Presidency University Kolkata
Presidency University Kolkata
Kolkata
Syllabus for
Three Year Honours Degree Course
And
ExtraDepartmental Course of Studies
(Semester System)
Subject: PHYSICS
PresidencyUniversity
86/1Col egeStre t,Kolkat 70 073,India
(03 ) 2 41 1960, (03 ) 2 41 2738
(03 ) 2 41 2738, (03 ) 2 57 24 4
May, 2011
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HONOURS (Six Semesters)
Semester1: Physics Major1(50 marks)
UnitA (25 Marks): Mathematical MethodsI
UnitB (25 Marks): Classical MechanicsI
Physics Major Practical1(50 Marks)
Semester2: Physics Major2(50 marks)
UnitA (25 Marks): Mathematical MethodsII
UnitB (15 Marks): Thermal PhysicsI
UnitC (10 Marks): Geometrical Optics
Physics Major Practical2(50 Marks)
Semester3: Physics Major3(50 marks)
UnitA (25 Marks): ElectronicsI
UnitB (25 Marks): Mathematical MethodsIII
Physics Major4(50 marks)
UnitA (25 Marks): Electrostatics
UnitB (25 Marks):Magnetostatics
Physics Major Practical3(50 Marks)
Semester4: Physics Major5(50 marks)
UnitA (25 Marks): ElectronicsII
UnitB (25 Marks): Waves & Optics
Physics Major6(50 marks)
UnitA (25 Marks): Electromagnetic Theory
UnitB (25 Marks): Thermal PhysicsII
Physics Major Practical4(50 Marks)
Semester5: Physics Major7(50 marks)
UnitA (25 Marks): Quantum MechanicsI
UnitB (25 Marks): Atomic & Molecular Physics
Physics Major8(50 marks)
UnitA (25 Marks): Classical MechanicsII
UnitB (25 Marks): Special Theory of Relativity
Physics Major9(50 marks)
UnitA (25 Marks): Solid State PhysicsI
UnitB (25 Marks): Nuclear & Particle PhysicsI
Physics Major Practical5(50 Marks)
Physics Major Practical6(50 Marks)
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Semester6: Physics Major10(50 marks)
UnitA (25 Marks): Quantum MechanicsII
UnitB (25 Marks): Statistical Mechanics
Physics Major11(50 marks)
UnitA (25 Marks): ElectronicsIII
UnitB (25 Marks): Continuum mechanics and nonlinear dynamics
Physics Major12(50 marks)
UnitA (25 Marks): Solid State PhysicsII
UnitB (25 Marks): Nuclear and Particle PhysicsII
Physics Major Practical7(50 Marks)
Physics Major Practical8(50 Marks)
THEORY
SEMESTERI
Physics Major1
Unit A: Mathematical MethodsI Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Calculus of Several variables: [5]
Continuity, derivative, Taylor’s expansion, multiple integral, maxima & minima.
Transformation Properties of vectors: [2]
Coordinate transformations, definition of vectors & Tensors, Product of vectors.
Vector Calculus: [10]
Differentiation and integration of vectors with respect to a parameter, Vector fields, line
integrals, conservative fields and potential, surface integrals, volume integrals, integral
forms for gradient, divergence and curl, the divergence theorem, Stokes’ theorem, Green's
theorem with simple applications to physical problems. Orthogonal curvilinear coordinate
systems: coordinate curves, scale factors, gradient, divergence & curl in curvilinear co
ordinates: Velocity & acceleration.
Matrices & linear vector spaces: [8]
Vector spaces – basis vectors, inner product & some useful inequalities. Linear operators,
Matrices, Complex & Hermitian conjugate of a matrix, some special types of matrix –
diagonal, triangular, symmetric and antisymmetric, orthogonal, Hermitian & anti
Hermitian, unitary & normal, Eigenvectors and Eigenvalues. Change of basis and
similarity transformations, Diagonalization of matrices. Quadratic and Hermitian forms.
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Unit B: Classical MechanicsI Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Mechanics of single Particle [9]
Kinematics in 3D, velocity and acceleration of a particle in plane polar coordinates ra
dial and crossradial components, Simple applications, Conservative forces & concept of
potential; Conservation principles, Variable mass problems.
Mechanics of a system of Particles [6]
Linear momentum, angular momentum and energy, Centre of mass decomposition;
Equations of motion, conservation principles, Two body system, Collision problems.
Rotational Motion [10]
Rotational motions of rigid bodies, Energy and angular momentum of rotating rigid
bodies, Ellipsoid of inertia and inertia tensor, Moment of inertia, Calculation for simple
symmetric bodies. Parallel and perpendicular axes theorems, setting up of principal axes
in simple symmetric cases.
SEMESTERII
Physics Major2
UnitA: Mathematical MethodsII Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Infinite sequences and series: [5]
convergence and divergence, conditional and absolute convergence, ratio test for
convergence, Integral test.
UnitB: Thermal PhysicsI Lectures:15+4(Tutorial)
Kinetic Theory [7]
Basic assumptions of kinetic theory, Ideal gas approximation, deduction of perfect gas
laws.Virial theorem and deduction of equation of state of ideal gas. Maxwell’s distribution
law, Root mean square and most probable velocities. Finite size of molecules: Collision
probability, Distribution of free paths and mean free path from Maxwell’s distribution.
Degrees of freedom, Equipartition of energy and its applications.
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Transport Phenomena [4]
Viscosity, thermal conduction and diffusion in gases. Random walk. Brownian Motion:
Fluctuation – dissipation phenomena. Langevin equation. EinsteinSmoluchowski
equation, Perrin’s experiment:
Real Gases [4]
Nature of intermolecular interaction: isotherms of real gases. Van derWaals equation of
state. Critical constants of a gas, law of corresponding states; Virial Coefficients, Boyle
temperature.
UnitC: Geometrical Optics Lectures:10+3(Tutorial)
Fermat Principle [2]
Fermat's principle and its application to plane and curved surfaces.
Matrix Method [6]
Vergence. Paraxial approximation, introduction to matrix methods in paraxial optics –
simple application.Two thin lenses separated by a distance, equivalent lens, Thick lens:
different types of magnification, Helmholtz Lagrange equations, Cardinal points of an
optical system.
Seidel & chromatic aberrations. [2]
Elementary discussions.
SEMESTERIII
Physics Major 3:
UnitA: ElectronicsI Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Basic Network Analysis [5]
Thevenin’s Theorem, Norton’s theorem, principle of superposition principle, T and Π
network (star and delta), maximum power transfer theorem.
