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SUKKIM MANIPAL UNIVE RStry
11 SEMESTER MSC PHYSICS DEGREE SXAMINATION
CONDENSED MATTER pHyst
PH2202 (19, 20, 21) (4 CR)
Max marks: 100
Duration
Note: Answer FIVE full questions.
Question 1 to Question 4 are compulsory.
Attempt any ONE from question 5(a) ot question 5(b) UL
Any missing or misprinted data may be assumed suitably.
1. Sta) Briefly explain the concept of Wigner Seitz Cell and Brillouin zoné Tor eT
crystal with proper schematic diagram.
Find the expression for electrical conductivity using the classical theory of [8]
Drade- Lorentz for free electron gas model.
er at the Fermi level for T= 0K. [4]
S
So) Cateulate the density of states for cop
electrons /m?. (5)
Given that, electron density of copper is 8.5 x 108
"e) What is point group symmetry ofa erystal? Show that the SC structure will [4]
remain SC structure reciprocal lattice system.
2 bo Show that seven-fold rotational symmetry not possible in a crystal [3]
structure,
Discuss the qualitative differences (as function of wavevectors) of acoustic [3]
and optical modes of vibrations.
Derive Debye's 7° law for lattice specific heat at very low temperature. [LO}-
Determine the atomic radius of a metal having FCC structure. Given that [3
atomic weight is 85.94 gm/mole and density, p= 10.2 gm/em>.
Explain the property of piezoelectricity ofa crystal, 4]
(6) Determine the percentage of ionic polarizability in sodium chlori
: : ge Of loride crystal
hich has optical reftective index and state dielecteic eonstant as 1S and &
5.6 respectively.
Consider a He atom in its ground state, The mean radius in the Langevi
i : angevi
formula may be approximated by the Bohr radius, r = /me? = 053A, eg
considering N'= 27 x 10%per cc for the atomic density of He, Calculate
the diamagnetic susceptibility of He atom,
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(d) Derive and explain the expression of ferromagnetic susceptibility usi
Curie-Weiss law. ienelc susceptibility using [64
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the expression for London's penetration depth using London's
Discuss the thermodynamic properties of the superconducting state.
(b)
gx
(© The transition temperature of mercury with an average atomic mass of
200.59 amu is 4.153 K. Determine the transition temperature of one of its
isotopes, sole".
oture. 1
fora2D.
(@) | Detive expression for density of states funetic
Sa) {27 What characteristics does a erystal of solid must possess to have an optical [5]
mode of vibration? Is it possible that only acoustic mode is available fora
Give szasons for your answer?
phonon dispersion relation
In a cubic unit cell, find the angle between normal to the planes (111) and Br
(101).
A paramagnetic material has a magnetic field intensity of 10 Am, If the
bility of the material at som temperature is 3.7 x 10%, calculate
the magnetization and flux density in the material.
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Gil)
(iy) Calculate the critical current and current density for a wire of a lead having.
a diameter of | mm at 4.2 K. The critical temperature and magnetic field
for lead is 7.18 K and 6.5 x 104 A m’ respectively.
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5.(b)((@ State any five demerits of classical free electron theory? [5]
(ii) The first order diffractions of a beam of X — rays of wavelength of 1.54A [5]
from the (100) face of a crystal of the simple cubic type occurs at an angle
11.29°. Calculate the length of the unit cell.
A magnetic material has a magnetization of 2300 A m-1 and produces a [5]
magnetic. flux density of 0.00314 Wb.m, Calculate the magnetizing force
and the relative permeability of the material,
(iv) Briefly discviss the BCS theory for superconductivity, [3]
Pagopet2TI SEMESTER MSC PHYSIC:
Duration: thr 30min,
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QNo,
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SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERS
SESSIONAL-II EXAMINATION 2023
CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
PH2106 (22,23) (4 CR)
Max. marks: 50
NOTE: All Questions are compulsory.
