B.SC Physics Syllabus

SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES
SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY
(Established under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956)
SYLLABUS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS
[SIX SEMESTER DEGREE PROGRAMME]
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS (PG & RESEARCH)
SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI - 600119
REGULATIONS 2017
B.Sc. (PHYSICS) REGULAR 2015 REGULATION

L T P Credits Total Marks

SPH 1111 PROPERTIES OF MATTER
3 0 0 3 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
This course would empower the student to acquire engineering skills and practical knowledge. It helps the
students in their everyday life.
This syllabus will provide the basic requirements for their higher studies and also provide a theoretical basis for
doing experiments in related areas.
Unit 1: Gravitation 9 Hrs

Keplers Laws- Newtons law of gravitation, Determination of gravitational constant-Boys method, Poyntings
method-Gravitational field, Intensity of the field, Gravitational potential due to a spherical sphere, Escape velocity.
Unit 2: Elasticity 9 Hrs
Hookes law Stress Strain Diagram Elastic Moduli Work done in deforming a body Relation between
elastic constants Poissons Ratio Expression for Poissons ratio in terms of elastic constants Twisting couple on
a wire Rigidity modulus by static torsion Work done in twisting a wire Torsional pendulum Determination of
rigidity modulus of a wire.
Unit 3: Bending of Beams 9 Hrs
Expression for bending moment Cantilever Expression for depression Experiment to find Youngs
Modulus Cantilever oscillation Expression for period Uniform bending Expression for elevation Experiment
to find Youngs modulus using microscope Non Uniform bending Expression for depression Experiment to find
Youngs modulus using mirror and telescope.
Unit 4: Surface Tension and Physics of Low Pressure 9 Hrs
Definition and dimensions of surface tension Examples Excess of pressure over curved surfaces
Variation of surface tension with temperature Jaegers Experiment. Physics of Low Pressure Production and
measurement of low pressure Gaedes molecular pump Mercury diffusion pump Knudsens absolute gauge
Detection of leakage Mc Leod gauge.
Unit 5: Viscosity 9 Hrs
Streamlined motion Turbulent motion Coefficient of viscosity and its dimension Rate of flow of liquid in a
capillary tube Poiseuilles formula Experiment to determine the coefficient of viscosity of liquid Variation of
viscosity of liquid with temperature.
Max. 45 Hours
TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Properties of matter Brijlal and Subramanian, S.Chand Co., Ltd (2001).
2. Properties of matter and acoustics R.Murugesan, KiruthigaSivaprasad, S.Chand Co., Ltd (2013).
3. Elements of Properties of matter D.S. Mathur.S.Chand, Ltd (1968).
4. Properties of matter Subramanian Iyer and Jeyaraman.
END SEMESTER EXAM QUESTION PAPER PATTERN

Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 mark each - No choice. 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice, each carrying 16 marks. 80 Marks


SPH 4111 PROPERTIES OF MATTER LAB
0 0 4 2 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To make the students to understand a broad range of experimental techniques and to enable them to
demonstrate their ability to use the techniques in conducting scientific experiments and observations.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Surface tension and interfacial surface tension by drop weight method.
2. Surface tension of a liquid by capillary raise method
3. Coefficient of viscosity burette method.
4. Viscosity of highly viscous liquid using Stokes method
5. Youngs modulus of a bar - uniform bending - Pin and Microscope
6. Youngs modulus of a bar - uniform bending - optic lever
7. Youngs modulus of a bar - non uniform bending - pin and microscope
8. Youngs modulus of a bar - non uniform bending - optic lever
9. Youngs modulus of a bar - cantilever - bending - pin and microscope.
10. Youngs modulus of a bar - cantilever - bending - optic lever


SPH 1112 MECHANICS
3 0 0 3 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To make the students aware of the fundamental concepts behind materials and their applications
Unit I Dynamics: 9 Hrs

Rigid body - moment of inertia - radius of gyration - moment of inertia of a solid cylinder, hollow sphere with
external and internal radii. Compound pendulum - theory - equivalent simple pendulum - reversibility of centers of
suspension and oscillation - determination of g and k - Katers pendulum
Unit- II Statics and Hydrostatics : 9 Hrs
Centre of gravity - centre of gravity of a solid and hollow tetrahedron, solid and hollow hemisphere, solid
cone centre of pressure - centre of pressure of a vertical rectangular lamina Laws of floatation - meta centre - meta
centric height of a ship - atmospheric pressure and its variation with altitude.
UNIT-III Frame of reference: 9 Hrs
Laws of Mechanics, Inertial frames of reference and three type of co-ordinate system (qualitative), Galilean
transformations, conservation of momentum. Non-Inertial Systems: Non-inertial frames and fictitious forces -
Rotating frames of reference Centrifugal force - Coriolis force and its applications.
UNIT-IV Special Theory of Relativity: 9 Hrs
Michelson-Morley Experiment and its outcome. Postulates of Special Theory of Relativity Consequences of
special relativity- Time Dilation Length Contraction - Relativistic Doppler effect Lorentz Transformation - Lorentz
VelocityTransformation - Relativistic Kinematics - Transformation of Energy and Momentum .
UNIT-V Oscillations: 9 Hrs
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.
Max. 45 Hours

1. An introduction to mechanics, D. Kleppner, R.J. Kolenkow, 1973, McGraw-Hill.
2. Mechanics, Berkeley Physics, vol.1, C.Kittel, W.Knight, et.al. 2007, Tata McGraw-Hill.
3. Physics, Resnick, Halliday and Walker 8/e. 2008, Wiley.
4. Analytical Mechanics, G.R. Fowles and G.L. Cassiday. 2005, Cengage Learning.
5. Feynman Lectures, Vol. I, R.P.Feynman, R.B.Leighton, M.Sands, 2008, Pearson
6. Education Introduction to Special Relativity, R. Resnick, 2005, John Wiley and Sons.
7. Mechanics, D.S. Mathur, S. Chand and Company Limited, 2000
8. Physics for scientists and Engineers with Modern Phys., J.W. Jewett, R.A.Serway, 2010,
9. Cengage Learning Theoretical Mechanics, M.R. Spiegel, 2006, Tata McGraw Hill.
10. Mechanics -J.C. Slater and N. H. Frank (McGraw-Hill)



