Syllabus CBCS

Semester III
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PHYSICS-C V: MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS-II
(Credits: Theory-04, Practicals-02)
Theory: 60 Lectures
The emphasis of the course is on applications in solving problems of interest to physicists. Students
are to be examined on the basis of problems, seen and unseen.
Fourier Series: Periodic functions. Orthogonality of sine and cosine functions, Dirichlet Conditions
(Statement only). Expansion of periodic functions in a series of sine and cosine functions and
determination of Fourier coefficients. Even and odd functions and their Fourier expansions.
Application. Summing of Infinite Series. Term-by-Term differentiation and integration of Fourier
Series. Parseval Identity. (16 Lectures)
Frobenius Method and Special Functions: Singular Points of Second Order Linear Differential
Equations and their importance. Frobenius method and its applications to differential equations.
Legendre, Bessel, Hermite and Laguerre Differential Equations. Properties of Legendre Polynomials:
Rodrigues Formula, Generating Function, Orthogonality. Simple recurrence relations.Expansion of
function in a series of Legendre Polynomials. Bessel Functions of the First Kind: Generating
Function, simple recurrence relations. Zeros of Bessel Functions (Jo(x) and J1(x)) and Orthogonality.
(24 Lectures)
Some Special Integrals: Beta and Gamma Functions and Relation between them. Expression of
Integrals in terms of Gamma Functions. (4 Lectures)
Partial Differential Equations: Solutions to partial differential equations, using separation of
variables: Laplace's Equation in problems of rectangular geometry. Solution of wave equation for
vibrational modes of a stretched string, rectangular and circular membranes. (15 Lectures)
Reference Books:
Mathematical Methods for Physicists: Arfken, Weber, 2005, Harris, Elsevier.
Fourier Analysis by M.R. Spiegel, 2004, Tata McGraw-Hill.
Mathematics for Physicists, Susan M. Lea, 2004, Thomson Brooks/Cole.
Differential Equations, George F. Simmons, 2006, Tata McGraw-Hill.
Engineering Mathematics, S.Pal and S.C. Bhunia, 2015, Oxford University Press
Mathematical methods for Scientists & Engineers, D.A.McQuarrie, 2003, Viva Books
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PHYSICS LAB-C V LAB
60 Periods
The aim of this Lab is to use the computational methods to solve physical problems. The course will
consist of lectures (both theory and practical) in the Computer Lab. Evaluation done not on the basis
of programming but on the basis of formulating the problem. At least two programs must be
attempted from each programming section.
Topics Description with Applications

Introduction to Numerical computation Introduction to Scilab, Advantages and disadvantages,
software Scilab Scilab environment, Command window, Figure window,
Edit window, Variables and arrays, Initialising variables in
Scilab, Multidimensional arrays, Sub-array, Special values,
Displaying output data, data file, Scalar and array
operations, Hierararchy of operations, Built in Scilab
functions, Introduction to plotting, 2D and 3D plotting,
Branching Statements and program design, Relational and
logical operators, the while loop, for loop, details of loop
operations, break and continue statements, nested loops,
logical arrays and vectorization. User defined functions,
Introduction to Scilab functions, Variable passing in
Scilab, optional arguements, preserving data between calls
to a function, Complex and Character data, string function,
Multidimensional arrays an introduction to Scilab file
processing, file opening and closing, Binary I/o functions,
comparing binary and formatted functions, Numerical
methods and developing the skills of writing a program.
Curve fitting, Least square fit, Ohms law calculate R, Hookes law, Calculate spring
Goodness of fit, standard deviation constant, Given Bessel’s function at N points find its value at
using Scilab an intermediate point.
Solution of Linear system of equations Solution of mesh equations of electric circuits (3 meshes)
by Gauss elimination method and Solution of coupled spring mass systems (3 masses)
Gauss Seidal method. Diagonalisation
of matrices, Inverse of a matrix, Eigen
vectors, eigen-values problems
Generation of Special functions using Generating and plotting Legendre Polynomials Generating
User defined functions in Scilab and plotting Bessel function
Solution of ODE First order Differential First order differential equation:
equation Euler, modified Euler and Runge- Radioactive decay
Kutta (RK) second and Fourth order
methods Second order differential equation Current in RC, LC circuits with DC source
Fixed difference method Newton’s law of cooling
Classical equations of motion
Second order Differential Equation:
Harmonic oscillator (no friction)
Damped Harmonic oscillator
o Overdamped
o Critical damped
o Oscillatory
Forced Harmonic oscillator
o Transient and
o Steady state solution
Apply above to LCR circuits also
𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑦
𝑥 2 2 − 4𝑥(1 + 𝑥) + 2(1 + 𝑥)𝑦 = 𝑥 3
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
with the boundary conditions at

1 𝑑𝑦 3
𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 𝑒 2 , = − 𝑒 2 − 0.5,
2 𝑑𝑥 2
in the range on the same graph.
Partial differential equations Partial Differential Equation:
Wave equation
Heat equation
Poisson equation
Laplace equation
Using Scicos/xcos Generating sine wave, square wave, sawtooth wave
Solution of harmonic oscillator
Study of heat phenomenon
Phase space plots
Reference Books:
1. Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineers, K.F Riley, M.P. Hobson and S. J.
Bence, 3rd ed., 2006, Cambridge University Press
2. Complex Variables, A.S. Fokas & M.J. Ablowitz, 8th Ed., 2011, Cambridge Univ. Press
3. Computational Physics, D.Walker, 1st Edn., 2015, Scientific International Pvt. Ltd.
4. A Guide to MATLAB, B.R. Hunt, R.L. Lipsman, J.M. Rosenberg, 2014, 3rd Edn., Cambridge
University Press
5. Getting started with Matlab, Rudra Pratap, 2010, Oxford University Press.
6. Simulation of ODE/PDE Models with MATLAB®, OCTAVE and SCILAB: Scientific
7. and Engineering Applications: A.V. Wouwer, P. Saucez, C.V. Fernández. 2014 Springer
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PHYSICS-C VI: THERMAL PHYSICS

Theory: 60 Lectures
(Include related problems for each topic)
Introduction to Thermodynamics
Zeroth and First Law of Thermodynamics: Extensive and intensive Thermodynamic Variables,
Thermodynamic Equilibrium, Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics & Concept of Temperature, Concept
of Work & Heat, State Functions, First Law of Thermodynamics and its differential form, Internal
Energy, First Law & various processes, Applications of First Law: General Relation between CP and
CV, Work Done during Isothermal and Adiabatic Processes, Compressibility and Expansion Co-
efficient. (8 Lectures)
Second Law of Thermodynamics: Reversible and Irreversible process with examples. Conversion
of Work into Heat and Heat into Work. Heat Engines. Carnot’s Cycle, Carnot engine & efficiency.
Refrigerator & coefficient of performance, 2nd Law of Thermodynamics: Kelvin-Planck and Clausius
Statements and their Equivalence. Carnot’s Theorem. Applications of Second Law of
Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Scale of Temperature and its Equivalence to Perfect Gas Scale.
(10 Lectures)
Entropy: Concept of Entropy, Clausius Theorem. Clausius Inequality, Second Law of
Thermodynamics in terms of Entropy. Entropy of a perfect gas. Principle of Increase of Entropy.
Entropy Changes in Reversible and Irreversible processes with examples. Entropy of the Universe.
Entropy Changes in Reversible and Irreversible Processes. Principle of Increase of Entropy.
Temperature–Entropy diagrams for Carnot’s Cycle. Third Law of Thermodynamics. Unattainability
of Absolute Zero. (7 Lectures)
Thermodynamic Potentials: Thermodynamic Potentials: Internal Energy, Enthalpy, Helmholtz Free
Energy, Gibb’s Free Energy. Their Definitions, Properties and Applications. Magnetic Work,
Cooling due to adiabatic demagnetization, First and second order Phase Transitions with examples,
Clausius Clapeyron Equation and Ehrenfest equations (7 Lectures)
Maxwell’s Thermodynamic Relations: Derivation of Maxwell’s thermodynamic Relations and
their applications, Maxwell’s Relations: (1) Clausius Clapeyron equation, (2) Value of Cp-Cv, (3)
Tds Equations, (4) Energy equations. (7 Lectures)
Kinetic Theory of Gases
Distribution of Velocities: Maxwell-Boltzmann Law of Distribution of Velocities in an Ideal Gas and
its Experimental Verification. Mean, RMS and Most Probable Speeds. Degrees of Freedom. Law of
Equipartition of Energy (No proof required). Specific heats of Gases. (7 Lectures)
Molecular Collisions: Mean Free Path. Collision Probability. Estimation of Mean Free Path.
Transport Phenomenon in Ideal Gases: (1) Viscosity, (2) Thermal Conductivity and (3) Diffusion.
Brownian Motion and its Significance. (4 Lectures)
Real Gases:Behavior of Real Gases: Deviations from the Ideal Gas Equation. Andrew’s Experiments
on CO2 Gas. Virial Equation. Critical Constants. Continuity of Liquid and Gaseous State. Vapour
and Gas. Boyle Temperature. van der Waal’s Equation of State for Real Gases. Values of Critical
Constants. Law of Corresponding States. Comparison with Experimental Curves. p-V Diagrams.
Free Adiabatic Expansion of a Perfect Gas. Joule-Thomson Porous Plug Experiment. Joule-Thomson
Effect for Real and van der Waal Gases. Temperature of Inversion. Joule-Thomson Cooling. (10
Lectures)
Reference Books:
1. Heat and Thermodynamics, M.W. Zemansky, Richard Dittman, 1981, McGraw-Hill.
2. A Treatise on Heat, Meghnad Saha, and B.N.Srivastava, 1958, Indian Press
3. Thermal Physics, S. Garg, R. Bansal and Ghosh, 2nd Edition, 1993, Tata McGraw-Hill
4. Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory & Statistical Thermodynamics, Sears & Salinger. 1988,
Narosa.
5. Thermal Physics, A. Kumar and S.P. Taneja, 2014, R. Chand Publications.
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PHYSICS LAB- C VI LAB
60 Periods
At least 5 experiments from the following
1. To determine Mechanical Equivalent of Heat, J, by Callender and Barne’s constant flow method.
2. To determine the Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity of Cu by Searle’s Apparatus.
3. To determine the Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity of Cu by Angstrom’s Method.
4. To determine the Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity of a bad conductor by Lee and Charlton’s
disc method.
5. To determine the Temperature Coefficient of Resistance by Platinum Resistance Thermometer
(PRT).
6. To study the variation of Thermo-Emf of a Thermocouple with Difference of Temperature of its
Two Junctions.
7. To calibrate a thermocouple to measure temperature in a specified Range using (1) Null Method,
(2) Direct measurement using Op-Amp difference amplifier and to determine Neutral Temperature.
Reference Books
1. Advanced Practical Physics for students, B. L. Flint and H.T.Worsnop, 1971, Asia Publishing
House
2. A Text Book of Practical Physics, I.Prakash & Ramakrishna, 11th Ed., 2011, Kitab Mahal
3. Advanced level Physics Practicals, Michael Nelson and Jon M. Ogborn, 4 th Edition, reprinted
1985, Heinemann Educational Publishers
4. A Laboratory Manual of Physics for undergraduate classes, D. P. Khandelwal, 1985, Vani
Pub.
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PHYSICS-C VII: DIGITAL SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS
Theory: 60 Lectures
Introduction to CRO: Block Diagram of CRO. Electron Gun, Deflection System and Time Base.
Deflection Sensitivity. Applications of CRO: (1) Study of Waveform, (2) Measurement of Voltage,
Current, Frequency, and Phase Difference. (3 Lectures)
Integrated Circuits (Qualitative treatment only): Active and Passive components. Discrete
components. Wafer. Chip. Advantages and drawbacks of ICs. Scale of integration: SSI, MSI, LSI
and VLSI (basic idea and definitions only). Classification of ICs. Examples of Linear and Digital
lCs. (2 Lectures)
Digital Circuits: Difference between Analog and Digital Circuits. Binary Numbers. Decimal to
Binary and Binary to Decimal Conversion. BCD, Octal and Hexadecimal numbers. AND, OR and
NOT Gates (realization using Diodes and Transistor). NAND and NOR Gates as Universal Gates.
XOR and XNOR Gates and application as Parity Checkers. (6 Lectures)
Boolean algebra: De Morgan's Theorems. Boolean Laws. Simplification of Logic Circuit using
Boolean Algebra. Fundamental Products. Idea of Minterms and Maxterms. Conversion of Truth table
into Equivalent Logic Circuit by (1) Sum of Products Method and (2) Karnaugh Map. (6 Lectures)
Data processing circuits: Multiplexers, De-multiplexers, Decoders, Encoders. (4 Lectures)
Arithmetic Circuits: Binary Addition. Binary Subtraction using 2's Complement. Half and Full
Adders. Half & Full Subtractors, 4-bit binary Adder/Subtractor. (5 Lectures)
Sequential Circuits: SR, D, and JK Flip-Flops. Clocked (Level and Edge Triggered) Flip-Flops.
Preset and Clear operations. Race-around conditions in JK Flip-Flop. M/S JK Flip-Flop. (6 Lectures)
Timers: IC 555: block diagram and applications: Astable multivibrator and Monostable
multivibrator. (3 Lectures)
Shift registers: Serial-in-Serial-out, Serial-in-Parallel-out, Parallel-in-Serial-out and Parallel-in-
Parallel-out Shift Registers (only up to 4 bits). (2 Lectures)
Counters(4 bits): Ring Counter. Asynchronous counters, Decade Counter. Synchronous Counter. (4
Lectures)
Computer Organization: Input/Output Devices. Data storage (idea of RAM and ROM). Computer
memory. Memory organization and addressing. Memory Interfacing. Memory Map. (6 Lectures)
Intel 8085 Microprocessor Architecture: Main features of 8085. Block diagram. Components. Pin-
out diagram. Buses. Registers. ALU. Memory. Stack memory. Timing and Control circuitry. Timing
states. Instruction cycle, Timing diagram of MOV and MVI. (9 Lectures)
Introduction to Assembly Language:1 byte, 2 byte and 3 byte instructions. (4 Lectures)
Reference Books:
1. Digital Principles and Applications, A.P.Malvino, D.P. Leach and Saha, 7th Ed., 2011, Tata
McGraw
2. Fundamentals of Digital Circuits, Anand Kumar, 2nd Edn, 2009, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
3. Digital Circuits and systems, Venugopal, 2011, Tata McGraw Hill.
4. Digital Electronics G K Kharate ,2010, Oxford University Press
5. Logic circuit design, Shimon P. Vingron, 2012, Springer.
6. Digital Electronics, Subrata Ghoshal, 2012, Cengage Learning.
7. Digital Electronics, S.K. Mandal, 2010, 1st edition, McGraw Hill
8. Microprocessor Architecture Programming & applications with 8085, 2002, R.S. Goankar,
Prentice Hall.
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PHYSICS PRACTICAL-C VII LAB
60 Periods
At least 06 experiments each from section A and Section B
Section-A: Digital Circuits Hardware design/Verilog Design
1. To measure (a) Voltage, and (b) Time period of a periodic waveform using CRO.
2. To design a combinational logic system for a specified Truth Table.
(b) To convert Boolean expression into logic circuit & design it using logic gate ICs.
(c) To minimize a given logic circuit.
3. Half Adder, Full Adder and 4-bit binary Adder.
4. Half Subtractor, Full Subtractor, Adder-Subtractor using Full Adder I.C.
5. To build Flip-Flop (RS, Clocked RS, D-type and JK) circuits using NAND gates.
6. To build JK Master-slave flip-flop using Flip-Flop ICs
7. To build a 4-bit Counter using D-type/JK Flip-Flop ICs and study timing diagram.
8. To make a 4-bit Shift Register (serial and parallel) using D-type/JK Flip-Flop ICs.
9. To design an astable multivibrator of given specifications using 555 Timer.
10. To design a monostable multivibrator of given specifications using 555 Timer.
Section-B: Programs using 8085 Microprocessor:
1. Addition and subtraction of numbers using direct addressing mode
2. Addition and subtraction of numbers using indirect addressing mode
3. Multiplication by repeated addition.
4. Division by repeated subtraction.
5. Handling of 16-bit Numbers.
6. Use of CALL and RETURN Instruction.
7. Block data handling.
8. Other programs (e.g. Parity Check, using interrupts, etc.).
Reference Books:
1. Modern Digital Electronics, R.P. Jain, 4th Edition, 2010, Tata McGraw Hill.
2. Basic Electronics: A text lab manual, P.B. Zbar, A.P. Malvino, M.A. Miller, 1994,
Mc-Graw Hill.
3. Microprocessor Architecture Programming and applications with 8085, R.S.
Goankar, 2002, Prentice Hall.
4. Microprocessor 8085:Architecture, Programming and interfacing, A.Wadhwa, 2010,
PHI Learning.
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Semester IV
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PHYSICS-VIII: MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS-III

