Course Course Title Duration Course L T P

(Weeks) Type Hrs/Wk.

Code

DSE- 3 1 2
Modern Physics 15 Core 6
PHY 51

SEMESTER 5 – (THEORY): Modern Physics

Unit Unit Objectives Course Contents Lectures
Special Theory of Introduction, Frame of reference, Galilean transformation,
Relativity concept of ether, Michelson Morley experiment. Basic
postulates of special theory of relativity. Derivation of
Lorentz transformation – Time Dilation - Length
Contraction. Velocity addition theorem, Einstein’s mass
variation formula – Energy equation E=mc2. Energy-
1 Momentum relation. Postulates of general theory of 15
relativity – gravitational red shift.
[1] Chapter 1
Atomic Structure Determination of e/m of an electron by Thomson method.
Millikan's oil-drop experiment. Bohr,s atom model,
Bohr’s Correspondence Principle. Frank-Hertz
experiment. Vector atom model – Quantum numbers-
2 X-rays Pauli’s exclusion principle.
Discovery of X-rays, Production of X-rays, Origin of 15
characteristic and Continuous X-rays and origin of X-ray
peaks, properties of X-rays, Mosley’s law, practical
application of X-rays.
[1] Chapter 4

Blackbody Radiation, Planck’s quantum theory,

Quantum Photoelectric Effect, Compton Effect, De Broglie Waves,
Mechanics Phase and Group velocities, Davisson and Germer
3 Experiment, GP Thomson experiment. Interpretation of 15
wave function. Uncertainty Principle. Schrodinger’s Wave
Equation, Free particle, Particle in a Box. Infinite square
well.
[1] Chapters 2,3,5
Laser Introduction, Characteristics of Laser, Basic concepts of
Laser, Population inversion, pumping, Einstein equation
and their relations, Basic component of Laser system,
Ruby Laser, He-Ne Laser, Semiconductor laser,
4 Molecules Applications of Laser. 15
Introduction, Origin of Band spectra, Pure Rotational
spectrum of a diatomic molecule, Rotational – Vibrational
spectra, Frank-Condon principle. Electronic states. Raman
effect, Classical theroy and quantum theroy of Raman
effect, applications of Raman effect.
[1] Chapter 8
 Unit Practical (List of Experiments)
1 Determination of e/m by Thompson Method
2 Ionization potential of Xenon
3 Determination of Planck’s Constant
4 Verification of Photoelectric effect
5 Study of Hydrogen Spectra using Gas discharge tube – Determination of Rydberg constant
6 .Frank Hertz Experiment
7 Boltzmann constant experiment
8 Millikan’s Oil drop experiment
9 G M Counter
10 Determination of particle size using Laser diffraction
11 Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier
12 Analysis of Raman Effect

References, Prescribed Text Books & Teaching Aids:

Textbooks

[1] Concepts of Modern Physics, 7th Edition, Arthur Beiser, Shobhit Mahajan, S. Rai Choudhury

[2] Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy, 4th Edition, Colin L Banwell and Elaine M McCash.

References

R1: From X-Rays to Quarks – Modern Physicists and Their Discoveries, Emilo Segre, Dover Publications, Inc.

R2: Thirty Years that Shook Physics: The story of Quantum Theory, George Gamow, Dover Publications Inc.

R3: Quantum Physics, 2nd Edition, H C Verma, TBS

R4: Quantum Revolution – The Breakthrough, G Venkataraman, University Press

R5: Raman and His Effect, G Venkataraman, University Press

R6: Bose and His Statistics, G Venkataraman, University Press