SPH 4112 MECHANICS LAB
0 0 4 2 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. To study the Motion of Spring and calculate (a) Spring constant, (b) g and (c)Modulus of rigidity
2. To determine the Moment of Inertia disc using Torsional pendulum
3. To determine the Moment of Inertia of a Flywheel
4. To determine the elastic Constants of a wire by Searles method
5. To determine the Modulus of Rigidity of a Wire by Maxwells needle
6. To determine g and velocity for a freely falling body using Digital Timing Technique
7. To determine the height of a building using a Sextant.
8. To determine the value of g using Katers Pendulum
9. To determine the value of g and K using Compound Bar Pendulum
10. To determine of g using simple pendulum


SPH 1211 THERMAL PHYSICS
3 0 0 3 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
This course provides an in depth coverage of Thermodynamic behaviour
Unit I - Thermometry and Calorimetry 9 Hrs

Platinum resistance thermometer - Callender & Griffith's bridge - Thermistor - Specific heat capacity -
Specific heat capacity of solids - Dulong & Petit's law - Specific heat capacity of liquid - method of mixtures - Barton's
correction - Specific heat of capacity of gases - Cp and Cv by Regnault's and Callender and Barne's methods-
variation of specific heat capacity of diatomic gases.
Unit II Thermodynamics 9 Hrs
Zeroth law of thermodynamics-First law of thermodynamics - Heat engines - petrol and diesel engines -
reversible and irreversible processes - second law of thermodynamics - thermodynamic scale of temperature -
entropy- change of entropy in reversible and irreversible processes - temperature - entropy diagram - third law of
thermodynamics.
Unit III - Low temperature Physics 9 Hrs
Joule-Thomson effect - porous plug experiment: - liquefaction of gases - adiabatic demagnetisation -
practical applications of low temperatures - refrigerating machines - electroflux refrigerator - Frigidaire - air
conditioning machines - effects of CF2Cl2 on Ozone layer.
Unit IV - Conduction and radiation 9 Hrs
Definition of thermal conductivity - thermal conductivity of bad conductor - Lee's disc method - radiation -
Black body radiation - Wien's law, Rayleigh-Jean's law and Planck's law - Stefen's law - pyrometry - solar constant -
sources of solar energy - some every day applications.
Unit V - Statistical Physics 9 Hrs
Quantum statistics of identical particles - Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein and Fermi Dirac Statistics -
applications Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac gases as degenerate gases.
Max. 45 Hours

1. Heat and Thermodynamics - J. B. Rajam & C. L. Arora
2. Thermodynamics and statistical Physics - Sharma & Sarkar
3. Statistical Mechanics - Sathya Prakash & C.Agarwal
4. Fundamentals of Physics, 6th Edition, by D.Halliday, R.Resnick and J.Walker, Wiley, NY, 2001.
5. Thermal Physics, A.B. Gupta and H. Roy, Books and Allied (P) Ltd., (2002.)
6. CRC Handbook of Physics & Chemistry, 80th Ed., CRS Press, NY, 1999.
7. The Feynman Lectures on Physics, VoIs. I, II, and III, by R P. Feynman, R B Leighton and M Sands, Narosa, New Delhi,
1998.



SPH 4211 THERMAL PHYSICS LAB
0 0 4 2 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. To determine Mechanical Equivalent of Heat, J, by Callender and Barnes constant flow method.
2. Measurement of Plancks constant using black body radiation.
3. To determine Stefans Constant or to verify Stefans law.
4. To determine the coefficient of thermal conductivity of a bad conductor by Lee and Charltons disc method.
5. To determine the temperature co-efficient of resistance by Platinum resistance thermometer.
6. To study the variation of thermo emf across two junctions of a thermocouple with temperature.
7. To record and analyze the cooling temperature of an hot object as a function of time using a thermocouple
and suitable data acquisition system
8. Thermal conductivity of rubber
9. Newtons law of cooling
10. Determination of emissivity of a surface