Theory: 60 Lectures
Complex Analysis: Brief Revision of Complex Numbers and their Graphical Representation. Euler's
formula, De Moivre's theorem, Roots of Complex Numbers. Functions of Complex Variables.
Analyticity and Cauchy-Riemann Conditions. Examples of analytic functions. Singular functions:
poles and branch points, order of singularity, branch cuts. Integration of a function of a complex
variable. Cauchy's Inequality. Cauchy’s Integral formula. Simply and multiply connected region.
Laurent and Taylor’s expansion. Residues and Residue Theorem. Application in solving Definite
Integrals. (30 Lectures)
Integrals Transforms:
Fourier Transforms: Fourier Integral theorem. Fourier Transform. Examples. Fourier transform of
trigonometric, Gaussian, finite wave train and other functions. Representation of Dirac delta function
as a Fourier Integral. Fourier transform of derivatives, Inverse Fourier transform, Convolution
theorem. Properties of Fourier transforms (translation, change of scale, complex conjugation, etc.).
One dimensional Wave Equations, Dirac delta function, definition and properties. (15 Lectures)
Laplace Transforms: Laplace Transform (LT) of Elementary functions. Properties of LTs: Change of
Scale Theorem, Shifting Theorem. LTs of 1st and 2nd order Derivatives and Integrals of Functions,
Derivatives and Integrals of LTs. LT of Unit Step function, Dirac Delta function, Periodic Functions.
Convolution Theorem. Inverse LT. Application of Laplace Transforms to 2nd order Differential
Equations: Coupled differential equations of 1st order. Solution of heat flow along semi infinite bar
using Laplace transform. (15 Lectures)
Reference Books:
1. Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineers, K.F Riley, M.P. Hobson and S. J.
Bence, 3rd ed., 2006, Cambridge University Press
2. Mathematics for Physicists, P.Dennery and A.Krzywicki, 1967, Dover Publications
3. Complex Variables, A.S.Fokas & M.J.Ablowitz, 8th Ed., 2011, Cambridge Univ. Press
4. Complex Variables, A.K. Kapoor, 2014, Cambridge Univ. Press
5. Complex Variables and Applications, J.W.Brown & R.V.Churchill, 7th Ed. 2003,
Tata McGraw-Hill
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PHYSICS PRACTICAL-C VIII LAB
60 Periods
C++/C/Scilab based simulations experiments on Mathematical Physics problems like
1. Solve differential equations:
𝑑𝑦
= 𝑒 −𝑥 with 𝑦 = 0 for 𝑥 = 0
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
+ 𝑒 −𝑥 y = 𝑥 2
𝑑𝑥
𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑦
+ 2 = −𝑦
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑡
𝑑2𝑦 −𝑡
𝑑𝑦
+ 𝑒 = −𝑦
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑡
2. Dirac Delta Function:
(𝑥−2)2
1 −
Evaluate for ∫𝑒 2𝜎2 (𝑥 + 3)𝑑𝑥, σ = 1, 0.1, 0.01 and show it tends to 5.
√2𝜋𝜎 2
3. Fourier Series:
Program to sum ∑∞ 𝑛=1(0.2)
𝑛
Evaluate the Fourier coefficients of a given periodic function (square wave)

Two slit interference experiment with photons, atoms and particles; linear superposition principle as
a consequence; Matter waves and wave amplitude; Schrodinger equation for non-relativistic
particles; Momentum and Energy operators; stationary states; physical interpretation of a wave
function, probabilities and normalization; Probability and probability current densities in one
dimension. (10 Lectures)
One dimensional infinitely rigid box- energy eigenvalues and eigenfunctions, normalization;
Quantum dot as example; Quantum mechanical scattering and tunneling in one dimension-across a
step potential & rectangular potential barrier. (10 Lectures)
Size and structure of atomic nucleus and its relation with atomic weight; Impossibility of an electron
being in the nucleus as a consequence of the uncertainty principle. Nature of nuclear force, NZ graph,
Liquid Drop model: semi-empirical mass formula and binding energy. (6 Lectures)
Radioactivity: stability of the nucleus; Law of radioactive decay; Mean life and half-life; Alpha
decay; Beta decay- energy released, spectrum and Pauli's prediction of neutrino; Gamma ray
emission, energy-momentum conservation: electron-positron pair creation by gamma photons in the
vicinity of a nucleus. (8 Lectures)
Fission and fusion- mass deficit, relativity and generation of energy; Fission- nature of fragments and
emission of neutrons. Fusion and thermonuclear reactions driving stellar energy (brief qualitative
discussions). (3 Lectures)
Lasers: Metastable states. Spontaneous and Stimulated emissions. Optical Pumping and Population
Inversion. Basic lasing. (4 Lectures)
Reference Books:
Concepts of Modern Physics, Arthur Beiser, 2002, McGraw-Hill.
Introduction to Modern Physics, Rich Meyer, Kennard, Coop, 2002, Tata McGraw Hill
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, David J. Griffith, 2005, Pearson Education.
Physics for scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, Jewett and Serway, 2010, Cengage
Learning.
Modern Physics, G.Kaur and G.R. Pickrell, 2014, McGraw Hill
Theory and Problems of Modern Physics, Schaum`s outline, R. Gautreau and W. Savin, 2nd Edn,
Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.
Quantum Physics, Berkeley Physics, Vol.4. E.H.Wichman, 1971, Tata McGraw-Hill Co.
Six Ideas that Shaped Physics:Particle Behave like Waves, T.A.Moore,2003, McGraw Hill
PHYSICS PRACTICAL-C IX LAB

60 Periods
At least 06 experiments from following:
1. Measurement of Planck’s constant using black body radiation and photo-detector
2. Photo-electric effect: photo current versus intensity and wavelength of light; maximum energy of
photo-electrons versus frequency of light
3. To determine work function of material of filament of directly heated vacuum diode.
4. To determine the Planck’s constant using LEDs of at least 4 different colours.
5. To determine the wavelength of H-alpha emission line of Hydrogen atom.
6. To determine the ionization potential of mercury.
7. To determine the absorption lines in the rotational spectrum of Iodine vapour.
8. To determine the value of e/m by (a) Magnetic focusing or (b) Bar magnet.
9. To setup the Millikan oil drop apparatus and determine the charge of an electron.
10. To show the tunneling effect in tunnel diode using I-V characteristics.
11. To determine the wavelength of laser source using diffraction of single slit.
12. To determine the wavelength of laser source using diffraction of double slits.
13. To determine angular spread of He-Ne laser using plane diffraction grating
Reference Books
Advanced Practical Physics for students, B.L. Flint and H. T. Worsnop, 1971, Asia
Publishing House
Advanced level Physics Practicals, Michael Nelson and Jon M. Ogborn, 4th Edition,
reprinted 1985, Heinemann Educational Publishers
A Text Book of Practical Physics, I. Prakash & Ramakrishna, 11th Edn, 2011,Kitab Mahal
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PHYSICS-C X: ANALOG SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS
Theory: 60 Lectures
Semiconductor Diodes: P and N type semiconductors. Energy Level Diagram. Conductivity and
Mobility, Concept of Drift velocity.PN Junction Fabrication (Simple Idea). Barrier Formation in PN
Junction Diode. Derivation for Barrier Potential, Barrier Width and Current for abrupt Junction.
Current Flow Mechanism in Forward and Reverse Biased Diode. (9 Lectures)
Two-terminal Devices and their Applications: (1) Rectifier Diode: Half-wave Rectifiers. Centre-
tapped and Bridge Full-wave Rectifiers, Calculation of Ripple Factor and Rectification Efficiency,
C-filter, (2) Zener Diode and Voltage Regulation. Principle, structure and characteristics of (1) LED,
(2) Photodiode and (3) Solar Cell, Qualitative idea of Schottky diode and Tunnel diode. (7 Lectures)
Bipolar Junction transistors: n-p-n and p-n-p Transistors. I-V characteristics of CB and CE
Configurations. Active, Cutoff and Saturation Regions. Current gains α and β. Relations between α
and β. Load Line analysis of Transistors. DC Load line and Qpoint.
Physical Mechanism of Current Flow. (6 Lectures)
Amplifiers: Transistor Biasing and Stabilization Circuits. Fixed Bias and Voltage Divider Bias.
Transistor as 2-port Network.h-parameter Equivalent Circuit. Analysis of a single-stage CE amplifier
using Hybrid Model. Input and Output Impedance. Current, Voltage and Power Gains. Classification
of Class A, B & C Amplifiers. (10 Lectures)
Coupled Amplifier: Two stage RC-coupled amplifier and its frequency response. (4 Lectures)
Feedback in Amplifiers: Positive and Negative Feedback. Effect of negative feedback on Input
Impedance, Output Impedance, Gain, Stability, Distortion and Noise. (4 Lectures)
Sinusoidal Oscillators: Barkhausen's Criterion for self-sustained oscillations. RC Phase shift
oscillator, determination of Frequency.Hartley & Colpitts oscillators. (4 Lectures)
Operational Amplifiers (Black Box approach): Characteristics of an Ideal and Practical Op-Amp.
(IC 741) Open-loop and Closed-loop Gain. Frequency Response. CMRR. Slew Rate and concept of
Virtual ground. (4 Lectures)
Applications of Op-Amps: (1) Inverting and non-inverting amplifiers, (2) Adder, (3) Subtractor, (4)
Differentiator, (5) Integrator, (6) Log amplifier, (7) Comparator and Zero crossing detector (8) Wein
bridge oscillator. (9 Lectures)
Conversion: D/A Resistive networks (Weighted and R-2R Ladder). Accuracy and Resolution. (3
Lectures)
Reference Books:
1. Integrated Electronics, J. Millman and C.C. Halkias, 1991, Tata Mc-Graw Hill.
2. Electronics: Fundamentals and Applications, J.D. Ryder, 2004, Prentice Hall.
3. Solid State Electronic Devices, B.G.Streetman & S.K.Banerjee, 6th Edn.,2009, PHI Learning
4. Electronic Devices & circuits, S.Salivahanan & N.S.Kumar, 3 rd Ed., 2012, Tata Mc-Graw
Hill
5. OP-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuit, R. A. Gayakwad, 4th edition, 2000, Prentice Hall
6. Microelectronic circuits, A.S. Sedra, K.C. Smith, A.N. Chandorkar, 2014, 6th Edn., Oxford
University Press.
7. Semiconductor Devices: Physics and Technology, S.M. Sze, 2nd Ed., 2002, Wiley India
8. Microelectronic Circuits, M.H. Rashid, 2nd Edition, Cengage Learning
9. Microelectronic Devices & Circuits, David A.Bell, 5th Edn.,2015, Oxford University Press
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PHYSICS PRACTICAL-C X LAB
60 Periods
At least 08 experiments from the following:
1. To study the V-I characteristics of a Zener diode and its use as voltage regulator.
2. Study of V-I & power curves of solar cells, and find maximum power point & efficiency.
3. To study the characteristics of a Bipolar Junction Transistor in CE configuration.
4. To study the various biasing configurations of BJT for normal class A operation.
5. To design a CE transistor amplifier of a given gain (mid-gain) using voltage divider bias.
6. To study the frequency response of voltage gain of a two stage RC-coupled transistor amplifier.
7. To design a Wien bridge oscillator for given frequency using an op-amp.
8. To design a phase shift oscillator of given specifications using BJT.
9. To design a digital to analog converter (DAC) of given specifications.
10. To design an inverting amplifier using Op-amp (741,351)for dc voltage of given gain
11. (a) To design inverting amplifier using Op-amp (741,351) & study its frequency response
(b) To design non-inverting amplifier using Op-amp (741,351) & study frequency response
12. (a) To add two dc voltages using Op-amp in inverting and non-inverting mode
(b) To study the zero-crossing detector and comparator.
13. To design a precision Differential amplifier of given I/O specification using Op-amp.
14. To investigate the use of an op-amp as an Integrator.
15. To investigate the use of an op-amp as a Differentiator.
16. To design a circuit to simulate the solution of simultaneous equation and
1st /2nd order differential equation.
Reference Books:
1. Basic Electronics: A text lab manual, P.B.Zbar, A.P.Malvino, M.A.Miller, 1994,
Mc-Graw Hill.
2. OP-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuit, R. A. Gayakwad, 4th edition, 2000, Prentice Hall.
3. Electronic Principle, Albert Malvino, 2008, Tata Mc-Graw Hill.
4. Electronic Devices & circuit Theory, R.L.Boylestad & L.D.Nashelsky, 2009, Pearson
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Semester V
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PHYSICS-C XI: QUANTUM MECHANICS AND APPLICATIONS
Theory: 60 Lectures
Time dependent Schrodinger equation: Time dependent Schrodinger equation and dynamical
evolution of a quantum state; Properties of Wave Function. Interpretation of Wave Function
Probability and probability current densities in three dimensions; Conditions for Physical
Acceptability of Wave Functions. Normalization. Linearity and Superposition Principles.
Eigenvalues and Eigenfunctions. Position, momentum and Energy operators; commutator of position
and momentum operators; Expectation values of position and momentum. Wave Function of a Free
Particle. (10 Lectures)
Time independent Schrodinger equation-Hamiltonian, stationary states and energy eigenvalues;
expansion of an arbitrary wavefunction as a linear combination of energy eigenfunctions; General
solution of the time dependent Schrodinger equation in terms of linear combinations of stationary
states; Application to spread of Gaussian wave-packet for a free particle in one dimension; wave
packets, Fourier transforms and momentum space wavefunction; Position-momentum uncertainty
principle. (12 Lectures)
General discussion of bound states in an arbitrary potential- continuity of wave function,
boundary condition and emergence of discrete energy levels; application to one-dimensional
problem-square well potential; Quantum mechanics of simple harmonic oscillator-energy levels and
energy eigenfunctions using Frobenius method; Hermite polynomials; ground state, zero point
energy & uncertainty principle. (10 Lectures)
Quantum theory of hydrogen-like atoms: time independent Schrodinger equation in spherical polar
coordinates; separation of variables for second order partial differential equation; angular momentum
operator & quantum numbers; Radial wavefunctions from Frobenius method; shapes of the
probability densities for ground and first excited states; Orbital angular momentum quantum numbers
l and m; s, p, d,..shells. (10 Lectures)
Atoms in Electric and Magnetic Fields: Electron angular momentum. Space quantization. Electron
Spin and Spin Angular Momentum. Larmor’s Theorem. Spin Magnetic Moment. Stern-Gerlach
Experiment. Normal Zeeman Effect: Electron Magnetic Moment and Magnetic Energy. (8 Lectures)
Many electron atoms: Pauli’s Exclusion Principle. Symmetric and Antisymmetric Wave Functions.
Spin orbit coupling. Spectral Notations for Atomic States. Total angular momentum. Spin-orbit
coupling in atoms-L-S and J-J couplings. (8 Lectures)
Reference Books:
1. A Text book of Quantum Mechanics, P.M. Mathews and K. Venkatesan, 2 nd Ed., 2010,
McGraw Hill
2. Quantum Mechanics, Robert Eisberg and Robert Resnick, 2nd Edn., 2002, Wiley.
3. Quantum Mechanics, Leonard I. Schiff, 3rd Edn. 2010, Tata McGraw Hill.
4. Quantum Mechanics for Scientists & Engineers, D.A.B. Miller, 2008, Cambridge
University Press
5. Quantum Mechanics, Eugen Merzbacher, 2004, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
6. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, D.J. Griffith, 2nd Ed. 2005, Pearson Education
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PHYSICS PRACTICAL-C XI LAB