Semiconductor Diodes [5]
Semiconductors: intrinsic and extrinsic, ptype and ntype semiconductors, pn junction,
energy band diagram, forward and reverse bias, currentvoltage characteristics, Zener
breakdown, avalanche breakdown, Zener diode and its applications. Rectifier circuits:
half wave and full wave, peak inverse voltage, dc and rms voltage and current, ripple
factor, efficiency, idea of regulation.
Bipolar junction transistor [5]
pnp and npn structures; α and β and their interrelation, input and output characteristics,
cutoff, active and saturation regions, biasing and bias stability, load line and Qpoint, low
frequency model. Introduction to high frequency model, commonbase, commonemitter
and commoncollector amplifiers, introduction to h parameters.
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Field Effect Transistors [5]
Types of FET, construction of junction FET, output characteristics, biasing, operating
region, pinchoff voltage, MOSFET: enhancement and depletion type, construction,
principle of operation and characteristics, commonsource amplifier, elementary idea on
CMOS, MOS inverter.
Digital electronics [5]
Decimal, binary and hexadecimal numbers, binary arithmetic, Boolean algebra, logic
gates: OR, AND, NOT, NAND, NOR and exclusiveOR, universal gate, deMorgan’s
theorems, 1’s and 2’s complement, Boolean simplifications, sumofproduct and product
ofsum form, Karnaugh map.
UnitB: Mathematical MethodsIII Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Fourier Series: [5]
Fourier series as eigenfunction expansions, sine & cosine series. Complex Fourier series
and the Dirac δ function.
Fourier Transform: [5]
FT & PDE – the case of a diffusion equation.
Partial Differential Equations: [15]
Classification of PDEs, Some examples of PDEs, Solution of PDEs with separation of
variables and eigenfunction expansions. Boundary and initial conditions – vibrations of a
string. Laplace's equation and its solution in cartesian, spherical polar with axially
symmetric coordinate system and cylindrical polar with infinite cylinder coordinate
system. Solution 1D & 2D wave equations, Solution of heat conduction equations in 1D.
Physics Major 4:
UnitA: Electrostatics Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Field, Potential, Gauss’ Law [8]
Coulomb’s law, Superposition principle, Intensity & potential. Potential and field due to
different charge distribution. Gauss law and its application. Earnshaw’s theorem.
Multipole Expansion [4]
Potential.and field due to a dipole, Force & torque on a dipole in an external field.
Dipoledipole interaction, Multipole Expansion for bounded charge distribution.
Dielectrics [6]
Polarization and charge density. Molecular polarizablility. Electric displacement vector.
Electric field in cavities of dielectrics. Electrostatic energy.
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Laplace equation & Electrical Images [7]
Possion and Laplace equation, Boundary conditions, Uniqueness Theorem. Boundary
value problems with the help of Electrical images.
UnitB: Magnetostatics Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Magnetic effect of steady current, Vector Potential [12]
Equation of continuity and steady current. Lorentz force and concept of magnetic
induction; force on linear current element; BiotSavart’s law, Ampere’s circuital law.
Magnetic vector potential; calculation of vector potential and magnetic induction in simple
cases. Vector potential due to closed current loop magnetic dipole term; Field due to a
dipole; Concept of magnetic shell; Magnetic dipole moment for rotating charge bodies,
Gyromagnetic ratio, Force & torque on a magnetic dipole.
Field and magnetic materials [7]
Free current and bound current; surface and volume density of current distribution; mag
netisation; nonuniform magnetisation of matter; Introduction of H; Magnetostatic bound
ary conditions. Magnetic scalar potential; Field due to uniformly magnetized sphere. Hys
teresis and iron loss.
Electromagnetic Induction [6]
Faraday’s and Lenz’s law. Motional e.m.f.simple problems. Calculation of self and mu
tual inductance in simple cases. Energy stored in magnetic field. Energy of a magnetic
dipole.
SEMESTERIV
Physics Major 5
UnitA: ElectronicsII Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Amplifiers and Oscillators [10]
Voltage and current amplifiers, principle of feedback, positive and negative feedback,
advantages of negative feedback, multistage amplifier, RC coupled amplifier: frequency
response, gain and bandwidth, class A, class B and class C amplifiers, tuned amplifier,
pushpull amplifier, power amplifier. Barkhausen criterion for sustained oscillation,
Hartley and Colpitts oscillators, Wien bridge oscillator, crystal oscillator, relaxation
oscillators: astable, monostable and bistable multivibrators.
Operational Amplifier [5]
Properties of ideal operational amplifier, differential amplifier, commonmode rejection
ratio, inverting amplifier (voltage shunt feedback) and noninverting amplifier (voltage
series feedback), voltage follower, performing mathematical operations: adder, subtractor,
multiplier, integrator, differentiator, comparator, Schmitt trigger.
Combinational and Sequential Logic Circuits [10]
Half adder, full adder, digital comparator, multiplexer, demultiplexer, decoder, encoder,
diode ROM, flipflops: RS, D, JK, JK masterslave, use of clock pulse, shift register,
counter, digitaltoanalog and analogtodigital converters.
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UnitB: Waves & Optics Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Interference of Light [10]
Young’s experiment, spatial and temporal coherence, intensity distribution. Fresnel’s
biprism. Lloyd’s mirror. Interference in thin film, fringes of equal inclination and equal
thickness, Newton’s ring, Michelson’s interferometer. Multiple beam interference –
reflected and transmitted pattern, FabryPerot interferometer.
Diffraction of Light [8]
Fresnel and Fraunhoffer class, Fresnel’s half period zones, explanation of rectilinear
propagation of light, circular aperture, zone plate. Fraunhofer diffraction due to a single
slit, double slit, Transmission grating. Rayleigh criterion of resolution, Resolving power of
optical system.
Polarization of Light & Anisotropic Medium [7]
Different states of polarisation; double refraction, Huygen’s construction for uniaxial
crystals; Production and analysis of plane, circularly and elliptically polarised light by
retardation plates and rotatory polarisation and optical activity; Fresnel’s explanation of
optical activity.
Physics Major 6
UnitA: Electromagnetic Theory Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Maxwell’s Equations & Electromagnetic Waves [10]
Displacement Current, Maxwell’s Equations in vacuum in presence of source charges and
currents, plane wave solutions, energy & momentum relations in electromagnetic field
Poynting’s theorem, Scalar & vector potentials, gauge transformation, Maxwell’s
Equations in linear isotropic media, Wave equation, transverse nature, boundary
conditions. Wave equation in conducting medium.