SPH 1212 OSCILLATIONS AND WAVE
3 0 0 3 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To provide deep knowledge in the field of waves and oscillations.
Unit-1: Vibrations and Sound Waves 9 Hrs
Vibration of Strings: Equation of motion of a vibrating string, velocity of waves along a string, frequency and
period of vibration of a string, harmonics and overtones. Propagation and velocity of sound wave in solid. Stationary
Waves: Reflection of waves in strings from free and fixed ends, stationary waves, nodes and antinodes, pressure
and density changes at nodes and anti-nodes, distribution of energy in a stationary wave.
Unit-2: Reflection, Refraction Diffraction and attenuation of Sound Waves 9 Hrs
Reflection of sound waves, Huygen's Principle, Refraction of sound waves, Huygen's Principle, Diffraction of
sound waves, Attenuation of Sound Waves: Causes of dissipation of sound energy, effect of viscosity, attenuation
constant, effect of heat conduction, absorption of high frequency waves in gases, sound absorption in narrow tubes
and cavities, transmission of power by plane waves, radiation resistance.
Unit-3: Oscillations and Waves: Applications 9 Hrs
Vibration of Rods and Surfaces Longitudinal vibrations of rods, velocity of a longitudinal wave in a rod,
stationary longitudinal waves in rods, transverse vibration of rods, tuning fork, vibration of plates, Chladni's figures,
vibration of bells, vibration of stretched membranes and diaphragms, (non-mathematical treatment). Vibration of Air
Column. Flue pipes and reed pipes, vibrations of air columns in closed and open organ pipe, overtones, resonance in
air columns, end corrections, effect of temperature on pitch.
Unit-4: Acoustics 9 Hrs
Musical Sounds: Noise and musical sounds, loudness, intensity level, decibel and phon, intensity of a sound,
pitch, quality of sound. Musical Scales and Consonance. Architectural Acoustics: reverberation, absorption
coefficient, Sabine's law, good acoustical designs of rooms, noise, measurement, noise reduction and sound
insulation. Technical Applications of Acoustical Principles: Sound ranging, geophone, hydrophone, echo sounding,
seismograph.
Unit-5: Ultrasonics 9 Hrs
Ultrasonic waves - Different modes - Characteristic properties - Behaviour - Focusing - Stationary waves and
resonance - Attenuation - Diffraction - Sources of ultrasound. Magnetostriction method -Piezoelectric method - Low
frequency / high Intensity applications - high frequency - low intensity applications - clinical applications of different
scans.
Max. 45 Hours
1. A Text Book of Sound, D. R. Khanna and R. S. Bedi, (Atma Ram & Sons) New Delhi 1985
2. Vibrations, Waves and Acoustics, D. Chattopadhyay and P. C. Rakshit, (New Central BookAgency)
3. A Text Book of Sound, M. Ghosh, (S. Chand & Company)
4. Text book of sound by M N Srinivasan Himalaya Publications (1991)
5. Science and technology of Ultrasonics by Bladevraj, Narosa (2004)
6. Text book of sound by Brij Lal & Subramaniam, N Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 1982
7. Fundamentals of Acoustic, Lawrence Kinsler and Austin Frey, (Wiley Eastern)
8. Introduction to Mechanics, Mahendra K. Verma, (Universities Press)
9. Waves & Oscillations ,Subrahmanyam N & Brij Lal, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1994



SPH 4212 OSCILLATIONS AND WAVE LAB
0 0 4 2 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Frequency of an Electrically Maintained Tuning Fork by Meldes Experiment.

2. Sonometer - frequency of the tuning fork - RD of solid.
3. Sonometer - AC frequency determination.
4. Kundts tube.
5. Frequency - Meldes apparatus.
6. Resonance Pendulum: Determination of acceleration due to grevity (g)
7. Velocity of sound by Rubens flame method
8. Measurement of coefficient of absorption of sound for different materials (cork, thermocol, mica, paper etc.)
9. Velocity of sound by phase shift method.
10. Ultrasonic Interferrometer- Determination of velocity.
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SPH 1213 ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
3 0 0 3 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
This course provides an in depth coverage of behavior of stationary electric charges, electricity, magnetism and
how they are connected.
UNIT I Electrostatics 9 Hrs

Coulombs Law Gausss Law and its applications (Electric Field due to a uniformly charged sphere, hollow
cylinder & solid cylinder) Electric Potential Potential at a point due to a uniformly charged conducting sphere
Principle of a capacitorCapacity of a spherical and cylindrical capacitors Energy stored in a charged capacitor
Loss of energy on sharing of charges between two capacitors.
UNIT II Current Electricity 9 Hrs
Amperes circuital law and its applications -Field along the axis of a circular coil and SolenoidTheory of
Ballistic Galvanometer Figure of merit Damping Correction Ki rchhof f s Laws of Electricity Wheatstones
BridgeCarey Fosters BridgePotentiometer Calibration of Ammeter Calibration of Voltmeter (Low range and
High range) Comparison of Resistances.
UNIT III Electromagnetic Induction 9 Hrs
Laws of electromagnetic induction Self and mutual induction Self-inductance of a solenoid Mutual
inductance of a pair of solenoidsCoefficient of couplingExperimental determination of self (Rayleighs method) and
mutual inductanceGrowth and decay of current in a circuit containing L and RGrowth and decay of charge in a
circuit containing C and R Measurement of High resistance by leakage.
UNIT IV AC Circuits 9 Hrs
Alternating EMF applied to series circuits containing LC, LR and CR Alternating EMF applied to circuits
containing L, C and RSeries and Parallel resonance circuits Sharpness of resonanceQ factor Comparison
between Series and Parallel resonant circuits Power in AC circuits (R, L-R, L-C-R only) Power factorWattless
current Choke Coil Transformer Uses of Transformers Skin Effect.
UNIT V Magnetism 9 Hrs
Intensity of Magnetization Magnetic Susceptibility Magnetic Permeability Types of magnetic materials
Properties of para, dia and ferromagnetic materialsLangevins theory of dia and para magnetism Weisss theory of
ferromagnetism B-H curveEnergy loss due to magnetic hysteresis Ballistic Galvanometer method for plotting B-H
curve - Magnetic properties of iron and steel.
Max. 45 Hours

1. BrijLal and N. Subrahmanyam, A Text Book of Electricity and Magnetism, Ratan Prakasan Mandir Educational &
University Publishers, New Deihi,2000.
2. R. Murugeshan, Electricity and Magnetism, S. Chand & Company Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi 2015
3. D. L. Sehgal, K. L. Chopra and N. K. Sehgal, Electricity and Magnetism, S.Chand & Sons. New Delhi. 1996



SPH 4213 ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM LAB
0 0 4 2 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. To use a Multimeter for measuring (a)Resistances, (b)AC and DC Voltages, (c)DC Current, and (d)
checking electrical fuses.
2. 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 Rayleighs
Method.
3. To compare capacitances using DeSautys bridge.
4. Measurement of field strength B and its variation in a Solenoid (Determine dB/dx).
5. To study the Characteristics of a Series RC Circuit.
6. To study the a series LCR circuit and determine its (a)Resonant Frequency, (b)Quality Factor
7. To study a parallel LCR circuit and determine its (a)Anti-resonant frequency and (b)Quality factor Q
8. To determine a Low Resistance by Carey Fosters Bridge.
9. To verify the Thevenin and Norton theorem.
10. To verify the Superposition, and Maximum Power Transfer Theorem