60 Periods
Use C/C++/Scilab for solving the following problems based on Quantum Mechanics like
1. Solve the s-wave Schrodinger equation for the ground state and the first excited
state of the hydrogen atom:
Laboratory based experiments (Optional):

5. Study of Electron spin resonance- determine magnetic field as a function of the
resonance frequency
6. Study of Zeeman effect: with external magnetic field; Hyperfine splitting
7. Quantum efficiency of CCDs
Reference Books:
1. Schaum's outline of Programming with C++. J.Hubbard, 2000 ,McGraw‐Hill Publication
2. An introduction to computational Physics, T.Pang, 2 nd Edn.,2006, Cambridge Univ. Press
3. Simulation of ODE/PDE Models with MATLAB®, OCTAVE and SCILAB: Scientific &
4. Engineering Applications: A. Vande Wouwer, P. Saucez, C. V. Fernández.2014 Springer.
5. Scilab (A Free Software to Matlab): H. Ramchandran, A.S. Nair. 2011 S. Chand & Co.
6. A Guide to MATLAB, B.R. Hunt, R.L. Lipsman, J.M. Rosenberg, 2014, 3rd Edn., Cambridge
University Press
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PHYSICS-C XII: SOLID STATE PHYSICS
Theory: 60 Lectures
Crystal Structure: Solids: Amorphous and Crystalline Materials. Lattice Translation Vectors.
Lattice with a Basis– Central and Non-Central Elements. Unit Cell. Miller Indices. Reciprocal
Lattice. Types of Lattices. Brillouin Zones. Diffraction of X-rays by Crystals. Bragg’s Law. Atomic
and Geometrical Factor. (12 Lectures)
Elementary Lattice Dynamics: Lattice Vibrations and Phonons: Linear Monoatomic and Diatomic
Chains. Acoustical and Optical Phonons. Qualitative Description of the Phonon Spectrum in Solids.
Dulong and Petit’s Law, Einstein and Debye theories of specific heat of solids. T3 law. (10 Lectures)
Magnetic Properties of Matter: Dia-, Para-, Ferri- and Ferromagnetic Materials. Classical
Langevin Theory of dia– and Paramagnetic Domains. Quantum Mechanical Treatment of
Paramagnetism. Curie’s law, Weiss’s Theory of Ferromagnetism and Ferromagnetic Domains.
Discussion of B-H Curve. Hysteresis and Energy Loss. (8 Lectures)
Dielectric Properties of Materials: Polarization. Local Electric Field at an Atom. Depolarization
Field. Electric Susceptibility. Polarizability. Clausius Mosotti Equation. Classical Theory of Electric
Polarizability. Normal and Anomalous Dispersion. Cauchy and Sellmeir relations. Langevin-Debye
equation. Complex Dielectric Constant. Optical Phenomena. Application: Plasma Oscillations,
Plasma Frequency, Plasmons, TO modes. (10 Lectures)
Ferroelectric Properties of Materials: Structural phase transition, Classification of crystals,
Piezoelectric effect, Pyroelectric effect, Ferroelectric effect, Electrostrictive effect, Curie-Weiss Law,
Ferroelectric domains, PE hysteresis loop. (6 lectures)
Elementary band theory: Kronig Penny model. Band Gap. Conductor, Semiconductor (P and N
type) and insulator. Conductivity of Semiconductor, mobility, Hall Effect. (8 Lectures)
Superconductivity: Experimental Results. Critical Temperature. Critical magnetic field. Meissner
effect. Type I and type II Superconductors, London’s Equation and Penetration Depth. Isotope effect.
Idea of BCS theory (No derivation) (6 Lectures)
Reference Books:
1. Introduction to Solid State Physics, Charles Kittel, 8th Edn., 2004, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
2. Elements of Solid State Physics, J.P. Srivastava, 2nd Edn., 2006, Prentice-Hall of India.
3. Introduction to Solids, Leonid V. Azaroff, 2004, Tata Mc-Graw Hill.
4. Solid State Physics, N.W. Ashcroft and N.D. Mermin, 1976, Cengage Learning.
5. Solid-state Physics, H. Ibach and H. Luth, 2009, Springer.
6. Solid State Physics, Rita John, 2014, McGraw Hill
7. Solid State Physics, M.A. Wahab, 2011, Narosa Publications.
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PHYSICS PRACTICAL-C XII LAB
60 Periods
1. Measurement of susceptibility of paramagnetic solution (Quinck`s Tube Method)
2. To measure the Magnetic susceptibility of Solids.
3. To determine the Coupling Coefficient of a Piezoelectric crystal.
4. To measure the Dielectric Constant of a dielectric Materials with frequency.
5. To determine the complex dielectric constant and plasma frequency of metal using Surface
Plasmon resonance (SPR) technique.
6. To determine the refractive index of a dielectric using SPR technique.
7. To study the PE Hysteresis loop of a Ferroelectric Crystal.
8. To draw the BH curve of Fe using Solenoid & determine energy loss from Hysteresis.
9. To measure the resistivity of a semiconductor (Ge) with temperature (up to 150 oC) by four-
probe method and to determine its band gap.
10. To determine the Hall coefficient of a semiconductor sample.
Reference Books
1. Advanced Practical Physics for students, B.L. Flint and H.T. Worsnop, 1971, Asia
2. Publishing House.
3. A Text Book of Practical Physics, I.Prakash & Ramakrishna, 11th Ed., 2011, Kitab Mahal
4. Elements of Solid State Physics, J.P. Srivastava, 2nd Ed., 2006, Prentice-Hall of India.
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Semester VI
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PHYSICS-C XIII: ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY
Theory: 60 Lectures
Maxwell Equations: Review of Maxwell’s equations. Displacement Current. Vector and Scalar
Potentials. Gauge Transformations: Lorentz and Coulomb Gauge. Boundary Conditions at Interface
between Different Media. Wave Equations. Plane Waves in Dielectric Media. Poynting Theorem and
Poynting Vector. Electromagnetic (EM) Energy Density. Physical Concept of Electromagnetic Field
Energy Density. Momentum Density and Angular Momentum Density. (12 Lectures)
EM Wave Propagation in Unbounded Media: Plane EM waves through vacuum and isotropic
dielectric medium, transverse nature of plane EM waves, refractive index and dielectric constant,
wave impedance. Propagation through conducting media, relaxation time, skin depth. Wave
propagation through dilute plasma, electrical conductivity of ionized gases, plasma frequency,
refractive index, skin depth, application to propagation through ionosphere. (10 Lectures)
EM Wave in Bounded Media: Boundary conditions at a plane interface between two media.
Reflection & Refraction of plane waves at plane interface between two dielectric media-Laws of
Reflection & Refraction. Fresnel's Formulae for perpendicular & parallel polarization cases,
Brewster's law. Reflection & Transmission coefficients.Total internal reflection, evanescent waves.
Metallic reflection (normal Incidence) (10 Lectures)
Polarization of Electromagnetic Waves: Description of Linear, Circular and Elliptical Polarization.
Propagation of E.M. Waves in Anisotropic Media. Symmetric Nature of Dielectric Tensor. Fresnel’s
Formula. Uniaxial and Biaxial Crystals. Light Propagation in Uniaxial Crystal. Double Refraction.
Polarization by Double Refraction. Nicol Prism. Ordinary & extraordinary refractive indices.
Production & detection of Plane, Circularly and Elliptically Polarized Light. Phase Retardation
Plates: Quarter-Wave and Half-Wave Plates. Babinet Compensator and its Uses. Analysis of
Polarized Light (12 Lectures)
Rotatory Polarization: Optical Rotation. Biot’s Laws for Rotatory Polarization.Fresnel’s Theory of
optical rotation. Calculation of angle of rotation. Experimental verification of Fresnel’s theory.
Specific rotation. Laurent’s half-shade polarimeter. (5 Lectures)
Wave Guides: Planar optical wave guides. Planar dielectric wave guide. Condition of continuity at
interface. Phase shift on total reflection. Eigenvalue equations. Phase and group velocity of guided
waves. Field energy and Power transmission. (8 Lectures)
Optical Fibres: Numerical Aperture. Step and Graded Indices (Definitions Only). Single and
Multiple Mode Fibres. (3 Lectures)
Reference Books:
1. Introduction to Electrodynamics, D.J. Griffiths, 3rd Ed., 1998, Benjamin Cummings.