Reflection and refraction at plane boundary [9]
Reflection and transmission coefficients, Fresnel’s formula, change of phase on reflection,
polarization on reflection and Brewster’s law, total internal reflection.
Reflection and transmission at metallic surface –skin effect and skin depth, propagation of
EM waves between parallel and conducting plates – wave guides (rectangular only).
Dispersion & Scattering [6]
Equation of motion of an electron in a radiation field : Lorentz theory of dispersion – nor
mal and anomalous; Sellmeier’s and Cauchy’s formulae, absorptive and dispersive mode,
half power frequency, band width.
Scattering of radiation by a bound charge. Rayleigh’s scattering & blueness of the sky.
UnitB: Thermal PhysicsII Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Laws of Thermodynamics [9]
Thermodynamic descriptions of a system, concept of equilibrium and its temporal nature,
isolated systems, internal energy, zeroth law and its importance, heat, first law and its
consequences, reversible and irreversible process, Carnot engine, second law of
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thermodynamics, Heat engine & refrigerator principles, Clausius inequality, entropy,
thermodynamic scale of temperature, entropy principle, calculation of entropy change in
simple cases, entropy change in mixing of gases.
Thermodynamics Functions [8]
Enthalpy, Helmholtz and Gibbs free energy, Maxwell relations and their uses, Radiation
as a thermodynamic system, conditions of equilibrium, energy minimum and entropy
maximum principle, stability of thermodynamics systems, conditions on thermodynamic
potentials, physical consequences of stability.
Change of phases [8]
First order phase transition in a single component system, thermodynamic potential with
multiple minima, variation of Gibbs function and its discontinuity, Clapeyron’s equation,
unstable isotherms and Maxwell’s construction, multicomponent systems and phase rule
(qualitative only), critical phenomenon, order parameter and critical exponents.
Third law of thermodynamics and its consequences.
SEMESTERV
Physics Major 7
UnitA: Quantum MechanicsI Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Historical development of Quantum Mechanics [5]
Planck's formula of blackbody radiation. Compton effect, de Broglie hypothesis. Electron
doubleslit experiment, DavissonGermer experiment, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
(statement) with illustrations, Photon polarization.
Basics of quantum mechanics [10]
Concept of wave function as describing the dynamical state of a system, wave packets,
Group and phase velocities, classical velocity of a particle and the group velocity of the
wave representing the particle. Principle of superposition, Schrodinger equation. Proba
bilistic interpretation; equation of continuity, probability current density. Boundary con
ditions on the wave function, Properties of the solutions of Schrodinger equation, time
dependent and time independent Schrodinger equation, stationary states, spreading of
wave packet.
Postulates of quantum mechanics [10]
Dynamical variables as linear hermitian operators, properties of hermitian operators, ei
genvalue equations, Momentum, energy and angular momentum operators. Measurement
of observables, expectation values. Ehrenfest theorem, Commutation relations between
operators. Compatible observables and simultaneous measurements, Eigenfunction ex
pansion, free particle & Infinite square well potential problem.
UnitB: Atomic & Molecular Physics Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Atomic Spectra [5]
Spectrum of light, Bohr model for hydrogen like ions, experimental evidences, Rydberg
atoms, FranckHertz experiment and its improvements, BohrSommerfeld quantization,
spectra of alkali atoms.
Vector Atom Model [8]
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Magnetic moment of an electron for orbital motion, space quantization, SternGerlach
experiment, electron spin, vector model, Lande g factor, interpretation of SternGerlach
experiment, doublet lines of alkali spectra, spinorbit interaction, Zeeman effect (normal
& anomalous), PaschenBack effect.
Many Electron Atoms [4]
Helium spectra, LS and JJ coupling, Pauli exclusion principle, Hund’s rules, equivalent
and nonequivalent electrons.
Molecular spectra [5]
Diatomic moleculesrotational and vibrational levels, basic ideas about molecular spectra,
Raman Spectra.
Laser Physics [3]
Population inversion, Einstein’s A, B coefficients, feedback of energy in a resonator, three
level and four level systems.
Physics Major 8
UnitA: Classical MechanicsII Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Central Force [5]
Motion under a central force, Nature of orbits – detailed discussion for the case of
attractive inversesquared force field, Stability of orbits, Kepler's laws of planetary
motion.
Noninertial frames of reference [5]
Noninertial frames of reference Coriolis and centrifugal forces, simple examples,
Foucault’s Pendulum, Euler’s equation of motion for a rigid body, simple applications.
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation of Classical Mechanics [15]
Generalised coordinates, Constraints and degrees of freedom, D'Alembert's principle,
Derivation of Lagrange's equation for conservative, holonomic systems from D'Alembert's
principle and from the variational principle, Generalised momentum, cyclic coordinate
and conservation principle, Definition of Hamiltonian, Hamilton's equation and its
application to simple cases, Canonical transformations and Poisson brackets.
UnitB: Special Theory of Relativity Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Basic Development & Principle of Relativity [11]
Inertial frame, Galilean covariance of Newton’s second law, inconsistency with electro
magnetic theory, interpretation of null results of MichelsonMorley experiment.
Postulates of special theory of Relativity, definition of interval, Minkowski spacetime
diagram, Lorentz transformation in (1+1) and (3+1) dimension for standard configuration,
basic features: simultaneity, time dilation, space contraction. Transformation of velocity
and acceleration. Fizeau’s experiment.
4Vector formulism [14]
Lorentz 4vector notation, invariance of metric, Boost and rotation, light cone, timelike,
spacelike & lightlike interval.
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4velocity, energy & momentum of a particle, 4momentum for massive & massless
particle, aberration & Doppler Effect.
Physics Major9
UnitA:Solid State PhysicsI Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Crystal Structure of Solids [8]
Crystalline periodicity, crystal symmetry, Bravais lattices, position, directions and planes
in crystals. Simple lattice, Closepacked structures & Reciprocal lattice.
The Bragg diffraction law, Laue condition of Xray diffraction, determination of crystal
structure with Xrays.
Bonding in Solids [2]
Different types of bonding – ionic, covalent, metallic, van der Waals & hydrogen type.
Energy band Structure [9]
Periodic potential in a crystalline solid, Bloch theorem, KroningPenny model and the
formation of energy allowed and forbidden energy gaps, number of electrons in a band,
reciprocal effective mass tensor of electrons. Electrons and holes. Metals, insulators and
semiconductors.