SPH 1214 OPTICS
3 0 0 3 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
This course provides an introduction and in depth examination about optical propagation.
Unit I - Geometrical Optics 9 Hrs

Thin lens equation - compound thin lenses - Thick lens formula - Power of a thick lens Lens combination -
Refracting surfaces- Spherical aperture and stops - Single lens magnifier Single lens camera Two lens optical
systems The Microscope The Telescope Telephoto Lens.
Unit II Lens Aberrations 9 Hrs
Spherical aberration and lenses - Methods of minimizing spherical aberration - Condition for minimum
spherical aberration in the case of two lenses separated by a distance - Chromatic aberration in lenses - Condition
for achromatism of two thin lenses (in contact and out of contact) - coma - astigmatism - Curvature of the field -
Huygen's and Ramsden's eye pieces.
Unit III - Light waves 9 Hrs
Maxwells equation The wave equation-plane wave solution- spherical and cylindrical wave solutions
Homogeneous and Inhomogeneous waves energy density and Poynting vector - Dispersion produced by a thin
prism - Angular dispersion - Dispersive power - Cauchy's formula.
Unit IV Interference 9 Hrs
Colours of thin films - Air wedge - Determination of diameter of a thin wire by air wedge - Test for optical
flatness - Haidinger's fringes - Michelson's Interferometer - Theory - Applications - thickness of thin transparent
material and resolution of spectral lines - Brewster's fringes - Refractive index of gases - Jamin's & Rayleigh's
Interferometers - Stationary waves in light - Colour photography (principle only), Holography (principle only).
Unit V - Polarization and Diffraction 9 Hrs
Double refraction - Nicol prism - polarizer and analyzer - Huygen's explanation of double refraction in
uniaxial crystals - Dichroism - Polaroids and their uses - Double image polarizing prisms - Fresnel diffraction -
Diffraction at Circular aperture, Opaque circular disc, Straight edge and Narrow wire - Fraunhoffer diffraction - single
slit - Double slit - Plane diffraction grating - theory and experiment to determine wave length .
Max. 45 Hours

1. Optics by Subramaniam, N.Brij Lal, S.Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Optics by Khanna D.R. & Gulati H.R., R.Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
3. Optics by K.K.Sharma,Elsevier, New Delhi,2006.
4. Optics by Eugene Hecht, Tata Mcgraw Hill, New Delhi, 2011.
5. Fundamentals of Optics by Jenkins A Francis and White E. Harvey, McGraw Hill Inc., New Delhi, 1976.
6. Optical Physics by Lipson. S.G., Lipson H., and Tannhauser D.S., Cambridge University press, (1995).
7. Fundamentals of Optics by Raj M.G., Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., (1996), New Delhi.
8. Fundamentals of Physics, 6th Edition, by D.Halliday, R.Resnick and J.Walker. Wiley, NY, 2001.
9. The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vols. I, II, and III, by R. P. Feynman, R B Leighton and M Sands, Narosa, New
Delhi, 1998.
10. Waves by Frank S Crawford Jr, Special Indian edition, Tata Mcgraw Hill, New Delhi, 2011.



SPH 4214 OPTICS LAB
0 0 4 2 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. To determine the refractive index of the given liquid forming liquid lens by parallax method
2. To determine the focal length and radius of curvatures of a convex lens.
3. To draw i-d curve and to determine the angle of minimum deviation and the angle of the prism from it and
hence to calculate the refractive index of the material of the prism.
4. To determine the focal length and radius of curvatures of a concave lens by displacement method.
5. To standardize the diffraction grating and hence to determine the wavelength of mercury spectral lines by
normal incidence method using spectrometer.
6. To determine the wavelength of the sodium light by Newtons rings method.
7. To determine the refractive index of the sodium light by Newtons rings method.
8. To determine the refractive index of a liquid using hollow prism.
9. To determine the dispersive power of the material of the prism by finding the refractive indices of different
pairs of mercury spectral lines.
10. To determine the Cauchys Constant of a prism using spectrometer.


SPH 1215 MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
3 0 0 3 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
The emphasis of the course is on applications in solving problems of interest to Physicists. The students are to be
examined entirely on the basis of problems, seen and unseen.
Unit 1 Calculus of functions of more than one variable 9 Hrs

Partial derivatives, exact and inexact differentials. Integrating factor, with simple illustration. Constrained
Maximization using Lagrange Multipliers.
Unit 2 Dirac Delta function and its properties: 9 Hrs
Definition of Dirac delta function. Representation as limit of a Gaussian function and rectangular function.
Properties of Dirac delta function.
Unit 3 Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinates: 9 Hrs
Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinates. Derivation of Gradient, Divergence, Curl and Laplacian in Cartesian,
Spherical and Cylindrical Coordinate Systems. Comparison of velocity and acceleration in cylindrical and spherical
coordinate system.
Unit 4 Fourier Series 9 Hrs
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.
Expansion of functions with arbitrary period. Expansion of non-periodic functions over an interval. Even and odd
functions and their Fourier expansions. Application. Summing of Infinite Series.
Unit 5 Frobenius Method and Some Special Integrals 9 Hrs
Singular Points of Second Order Linear Differential Equations and their importance. Frobenius method and its
applications to differential equations. Beta and Gamma Functions and Relation between them. Expression of
Integrals in terms of Gamma Functions. Error Function (Probability Integral).
Max. 45 Hours

1. Mathematical Methods for Physicists, G.B. Arfken, H.J. Weber, F.E. Harris, 2013,7th Edn., Elsevier.
2. Fourier analysis by M.R. Spiegel, 2004, Tata McGraw-Hill.
3. Mathematics for Physicists, Susan M. Lea, 2004, Thomson Brooks/Cole.
4. Mathematical Tools for Physics, James Nearing, 2010, Dover Publications.
5. Differential Equations, George F. Simmons, 2006, Tata McGraw-Hill.
6. Essential Mathematical Methods, K.F. Riley and M.P. Hobson, 2011, Cambridge University Press
7. Mathematical methods for Scientists and Engineers, D.A. McQuarrie, 2003, Viva Books.
8. Mathematical Method for Physical Sciences -- M. L. Boas (Wiley India) 2006.