2. Elements of Electromagnetics, M.N.O. Sadiku, 2001, Oxford University Press.
3. Fundamentals of Electromagnetics, M.A.W. Miah, 1982, Tata McGraw Hill
4. Electromagnetic field Theory, R.S. Kshetrimayun, 2012, Cengage Learning
5. Engineering Electromagnetic, Willian H. Hayt, 8th Edition, 2012, McGraw Hill.
6. Electromagnetics, J.A. Edminster, Schaum Series, 2006, Tata McGraw Hill.
7. Electromagnetic field theory fundamentals, B. Guru and H. Hiziroglu, 2015, Cambridge
University Press
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PHYSICS PRACTICAL-C XIII LAB
60 Periods
1. To verify the law of Malus for plane polarized light.
2. To determine the specific rotation of sugar solution using Polarimeter.
3. To analyze elliptically polarized Light by using a Babinet’s compensator.
4. To study dependence of radiation on angle for a simple Dipole antenna.
5. To determine the wavelength and velocity of ultrasonic waves in a liquid (Kerosene Oil, Xylene,
etc.) by studying the diffraction through ultrasonic grating.
6. To study the reflection, refraction of microwaves
7. To study Polarization and double slit interference in microwaves.
8. To determine the refractive index of liquid by total internal reflection using Wollaston’s air-film.
9. To determine the refractive Index of (1) glass and (2) a liquid by total internal reflection using a
Gaussian eyepiece.
10. To study the polarization of light by reflection and determine the polarizing angle for air-glass
interface.
11. To verify the Stefan`s law of radiation and to determine Stefan’s constant.
12. To determine Boltzmann constant using V-I characteristics of PN junction diode.
Reference Books
Advanced Practical Physics for students, B.L. Flint and H.T. Worsnop, 1971, Asia Publishing
House.
Advanced level Physics Practicals, Michael Nelson and Jon M. Ogborn, 4 th Edition, reprinted
Electromagnetic Field Theory for Engineers & Physicists, G. Lehner, 2010, Springer
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PHYSICS-C XIV: STATISTICAL MECHANICS
Theory: 60 Lectures
Classical Statistics: Macrostate and Microstate, Phase Space, Elementary Concept of Ensemble,
Entropy and Thermodynamic Probability, Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution Law, Partition Function,
Thermodynamic Functions of an Ideal Gas, Classical Entropy Expression, Gibbs Paradox, Sackur
Tetrode equation, Law of Equipartition of Energy (with proof)– Applications to Specific Heat and its
Limitations, Thermodynamic Functions of a Two-Energy Levels System, Negative Temperature. (18
Lectures)
Classical Theory of Radiation: Properties of Thermal Radiation. Blackbody Radiation. Pure
temperature dependence. Radiation Pressure. Kirchhoff’s law. Stefan-Boltzmann law:
Thermodynamic proof. Wien’s Displacement law. Wien’s Distribution Law. Saha’s Ionization
Formula. Rayleigh-Jean’s Law. Ultraviolet Catastrophe. (9 Lectures)
Quantum Theory of Radiation: Spectral Distribution of Black Body Radiation. Planck’s Quantum
Postulates. Planck’s Law of Blackbody Radiation: Experimental Verification. Deduction of (1)
Wien’s Distribution Law, (2) Rayleigh-Jeans Law, (3) Stefan-Boltzmann Law, (4) Wien’s
Displacement law from Planck’s law. (5 Lectures)
Bose-Einstein Statistics: B-E distribution law, Thermodynamic functions of a strongly Degenerate
Bose Gas, Bose Einstein condensation, properties of liquid He (qualitative description), Radiation as
a photon gas and Thermodynamic functions of photon gas. Bose derivation of Planck’s law. (13
Lectures)
Fermi-Dirac Statistics: Fermi-Dirac Distribution Law, Thermodynamic functions of a Completely
and strongly Degenerate Fermi Gas, Fermi Energy, Electron gas in a Metal, Specific Heat of Metals,
Relativistic Fermi gas, White Dwarf Stars, Chandrasekhar Mass Limit. (15 Lectures)
Reference Books:
1. Statistical Mechanics, R.K. Pathria, Butterworth Heinemann: 2 nd Ed., 1996, Oxford
University Press.
2. Statistical Physics, Berkeley Physics Course, F. Reif, 2008, Tata McGraw-Hill
3. Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Thermodynamics, Francis W. Sears and
Gerhard L. Salinger, 1986, Narosa.
4. Modern Thermodynamics with Statistical Mechanics, Carl S. Helrich, 2009, Springer
5. An Introduction to Statistical Mechanics & Thermodynamics, R.H. Swendsen, 2012, Oxford
Univ. Press
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PHYSICS PRACTICAL-C XIV LAB
60 Periods
Use C/C++/Scilab/other numerical simulations for solving the problems based on Statistical
Mechanics like
1. Computational analysis of the behavior of a collection of particles in a box that satisfy Newtonian
mechanics and interact via the Lennard-Jones potential, varying the total number of particles N and
the initial conditions:
a) Study of local number density in the equilibrium state (i) average; (ii) fluctuations
b) Study of transient behavior of the system (approach to equilibrium) c) Relationship of large N and
the arrow of time
d) Computation of the velocity distribution of particles for the system and comparison with the
Maxwell velocity distribution
e) Computation and study of mean molecular speed and its dependence on particle mass
f) Computation of fraction of molecules in an ideal gas having speed near the most probable speed
2. Computation of the partition function Z( ) for examples of systems with a finite number of single
particle levels (e.g., 2 level, 3 level, etc.) and a finite number of non-interacting particles N under
Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac and Bose- Einstein statistics:
a) Study of how Z( ), average energy <E>, energy fluctuation E, Cv, depend upon the
temperature, total number of particles N and the spectrum of single particle states.
b) Ratios of occupation numbers of various states for the systems considered above
c) Computation of physical quantities at large and small temperature T and comparison of various
statistics at large and small temperature T.
3. Plot Planck’s law for Black Body radiation and compare it with Raleigh-Jeans Law at high
temperature and low temperature.
4. Plot Specific Heat of Solids (a) Dulong-Petit law, (b) Einstein distribution function, (c) Debye
distribution function for high temperature and low temperature and compare them for these two
cases.
5. Plot the following functions with energy at different temperatures a) Maxwell-Boltzmann
distribution b) Fermi-Dirac distribution c) Bose-Einstein distribution
Reference Books:
1. Elementary Numerical Analysis, K.E.Atkinson, 3 r d Ed n. 2 0 0 7 , Wiley India Edition
2. Statistical Mechanics, R.K. Pathria, Butterworth Heinemann: 2 nd Ed., 1996, Oxford
University Press.
3. Introduction to Modern Statistical Mechanics, D.Chandler, Oxford University Press, 1987
4. Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Thermodynamics, Francis W. Sears and
Gerhard L. Salinger, 1986, Narosa.
5. Modern Thermodynamics with Statistical Mechanics, Carl S. Helrich, 2009, Springer
6. Statistical and Thermal Physics with computer applications, Harvey Gould and Jan
Tobochnik, Princeton University Press, 2010.
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PHYSICS-DSE I-IV (ELECTIVES): Select any four paper.
Odd Semester Options (DSE I – II): Select any 02 papers
PHYSICS-DSE: ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS-I

Theory: 60 Lectures
Linear Vector Spaces
Abstract Systems. Binary Operations and Relations. Introduction to Groups and Fields. Vector
Spaces and Subspaces. Linear Independence and Dependence of Vectors. Basis and Dimensions of a
Vector Space. Change of basis. Homomorphism and Isomorphism of Vector Spaces. Linear
Transformations. Algebra of Linear Transformations. Nonsingular Transformations. Representation
of Linear Transformations by Matrices. (12 Lectures)
Matrices
Addition and Multiplication of Matrices. Null Matrices. Diagonal, Scalar and Unit Matrices. Upper-
Triangular and Lower-Triangular Matrices. Transpose of a Matrix. Symmetric and Skew-Symmetric
Matrices. Conjugate of a Matrix. Hermitian and Skew-Hermitian Matrices. Singular and Non-
Singular matrices. Orthogonal and Unitary Matrices. Trace of a Matrix. Inner Product. (8 Lectures)
Eigen-values and Eigenvectors. Cayley- Hamiliton Theorem. Diagonalization of Matrices. Solutions
of Coupled Linear Ordinary Differential Equations. Functions of a Matrix. (10 Lectures)
Cartesian Tensors
Transformation of Co-ordinates. Einstein’s Summation Convention. Relation between Direction
Cosines. Tensors. Algebra of Tensors. Sum, Difference and Product of Two Tensors. Contraction.
Quotient Law of Tensors. Symmetric and Anti-symmetric Tensors. Invariant Tensors : Kronecker
and Alternating Tensors. Association of Antisymmetric Tensor of Order Two and Vectors. Vector
Algebra and Calculus using Cartesian Tensors : Scalar and Vector Products, Scalar and Vector Triple
Products.
Differentiation. Gradient, Divergence and Curl of Tensor Fields. Vector Identities. Tensorial
Formulation of Analytical Solid Geometry : Equation of a Line. Angle Between Lines. Projection of
a Line on another Line. Condition for Two Lines to be Coplanar. Foot of the Perpendicular from a
Point on a Line. Rotation Tensor (No Derivation). Isotropic Tensors. Tensorial Character of Physical
Quantities. Moment of Inertia Tensor. Stress and Strain Tensors : Symmetric Nature. Elasticity
Tensor. Generalized Hooke’s Law. (20 lectures)
General Tensors
Transformation of Co-ordinates. Minkowski Space. Contravariant & Covariant Vectors.
Contravariant, Covariant and Mixed Tensors. Kronecker Delta and Permutation Tensors. Algebra of
Tensors. Sum, Difference & Product of Two Tensors. Contraction. Quotient Law of Tensors.
Symmetric and Anti-symmetric Tensors. Metric Tensor. (10 Lectures)
Reference Books:
1. Mathematical Tools for Physics, James Nearing, 2010, Dover Publications
2. Mathematical Methods for Physicists, G.B. Arfken, H.J. Weber and F.E.Harris,1970,
Elsevier.
3. Modern Mathematical Methods for Physicists and Engineers, C.D. Cantrell, 2011,
Cambridge University Press
4. Introduction to Matrices & Linear Transformations, D.T.Finkbeiner,1978, Dover Pub.
5. Mathematics for Physicists, Susan M. Lea, 2004, Thomson Brooks/Cole
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PHYSICS PRACTICAL-DSE LAB: ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL
PHYSICS-I LAB
60 Periods
Scilab/C++ based simulations experiments based on Mathematical Physics problems
like (at least 06 experiments)
1. Linear algebra:
Multiplication of two 3 x 3 matrices.
Eigenvalue and eigenvectors of
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2. Orthogonal polynomials as eigenfunctions of Hermitian differential operators.
3. Determination of the principal axes of moment of inertia through diagonalization.
4. Vector space of wave functions in Quantum Mechanics: Position and momentum differential
operators and their commutator, wave functions for stationary states as eigenfunctions of Hermitian
differential operator.
5. Lagrangian formulation in Classical Mechanics with constraints.
6. Study of geodesics in Euclidean and other spaces (surface of a sphere, etc).
7. Estimation of ground state energy and wave function of a quantum system.
Reference Books:
1. Simulation of ODE/PDE Models with MATLAB®, OCTAVE and SCILAB: Scientific and
Engineering Applications: A. Vande Wouwer, P. Saucez, C. V. Fernández. 2014 Springer
ISBN: 978-3319067896
2. Scilab by example: M. Affouf, 2012, ISBN: 978-1479203444
3. Scilab Image Processing:L.M.Surhone. 2010, Betascript Pub.,ISBN: 978-6133459274
PHYSICS-DSE: Nuclear and Particle Physics