Free Electron Theory of Metals [6]
Relaxation time, mean free path, mobility and thermal conductivity. Drude model –
electrical conductivity. WiedemannFranzLorentz relation. Hall effect in metals.
UnitB: Nuclear & Particle PhysicsI Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Nuclear Structure & Properties [15]
Nuclear mass, charge, size, shape, binding energy, spin and electric/magnetic moment.
Neutron and protonrich nuclei.
NZ chart of nuclei, Nature of forces between nucleons, nuclear stability and nuclear
binding, the liquid drop model and the BetheWeizsacker mass formula, application to
stability considerations, extreme single particle shell model (qualitative discussion with
emphasis on phenomenology with examples), Magic numbers. Prediction of spinparity.
Unstable Nuclei: α, β & γ decay [10]
(a) Rutherford Scattering, GeigerNuttal law, alpha particle spectra – fine structure, long
range alpha particle, straggling, alpha decay problem.
(b) Nature of beta ray spectra, the neutrino, energy levels and decay schemes, positron
emission and electron capture, Qvalues, selection rules (Fermi & Gamow –Teller), Kurie
plot.
(c) Gamma ray spectra and nuclear energy levels, isomeric states. Gamma absorption in
matter.
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SEMESTERVI
Physics Major10
UnitA: Quantum MechanicsII Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Simple Applications of Quantum Mechanics [8]
Finite potential well, potential step, Delta function potential, rectangular barrier.
Linear Harmonic Oscillator [4]
Quantised states, Quantisation by operator method.
Hydrogen Atom Problem [10]
Central force problem in quantum mechanics, reduction to one dimensional problem.
Angular momentumEigen values and Eigen functions, Concept of spin, bound states of
hydrogen atom, concept of scattering states.
Symmetry and Conservation Principle [3]
Energy, linear & angular momentum, parity.
UnitB:Statistical Mechanics Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Statistical description of thermodynamic systems [5]
Basic thermodynamics and its limitations. Microstates & Macrostates, Concepts of
statistical equilibrium, Statistical definitions of temperature & entropy. Isolated system,
equal a priori probability.
Statistical ensembles [3]
Microcanonical ensembles, Applications of equal a priori probability, Thermal
equilibrium and canonical ensembles, Gibbs distribution, Partition function as a
generating function of all thermodynamic quantities.
Developments & Applications of Classical Statistical mechanics [7]
Equipartition of energy, examples. Applications of Gibbs distribution in noninteracting
spin systems. Ideal gas, equation of state, energy, specific heat. MaxwellBoltzmann
distribution. Entropy of ideal gas. Gibbs paradox.
Developments & Applications of Quantum Statistical mechanics [10]
Spin dependent Quantum states of system of particles, FermiDirac statistics, Fermi
energy, average energy at T=0. Electronic specific heat at nonzero finite (low)
temperature. Simple applications in spin paramagnetism, electrical conductivity, thermo
ionic emission. BoseEinstein statistics, Black body radiation, BoseEinstein
condensation.
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Physics Major11
UnitA: ElectronicsIII Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Communication Principles [6]
Modulation and demodulation: elementary theory of amplitude modulation, frequency
modulation and phase modulation, demodulation of amplitudemodulated wave (diode
detector) and frequency modulated wave (slope detector).
Instrumentation [5]
Cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO): cathode ray tube, electron emission mechanism,
deflection system, fluorescent screen, vertical and horizontal amplifiers, time base, display
of the waveform, measurement of voltage, frequency and phase with CRO, Lissajous
figures, principle of digital multimeter.
Fibre Optics [5]
Optical fibre core and cladding, step index and graded index fibres, communication
through optical fibres, Dispersion, energy loss, bandwidth and channel capacity.
Basics of IC Technology [3]
Advantages and limitations of IC, introduction to bulk and epitaxial crystal growth,
photolithography, diffusion and ion implantation techniques for doping.
Introduction to Microprocessor [6]
Arithmetic logic unit, block diagram of 8085, registers, data and address bus, types of
instructions, opcode, addressing modes, timing and control signals, memory interfacing,
brief idea on microprocessor programming.
UnitB:Continuum mechanics and nonlinear dynamics Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Small Oscillations [7]
Lagrangian of oscillating systems. Secular equation and its solution, normal coordinates
and modes.
Continnum mechanics [18]
Stress and strain tensors, conditions of equilibrium, Hooke’s law & strain energy function,
generalized Hooke’s law, isotropic solid, simple cases of strain, stress & equation of
motion, dynamics of elastic bodies, Propagation of wave in a elastic medium, Newtonian
and nonNewtonian fluids, perfect fluid, Euler's equation of fluid motion, Bernoulli's
theorem and its applications, uniplanar motion of incompressible fluid, vorticity,
conservation equation, Imperfect fluids, NavierStokes equation, Derivation of
Poiseuille’s equation.
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Physics Major12
UnitA: Solid State PhysicsII Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Dielectric Properties of Solids: [6]
Static dielectric constant of solids, dipole moment and polarization, types of polarization –
electronic, ionic and orientational polarizations. Internal fields of solids. ClausiusMosotti
relation.
Magnetic Properties of Solids: [12]
Magnetic susceptibility, Diamagnetism of core electrons. Paramagnetism. Langevin
equations for dia & paramagnetism. Curie's law. Quantum theory of paramagnetism (for
S=1/2 system). Spontaneous magnetization and ferromagnetic properties of solids.
Temperature variation of spontaneous magnetization, CurieWeiss law. Domain structure
& hysteresis in ferromagnets.
Lattice Vibration & Specific heat of solids: [7]
Onedimensional monatomic lattice, periodic boundary condition & vibrational modes of
the 1D lattice, Classical calculation of lattice specific heat Einstein's and Debye's
theories of specific heat.
UnitB: Nuclear and Particle PhysicsII Lectures:25+7(Tutorial)
Nuclear Reactions [5]
Conservation principles in nuclear reactions. Qvalues and thresholds (relativistic
formulation preferred), nuclear reaction crosssections, examples of different types of
reactions and their characteristics. Direct reactions, Bohr’s postulate of compound nuclear
reaction, Ghoshal’s experiment.
Nuclear Fission [3]
Discovery and characteristics of nuclear fission, Energy and Mass distribution of fission
fragments, explanation in terms of liquid drop model, spontaneous and induced fission.
Chain reaction and basic principle of nuclear reactors.