SPH 4215 MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS LAB
0 0 4 2 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Introduction to C programming, constants, variables, data types, operators and expressions
2. I/O statements, control statements, Go-to statement, loops and arrays
3. Sum and average of a list of numbers
4. Largest of a given list of numbers and its location in the list
5. Sorting of numbers in ascending and descending order
6. Searching of numbers or binary search
7. Finding the Area of circle
8. Computing the Area of square
9. Calculating the volume of sphere
10. Estimating the value of


SPH 1216 DIGITAL AND ANALOG ELECTRONICS
3 0 0 3 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To impart the concepts of analog and digital electronics practically and train students with all the equipments
which will help in improving the basic knowledge
UNIT I: P-N Junctions and Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT) 9 Hrs

Diode theory, forward and reverse-biased junctions, reverse-bias breakdown, diode applications - clippers,
clampers, voltage multipliers, half wave & full wave rectification, Special purpose diodes - Zener diode, Varactor, light
emitting diodes, Laser diodes, Transistor fundamentals, transistor configurations, DC operating point, BJT
characteristics & parameters.
UNIT II: Field-Effect Transistors (FET) and Transistors Amplifier 9 Hrs
JFET- current-voltage characteristics, Small Signal BJT amplifiers: AC equivalent circuit, hybrid, r e model
and their use in amplifier design, Multistage amplifiers, frequency response of basic & compound configuration,
Power amplifiers: Class A, B, AB, C and D stages, IC output stages.
UNIT III: Feedback & Oscillator Circuits and Operational Amplifiers 9 Hrs
Effect of positive and negative feedbacks, basic feedback topologies & their properties, Analysis of
feedbacks, Sinusodial Oscillators (RC, LC and Crystal), Multivibrators, The 555 timer, Op-Amp Basics, practical Op-
Amp circuits, differential and Common mode operation, Inverting & Non Inverting Amplifier, differential and cascade
amplifier, Op-Amp applications.
UNIT IV: Number Systems and Boolean Algebra 9 Hrs
Decimal, binary, octal, hexadecimal number system and conversion, binary weighted codes, signed
numbers, 1s and 2s complement codes, Binary arithmetic, Binary logic functions, Boolean laws, truth tables,
associative and distributive properties, DeMorgans theorems, realization of switching functions using logic gates.
UNIT V: Analysis & design of Combinational Logic 9 Hrs
Switching equations, canonical logic forms, sum of product & product of sums, Karnaugh maps, two, three
and four variable Karnaugh maps, Introduction to combinational circuits, code conversions, decoder, encoder, priority
encoder, multiplexers as function generators, binary adder, substractor, BCD adder, Binary comparator, arithmetic
logic units.
Max. 45 Hours

1. A.S. Sedra & K.C.Smith, Microelectronics Circuits, Oxford University Press (1997)
2. A.P. Malvino, Electronic Principles, Tata Mcgraw Hill Publications
3. Robert L. Boylestad & Louis Nashelsky, Electronic Devices & Circuit Theory
4. William Kleitz, Digital Electronics, Prentice Hall International Inc.
5. M. S. Tyagi, Introduction to Semiconductor Materials and Devices, John Wiley & Sons Inc.
6. Michael Shur, Introduction to Electronic Devices, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2000.
7. R. T. Howe and C. G. Sodini, Microelectronics: An Integrated Approach, Prentice-Hall Inc. 1997.
8. Jacob Millman, and C.C. Halkias, Electronic devices and circuits, TMH Publications.
9. Ben G. Streetman, Solid State Electronic Devices, PHI, 5th Ed, 2001.



SPH 4216 DIGITAL AND ANALOG ELECTRONICS LAB
0 0 4 2 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Inverting and Non inverting Amplifier
2. Summing and Differential Amplifier
3. Linear Op amp circuits such as Instrumentation amplifier, Integrator and Differentiator
4. RC Phase Shift Oscillator
5. Wien Bridge Oscillator
6. Study of IC 555 Timer
7. Study of Logic Gates
8. Study of Flip Flops using Gates
9. Multiplexers and Demultiplexers
10. Encoders and Decoders


SPH 1311 ATOMIC PHYSICS
3 0 0 3 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To understand the basics of atomic physics terminology, Atomic physics, the scientific study of the structure of
the atom, its energy states and its interactions with other particles and with electric and magnetic fields. Atomic
physics has proved to be a spectacularly successful application of quantum mechanics, which is one of the
cornerstones of modern physics.
Unit 1 Concept of the Atom 9 Hrs

