Download 11PH201 APPLIED PHYSICS Credits 3:0:0 Course Objective:

11PH201 APPLIED PHYSICS
Credits 3:0:0
Course Objective:
Students will be able to
• Get knowledge on the basic concepts of quantum mechanics and its applications
• Understand the working principle of variouslasers and its application in fibre optics
• Study the principles of acoustics and applications of ultrasonic waves
• Get more knowledge on engineering materials and its applilcations
Course Outcome:
Students applies physics principles of latest technology to solve practical problems of
real world
Unit I: Quantum Physics
Planck’s hypothesis, ,- Wave nature of matter- De Broglie wave –De Broglie wavelength of
electrons-, phase velocity and group velocity, properties of matter waves, Experimental
verification of matter waves- Davisson and Germer experiment, G.P. Thomson’s experiment,
Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
Shrodinger’s time independent wave equation , Applications: particle in a box, Zero point energy
and overtones, SEM and its applications
Unit II : Lasers
Properties of laser beam-Principle of laser-Einstein’s theory of stimulated emission- Population
inversion-Types of lasers-Nd :YAG, He:Ne, CO2 and Semiconductor lasers- Application of
lasers-Computer peripherals(CD-ROM)- Holography: Principle, recording and reconstruction.
Medical applications
Unit III: Fibre optics
Principle of optical fibre-Propagation in optical fibres-Acceptance angle-Numerical aperture-V
number, Structure of optical fibres- -Types of optical fibres based on material, mode and
refractive index, Attenuation, Applications-Optical fibres for communication-Fibre optic
sensors-Temperature sensor, Fibre endoscope.
Unit IV: Acoustics and Ultrasonics
Classification of sound, Characteristic of musical sound-Loudness- Weber and Fechner’s lawDecibel- Absorption coefficient- Reverberation time-Sabines formula(No derivation),Factors
affecting acoustics of buildings and their remedies - Ultrasonics-classification of ultrasonic
waves-properties of ultrasonic waves- ultrasonic - production- Magnetostriction and
piezoelectric methods, Acoustic grating, SONAR, NDT.
Unit V: Materials
Solar cells-Light emitting diodes-Liquid crystal display, Superconductors-Miessner effect, Type
I and Type II superconductors, Superconducting magnets, SQUIDS
Magnetic materials: Dia, Para and Ferro magnetic materials, I-H and B-H curves, Magnetic
recording and reading.
Text Book:
Hitendra K Malik, A K Singh – Engineering Physics, McGraw –Hill Publishing company
Ltd, Publication,2008
Reference Books:
1. M.N. Avadhanulu, P.G. Kshirshagar – A Text Book of Engineering Physics- S.Chand
& Co Ltd, 2008
2. R.K. Gaur, S.L. Gupta – Engineering Physics – Dhanpat Rai Publications, 7th
edition,2001
3. P.K. Mittal – Applied Physics – I.K. International Publishing House Pvt.Ltd, 2006
4. M. Arumugam- Materials Science – Anuradha Publications, 1998
5. G.Aruldhas, Engineering Physics, PH1 Learning, 2010