(Credits: Theory-05, Tutorials-01)
Theory: 75 Lectures
General Properties of Nuclei: Constituents of nucleus and their Intrinsic properties, quantitative
facts about mass, radii, charge density (matter density), binding energy, average binding energy and
its variation with mass number, main features of binding energy versus mass number curve, N/A
plot, angular momentum, parity, magnetic moment, electric moments, nuclear excites states. (10
Lectures)
Nuclear Models: Liquid drop model approach, semi empirical mass formula and
significance of its various terms, condition of nuclear stability, two nucleon separation
energies, Fermi gas model (degenerate fermion gas, nuclear symmetry potential in Fermi
gas), evidence for nuclear shell structure, nuclear magic numbers, basic assumption of
shell model, concept of mean field, residual interaction, concept of nuclear force.
(12 Lectures)
Radioactivity decay:(a) Alpha decay: basics of α-decay processes, theory of α-
emission, Gamow factor, Geiger Nuttall law, α-decay spectroscopy. (b) -decay: energy
kinematics for -decay, positron emission, electron capture, neutrino hypothesis. (c)
Gamma decay: Gamma rays emission & kinematics, internal conversion. (10 Lectures)
Nuclear Reactions: Types of Reactions, Conservation Laws, kinematics of reactions,
Q-value, reaction rate, reaction cross section, Concept of compound and direct Reaction,
resonance reaction, Coulomb scattering (Rutherford scattering). (8 Lectures)
Interaction of Nuclear Radiation with matter: Energy loss due to ionization (Bethe-
Block formula), energy loss of electrons, Cerenkov radiation. Gamma ray interaction
through matter, photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, pair production, neutron
interaction with matter. (8 Lectures)
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Detector for Nuclear Radiations: Gas detectors: estimation of electric field, mobility
of particle, for ionization chamber and GM Counter. Basic principle of Scintillation
Detectors and construction of photo-multiplier tube (PMT).Semiconductor Detectors (Si
and Ge) for charge particle and photon detection (concept of charge carrier and
mobility), neutron detector. (8 Lectures)
Particle Accelerators: Accelerator facility available in India: Van-de Graaff generator
(Tandem accelerator), Linear accelerator, Cyclotron, Synchrotrons. (5 Lectures)
Particle physics: Particle interactions; basic features, types of particles and its families.
Symmetries and Conservation Laws: energy and momentum, angular momentum, parity,
baryon number, Lepton number, Isospin, Strangeness and charm, concept of quark
model, color quantum number and gluons. (14 Lectures)
Reference Books:
Introductory nuclear Physics, Kenneth S. Krane (Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., 2008).
Concepts of nuclear physics, Bernard L.Cohen.(Tata Mcgraw Hill, 1998).
Introduction to the physics of nuclei &particles, R.A. Dunlap. (Thomson Asia, 2004).
Introduction to High Energy Physics, D.H. Perkins, Cambridge Univ. Press
Introduction to Elementary Particles, D. Griffith, John Wiley & Sons
Radiation detection and measurement, G.F. Knoll (John Wiley & Sons, 2000).
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PHYSICS-DSE: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Theory: 75 Lectures
Astronomical Scales: Astronomical Distance, Mass and Time, Scales, Brightness,
Radiant Flux and Luminosity, Measurement of Astronomical Quantities Astronomical
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Distances, Stellar Radii, Masses of Stars, Stellar Temperature. Basic concepts of
positional astronomy: Celestial Sphere, Geometry of a Sphere, Spherical Triangle,
Astronomical Coordinate Systems, Geographical Coordinate Systems, Horizon System,
Equatorial System, Diurnal Motion of the Stars, Conversion of Coordinates.
Measurement of Time, Sidereal Time, Apparent Solar Time, Mean Solar Time, Equation
of Time, Calendar. Basic Parameters of Stars: Determination of Distance by Parallax
Method; Brightness, Radiant Flux and Luminosity, Apparent and Absolute magnitude
scale, Distance Modulus; Determination of Temperature and Radius of a star;
Determination of Masses from Binary orbits; Stellar Spectral Classification,
Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram. (24 Lectures)
Astronomical techniques: Basic Optical Definitions for Astronomy (Magnification
Light Gathering Power, Resolving Power and Diffraction Limit, Atmospheric
Windows), Optical Telescopes (Types of Reflecting Telescopes, Telescope Mountings,
Space Telescopes, Detectors and Their Use with Telescopes (Types of Detectors,
detection Limits with Telescopes).
Physical principles: Gravitation in Astrophysics (Virial Theorem, Newton versus
Einstein), Systems in Thermodynamic Equilibrium. (9 Lectures)
The sun (Solar Parameters, Solar Photosphere, Solar Atmosphere, Chromosphere.
Corona, Solar Activity, Basics of Solar Magneto-hydrodynamics. Helioseismology).
The solar family (Solar System: Facts and Figures, Origin of the Solar System: The
Nebular Model, Tidal Forces and Planetary Rings, Extra-Solar Planets.
Stellar spectra and classification Structure (Atomic Spectra Revisited, Stellar Spectra,
Spectral Types and Their Temperature Dependence, Black Body Approximation, H R
Diagram, Luminosity Classification) (11 Lectures)
The milky way: Basic Structure and Properties of the Milky Way, Nature of Rotation of
the Milky Way (Differential Rotation of the Galaxy and Oort Constant, Rotation Curve
of the Galaxy and the Dark Matter, Nature of the Spiral Arms), Stars and Star Clusters of
the Milky Way, Properties of and around the Galactic Nucleus. (14 Lectures)
Galaxies: Galaxy Morphology, Hubble’s Classification of Galaxies, Elliptical Galaxies
(The Intrinsic Shapes of Elliptical, de Vaucouleurs Law, Stars and Gas). Spiral and
Lenticular Galaxies (Bulges, Disks, Galactic Halo) The Milky Way Galaxy, Gas and
Dust in the Galaxy, Spiral Arms. (7 Lectures)
Large scale structure & expanding universe: Cosmic Distance Ladder (An Example
from Terrestrial Physics, Distance Measurement using Cepheid Variables), Hubble’s
Law (Distance- Velocity Relation), Clusters of Galaxies (Virial theorem and Dark
Matter). (10 Lectures)
Reference Books:
Modern Astrophysics, B.W. Carroll & D.A. Ostlie, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.
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Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics, M. Zeilik and S.A. Gregory, 4th
Edition, Saunders College Publishing.
Fundamental of Astronomy (Fourth Edition), H. Karttunen et al. Springer
Baidyanath Basu, An introduction to Astrophysics, Second printing, Prentice -
Hall of India Private limited, New Delhi,2001.
Explorations: Introduction to Astronomy, Thomos Arny and Stephen Schneider,
2014, 7th edition, McGraw Hill
Textbook of Astronomy and Astrophysics with elements of cosmology, V.B.
Bhatia, Narosa Publication.
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PHYSICS-DSE: Atmospheric Physics
Theory: 60 Lectures
General features of Earth’s atmosphere: Thermal structure of the Earth’s
Atmosphere, Composition of atmosphere, Hydrostatic equation, Potential temperature,
Atmospheric Thermodynamics, Greenhouse effect, Local winds, monsoons, fogs,
clouds, precipitation, Atmospheric boundary layer, Sea breeze and land breeze.
Instruments for meteorological observations including RS/RW, meteorological
processes and convective systems, fronts, Cyclones and anticyclones, thunderstorms.
(12 Lectures)
Atmospheric Dynamics: Scale analysis, Fundamental forces, Basic conservation
laws, The Vectorial form of the momentum equation in rotating coordinate system,
scale analysis of equation of motion, Applications of the basic equations, Circulations
and vorticity, Atmospheric oscillations, Quasi biennial oscillation, annual and semiannual
oscillations, Mesoscale circulations, The general circulations, Tropical
dynamics. (12 Lectures)
Atmospheric Waves: Surface water waves, wave dispersion, acoustic waves,
buoyancy waves, propagation of atmospheric gravity waves (AGWs) in a
nonhomogeneous medium, Lamb wave, Rossby waves and its propagation in three
dimensions and in sheared flow, wave absorption, non-linear consideration
(12 Lectures)
Atmospheric Radar and Lidar: Radar equation and return signal, Signal processing
and detection, Various type of atmospheric radars, Application of radars to study
atmospheric phenomena, Lidar and its applications, Application of Lidar to study
atmospheric phenomenon. Data analysis tools and techniques. (12 Lectures)
Atmospheric Aerosols: Spectral distribution of the solar radiation, Classification and
properties of aerosols, Production and removal mechanisms, Concentrations and size
distribution, Radiative and health effects, Observational techniques for aerosols,
Absorption and scattering of solar radiation, Rayleigh scattering and Mie scattering,
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Bouguert-Lambert law, Principles of radiometry, Optical phenomena in atmosphere,
Aerosol studies using Lidars. (12 Lectures)
Reference Books:
Fundamental of Atmospheric Physics, M.L Salby; Academic Press, Vol 61, 1996
The Physics of Atmosphere – John T. Houghton; Cambridge University press;
3rd edn. 2002.
An Introduction to dynamic meteorology – James R Holton; Academic Press, 2004
Radar for meteorological and atmospheric observations – S Fukao and K
Hamazu, Springer Japan, 2014
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PRACTICALS-DSE LAB: Atmospheric Physics
60 Periods
Scilab/C++ based simulations experiments based on Atmospheric Physics problems like
(at least 05 experiments)
1. Numerical Simulation for atmospheric waves using dispersion relations
(a) Atmospheric gravity waves (AGW)
(b) Kelvin waves
(c) Rossby waves, and mountain waves
2. Offline and online processing of radar data
(a) VHF radar,
(b) X-band radar, and
(c) UHF radar
3. Offline and online processing of LIDAR data
4. Radiosonde data and its interpretation in terms of atmospheric parameters using
vertical profiles in different regions of the globe.
5. Handling of satellite data and plotting of atmospheric parameters using radio
occultation technique
6. Time series analysis of temperature using long term data over metropolitan cities
in India – an approach to understand the climate change
Reference Books:
Fundamental of Atmospheric Physics – Murry L Salby; Academic Press, Vol 61, 1996
The Physics of Atmosphere – J.T. Houghton; Cambridge Univ. Press; 3rd edn. 2002.
An Introduction to dynamic meteorology – James R Holton; Academic Press, 2004
Radar for meteorological and atmospheric observations – S Fukao and K Hamazu,
Springer Japan, 2014
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Even Semester Options (DSE III – IV, Dissertation): Select any 02 papers
PHYSICS-DSE: Advanced Mathematical Physics –II
(Credits: Theory-05, Tutorial-01)
Theory: 75 Lectures
Calculus of Variations:
Variable Calculus: Variational Principle, Euler’s Equation and its Application to Simple
Problems. Geodesics. Concept of Lagrangian. Generalized co-ordinates. Definition of
canonical moment, Euler-Lagrange’s Equations of Motion and its Applications to
Simple Problems (e.g., Simple Pendulum and One dimensional harmonic oscillator).
Definition of Canonical Momenta. Canonical Pair of Variables. Definition of
Generalized Force: Definition of Hamiltonian (Legendre Transformation). Hamilton’s
Principle. Poisson Brackets and their properties. Lagrange Brackets and their properties.
(25 Lectures)
Group Theory:
Review of sets, Mapping and Binary Operations, Relation, Types of Relations.
Groups: Elementary properties of groups, uniqueness of solution, Subgroup, Centre of a
group, Co-sets of a subgroup, cyclic group, Permutation/Transformation.
Homomorphism and Isomorphism of group. Normal and conjugate subgroups,
Completeness and Kernel.
Some special groups with operators. Matrix Representations: Reducible and Irreducible.
(25 Lectures)
Advanced Probability Theory:
Fundamental Probability Theorems. Conditional Probability, Bayes’ Theorem, Repeated
Trials, Binomial and Multinomial expansions. Random Variables and probability
distributions, Expectation and Variance, Special Probability distributions: The binomial
distribution, The poisson distribution, Continuous distribution: The Gaussian (or normal)
distribution, The principle of least squares. (25 Lectures)
Reference Books:
Mathematical Methods for Physicists: Weber and Arfken, 2005, Academic Press.
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Mathematical Methods for Physicists: A Concise Introduction: Tai L. Chow,
2000, Cambridge Univ. Press.
Elements of Group Theory for Physicists by A. W. Joshi, 1997, John Wiley.
Group Theory and its Applications to Physical Problems by Morton Hamermesh,
1989, Dover
Introduction to Mathematical Physics: Methods & Concepts: Chun Wa Wong,
2012, Oxford University Press
Introduction to Mathematical Probability, J. V. Uspensky, 1937, Mc Graw-Hill.
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PHYSICS- DSE 1C: COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Theory: 60 Lectures
Electronic communication: Introduction to communication – means and modes. Need
for modulation. Block diagram of an electronic communication system. Brief idea of
frequency allocation for radio communication system in India (TRAI). Electromagnetic
communication spectrum, band designations and usage. Channels and base-band signals.
Concept of Noise, signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio. (8 Lectures)
Analog Modulation: Amplitude Modulation, modulation index and frequency spectrum.
Generation of AM (Emitter Modulation), Amplitude Demodulation (diode detector),
Concept of Single side band generation and detection. Frequency Modulation (FM) and
Phase Modulation (PM), modulation index and frequency spectrum, equivalence
between FM and PM, Generation of FM using VCO, FM detector (slope detector),
Qualitative idea of Super heterodyne receiver (12 Lectures)
Analog Pulse Modulation: Channel capacity, Sampling theorem, Basic Principles-
PAM, PWM, PPM, modulation and detection technique for PAM only, Multiplexing.
(9 Lectures)
Digital Pulse Modulation: Need for digital transmission, Pulse Code Modulation,
Digital Carrier Modulation Techniques, Sampling, Quantization and Encoding. Concept
of Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK), Frequency Shift Keying (FSK), Phase Shift Keying
(PSK), and Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK). (10 Lectures)
Introduction to Communication and Navigation systems:
Satellite Communication– Introduction, need, Geosynchronous satellite orbits,
geostationary satellite advantages of geostationary satellites. Satellite visibility,
transponders (C - Band), path loss, ground station, simplified block diagram of earth
station. Uplink and downlink. (10 Lectures)
Mobile Telephony System – Basic concept of mobile communication, frequency bands
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used in mobile communication, concept of cell sectoring and cell splitting, SIM number,
IMEI number, need for data encryption, architecture (block diagram) of mobile
communication network, idea of GSM, CDMA, TDMA and FDMA technologies,
simplified block diagram of mobile phone handset, 2G, 3G and 4G concepts (qualitative
only). (10 Lectures)
GPS navigation system (qualitative idea only) (1 Lecture)
Reference Books:
Electronic Communications, D. Roddy and J. Coolen, Pearson Education India.
Advanced Electronics Communication Systems- Tomasi, 6th edition, Prentice Hall.
Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, B.P. Lathi, 4th Edition, 2011,
Oxford University Press.
Electronic Communication systems, G. Kennedy, 3rd Edn., 1999, Tata McGraw Hill.
Principles of Electronic communication systems – Frenzel, 3rd edition, McGraw Hill
Communication Systems, S. Haykin, 2006, Wiley India
Electronic Communication system, Blake, Cengage, 5th edition.
Wireless communications, Andrea Goldsmith, 2015, Cambridge University Press
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PHYSICSS LAB-DSE LAB: COMMUNICATION SYSTEM LAB
60 Periods
AT LEAST 05 EXPERIMENTS FROM THE FOLLOWING
1. To design an Amplitude Modulator using Transistor
2. To study envelope detector for demodulation of AM signal
3. To study FM - Generator and Detector circuit
4. To study AM Transmitter and Receiver
5. To study FM Transmitter and Receiver
6. To study Time Division Multiplexing (TDM)
7. To study Pulse Amplitude Modulation (PAM)
8. To study Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
9. To study Pulse Position Modulation (PPM)
10. To study ASK, PSK and FSK modulators
Reference Books:
Electronic Communication systems, G. Kennedy, 1999, Tata McGraw Hill.
Electronic Communication system, Blake, Cengage, 5th edition.
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PHYSICS-DSE: APPLIED DYNAMICS
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Theory: 60 Lectures
Introduction to Dynamical systems: Definition of a continuous first order dynamical
system. The idea of phase space, flows and trajectories. Simple mechanical systems as
first order dynamical systems : the free particle, particle under uniform gravity, simple
and damped harmonic oscillator. Sketching flows and trajectories in phase space;
sketching variables as functions of time, relating the equations and pictures to the
underlying physical intuition.
Other examples of dynamical systems –
In Biology: Population models e.g. exponential growth and decay, logistic growth,
species competition, predator-prey dynamics, simple genetic circuits
In Chemistry: Rate equations for chemical reactions e.g. auto catalysis, bistability
In Economics: Examples from game theory.
Illustrative examples from other disciplines.
Fixed points, attractors, stability of fixed points, basin of attraction, notion of qualitative
analysis of dynamical systems, with applications to the above examples.
Computing and visualizing trajectories on the computer using a software packages.
Discrete dynamical systems. The logistic map as an example. (26 Lectures)
Introduction to Chaos and Fractals: Examples of 2-dimensional billiard, Projection of
the trajectory on momentum space. Sinai Billiard and its variants. Computational
visualization of trajectories in the Sinai Billiard. Randomization and ergodicity in the
divergence of nearby phase space trajectories, and dependence of time scale of
divergence on the size of obstacle. Electron motion in mesoscopic conductors as a
chaotic billiard problem. Other examples of chaotic systems; visualization of their
trajectories on the computer.
Self similarity and fractal geometry: Fractals in nature – trees, coastlines, earthquakes,
etc. Need for fractal dimension to describe self-similar structure. Deterministic fractal
vs. self-similar fractal structure.Fractals in dynamics – Serpinski gasket and DLA.
Chaos in nonlinear finite-difference equations- Logistic map: Dynamics from time
series. Parameter dependence- steady, periodic and chaos states. Cobweb iteration. Fixed
points. Defining chaos- aperiodic, bounded, deterministic and sensitive dependence on
initial conditions. Period- Doubling route to chaos.
Nonlinear time series analysis and chaos characterization: Detecting chaos from return
map. Power spectrum, autocorrelation, Lyapunov exponent, correlation dimension.
(20 Lectures)
Elementary Fluid Dynamics: Importance of fluids: Fluids in the pure sciences, fluids
in technology. Study of fluids: Theoretical approach, experimental fluid dynamics,
computational fluid dynamics. Basic physics of fluids: The continuum hypothesisconcept
of fluid element or fluid parcel; Definition of a fluid- shear stress; Fluid
properties- viscosity, thermal conductivity, mass diffusivity, other fluid properties and
equation of state; Flow phenomena- flow dimensionality, steady and unsteady flows,
uniform and non-uniform flows, viscous and inviscid flows, incompressible and
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compressible flows, laminar and turbulent flows, rotational and irrotational flows,
separated and unseparated flows. Flow visualization - streamlines, pathlines, Streaklines.
(14 Lectures)
Reference Books
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos, S.H. Strogatz, Levant Books, Kolkata, 2007
Understanding Nonlinear Dynamics, Daniel Kaplan and Leon Glass, Springer.
An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, G.K.Batchelor, Cambridge Univ. Press, 2002
Fluid Mechanics, 2nd Edition, L. D. Landau and E. M. Lifshitz, Pergamon Press,
Oxford, 1987.
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PHYSICS PRACTICAL-DSE LAB: APPLIED DYNAMICS
60 Periods
Computing and visualizing trajectories using software such as Scilab, Maple, Octave,
XPPAUT based on Applied Dynamics problems like (at least 06 experiments)
1. To determine the coupling coefficient of coupled pendulums.
2. To determine the coupling coefficient of coupled oscillators.
3. To determine the coupling and damping coefficient of damped coupled oscillator.
4. To study population models e.g. exponential growth and decay, logistic growth,
species competition, predator-prey dynamics, simple genetic circuits.
5. To study rate equations for chemical reactions e.g. auto catalysis, bistability.
6. To study examples from game theory.
7. Computational visualization of trajectories in the Sinai Billiard.
8. Computational visualization of trajectories Electron motion in mesoscopic
conductors as a chaotic billiard problem.
9. Computational visualization of fractal formations of Deterministic fractal.
10. Computational visualization of fractal formations of self-similar fractal.
11. Computational visualization of fractal formations of Fractals in nature – trees,
coastlines, earthquakes.
12. Computational Flow visualization - streamlines, pathlines, Streaklines.
Reference Books
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos, Steven H. Strogatz, Levant Books, Kolkata, 2007
Understanding Nonlinear Dynamics, Daniel Kaplan and Leon Glass, Springer.
An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, G.K.Batchelor, Cambridge Univ. Press, 2002
Simulation of ODE/PDE Models with MATLAB®, OCTAVE and SCILAB:
Scientific and Engineering Applications: A. Vande Wouwer, P. Saucez, C. V.
Fernández. 2014 Springer
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PHYSICS-DSE: CLASSICAL DYNAMICS