Brief introduction to history of atom - Rutherfords model and Niels Bohrs model of an atom - Sommerfelds
extension of atomic structure - Electronic configuration and quantum numbers; Cathode Rays; Measurement of the
Elementary Charge e JJ Thomson and Millikans experiments to find charge of an electron; Free Electrons;
Generation of Free Ions; The Mass of the Isotopes.
Unit 2 Quantum Concepts on Atom 9 Hrs
Blackbody Radiation; Plancks Radiation Law; Wiens Law; StefanBoltzmanns Radiation Law Photoelectric
Effect ; Compton Effect; Properties of Photons; Wave and Particle Aspects of Light; De Broglie Wavelength;
Heisenbergs Uncertainty Principle; Atomic Spectra; Bohrs Atomic Model.
Unit 3 Atom with One Electron - Hydrogen Atom 9 Hrs
Electron Spin - Normal and anomalous Zeeman Effect; The SternGerlach Experiment; fine structure - Lamb
Shift; Hyperfine Structure- Magnetic Dipole-Dipole Interaction; Zeeman Effect of Hyperfine Structure.
Unit 4 Atoms with more than One Electron 9 Hrs
The Helium Atom - Consideration of the Electron Spin - The Pauli Principle - Energy Levels of the Helium
Atom - Helium Spectrum; Building-up Principle of the Electron Shell for Larger Atoms; Alkali Atoms - Electron
Configuration - LS Coupling - jj Coupling - the Designation of States.
Unit 5 Emission and Absorption of Electromagnetic Radiation 9 Hrs
Transition Probabilities; Induced and Spontaneous Transitions, Einstein Coefficients; Transition Probabilities
for Absorption and Induced Emission; Selection Rules - Magnetic Quantum Number - Spin Quantum Number
Lifetime; Characteristic X-Ray - Scattering and Absorption of X-Rays - X-ray Fluorescence - Measurements of X-Ray
Wavelengths - Continuous Absorption and Emission Spectra - Photoionization - Recombination Radiation.
Max. 45 Hours

1. Laser Principles and Applications A. K. Ghatak and K. Tyagrajan (Tata Mc Graw Hill).
2. Optics and Atomic Physics B. P. Khandelwal (Siblal Agarwala).
3. Physics of Atoms and Molecules B. H. Bransden and C. J. Joachain(Pearson Education)
4. Atomic and Nuclear Physics S. K. Sharma (Pearson Education).



SPH 4311 ATOMIC PHYSICS LAB
0 0 4 2 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Determination of charge of an electron - Spectrometer

2. Determination of charge of an electron - Millikans Oil drop experiment
3. The determination of e/m ratio - Zeeman effect experiment
4. Measurements of X-Ray Wavelength and glancing angle Braggs spectrometer
5. Photo-electric effect: photo current versus intensity and wavelength of light; maximum energy of photo-
electrons versus frequency of light
6. To determine (1) wavelength and (2) angular spread of He-Ne laser using plane diffraction grating
7. To determine the wavelength of H-alpha emission line of Hydrogen atom.
8. To determine the absorption lines in the rotational spectrum of Iodine vapour.
9. To setup the Millikan oil drop apparatus and determine the charge of an electron.
10. To determine the Plancks constant using LEDs of at least 4 different colours.


SPH 1312 LASER PHYSICS
3 0 0 3 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To empower the students towards the application of Laser with the concept.
UNIT I: LASER PHYSICS 9 Hrs

Basic Principle of Laser Einstein Coefficients Condition for light amplification Population Inversion
Threshold Condition Line Shape Function Optical Resonators Three level and four level systems.
UNIT II: TYPES OF LASERS AND OUTPUT MODULATION METHODS 9 Hrs

Solid State Lasers Ruby and Nd-YAG Laser Gas Lasers He-Ne and Co2 lasers semiconductor
lasers Heterojunction Lasers Liquid Dye Lasers Q switching and mode locking.
UNIT III: APPLICATIONS OF LASER 9 Hrs

Application of laser in industry cutting and welding Drilling Surface Hardening Medical applications
Laser as diagnostic and therapeutic tool Holography Theory of recording and reconstruction application of
Holography.
UNIT IV: OPTIC FIBERS 9 Hrs

Fiber optic revolution basic characteristics of optical fiber acceptance angle numerical aperture
propagation of light through optical fiber theory of mode formation classification of fibers step index and graded
index fibers single mode and multi mode fibers losses in fibers fabrication techniques of fibers.
UNIT V: FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATION 9 Hrs

Source and detectors for fiber optic communication Laser and LED Analog and digital modulation methods
Principle of optical detection Pin APD photodetectors Noise Design consideration of a fiber optic
communication system.
Max. 45 Hours
1. Laser theory and applications by K. Thyagarajan and Ajoy Ghatak, Cambridge University Press,1999.
2. Introduction to Fiber optics by K. Thyagarajan and Ajoy Ghatak, Cambridge University Press, 1999.
3. Optical Fiber Communications by John M. Senior, Cambridge University Press, 1996.
4. Fiber-Optic Communication Systems, Govind P. Agarwal, John-Willey & Sons,
5. An Introduction to laser : Theory and Applications by M. N. Avadhanulu, S. Chand and Co., NewDelhi 2001.
6. P.K. Palanisamy, Physics for Engineering, Scitech Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.



SPH 4312 LASER PHYSICS LAB
0 0 4 2 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Characteristics of Laser diode and LED
2. Wavelength of Laser using diffraction grating
3. Numerical aperture of optical fiber
4. To Study the Spot Size & the Angle of Divergence of Laser Beam
5. To Study the Diffraction Pattern of Laser Light by Single & Double Slit & to Determine the Wave Length
of Laser Light
6. To Study the Nature of Polarization of Laser Light and Verify Malus Law
7. To Determine the Near Field Intensity Profile of a Multimode Fiber and Measure Its Refractive Index
Profile
8. To Measure the Bending & Splice Loss/ Coupling Loss with Transverse, Longitudinal and Angular
Offsets in Two Multimode Fibers
9. To determine (1) wavelength and (2) angular spread of He-Ne laser using plane diffraction grating
10. Laser Experiment Determination of particle size using lycopodium powder.