Nuclear Fusion [3]
Energetics in terms of liquid drop model, Fusion as a source of energy production in Stars.
Synthesis of nuclei under primordial and explosive condition (qualitative discussion).
Elementary particles [8]
Four basic interactions in nature and their relative strengths, Quantum numbers – mass,
charge, spin, isotopic spin, strangeness, intrinsic parity, hypercharge. Charge conjugation.
Conservation laws. Classifications of elementary particles – hadrons and leptons, baryons
and mesons, elementary ideas about quark structure of hadrons.
Particle Accelerators [6]
Cyclotron–basic theory, synchrotron, linear accelerator.
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PRACTICAL
SEMESTERI & II
Major Practical1: General, Electrical & Thermal Physics Total Classes = 96
1. Determination of Young's modulus of a metallic bar by the method of flexure.
2. Determination of the rigidity modulus of a metallic wire by dynamical method.
3. Determination of the thermal conductivity of a bad conductor in the form of a disk
by the Lees & Chorlton method.
4. Determination of the time period of oscillation of a bar magnet using vibrating
magnetometer & distribution of errors.
5. Design of different logic gates and realization of truth table.
6. Construction of a OneOhm coil using a Carey Foster bridge.
Major Practical2: Electricity & Magnetism Total Classes = 96
1. Investigation on LCR resonance circuits.
2. Study of network theorems.
3. Determination of Mutual inductance between a pair of coils using a BG.
4. Determination of thermoelectric power using thermocouples.
5. Boiling point of a given liquid by Platinum Resistance thermometer.
6. Regulation characteristic of the Bridge Rectifier with C & π filters.
SEMESTERIII & IV
Major Practical3: Optics & Basic Electronics Total Classes = 96
1. Study of Newton's Ring using various planoconvex lenses.
2. Plotting of Dλ calibration curve of a spectrometer with a given prism and
determination of wavelengths of some unknown spectral lines.
3. Verification of Cauchy relation using a spectrometer.
4. Determination of the strength of an unknown optically active substance using
polarimeter.
5. IV characteristics of a typical Zener Diode and study of regulation properties.
6. (i) Determination of I/O characteristics of a transistor and determination of h
parameters (dc). (ii) Determination of hparameters of a CE transistor with ac
source.
Major Practical4: Optics Total Classes = 96
1. Determination of the value of Planck’s constant using visible photoelectric effect.
2. Study of a plane transmission grating & determination of wavelength of unknown
spectral lines.
3. Studying of the diffraction pattern of a Double Slit with variable slit width.
4. Verification of Fresnel's equations for reflection of EM waves.
5. Determination of the wavelength of a monochromatic light by Fresnel's biprism.
6. Determination of the wavelength of a monochromatic light by Michelson
interferometer.
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SEMESTERV
Major Practical5: Electronics, Laser & Electrical Transport Total Classes = 96
1. Determination of the concentration of majority carriers of a semiconductor using
Hall effect experiment.
2. Study of polarization with laser source, polarizer, analyzer, half & quarter wave
plate.
3. Determination of band gap of a semiconductor by fourprobe method.
4. BH loop.
5. Tracing of the characteristics of a JFET, determination of transconductance &
studying the performance of a JFET amplifier.
6. Design and construction of a regulated power supply using OPAMP, Zener Diode
& transistor.
Major Practical6: Microprocessor (Intel8085) Total Classes = 96
SEMESTERVI
Major Practical7: Electronics Total Classes = 96
1. Design and study of the output waveform of an astable multivibrator using
transistor/555 timer IC/OpAmp.
2. Study the waveform of a WienBridge oscillator and its calibration using CRO.
3. Design and verification of operation of RS, D & JK flipflop.
4. Determination of Fourier spectra of square, triangle and halfsinusoidal waveforms
by CRO.
5. Design and test of the circuits of inverting/noninverting amplifier, adder,
differential amplifier, differentiators, integrator, comparator, Schmitt trigger using
an OPAMP.
6. Design of a CE amplifier using transistor (single stage/double stage).
Major Practical8: Computer Programming Total Classes = 96
Programming related to the solution of algebraic equation, curve fitting,
sorting, numerical differentiation & integration.
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS (B.SC. PHYSICS MAJOR)
Mathematical Methods (Major1A, Major2A, Major3B)
1 Vector Analysis M. R. Spiegel, (Schaum's Outline Series) (TMH)
2 Mathematical methods for Physical Sciences – M.L.Boas. (J Willey)
3 Mathematical methods for Physicist and Engineers – Rilley, Hobson & Bence
(Cam.U P)
4 Differential & Integral Calculus (vol. I & II) – N.Piskunov.
5 Differential Equation – G.F.Simmons (TMH).
6 Mathematical methods for Physicist – Arfken & Weber (Viva Books).
7 Mathematical methods for Physicist & Engineers – E.Kresyzig (J Willey)
Classical Mechanics (Major1B, Major 8A & Major – 11B)
1 Berkeley Physics Course, Vol – I (Mechanics) (Mc Graw Hill).
2 An introduction to mechanics – D. Morin (Cam. UP).
3 An Introduction to Mechanics – D. Kleppner and R.J. Kolenkow (Tata McGrawHill).
4 Classical Mechanics – H. Goldstein, C.Poole & S.Safko (Pearson).
5 Classical Mechanics – A. K. Raychaudhuri (O. U. P., Calcutta).
6 Classical Mechanics – Landau & Lifshitz (Butterworth & Heinemann).
7 Theory of Elasticity Landau & Lifshitz (Butterworth & Heinemann).
8 Fluid Mechanics Landau & Lifshitz (Butterworth & Heinemann).
9 Classical Mechanics – T.W.B.Kibble (Imperial College press).
10 Mechanics K. R. Symon (AddisonWesley).
11 Nonlinear dynamics & chaos – S.Strogatz (Levant Books)
Thermal Physics (Major 2B & Major – 6B)
1 Heat and thermodynamics Zemansky and Dittman (5th/6th eds.)(Mc Graw Hill).
2 Thermodynamics & introduction to Thermostatistics– H.B.Callen (2nd eds.) (J.Willey).
3 Thermodynamics, Statistical Physics & Kinetics – Sears & Sallinger (TMH).
4 Thermodynamics – F. Fermi (Dover).
5 A Treatise on Heat Saha and Srivastava (The Indian Press Ltd).
6 An introduction to Thermal Physics – D.V.Schroeder (Pearson).
7 Kinetic theory of gases Loeb (Radha Publ. House).
Geometrical Optics (Major – 2C)
1 Matrix Methods in Optics – Gerard & Burch (Dover).
2 Classical & Modern Optics – R MayerArendt (TMH)
Electronics (Major 3A, Major 5A & Major – 11A)
1 Integrated Electronics – J. Millman and C. Halkias (Mc Graw Hill).
2 Microelectronics – J.Millman ((Mc Graw Hill).
3 Electronics Fundamentals and Applications – J. D. Ryder (PHI Pvt. Ltd).
4 Electronic Device and Circuit Theory – R. Boylestad and L. Nashelsky (Prentice –
Hall).
