Applied Physics I
Applied Physics I
Applied Physics I
Code
SubjectName TeachingScheme CreditsAssigned
Theory Pract. Tut. Theory TW/Pract Tut. Total
FEC102 AppliedPhysics-I 03 01 - 03 0.5 - 3.5
Sub.
Code
SubjectName ExaminationScheme
Theory(outof75) Term
Work
Pract. Oral Total
100
InternalAssessment(outof15) Endsem.
exam(out
of60)
Test1 Test2 AverageofTest
1andTest2
FEC102 Applied
Physics-I
15 15 15 60 25 - -
DetailedSyllabus:
1.CRYSTALSTRUCTURE (15)
Crystallography:Spacelattice,UnitCell,Latticeparameters,BravaislatticesandCrystalsystems,Cubic
crystalsystem& lattices; Density& PackingFraction;Millerindicesofcrystallographicplanes&
directions;interplanardistance;Diamondstructure,NaClstructure, HCPstructure,BaTiO
3
structure;
LigancyandCriticalradiusratio;DeterminationofcrystalstructureusingX-raydiffractiontechniques
viz.Lauemethod,rotating crystalmethod(Braggmethod) &powdermethod;Realcrystals&point- defects;
photonic crystals;LiquidcrystalphasesandapplicationinLCD(withbriefintroductionof optical polarization).
2.SEMICONDUCTORPHYSICS (14)
Energybandsofsolidsandclassificationofsolids;Concepts ofholes,effectivemass;driftmobilityand
conductivityinconductors,intrinsicsemiconductorsandextrinsicsemiconductors; Fermi-Dirac distribution
function and Fermi energy level in a conductor, insulator, intrinsic &extrinsic
semiconductor;Effectofimpurityconcentrationandtemperatureonthe FermiLevel;HallEffect(applied electric
fieldalongx-axisandappliedmagneticfieldalongz-axis)andits application.
DriftandDiffusion ofchargecarriersacrosstheEnergybandstructureofP-NJ unctionleadingto
formationofdepletionregionandpotentialbarrier;conceptofcarriercurrentdensitiesinp-njunctionin
equilibrium, forwardbiasandreversebias;Usesofp-njunctioninLightemittingdiode(LED),
photoconductors&photovoltaicsolarcells.
3.DIELECTRICS&MAGNETICMATERIALS (09)
Dielectricmaterial,dielectricconstant,polarization,polarizability &itstypes;relativepermittivity;
Piezoelectrics, Ferroelectrics,Applicationsof dielectric materials - Requirementof good insulating
material, someimportantinsulatingmaterial.
Origin of magnetization using Atomic Theory; classification of magnetic materials based on
Susceptibility value;QualitativetreatmentofLangevinsandWeissequationforDia,ParaandFerro
magneticmaterials(noderivation);Microstructureofferromagneticsolids-DomainsandHysteresisloss;
Soft&hardmagneticmaterialsandtheiruses;Magneticcircuitsand microscopicOhmsLaw.
4.ACOUSTICS&ULTRASONICS: (07)
Introductiontoarchitecturalacoustics;reverberationandSabinesformula;CommonAcousticdefects
andAcousticDesignofa hall
UltrasonicWaves andtheir applications;Methodsof productionof ultrasonicwaves (Piezoelectric
Oscillator&MagnetostrictionOscillator)
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BooksRecommended:
1. ATextbookofEngineeringphysics-Avadhanulu&Kshirsagar,S.Chand
2. AppliedSolidState Physics-Rajnikant,Wileyindia
3. EngineeringPhysics-UmaMukherji( thirdedition),Narosa
4. EngineeringPhysics-R.K.Gaur&S.L.Gupta,DhanpatRai publications
5. SolidState physics-A.J .Dekker,MacmillanStudentEdition
6. ModernEngineeringPhysicsVasudeva,S.Chand
7. SolidState Physics-Charleskittle, EEEPbl
8. ConceptsofModernPhysics-ArtherBeiser,Tata McgrawHill
SuggestedExperiments:(Anyfive)
1. StudyofSC,BCC,FCC.
2. StudyofDiamond,NaCl,BaTiO
3.
3. StudyofHCPstructure.
4. StudyofMillerIndicesPlaneanddirection.
5. StudyofHallEffect.
6. Determinationofenergybandgapofsemiconductor.
7. Determinationofhusingphotocell.
8. StudyofUltrasonicDistanceMetre.
9. Determinationoflossesusinghysteresisloop.
10.StudyofI/ Vcharacteristicsofsemiconductordiode.
Note:Distributionofmarksfortermwork
1. Laboratorywork(ExperimentsandJ ournal):15 marks
2. Assignments:05marks
3.Attendance(Practical andTheory):05marks
TheoryExamination:
1.Questionpaperwill compriseof6questions,eachcarrying15marks.
2.Total 4questionsneedtobesolved.
3:Q.1will becompulsory,basedonentiresyllabuswhereinsubquestionsof2to3markswillbeasked.
4:Remainingquestionwillberandomlyselected fromall themodules.
5:Weightageof marksshouldbeproportionaltonumberofhoursassignedtoeachModule.