Theory: 75 Lectures
The emphasis of the course is on applications in solving problems of interest to
physicists. Students are to be examined on the basis of problems, seen and unseen.
Classical Mechanics of Point Particles: Review of Newtonian Mechanics; Application
to the motion of a charge particle in external electric and magnetic fields- motion in
uniform electric field, magnetic field- gyroradius and gyrofrequency, motion in crossed
electric and magnetic fields. Generalized coordinates and velocities, Hamilton’s
principle, Lagrangian and the Euler-Lagrange equations, one-dimensional examples of
the Euler-Lagrange equations- one-dimensional Simple Harmonic Oscillations and
falling body in uniform gravity; applications to simple systems such as coupled
oscillators Canonical momenta & Hamiltonian. Hamilton's equations of motion.
Applications: Hamiltonian for a harmonic oscillator, solution of Hamilton’s equation for
Simple Harmonic Oscillations; particle in a central force field- conservation of angular
momentum and energy. (22 Lectures)
Small Amplitude Oscillations: Minima of potential energy and points of stable
equilibrium, expansion of the potential energy around a minimum, small amplitude
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oscillations about the minimum, normal modes of oscillations example of N identical
masses connected in a linear fashion to (N -1) - identical springs. (10 Lectures)
Special Theory of Relativity: Postulates of Special Theory of Relativity. Lorentz
Transformations. Minkowski space. The invariant interval, light cone and world lines.
Space-time diagrams. Time-dilation, length contraction and twin paradox. Four-vectors:
space-like, time-like and light-like. Four-velocity and acceleration. Metric and
alternating tensors. Four-momentum and energy-momentum relation. Doppler effect
from a four-vector perspective. Concept of four-force. Conservation of four-momentum.
Relativistic kinematics. Application to two-body decay of an unstable particle.
(33 Lectures)
Fluid Dynamics: Density and pressure P in a fluid, an element of fluid and its
velocity, continuity equation and mass conservation, stream-lined motion, laminar flow,
Poiseuille’s equation for flow of a liquid through a pipe, Navier-Stokes equation,
qualitative description of turbulence, Reynolds number. (10 Lectures)
Reference Books:
Classical Mechanics, H.Goldstein, C.P. Poole, J.L. Safko, 3rdEdn. 2002, Pearson Education.
Mechanics, L. D. Landau and E. M. Lifshitz, 1976, Pergamon.
Classical Electrodynamics, J.D. Jackson, 3rd Edn., 1998, Wiley.
The Classical Theory of Fields, L.D Landau, E.M Lifshitz, 4th Edn., 2003, Elsevier.
Classical Mechanics, P.S. Joag, N.C. Rana, 1st Edn., McGraw Hall.
Classical Mechanics, R. Douglas Gregory, 2015, Cambridge University Press.
Solved Problems in classical Mechanics, O.L. Delange and J. Pierrus, 2010, Oxford Press
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PHYSICS-DSE: Nano Materials and Applications

Theory: 60 Lectures
NANOSCALE SYSTEMS: Length scales in physics, Nanostructures: 1D, 2D and 3D
nanostructures (nanodots, thin films, nanowires, nanorods), Band structure and density
of states of materials at nanoscale, Size Effects in nano systems, Quantum confinement:
Applications of Schrodinger equation- Infinite potential well, potential step, potential
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box, quantum confinement of carriers in 3D, 2D, 1Dnanostructures and its
consequences. (10 Lectures)
SYNTHESIS OF NANOSTRUCTURE MATERIALS: Top down and Bottom up
approach, Photolithography. Ball milling. Gas phase condensation. Vacuum deposition.
Physical vapor deposition (PVD): Thermal evaporation, E-beam evaporation, Pulsed
Laser deposition. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD).Sol-Gel. Electro deposition. Spray
pyrolysis. Hydrothermal synthesis. Preparation through colloidal methods.MBE growth
of quantum dots. (8 Lectures)
CHARACTERIZATION: X-Ray Diffraction. Optical Microscopy. Scanning Electron
Microscopy. Transmission Electron Microscopy.Atomic Force Microscopy.Scanning
Tunneling Microscopy. (8 Lectures)
OPTICAL PROPERTIES: Coulomb interaction in nanostructures. Concept of
dielectric constant for nanostructures and charging of nanostructure.Quasi-particles and
excitons. Excitons in direct and indirect band gap semiconductor nanocrystals.
Quantitative treatment of quasi-particles and excitons, charging effects.Radiative
processes: General formalization-absorption, emission and luminescence. Optical
properties of heterostrctures and nanostructures. (14 Lectures)
ELECTRON TRANSPORT: Carrier transport in nanostrcutures. Coulomb blockade
effect, thermionic emission, tunneling and hoping conductivity. Defects and impurities:
Deep level and surface defects. (6 Lectures)
APPLICATIONS: Applications of nanoparticles, quantum dots, nanowires and thin
films for photonic devices (LED, solar cells). Single electron transfer devices (no
derivation). CNT based transistors. Nanomaterial Devices: Quantum dots heterostructure
lasers, optical switching and optical data storage. Magnetic quantum well; magnetic dots
-magnetic data storage. Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS), Nano
Electromechanical Systems (NEMS). (14Lectures)
Reference books:
C.P. Poole, Jr. Frank J. Owens, Introduction to Nanotechnology (Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.).
S.K. Kulkarni, Nanotechnology: Principles & Practices (Capital Publishing Company)
K.K. Chattopadhyay and A. N. Banerjee, Introduction to Nanoscience and
Technology (PHI Learning Private Limited).
Introduction to Nanoelectronics, V.V. Mitin, V.A. Kochelap and M.A. Stroscio,
2011, Cambridge University Press.
Richard Booker, Earl Boysen, Nanotechnology (John Wiley and Sons).
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PRACTICALS-DSE LAB: Nano Materials and Applications
60 Periods
1. Synthesis of metal nanoparticles by chemical route.
2. Synthesis of semiconductor nanoparticles.
3. Surface Plasmon study of metal nanoparticles by UV-Visible spectrophotometer.
4. XRD pattern of nanomaterials and estimation of particle size.
5. To study the effect of size on color of nanomaterials.
6. To prepare composite of CNTs with other materials.
7. Growth of quantum dots by thermal evaporation.
8. Prepare a disc of ceramic of a compound using ball milling, pressing and
sintering, and study its XRD.
9. Fabricate a thin film of nanoparticles by spin coating (or chemical route) and
study transmittance spectra in UV-Visible region.
10. Prepare a thin film capacitor and measure capacitance as a function of
temperature or frequency.
11. Fabricate a PN diode by diffusing Al over the surface of N-type Si and study its
V-I characteristic.
Reference Books:
1. C.P. Poole, Jr. Frank J. Owens, Introduction to Nanotechnology (Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.).
2. S.K. Kulkarni, Nanotechnology: Principles & Practices (Capital Publishing Company).
3. K.K. Chattopadhyay and A.N. Banerjee, Introduction to Nanoscience & Technology
(PHI Learning Private Limited).
4. Richard Booker, Earl Boysen, Nanotechnology (John Wiley and Sons).
PHYSICS-DSE: Physics of Earth

Theory: 75 Lectures
1. The Earth and the Universe: (17 Lectures)
(a) Origin of universe, creation of elements and earth. A Holistic understanding
of our dynamic planet through Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology and
Oceanography. Introduction to various branches of Earth Sciences.
(b) General characteristics and origin of the Universe. The Milky Way galaxy,
solar system, Earth’s orbit and spin, the Moon’s orbit and spin. The terrestrial
and Jovian planets. Meteorites & Asteroids. Earth in the Solar system, origin,
size, shape, mass, density, rotational and revolution parameters and its age.
(c) Energy and particle fluxes incident on the Earth.
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(d) The Cosmic Microwave Background.
2. Structure: (18 Lectures)
(a) The Solid Earth: Mass, dimensions, shape and topography, internal structure,
magnetic field, geothermal energy. How do we learn about Earth’s interior?
(b) The Hydrosphere: The oceans, their extent, depth, volume, chemical
composition. River systems.
(c) The Atmosphere: variation of temperature, density and composition with
altitude, clouds.
(d) The Cryosphere: Polar caps and ice sheets. Mountain glaciers.
(e) The Biosphere: Plants and animals. Chemical composition, mass. Marine and
land organisms.
3. Dynamical Processes: (18 Lectures)
(a) The Solid Earth: Origin of the magnetic field. Source of geothermal energy.
Convection in Earth’s core and production of its magnetic field. Mechanical
layering of the Earth. Introduction to geophysical methods of earth
investigations. Concept of plate tectonics; sea-floor spreading and continental
drift. Geodynamic elements of Earth: Mid Oceanic Ridges, trenches,
transform faults and island arcs. Origin of oceans, continents, mountains and
riftvalleys. Earthquake and earthquake belts. Volcanoes: types products and
distribution.
(b) The Hydrosphere: Ocean circulations. Oceanic current system and effect of
coriolis forces. Concepts of eustasy, tend – air-sea interaction; wave erosion
and beach processes. Tides. Tsunamis.
(c) The Atmosphere: Atmospheric circulation. Weather and climatic changes.
Earth’s heat budget. Cyclones.
Climate:
i. Earth’s temperature and greenhouse effect.
ii. Paleoclimate and recent climate changes.
iii. The Indian monsoon system.
(d) Biosphere: Water cycle, Carbon cycle, Nitrogen cycle, Phosphorous cycle.
The role of cycles in maintaining a steady state.
4. Evolution: (18 Lectures)
Nature of stratigraphic records, Standard stratigraphic time scale and introduction
to the concept of time ingeological studies. Introduction to geochronological
methods in their application in geological studies. Historyof development in
concepts of uniformitarianism, catastrophism and neptunism. Law of
superposition and faunal succession. Introduction to the geology and
geomorphology of Indian subcontinent.
1. Time line of major geological and biological events.
2. Origin of life on Earth.
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3. Role of the biosphere in shaping the environment.
4. Future of evolution of the Earth and solar system: Death of the Earth.
5. Disturbing the Earth – Contemporary dilemmas (4 Lectures)
(a) Human population growth.
(b) Atmosphere: Green house gas emissions, climate change, air pollution.
(c) Hydrosphere: Fresh water depletion.
(d) Geosphere: Chemical effluents, nuclear waste.
(e) Biosphere: Biodiversity loss. Deforestation. Robustness and fragility of
ecosystems.
Reference Books:
Planetary Surface Processes, H. Jay Melosh, Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Consider a Spherical Cow: A course in environmental problem solving, John Harte.
University Science Books
Holme’s Principles of Physical Geology. 1992. Chapman & Hall.
Emiliani, C, 1992. Planet Earth, Cosmology, Geology and the Evolution of Lifeand
Environment. Cambridge University Press.
Skill Enhancement Course (any two) (Credit: 02 each)- SEC1 to SEC4