5 Operational Amplifier & Linear IC – Gayakwad (TMH)
6 Digital Principles & Applications – Malvino and Leach (TMH)
7 Digital Electronics – D. RayChaudhuri (Platinum Publishers)
8 Electronics Principles – A.P.Malvino (TMH).
9 Electronic Principle & Applications – A. Mottershed (PHI).
10 Communication Systems – Kennedy & Davis (TMH).
11 Microprocessor – B.Ram (TMH).
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Electrostatics & Electrodynamics (Major 4A, Major 4B & Major – 6A)
1 Introduction to Electrodynamics – D. J. Griffith, (Prentice Hall, India Pvt. Ltd).
2 Berkeley Physics Vol II (Electricity and Magnetism) E.M. Purcell (Tata McGraw
Hill).
3 The Feynman Lectures on Physics – Vol. II (Addison – Wesley).
4 Foundations of electromagnetic theory – Reitz, Milford & Christy (Narosa).
5 Introduction to Electrodynamics – V.Barger & M.G.Olsson (Little Brown).
6 Electromagnetic Theory – Corson & Lorraine (W.H.Freeman).
Waves and Optics (Major – 5B)
1 Berkeley Physics Vol III (Waves) J R Crawford (Tata McGraw Hill)
2 Fundamentals of Optics F. A. Jenkins and H. E. White (Mc Graw Hill, Kogakusha).
3 Geometrical and Physical Optics B. S. Longhurst (Orient Longman).
4 Optics – Klein & Furtak (J Willey).
5 Optics – Hecht and Zajac (AddisonWesley)
6 Optics – M.Born & E Wolf (Pergamon).
Quantum Mechanics (Major 7A & Major – 10A)
1 Quantum Mechanics – J. L. Powell and B. Crasemann, (Oxford, Delhi).
2 Quantum Mechanics – F. Schwabl (Narosa).
3 Quantum Mechanics – S.Gasiorowicz (J.Willey).
4 Introductory Quantum Mechanics D.Griffith (Pearson).
5 A Textbook of Quantum Mechanics – P. M. Mathews and K. Venkatesan (TMH).
6 Quantum Mechanics – L.Schiff (McGraw Hill).
7 Quantum Mechanics – P.T.Mathews (McGraw Hill).
Atomic & Molecular Physics (Major – 7B)
1 Laser Principles and Applications – A. K. Ghatak and K. Tyagrajan (TMH).
2 Introduction to Atomic & Nuclear Physics – H.Semat and J.R.Albright (RW).
3 Atomic & Nuclear Physics – Yang and Hamilton (McGraw Hill).
4 Atomic & Nuclear Physics – S. K. Sharma (Pearson Education).
5 Atomic & Nuclear Physics (vol.I) – S.N.Ghoshal (S.Chand).
6 Quantum Physics – Eisberg & Resnick (J.Wiley).
Nuclear and Particle Physics (Major – 9B, Major – 12B)
1 Nuclear Physics – Cottingham and Greenwood (Cambridge University Press).
2 Particle Physics Cottingham and Greenwood (Cambridge University Press).
3 Concepts of Nuclear Physics – B.L.Cohen (TataMc Graw Hill).
4 Atomic and Nuclear Physics (vol.II) – S. N. Ghoshal (S. Chand).
5 Nuclear Physics – I. Kaplan (AddisonWesley).
Solid State Physics (Major 9A, Major – 12A)
1 Introduction to Solid State Physics, C. Kittel (Wiley Eastern).
2 Solid State Physics – A. J. Dekker (Mc. Millan).
3 An Introduction to Solid State Physics and Application – R.J. Elliot and A.F. Gibson
(McMillan).
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Statistical Mechanics (Major – 10B)
1 Statistical Mechanics K. Huang (Wiley Eastern).
2 Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics F. Reif (MGH).
3 Statistical Mechanics – F. Mandl (ELBS).
4 Statistical Mechanics – R.K.Pathria (Elsevier).
5 Statistical Mechanics – Palash Baran Pal (Narosa).
Special Theory of Relativity (Major – 8B)
1 Introduction to Special Theory of Relativity R. Resnick (Wiley Eastern).
2 Special Theory of Relativity A. P. French (ELBS).
3 Introduction to Electrodynamics – D.Griffiths (TMH).
4 Classical Theory of Fields – Landau & Lifshitz (Butterworth & Heinemann).
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EXTRADEPARTMENTAL COURSE STRUCTURE
Semester1
Physics EL1 (Marks:35)
Unit I(25 Marks): Classical Mechanics and Gravitation
UnitII(10 Marks): Waves and Vibrations
Physics Practical 1(15 Marks)
Physics EL2 (Marks:35)
Unit I (20 Marks): General Properties of Matter
UnitII (15 Marks): Geometrical Optics
Physics Practical2 (15 Marks)
Semester2
Physics EL3 (Marks:35)
Unit I(25 Marks): Heat and Thermodynamics
UnitII(10 Marks): Electricity & MagnetismI
Physics Practical 3(15 Marks)
Physics EL4 (Marks:35)
Electricity and Magnetism II
Physics Practical 4(15 Marks)
Semester3
Physics EL5 (Marks:35)
Unit I(25 Marks): Physical Optics
UnitII(10 Marks): Modern Physics
Physics Practical 5(15 Marks)
Physics EL6 (Marks:35)
Unit I(25 Marks): Electronics
UnitII(10 Marks): Communications
Physics Practical 6(15 Marks)
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THEORY
FIRST SEMESTER
Physics EL 1 Lectures:34
Unit I: Classical Mechanics and Gravitation (Lectures 24)
1 Dimensions of Physical Quantities : Principle of dimensional homogeneity
2 Vectors : Axial and polar vectors, dot product and cross product, scalar triple product and
vector triple product. Scalar and vector fields gradient, divergence and curl, statement of
divergence theorem, statement of Stokes' theorem.