[5]
Find the value of packing fraction of a FC
What do you mean by Bravais lattice? Name the possible types of Bravais [5]
lattice in a crystal system,
Using the quantum theory of specific heat derive and explain the ore [1
for Dulong Pettit Law. “
Write down the expression and explain the dispersion relation for an infinite [8]
Chatomie Yattice! ans - 2
An ionic crystal AB has A* and B ions with radii 0.98 and 1.81 A [5]
respectively. The Young modulus of the material is 5 «10'° Nm. Calculate
the wayelength at which the electromagnetic radiation is strongly reflected
by that ionic crystal. Atomic masses of A and B are 23 and 35.5 amu.
Explain the concept of phonon in cast of a lattice vibration, [4]
Discuss different type’s polarizability present in dielectric. [5]
Derive and discuss the expression for total polari ye to electronic [8]
polarization of an insulator in an alternating field.
If an ionic erystal is subjected to 27 clectrie field of 1009 Vir“! and the 12}
resulting polarization 4.3 * 10"¥em’ Calculate the relative permitivity of
NaCl. Solution.
Page fof 1Il SEMESTER MSC PHYSICS
SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
SIONAL-I EXAMINATION 2023
CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
PH2106 (22,23) (4 CR)
Duration: Ihr 30min, Max. marks: 50
Sub.
QNo.
woke Se
pe NS
NOTE; All Questions are compulsory.
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Calculate the probability of an electron occupying an energy level of 0.05 eV [5]/
Gy
at 550 K above and below the Fermi level.
What is Fermi surface? Show that Fermi energy at 0° K is for given
electronic concentration of m:
Ero= (128m) (n/n).
Describe different electronic properties of metal with example. Ly
Using the concept of Drude & Lorentz for metal derive and explain the [6]
expression for electrical conductivity.
Discuss different type’s symmetry present in a erystal structure?_— be
‘Show that for a crystal, 5-fold rotational symmetry is not possible. [517
Show that simple cubic structure is self- reciprocal. oh gi
‘The spacing between the successive (100) planes in NaCl is 2.8200. X-ray, [5]
incident upon the surface of this crystal, is found to give rise the first order
Bragg reflection at a grazing angle of 8°35". Calculate the wavelength of the
X ray and the angle at which second order Bragg reflection would occur] ~
Draw the planes and mention the directions denoted by (100) and (012) [5]
planes in a cubic structure, ykin’ Manipal University
ester Midsemester Hs
D2: Condensed Matt
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Times the 30min,
NOTE: AIL Questions
for electrons in a metal at
temperature T= 0K
b) The free e!
at OK. Pl
ke.
leulate its Fermi enemy
ty oF aluntinany is 18.10% 10%,
constant and mass of five electron are 6.626 x10 Js and 91x10
ity of an electron occupying, an energy level oF 0.05 eV at 500 K
©) Calculate the probab
above and below the Fermi level
d) What chan
wterizes a erystal of solid must possess 10 have an optical mode of
Vibration
available for a phonon dispersion
your answer?
©) Explain the depende:
cal conductivity on temperature and electron
concentration
ased on classical fice electron theory.
a) The first order refle
ions of a by
m1 of X — rays of wavelength of 1.54A° from the
(100) face of a crystal of the simple cub
ype Occurs at an angle L1.29°, Calculate the
length of the unit ¢
b) Determine the Miller ind
for the following planes a
ong with the directions normal
to each plane.
©) Describe different symmetry conditioy
10 be satisfied in a crystal structure. Show that
$-fold rotational symmetry is not valid for a erystal.
4) The unit cell of silver iodide (Agl) has 4 iodine
atoms in it. How many silver atoms
must be the
in the unit cell?
©) A metal crystallizes
No hyo cubic system-fuce centred cubie (fee) and body
i cell lengths are 3.5 and 3.0A respective!
of densities of fee and bee.
centred
cubie (bee) whose u
ly. Calculate the ratio
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