PHYSICS WORKSHOP SKILL
30 Lectures
The aim of this course is to enable the students to familiar and experience with various
mechanical and electrical tools through hands-on mode
Introduction: Measuring units. conversion to SI and CGS. Familiarization with meter
scale, Vernier calliper, Screw gauge and their utility. Measure the dimension of a solid
block, volume of cylindrical beaker/glass, diameter of a thin wire, thickness of metal
sheet, etc. Use of Sextant to measure height of buildings, mountains, etc. (4 Lectures)
Mechanical Skill: Concept of workshop practice. Overview of manufacturing methods:
casting, foundry, machining, forming and welding. Types of welding joints and welding
defects.Common materials used for manufacturing like steel, copper, iron, metal sheets,
composites and alloy, wood. Concept of machine processing, introduction to common
machine tools like lathe, shaper, drilling, milling and surface machines. Cutting tools,
lubricating oils. Cutting of a metal sheet using blade. Smoothening of cutting edge of
sheet using file. Drilling of holes of different diameter in metal sheet and wooden block.
Use of bench vice and tools for fitting. Make funnel using metal sheet. (10 Lectures)
Electrical and Electronic Skill: Use of Multimeter. Soldering of electrical circuits
having discrete components (R, L, C, diode) and ICs on PCB. Operation of oscilloscope.
Making regulated power supply. Timer circuit, Electronic switch using transistor and
relay. (10 Lectures)
Introduction to prime movers: Mechanism, gear system, wheel, Fixing of gears with
motor axel. Lever mechanism, Lifting of heavy weight using lever. braking systems,
pulleys, working principle of power generation systems. Demonstration of pulley
experiment. (6 Lectures)
Reference Books:
A text book in Electrical Technology - B L Theraja – S. Chand and Company.
Performance and design of AC machines – M.G. Say, ELBS Edn.
Mechanical workshop practice, K.C. John, 2010, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Workshop Processes, Practices and Materials, Bruce J Black 2005, 3rd Edn.,
Editor Newnes [ISBN: 0750660732]
New Engineering Technology, Lawrence Smyth/Liam Hennessy, The
Educational Company of Ireland [ISBN: 0861674480]
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COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS
Theory: 30 Lectures
The aim of this course is not just to teach computer programming and numerical
analysis but to emphasize its role in solving problems in Physics and Science.
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Highlights the use of computational methods to solve physical problems
Use of computer language as a tool in solving physics/science problems
Course will consist of hands on training on the Problem solving on Computers.
Introduction: Importance of computers in Physics, paradigm for solving physics
problems for solution. Usage of linuxas an Editor. Algorithms and Flowcharts:
Algorithm: Definition, properties and development. Flowchart: Concept of flowchart,
symbols, guidelines, types. Examples: Cartesian to Spherical Polar Coordinates, Roots
of Quadratic Equation, Sum of two matrices, Sum and Product of a finite series,
calculation of sin(x) as a series, algorithm for plotting (1) lissajous figures and (2)
trajectory of a projectile thrown at an angle with the horizontal. (4 Lectures)
Scientific Programming: Some fundamental Linux Commands (Internal and External
commands). Development of FORTRAN, Basic elements of FORTRAN: Character Set,
Constants and their types, Variables and their types, Keywords, Variable Declaration
and concept of instruction and program. Operators: Arithmetic, Relational, Logical and
Assignment Operators. Expressions: Arithmetic, Relational, Logical, Character and
Assignment Expressions. Fortran Statements: I/O Statements (unformatted/formatted),
Executable and Non-Executable Statements, Layout of Fortran Program, Format of
writing Program and concept of coding, Initialization and Replacement Logic. Examples
from physics problems. (5 Lectures)
Control Statements: Types of Logic(Sequential, Selection, Repetition), Branching
Statements (Logical IF, Arithmetic IF, Block IF, Nested Block IF, SELECT CASE and
ELSE IF Ladder statements), Looping Statements (DO-CONTINUE, DO-ENDDO, DOWHILE,
Implied and Nested DO Loops), Jumping Statements (Unconditional GOTO,
Computed GOTO, Assigned GOTO) Subscripted Variables (Arrays: Types of Arrays,
DIMENSION Statement, Reading and Writing Arrays), Functions and Subroutines
(Arithmetic Statement Function, Function Subprogram and Subroutine), RETURN,
CALL, COMMON and EQUIVALENCE Statements), Structure, Disk I/O Statements,
open a file, writing in a file, reading from a file. Examples from physics problems.
Programming:
1. Exercises on syntax on usage of FORTRAN
2. Usage of GUI Windows, Linux Commands, familiarity with DOS commands and
working in an editor to write sources codes in FORTRAN.
3. To print out all natural even/ odd numbers between given limits.
4. To find maximum, minimum and range of a given set of numbers.
5. Calculating Euler number using exp(x) series evaluated at x=1 (6 Lectures)
Scientific word processing: Introduction to LaTeX: TeX/LaTeX word processor,
preparing a basic LaTeX file, Document classes, Preparing an input file for LaTeX,
Compiling LaTeX File, LaTeX tags for creating different environments, Defining
LaTeX commands and environments, Changing the type style, Symbols from other
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languages. Equation representation: Formulae and equations, Figures and other
floating bodies, Lining in columns- Tabbing and tabular environment, Generating table
of contents, bibliography and citation, Making an index and glossary, List making
environments, Fonts, Picture environment and colors, errors. (6 Lectures)
Visualization: Introduction to graphical analysis and its limitations. Introduction to
Gnuplot. importance of visualization of computational and computational data, basic
Gnuplot commands: simple plots, plotting data from a file, saving and exporting,
multiple data sets per file, physics with Gnuplot (equations, building functions, user
defined variables and functions), Understanding data with Gnuplot
Hands on exercises:
1. To compile a frequency distribution and evaluate mean, standard deviation etc.
2. To evaluate sum of finite series and the area under a curve.
3. To find the product of two matrices
4. To find a set of prime numbers and Fibonacci series.
5. To write program to open a file and generate data for plotting using Gnuplot.
6. Plotting trajectory of a projectile projected horizontally.
7. Plotting trajectory of a projectile projected making an angle with the horizontally.
8. Creating an input Gnuplot file for plotting a data and saving the output for seeing
on the screen. Saving it as an eps file and as a pdf file.
9. To find the roots of a quadratic equation.
10. Motion of a projectile using simulation and plot the output for visualization.
11. Numerical solution of equation of motion of simple harmonic oscillator and plot
the outputs for visualization.
12. Motion of particle in a central force field and plot the output for visualization .
(9 Lectures)
Reference Books:
Introduction to Numerical Analysis, S.S. Sastry, 5th Edn., 2012, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Computer Programming in Fortran 77”. V. Rajaraman (Publisher:PHI).
LaTeX–A Document Preparation System”, Leslie Lamport (Second Edition,
Addison-Wesley, 1994).
Gnuplot in action: understanding data with graphs, Philip K Janert, (Manning 2010)
Schaum’s Outline of Theory and Problems of Programming with Fortran, S
Lipsdutz and A Poe, 1986Mc-Graw Hill Book Co.
Computational Physics: An Introduction, R. C. Verma, etal. New Age International
Publishers, New Delhi(1999)
Elementary Numerical Analysis, K.E.Atkinson,3 r d Ed n. , 2 0 0 7 , Wiley India Edition.
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ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS AND NETWORK SKILLS
Theory: 30 Lectures
The aim of this course is to enable the students to design and trouble shoots the
electrical circuits, networks and appliances through hands-on mode
Basic Electricity Principles: Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Power. Ohm's law.
Series, parallel, and series-parallel combinations. AC and DC Electricity. Familiarization
with multimeter, voltmeter and ammeter. (3 Lectures)
Electrical Circuits: Basic electric circuit elements and their combination. Rules to
analyze DC sourced electrical circuits. Current and voltage drop across the DC circuit
elements. Single-phase and three-phase alternating current sources. Rules to analyze AC
sourced electrical circuits. Real, imaginary and complex power components of AC
source. Power factor. Saving energy and money. (4 Lectures)
Electrical Drawing and Symbols: Drawing symbols. Blueprints. Reading Schematics.
Ladder diagrams. Electrical Schematics. Power circuits. Control circuits. Reading of
circuit schematics. Tracking the connections of elements and identify current flow and
voltage drop. (4 Lectures)
Generators and Transformers: DC Power sources. AC/DC generators. Inductance,
capacitance, and impedance. Operation of transformers. (3 Lectures)
Electric Motors: Single-phase, three-phase & DC motors. Basic design. Interfacing DC
or AC sources to control heaters and motors. Speed & power of ac motor. (4 Lectures)
Solid-State Devices: Resistors, inductors and capacitors. Diode and rectifiers.
Components in Series or in shunt. Response of inductors and capacitors with DC or AC
sources (3 Lectures)
Electrical Protection: Relays. Fuses and disconnect switches. Circuit breakers.
Overload devices. Ground-fault protection. Grounding and isolating. Phase reversal.
Surge protection. Relay protection device. (4 Lectures)
Electrical Wiring: Different types of conductors and cables. Basics of wiring-Star and
delta connection. Voltage drop and losses across cables and conductors. Instruments to
measure current, voltage, power in DC and AC circuits. Insulation. Solid and stranded
cable. Conduit. Cable trays. Splices: wirenuts, crimps, terminal blocks, and solder.
Preparation of extension board. (5 Lectures)
Reference Books:
Electrical Circuits, K.A. Smith and R.E. Alley, 2014, Cambridge University Press
A text book in Electrical Technology - B L Theraja - S Chand & Co.
A text book of Electrical Technology - A K Theraja
Performance and design of AC machines - M G Say ELBS Edn.
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BASIC INSTRUMENTATION SKILLS
Theory: 30 Lectures
This course is to get exposure with various aspects of instruments and their usage through
hands-on mode. Experiments listed below are to be done in continuation of the topics.
Basic of Measurement: Instruments accuracy, precision, sensitivity, resolution range
etc. Errors in measurements and loading effects. Multimeter: Principles of measurement
of dc voltage and dc current, ac voltage, ac current and resistance. Specifications of a
multimeter and their significance. (4 Lectures)
Electronic Voltmeter: Advantage over conventional multimeter for voltage
measurement with respect to input impedance and sensitivity. Principles of voltage,
measurement (block diagram only). Specifications of an electronic Voltmeter/
Multimeter and their significance. AC millivoltmeter: Type of AC millivoltmeters.
Block diagram ac millivoltmeter, specifications and their significance. (4 Lectures)
Oscilloscope: Block diagram of basic CRO. CRT, electrostatic focusing and
acceleration (Explanation only– no mathematical treatment), brief discussion on screen
phosphor, visual persistence. Time base operation, synchronization. Front panel controls.
Specifications of CRO and their significance. (6 Lectures)
Use of CRO for the measurement of voltage (dc and ac), frequency and time period.
Special features of dual trace, introduction to digital oscilloscope, probes. Digital storage
Oscilloscope: principle of working. (3 Lectures)
Signal and pulse Generators: Block diagram, explanation and specifications of low
frequency signal generator and pulse generator. Brief idea for testing, specifications.
Distortion factor meter, wave analysis. (4 Lectures)
Impedance Bridges: Block diagram of bridge. working principles of basic (balancing
type) RLC bridge. Specifications of RLC bridge. Block diagram and working principles
of a Q- Meter. Digital LCR bridges. (3 Lectures)
Digital Instruments: Comparison of analog & digital instruments. Characteristics of a
digital meter. Working principles of digital voltmeter. (3 Lectures)
Digital Multimeter: Block diagram and working of a digital multimeter. Working
principle of time interval, frequency and period measurement using universal counter/
frequency counter, time- base stability, accuracy and resolution. (3 Lectures)
The test of lab skills will be of the following test items:
1. Use of an oscilloscope.
2. Oscilloscope as a versatile measuring device.
Generic Elective Papers (GE) (Minor-Physics) (any four- 01 from
each group) for other Departments/Disciplines: (Credit: 06 each)
1st SEMESTER
GE: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
Theory: 60 Lectures
Vector Analysis: Review of vector algebra (Scalar and Vector product), gradient, divergence, Curl
and their significance, Vector Integration, Line, surface and volume integrals of Vector fields, Gauss-
divergence theorem and Stoke's theorem of vectors (statement only). (12 Lectures)
Electrostatics: Electrostatic Field, electric flux, Gauss's theorem of electrostatics. Applications of
Gauss theorem- Electric field due to point charge, infinite line of charge, uniformly charged spherical
shell and solid sphere, plane charged sheet, charged conductor. Electric potential as line integral of
electric field, potential due to a point charge, electric dipole, uniformly charged spherical shell and
solid sphere.
Calculation of electric field from potential. Capacitance of an isolated spherical conductor. Parallel
plate, spherical and cylindrical condenser. Energy per unit volume in electrostatic field. Dielectric
medium, Polarisation, Displacement vector. Gauss's theorem in dielectrics. Parallel plate capacitor
completely filled with dielectric. (22 Lectures)
Magnetism:
Magnetostatics: Biot-Savart's law and its applications- straight conductor, circular coil, solenoid
carrying current. Divergence and curl of magnetic field. Magnetic vector potential. Ampere's circuital
law. Magnetic properties of materials: Magnetic intensity, magnetic induction, permeability,
magnetic susceptibility. Brief introduction of dia-, para- and ferromagnetic materials. (10 Lectures)
Electromagnetic Induction: Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction, Lenz's law, self and
mutual inductance, L of single coil, M of two coils. Energy stored in magnetic field. (6 Lectures)
Maxwell`s equations and Electromagnetic wave propagation: Equation of continuity of current,
Displacement current, Maxwell's equations, Poynting vector, energy density in electromagnetic field,
electromagnetic wave propagation through vacuum and isotropic dielectric medium, transverse
nature of EM waves, polarization. (10 Lectures)
Reference Books:
Electricity and Magnetism, Edward M. Purcell, 1986, McGraw-Hill Education
Electricity & Magnetism, J.H. Fewkes & J.Yarwood. Vol. I, 1991, Oxford Univ. Press
Electricity and Magnetism, D C Tayal, 1988, Himalaya Publishing House.
University Physics, Ronald Lane Reese, 2003, Thomson Brooks/Cole.
D.J.Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, 3rd Edn, 1998, Benjamin Cummings.
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GE LAB: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
60 Periods
1. Ballistic Galvanometer:
(i) Measurement of charge and current sensitivity
(ii) Measurement of CDR
(iii) Determine a high resistance by Leakage Method
(iv) To determine Self Inductance of a Coil by Rayleigh’s Method.
2. To compare capacitances using De’Sauty’s bridge.
3. Measurement of field strength B and its variation in a Solenoid (Determine dB/dx)
4. To study the Characteristics of a Series RC Circuit.
5. To study a series LCR circuit LCR circuit and determine its (a) Resonant frequency, (b) Quality
factor
6. To study a parallel LCR circuit and determine its (a) Anti-resonant frequency and (b) Quality
factor Q
7. To determine a Low Resistance by Carey Foster’s Bridge.
8. To verify the Thevenin and Norton theorems
9. To verify the Superposition, and Maximum Power Transfer Theorems
Reference Books
Advanced Practical Physics for students, B.L.Flint & H.T.Worsnop, 1971, Asia Publishing
House.
Engineering Practical Physics, S. Panigrahi and B.Mallick, 2015, Cengage Learning India Pvt.
Ltd.
A Text Book of Practical Physics, I.Prakash &Ramakrishna, 11th Ed.2011, Kitab Mahal
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2nd SEMESTER
GE: MECHANICS
Theory: 60 Lectures
Fundamentals of Dynamics: Reference frames. Inertial frames, Review of Newton’s Laws of
Motion. Galilean transformations. Galilean invariance. Momentum of variable mass system: motion
of rocket. Motion of a projectile in uniform gravitational field. Dynamics of a system of particles.
Centre of Mass. Principle of conservation of momentum. Impulse. (7 Lectures)
Work and Energy: Work and Kinetic Energy Theorem. Conservative and non-conservative forces.
Potential Energy. Energy diagram. Stable and unstable equilibrium. Elastic potential energy. Force as
gradient of potential energy. Work & Potential energy. Work done by non-conservative forces. Law
of conservation of Energy. (5 Lectures)
Collisions: Elastic and inelastic collisions between particles. Centre of Mass and Laboratory frames.
(4 Lectures)
Rotational Dynamics: Angular momentum of a particle and system of particles. Torque. Principle of
conservation of angular momentum. Rotation about a fixed axis. Moment of Inertia. Calculation of
moment of inertia for rectangular, cylindrical and spherical bodies. Kinetic energy of rotation.
Motion involving both translation and rotation. (12 Lectures)
Elasticity: Review of relation between Elastic constants. Twisting torque on a Cylinder or Wire
(only qualitative discussion). (2 Lectures)
Gravitation: Law of gravitation. Gravitational potential energy. Inertial & gravitational mass.
Potential and field due to spherical shell and solid sphere. (3 Lectures)
Central force Motion: Motion of a particle under a central force field. Two-body problem and its
reduction to one-body problem and its solution. The energy equation and energy diagram. Kepler’s
Laws. Satellite in circular orbit & applications. (6 Lectures)
Oscillations: Review of SHM (Simple Harmonic Oscillations. Differential equation of SHM and its
solution. Kinetic energy, potential energy, total energy and their time average values). Damped
oscillation. Forced oscillations: Transient and steady states; Resonance, sharpness of resonance;
power dissipation and Quality Factor. (7 Lectures)
Non-Inertial Systems: Non-inertial frames and fictitious forces. Uniformly rotating frame. Laws of
Physics in rotating coordinate systems. Centrifugal force. Coriolis force and its applications. (4
Lectures)
Special Theory of Relativity: Michelson-Morley Experiment and its outcome. Postulates of Special
Theory of Relativity. Lorentz Transformations. Simultaneity and order of events. Lorentz
contraction. Time dilation. Relativistic transformation of velocity, frequency and wave number.
Relativistic addition of velocities. Variation of mass with velocity. Massless Particles. Mass-energy
Equivalence. Relativistic Doppler effect. Relativistic Kinematics. Transformation of Energy &
Momentum. (10 Lectures)
Reference Books:
University Physics. FW Sears,MW Zemansky & HD Young 13/e,1986.Addison-Wesley
Mechanics Berkeley Physics course, v.1:Charles Kittel, et.al. 2007, Tata McGraw-Hill
Physics – Resnick, Halliday & Walker 9/e, 2010, Wiley
Engineering Mechanics, Basudeb Bhattacharya, 2nd edn., 2015, Oxford University Press
University Physics, Ronald Lane Reese, 2003, Thomson Brooks/Cole.
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PHYSICS LAB: GE LAB: MECHANICS