3 Mechanics of a Particle : (a) Newton's laws of motion, principle of conservation of linear
momentum, time and path integral of force, conservative force field, concept of potential,
conservation of total energy, equation of motion of a system with variable mass.
(b) Rotational motion, angular velocity, angular acceleration, angular momentum, torque, funda
mental equation of rotational motion, principle of conservation of angular momentum, radial and
crossradial acceleration.
4 Dynamics of Rigid Bodies : Moment of inertia and radius of gyration their physical
significance, theorems of parallel and perpendicular axes, rotational kinetic energy, calculation of
moment of inertia for some simple symmetric systems. Physical significance of MI.
5 Gravitation : Gravitational potential and intensity due to thin uniform spherical shell and
solid sphere of uniform density, escape velocity.
Unit II : Waves and Vibrations (Lectures 10)
1 Simple Harmonic Motion : Differential equation and its solution.
2 Superposition of Simple Harmonic Motion : Analytical treatment, Lissajous figures,
natural, damped and forced vibration, resonance, sharpness of resonance.
3 Differential Equation of Wave Motion : Plane progressive wave energy and
intensity. Bel, decibel and phon. Superposition of waves, beats. Velocity of longitudinal
wave in solid and in gas, velocity of transverse wave in string, Doppler effect.
Physics EL – 2 Lectures:34
Unit I : General Properties of Matter (Lectures 20)
1 Elasticity : Elastic moduli and their interrelations, torsion of a cylinder, bending moment,
cantilever, simply supported beam with concentrated load at the centre, strain energy.
2 Viscosity : Streamline and turbulent motion, Poiseuille's formula, critical velocity,
Reynolds number, Bernoulli's theorem, Stokes' law (statement only).
3 Surface Tension : Surface tension and surface energy, molecular theory, angle of contact,
elevation and depression of liquid columns in a capillary tube, excess pressure in a spherical
bubble and spherical drop.
Unit II : Geometrical Optics (Lectures 14)
1 Reflection and refraction : Fermat's Principle, laws of reflection and refraction at a plane
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surface, refraction at a spherical surface, lens formula. Combination of thin lenses equivalent
focal length.
2 Optical instruments : Dispersion and dispersive power, chromatic aberration and its
remedy, different types of Siedel aberration (qualitative) and their remedy. Eyepiece : Ramsden
and Huygen's type. Astronomical telescope and compound microscope their magnifying power.
SECOND SEMESTER
Physics EL – 3 Lectures:34
Unit I: Heat and Thermodynamics (Lectures 24)
1 Kinetic Theory of Gases : Perfect gas, pressure exerted by it, Maxwell's law of
distribution of molecular velocities (statement only) rms, mean and most probable velocities,
degrees of freedom, principle of equipartition of energy application in simple cases. Equation of
state defects of ideal gas equation, van der Waals equation (qualitative study), critical constants.
2 Thermal Conductivity : Steady state and variable state, thermal and thermometric
conductivity, Fourier equation for onedimensional heat flow and its solution, Ingen Hausz's
experiment, cylindrical flow of heat.
3 Thermodynamics : Basic concepts (equilibrium state, state function, exact and inexact
differential), internal energy as state function. First law of thermodynamics and its application.
Isothermal and adiabatic changes relations, indicator diagrams. Reversible and irreversible
processes, second law of thermodynamics, Carnot cycle and its efficiency, entropy and its physical
interpretation.
4 Radiation : Nature of radiant heat, emissive and absorptive power, Kirchhoff's law, black
body radiation, Stefan's law, Newton's law of cooling, Planck's distribution law (only statement),
Wien's displacement law, pyrometer principle.
Unit II: Electricity and Magnetism I (Lectures 10)
1 Electrostatics : Quantisation of charge and Millikan's oildrop experiment, Coulomb's law,
intensity and potential example of point charge, Gauss' theorem simple applications, potential
and field due to an electric dipole, mechanical force on the surface of a charged conductor.
Dielectric medium, polarization, electric displacement.
2 Capacitor : Parallelplates and cylindrical, energy stored in parallel plate capacitor.
Physics EL 4 Lectures:34
Electricity and Magnetism II (Lectures 34)
1 Steady Current : Network analysis Kirchoff's laws, Thevnin and Norton's theorem,
Wheatstone bridge, potentiometer.
2 Thermoelectricity : Seebeck, Peltier, and Thomson effects, laws of thermoelectricity,
thermoelectric curve neutral and inversion temperature, thermoelectric power.
3 Magnetic effect of current : Biot and Savart's law, ampere's circuital law (statement only),
magnetic field due to a straight conductor, circular coil, solenoid, endless solenoid, Magnetic field
due to a small current loop concept of magnetic dipole, Ampere's equivalence theorem.
4 Lorentz force : Force on a moving charge in simultaneous electric and magnetic fields,
force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field.
5 Magnetic materials : Intensity of magnetization, relation between B, H, and M
illustration in the case of bar magnet, magnetic susceptibility dia, para and ferromagnetic
materials, statement of Curie's law. Hysteresis in a ferromagnetic material, hysteresis loss.
6 Electromagnetic induction : Self and mutual inductances in simple cases, energy stored in
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inductance.
7 Varying currents : growth and decay of currents in LR circuit; charging and discharging
of capacitor in CR circuit.
8 Alternating current : Mean and r.m.s. values of current and emf with sinusoidal wave
form; LR, CR and series LCR circuits, reactance, impedance, phaseangle, power dissipation in
AC circuit power factor, vector diagram, resonance in a series LCR circuit, Qfactor, principle
of ideal transformer.
THIRD SEMESTER
Physics EL 5 Lectures:34
Unit I: Physical Optics [14]
1 Light as an electromagnetic wave : Full electromagnetic spectrum, properties of
electromagnetic waves, Huygens' principle explanation of the laws of reflection and refraction.
2 Interference of light : Young's experiment, intensity distribution, conditions of
interference, interference in thin films, Newton's ring.
3 Diffraction : Fresnel and Fraunhofer class, Fresnel's halfperiod zones, zone plate.
Fraunhofer diffraction due to a single slit and plane transmission grating (elementary theory),
resolving power.
4 Polarisation : Different states of polarisation, Brewster's law, double refraction,
retardation plate, polaroid, optical activity.
Unit II: Modern Physics [20]
1 Special Theory of Relativity : Postulates of STR, formulae of (i) Length contraction; (ii)
Time dilation; (iii) Velocity addition; (iv) Mass variation, and (v) Massenergy equivalence.