SPH 1313 MICRO PROCESSOR AND MICRO CONTROLLER
3 0 0 3 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To learn the architecture, programming, interfacing and rudiments of system design of
microprocessors and microcontrollers.
Unit 1 THE 8085 MICROPROCESSORS & INTRODUCTION SET 9 Hrs

Microprocessor Architecture and its operations, Memory, Buses, Input / Output devices, Pin Configuration,
ALU, Flag registers, General Purpose registers, Pointer and index registers , Instruction Cycle, Timing Diagram.
Unit 2 8085 INSTRUCTIONS & ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING 9 Hrs
8085 Microprocessor - Addressing modes - Instruction set - Interrupts Simple Programmes using 8085
microprocessor, BCD to Binary and Binary to BCD Conversion, BCD Addition, BCD Subtraction, and Multiplication.
Unit 3THE 8086 MICROPROCESSOR 9 Hrs
Microprocessor architecture of 8086 Addressing modes - Instruction set and assembler directives
Assembly language programming Procedures Macros Interrupts and interrupt service routines Byte and String
Manipulation.
UNIT 4 I/O INTERFACING 9 Hrs
Memory Interfacing and I/O interfacing - Parallel communication interface Serial communication interface
D/A and A/D Interface - Timer Keyboard /display controller Interrupt controller DMA controller Programming
and applications Case studies: Traffic Light control, LED display and Alarm Controller.
UNIT 5 MICROCONTROLLER 9 Hrs
Architecture of 8051 Special Function Registers(SFRs) - I/O Pins Ports and Circuits - Instruction set -
Addressing modes - Assembly language programming
Max. 45 Hours

1. Ramesh Goyankar, Microprocessor Architecture- Programming and Applications 8085, Prentice Hall, 2011.
2. Mohamed Ali Mazidi, Janice Gillispie Mazidi, Rolin McKinlay, The 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems:
Using Assembly and C, Second Edition, Pearson Education, 2011.
3. Krishna Kant, MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROCONTROLLERS Arch,Programming and system design using
8085, 8086, 8051 and 8096. PHI 2007.
4. Doughlas V.Hall, Microprocessors and Interfacing, Programming and Hardware, TMH,2012


MICRO PROCESSOR AND MICRO CONTROLLER L T P Credits Total Marks

SPH 4313 LAB 0 0 4 2 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To provide training on programming of microprocessors and microcontrollers and understand the interface
requirements.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Simple arithmetic operations: BCD Addition - 8-bit & 16 bit
2. Simple arithmetic operations: BCD Subtraction - 8-bit & 16 bit
3. Simple arithmetic operations: BCD multiplication
4. Simple arithmetic operations: BCD division.
5. Programming with control instructions: Ascending / Descending order
6. Programming with control instructions: Maximum / Minimum of numbers
7. Programming with control instructions: Programs using Rotate instructions
8. Programming with control instructions: Hex / ASCII / BCD code conversions.
9. Interface Experiments: with 8085 : A/D Interfacing. & D/A Interfacing.
10. Interface Experiments: with 8085 : Traffic light controller.


SPH 1314 QUANTUM MECHANICS
3 0 0 3 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To enable the students to understand the basic concepts of quantum mechanics.
Unit I Introduction to Quantum Mechanics: 9 Hrs

Postulates of quantum mechanics - Properties of Wave Function. Interpretation of Wave Function-
Conditions for Physical Acceptability of Wave Functions. Normalization. Linearity and Superposition Principles.
Position, momentum and Energy operators; Commutator of position and momentum operators; Expectation values.
Uncertainty principle.
Unit II- Schrodinger Wave Equation: 9 Hrs
Time independent Schrodinger equation derivation- General solution of the time dependent Schrodinger
equation; Eigenvalues and Eigenfunctions; Hamiltonian, stationary states and energy eigenvalues; expansion of an
arbitrary wave function as a linear combination of energy eigenfunctions; probability current densities.
Unnit III- General Discussion of bound states in an arbitrary potential: 9 Hrs
Continuity of wave function, boundary condition and emergence of discrete energy levels; application to
one-dimensional problem- Wave Function of a Free Particle in one dimension - particle in a box- square well potential;
Quantum mechanics of simple harmonic oscillator-energy levels and energy eigen functions; ground state, zero point
energy and uncertainty principle.
Unit IV - Quantum theory of Hydrogen-like atoms: 9 Hrs
Time independent Schrodinger equation in spherical polar coordinates; separation of variables for second
order partial differential equation; solution of radial wave equation- Radial wave functions; shapes of the probability
densities for ground and first excited states; angular momentum operator & quantum numbers.
Unit V- Atoms in Electric & Magnetic Fields: 9 Hrs
Electron angular momentum. Space quantization. Electron Spin and Spin Angular Momentum. Larmors
Theorem. Spin Magnetic Moment. Stern-Gerlach Experiment. Zeeman Effect: Electron Magnetic Moment and Magnetic
Energy, Gyromagnetic Ratio and Bohr Magneton.
Max. 45 Hours

1. A Text book of Quantum Mechanics, P.M.Mathews and K.Venkatesan, 2nd 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, G. Aruldhas, 2nd Edn. 2002, PHI Learning of India.
5. Quantum Mechanics, Bruce Cameron Reed, 2008, Jones and Bartlett Learning.
6. Quantum Mechanics: Foundations & Applications, Arno Bohm, 3rd Edn., 1993, Springer
7. Quantum Mechanics for Scientists & Engineers, D.A.B. Miller, 2008, Cambridge University Press
8. Quantum Mechanics, Eugen Merzbacher, 2004, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
9. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, D.J. Griffith, 2nd Ed. 2005, Pearson Education
10. Quantum Mechanics, Walter Greiner, 4th Edn., 2001, Springer



SPH 4314 QUANTUM MECHANICS LAB
0 0 4 2 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Solve the Schrodinger equation for the ground state and the first excited state of the hydrogen atom.
2. Solve the radial Schrodinger equation for an atom for the screened coulomb potential.
3. Solve the radial Schrodinger equation for a particle of mass m for the anharmonic oscillator potential:
4. Solve the radial Schrodinger equation for the vibrations of hydrogen molecule for the Morse potential.
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. To show the tunnelling effect in tunnel diode using I-V characteristics.
8. Quantum efficiency of CCDs