60 Periods
1. Measurements of length (or diameter) using vernier caliper, screw gauge and travelling
microscope.
2. To determine the Height of a Building using a Sextant.
3. To determine the Moment of Inertia of a Flywheel.
4. To determine the Young's Modulus of a Wire by Optical Lever Method.
5. To determine the Modulus of Rigidity of a Wire by Maxwell’s needle.
6. To determine the Elastic Constants of a Wire by Searle’s method.
7. To determine g by Bar Pendulum.
8. To determine g by Kater’s Pendulum.
9. To study the Motion of a Spring and calculate (a) Spring Constant, (b) g.
Reference Books:
Advanced Practical Physics for students, B.L.Flint and H.T.Worsnop, 1971, Asia Publishing
House.
A Text Book of Practical Physics, Indu Prakash and Ramakrishna, 11th Edition, 2011, Kitab
Mahal, New Delhi.
Engineering Practical Physics, S. Panigrahi and B.Mallick, 2015, Cengage Learning India Pvt.
Ltd.
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3rd SEMESTER
GE: WAVES AND OPTICS
Theory: 60 Lectures
Superposition of Two Collinear Harmonic oscillations: Simple harmonic motion (SHM). Linearity
and Superposition Principle. (1) Oscillations having equal frequencies and (2) Oscillations having
different frequencies (Beats). (6 Lectures)
Superposition of Two Perpendicular Harmonic Oscillations: Graphical and Analytical Methods.
Lissajous Figures (1:1 and 1:2) and their uses. (2 Lectures)
Waves Motion- General: Transverse waves on a string. Travelling and standing waves on a string.
Normal Modes of a string. Group velocity, Phase velocity. Plane waves. Spherical waves, Wave
intensity. (8 Lectures)
Sound: Sound waves, production and properties . Intensity and loudness of sound. Decibels.
Intensity levels. musical notes. musical scale. Acoustics of buildings (General idea). (6 Lectures)
Wave Optics: Electromagnetic nature of light.Definition and Properties of wave front. Huygens
Principle. (3 Lectures)
Interference: Interference: Division of amplitude and division of wavefront. Young’s Double Slit
experiment. Lloyd’s Mirror and Fresnel’s Biprism. Phase change on reflection: Stokes’ treatment.
Interference in Thin Films: parallel and wedge-shaped films. Fringes of equal inclination (Haidinger
Fringes); Fringes of equal thickness (Fizeau Fringes). Newton’s Rings: measurement of wavelength
and refractive index. (12 Lectures)
Michelson’s Interferometer: Construction and working. Idea of form of fringes (no theory needed),
Determination of wavelength, Wavelength difference, Refractive
index, and Visibility of fringes. (4 Lectures)
Diffraction: Fraunhofer diffraction- Single slit; Double Slit. Multiple slits and Diffraction grating.
Fresnel Diffraction: Half-period zones. Zone plate. Fresnel Diffraction pattern of a straight edge, a
slit and a wire using half-period zone analysis. (14 Lectures)
Polarization: Transverse nature of light waves. Plane polarized light – production and analysis.
Circular and elliptical polarization. (6 Lectures)
Reference Books:
Fundamentals of Optics, F.A Jenkins and H.E White, 1976, McGraw-Hill
Principles of Optics, B.K. Mathur, 1995, Gopal Printing
Fundamentals of Optics, A. Kumar, H.R. Gulati and D.R. Khanna, 2011, R. Chand Publications
University Physics. F.W. Sears, M.W. Zemansky and H.D. Young. 13/e, 1986. Addison-Wesley
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GE LAB: WAVES AND OPTICS
60 Periods
1. To investigate the motion of coupled oscillators
2. To determine the Frequency of an Electrically Maintained Tuning Fork by
Melde’sExperiment and to verify λ2 – T Law.
3. To study Lissajous Figures
4. Familiarization with Schuster`s focussing; determination of angle of prism.
5. To determine the Refractive Index of the Material of a Prism using Sodium Light.
6. To determine Dispersive Power of the Material of a Prism using Mercury Light
7. To determine the value of Cauchy Constants.
8. To determine the Resolving Power of a Prism.
9. To determine wavelength of sodium light using Fresnel Biprism.
10. To determine wavelength of sodium light using Newton’s Rings.
11. To determine the wavelength of Laser light using Diffraction of Single Slit.
12. To determine wavelength of (1) Sodium and (2) Spectral lines of the Mercury light using plane
diffraction Grating
13. To determine the Resolving Power of a Plane Diffraction Grating.
14. To determine the wavelength of laser light using diffraction grating.
Reference Books:
Advanced Practical Physics for students, B.L.Flint and H.T.Worsnop, 1971, Asia Publishing
House.
Advanced level Physics Practicals, Michael Nelson and Jon M. Ogborn, 4 th Edition, reprinted
A Text Book of Practical Physics, Indu Prakash and Ramakrishna, 11th Edition, 2011, Kitab
Mahal, New Delhi.
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4th SEMESTER
GE: THERMAL PHYSICS AND STATISTICAL MECHANICS
Theory: 60 Lectures
Laws of Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Description of system: Zeroth Law of thermodynamics
and temperature. First law and internal energy, conversion of heat into work, Various
Thermodynamical Processes, Applications of First Law: General Relation between CP and CV, Work
Done during Isothermal and Adiabatic Processes, Compressibility and Expansion Coefficient,
Reversible and irreversible processes,
Second law, Entropy, Carnot’s cycle & theorem, Entropy changes in reversible and irreversible
processes, Entropy-temperature diagrams, Third law of thermodynamics, Unattainability of absolute
zero. (22 Lectures)
Thermodynamical Potentials: Enthalpy, Gibbs, Helmholtz and Internal Energy functions,
Maxwell’s relations and applications - Joule-Thompson Effect, Clausius-Clapeyron Equation,
Expression for (CP – CV), CP/CV, TdS equations. (10 Lectures)
Kinetic Theory of Gases: Derivation of Maxwell’s law of distribution of velocities and its
experimental verification, Mean free path (Zeroth Order), Transport Phenomena: Viscosity,
Conduction and Diffusion (for vertical case), Law of equipartition of energy (no derivation) and its
applications to specific heat of gases.
(10 Lectures)
Theory of Radiation: Blackbody radiation, Spectral distribution, Concept of Energy Density,
Derivation of Planck's law, Deduction of Wien’s law, Rayleigh-Jeans Law, Stefan Boltzmann Law &
Wien’s displacement law from Planck’s law. (6 Lectures)
Statistical Mechanics: Maxwell-Boltzmann law - distribution of velocity – Quantum statistics –
Macrostate and Microstate – Entropy and Thermodynamic Probability - Phase space - Fermi-Dirac
distribution law - Bose-Einstein distribution law – photon gas - comparison of three statistics. (12
Lectures)
Reference Books:
1. Thermal Physics, S. Garg, R. Bansal and C. Ghosh, 1993, Tata McGraw-Hill.
2. A Treatise on Heat, Meghnad Saha, and B.N. Srivastava, 1969, Indian Press.
3. Heat and Thermodynamics, M.W.Zemasky and R. Dittman, 1981, McGraw Hill
4. Thermodynamics, Kinetic theory & Statistical thermodynamics, F.W.Sears and
G.L. Salinger. 1988, Narosa
5. University Physics, Ronald Lane Reese, 2003, Thomson Brooks/Cole.
6. Thermal Physics, A. Kumar and S.P. Taneja, 2014, R. Chand Publications.
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GE LAB: THERMAL PHYSICS & STATISTICAL MECHANICS
60 Periods
1. To determine Mechanical Equivalent of Heat, J, by Callender and Barne’s constant flow
method.
2. Measurement of Planck’s constant using black body radiation.
3. To determine Stefan’s Constant.
4. To determine the coefficient of thermal conductivity of Cu by Searle’s Apparatus.
5. To determine the Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity of Cu by Angstrom’s Method.
6. To determine the coefficient of thermal conductivity of a bad conductor by Lee and
Charlton’s disc method.
7. To determine the temperature co-efficient of resistance by Platinum resistance thermometer.
8. To study the variation of thermo emf across two junctions of a thermocouple with
temperature.
9. To record and analyze the cooling temperature of an hot object as a function of time using a
thermocouple and suitable data acquisition system
10. To calibrate Resistance Temperature Device (RTD) using Null Method/Off-Balance Bridge
Reference Books:
1. Advanced Practical Physics for students, B.L.Flint & H.T.Worsnop, 1971, Asia Publishing
House.
2. A Text Book of Practical Physics, Indu Prakash and Ramakrishna, 11 th Edition, 2011, Kitab
Mahal, New Delhi.
3. A Laboratory Manual of Physics for Undergraduate Classes, D. P. Khandelwal, 1985, Vani
Publication.
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Topics Description with Applications

with the boundary conditions at

PHYSICS-C VI: THERMAL PHYSICS

PHYSICS-VIII: MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS-III

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PHYSICS-DSE: CLASSICAL DYNAMICS

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