2 Quantum theory of radiation : Planck's concept radiation formula (statement only)
qualitative discussion of photoelectric effect and Compton effect in support of quantum theory;
Raman effect.
3 Basic Quantum Mechanics : Wave nature of material particles, waveparticle duality,
wavelength of de Broglie waves, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, Schroedinger equation, particle
in a onedimensional infinite well energy eigenvalues, wavefunction and its probabilistic
interpretation. Bohr's theory of hydrogen spectra concept of quantum number, Pauli exclusion
principle.
4 Solid State Physics : Crystalline nature of solid, diffraction of Xray, Bragg's law;
Moseley's law explanation from Bohr's theory.
5 Nuclear Physics : Binding energy of nucleus, binding energy curve and stability;
Radioactivity, successive disintegration, radioactive equilibrium, radioactive dating, radioisotopes
and their uses, nuclear transmutation, fission and fusion, nuclear reactor.
Physics EL 6 Lectures:34
Unit I: Electronics [24]
1 Diodes and Transistors : PN junction diode, bridge rectifier, capacitance input filter,
Zener diode, voltage regulator, Transistors α and β and their interrelations; output
characteristics in CE mode, single stage CE amplifier approximate expressions of current and
voltage gain with the help of 'Load Line'.
2 Digital circuits : binary systems, binary numbers. Decimal to binary and reverse
conversions; binary addition and subtraction.
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3 Logic gates : OR, AND, NOT gates truth tables. Statement of de Morgan's theorems,
NOR and NAND universal gates.
4 Feedback : Basic principle, positive and negative feedback, Barkhausen criterion,
oscillator, OPAMP : characteristics, uses of OPAMP as amplifier, oscillator, and filter; light
emitting diodes, 7segment display, SCR, diac and triac.
5 Digital electronics : combinational circuits adder and subtractor, multiplexer,
demultiplexer, encoder, decoder, sequential circuits flipflop, D and JK, registers and counters.
Unit II: Communications [10]
1 Propagation of electromagnetic waves in atmosphere, various layers of atmosphere,
ground and sky waves.
2 Transmission of electromagnetic waves : Amplitude and frequency modulation,
calculation of power in amplitude modulation, sideband generation in frequency modulated wave;
demodulation, linear diode detector, detection of FM waves, signaltonoise ratio.
3 Transmission through media : coaxial cables, optical fibre cladding, energy loss, band
width and channel capacity, information carrying capacity of lightwaves (qualitative); satellite
communication, microwave link modem and internet.
PRACTICAL
FIRST SEMESTER
Physics EL Practical 1
Full Marks: 15 Total Class = 30
1 Determination of modulus of rigidity of the material of a wire by dynamical method.
2 Determination of moment of inertia of a metallic cylinder / rectangular bar about an axis
passing through its c.g.
3 Determination of the pressure coefficient of air.
4 Determination of the refractive index of the material of a lens and that of a liquid using a
convex lens and a plane mirror.
5 Determination of the focal length of a concave lens by auxiliary lens method or by
combination method.
Physics EL Practical 2
Full Marks: 15 Total Class = 30
1 Determination of the frequency of a tuning fork with the help of a sonometer (Either by
using the relevant formula or by using the nl curve).
2 Determination of the resistance of a suspended coil galvanometer by the method of half
deflection and to calculate the figure of merit of the galvanometer (using the same data)
3 To draw the IV characteristic of i) resistor and ii) a PN junction diode in forward bias
condition. (Plot both the characteristic curves on the same graph paper.) Estimate from the
graphs i) the resistance of the resistor and ii) the dynamic resistance of the diode for three
different currents. One current should correspond to the intersecting point of the two
curves.
4 Determination of (i) an unknown resistance and (ii) resistance per unit length of a wire by
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Carey Foster method.
5 Measurement of current flowing through a resistor by using a potentiometer. Verify the
result with the help of a milliammeter.
SECOND SEMESTER
Physics EL Practical 3
Full Marks: 15 Total Class = 30
1 Determination of Young’s modulus of the material of a beam by the method of flexure
(single length only).
2 Determination of the coefficient of viscosity of water by Poiseuille’s method (The
diameter of the capillary tube to be measured by travelling vernier microscope).
3 Determination of the surface tension of water by capillary rise method.
4 Determination of the refractive index of the material of a prism by drawing the iδ curve
using spectrometer.
5 To calibrate a polarimeter and hence to determine the concentration of sugar solution.
Physics EL Practical 4
Full Marks: 15 Total Class = 30
1 Determination of refractive index of a liquid by traveling microscope.
2 To convert a given ammeter into a voltmeter and a given voltmeter into an ammeter. To
calibrate the instrument and to measure the internal resistance of it in each case.
3 To draw the reverse characteristics of a Zener diode & to study its voltage regulation
characteristics using a variable load. (Breakdown region to be identified on the graph and
Percentage voltage regulation to be calculated for two load currents.)
4 To draw the output characteristics of a transistor in CE configuration (for at least 5 base
currents ) and hence to determine the A.C. current gain from the active region of the
characteristics.
5 To verify the truth tables of OR and AND logic gates using diodes and construction of
AND, OR and NOT gates using NOR / NAND IC gates on breadboard.
THIRD SEMESTER
Physics EL Practical 5
Full Marks: 15 Total Class = 30
1 To draw the resonance curve of a series LCR circuit and hence to determine the Quality
factor of the circuit.
2 To determine the wavelength of a monochromatic light by Newton’s ring method.
3 Determination of the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field using a deflection
and an oscillation magnetometer.
4 Determination of the coefficient of linear expansion of a metallic rod using an optical
lever.
5 Determination of the temperature coefficient of the material of a coil using a CareyFoster
bridge (3 sets of readings for both temperatures to be taken, also the resistance per unit
length of the wire to be measured).
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Physics EL Practical 6
Full Marks: 15 Total Class = 30
1 To draw the IV characteristics of a bridge rectifier (4diode) (i) without using any filter
and (ii) using a capacitive filter. (Percentage voltage regulation to be calculated for each
case at a specified load current.)
2 To construct an adjustable voltage power supply using appropriate IC and to study its
regulation.
3 To measure the internal resistance of an analog voltmeter and to increase its internal
resistance by using an OP AMP.
4 To use OP AMP as inverting, noninverting, differential amplifier and as an adder.
5 To calibrate a given temperature sensor and to use the sensor to control the temperature of
a heat bath.
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