SPH 1315 NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS
3 0 0 3 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To provide an in depth Knowledge of Nucleus, Nuclear radiations detectors, Radioactivity and Elementary particle
towards their higher education.
Unit 1: Properties of Nuclei 9 Hrs

Introduction, Classification of Nuclei, Properties of Nuclei - Nuclear size, charge, mass, density, spin, magnetic
dipole moment, electric quadrupole moment, binding energy, packing fraction, Nuclear Stability. Nuclear models - Liquid
Drop Model (Weizacker Semi Empirical mass formula), Shell Model and magic numbers.
Unit 2: Detectors of Nuclear Radiations 9 Hrs
Introduction, Interaction between energetic particles and matter, Ionization Chamber, Solid-State Detectors,
Proportional Counter, Geiger-Muller Counter, Photo Multiplier Tube, Scintillation Counter.
Unit 3: Particle Accelerators 9 Hrs
Introduction, Van de Graaff Generator, Linear Accelerator, Cyclotron, Synchrocyclotron, Betatron, Electron
Synchrotron, Proton Synchrotron (Bevatron).
Unit 4: Radioactivity 9 Hrs
Introduction, Natural radioactivity, Alpha Particle Properties, e/m ratio, charge, range, Geiger-Nuttal law.
Measurement of Range of Alpha particle by Bragg - Kleeman method, Geiger - Nuttal method. Beta Particle
Properties, e/m ratio, Paulis Neutrino Hypothesis, Neutrino theory of Beta decay, Detection of Neutrino. Gamma Particle
Origin, determination of wavelength by Du Mond Curved Crystal Spectrometer, Nuclear Isomerism, Internal
Conversion, Mossbauer effect with experiment.
Unit 5: Elementary Particles 9 Hrs
Introduction, Classification of elementary particles (Baryon and Leptons), Particles and Anti-Particles,
Antimatter, Fundamental Interactions, Elementary Particle Quantum numbers Baryon, Leptons, strangeness,
Hypercharge and Isospin. Conservation Laws Parity, Charge Conjugation Symmetry and Time Reversal Symmetry.
Basic ideas about Quark, Quark Model, Types of Quarks.
Max. 45 Hours

1. Atomic and Nuclear Physics by N. Subrahmanyam and Brijlal, S Chand & Co., New Delhi (1996).
2. Modern physics by R Murugeshan S Chand & Co.
3. Nuclear Physics by Irving Kaplan, Narosa Publishing house, New Delhi.
4. Nuclear Physics by R.C.Sharma, K.Nath & Co., Meerut (2000)



SPH 4315 NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS LAB
0 0 4 2 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Verification of inverse square law applicable to intensity of gamma rays emitted by a radioactive substance
using a GM counter.
2. Determination of mass-absorption of coefficient of aluminum for gamma rays.
3. Characteristics of a Geiger Muller (GM counter)
4. Study the absorption of gamma rays by the given absorber and GM counter. Find the value of linear
absorption coefficient.
5. To study the level of natural background radiation at the laboratory in the given condition.
6. To study the level of natural background radiation in the outdoor field in all directions (east, west, north,
south, up and down) in the given condition.
7. Dead time of the GM counter
8. To sketch the tracks of alpha particles using Willson Cloud Chamber
9. To detect the gamma radiation using Scintillation Counter
10. To measure the Half life time of Indium 116


SPH 1316 SOLID STATE PHYSICS
3 0 0 3 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To enable the students to understand the basic concepts of solid state physics.
Unit 1. Crystal Structure: 9 Hrs

Introduction Types of solids amorphous and crystalline solid - space lattice The basis and the crystal
structure unit cell primitive lattice cell Lattice parameter - Symmetry considerations point groups - Bravais
lattices in two dimensionsseven crystal systems co-ordination number for SC, BCC abd FCC - Miller indices
features of miller indices - Braggs law - Rotating crystal methodPowder methodNeutron diffraction.
Unit 2. Magnetic and Dielectric materials: 9 Hrs
Magnetic materials: Magnetic moment dia and paramagnetism Ferromagnetism Domain theory od
ferromagnetism Antiferromagnetic Ferrites -; applications floppy and magnetic disc devices, magnetic bubble
memory. Dielectric materials: Electronic, ionic, oriental and space charge polarization Internal field
Determination of Clausius Mosotti relation dielectric loss dielectric breakdown.
Unit 3. Superconductivity: 9 Hrs
Introduction properties of superconductors High and low temperatures superconductors - BCS theory -
Meissner effect Levitation Josephsons effect -SQUID -Type I and Type II superconductivity.
Unit 4 -.Semiconducting materials: 9 Hrs
Semiconductors - expressions for the carrier concentration in intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors
calculation of density of holes and electrons Fermi level and its variation with temperature Determination of band
gap energy Hall effect Determination of Hall coefficient.
Unit 5. Optical properties of solids: 9 Hrs
Introduction- Ionic conduction Optical absorption in metals, Insulators and semiconductors colour Centres
Excitons Luminescence Maser and Laser applications of lasers.
Max. 45 Hours

1. Modern Physics by R.Murugesan S.Kiruthiga Sivaprasad. S.Chand Publishers (2012).
2. Modern Physics by Sehgal Chopra Sehgal S.Chand Publishers
3. Modern Physics by J.B. Rajam (1967).
4. Solid state physics by Gupta Kumar. Vikas Publishing Pvt., Ltd., (2001).
5. Solid State Physics R- L Singhal. Wiley Eastern Ltd.
6. An Introduction to Solid State Physics (5thedition), Kittel. C
7. Solid State Physics, Dekker A.N. MacMillan
8. Fundamentals of Electricity and Magnetism, Mandiratta, Sawhey



SPH 4316 SOLID STATE PHYSICS LAB
0 0 4 2 100
COURSE OBJECTIVE
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Magnetic susceptibility of a liquid using Quincks method.
2. Band gap of a semiconductor diode
3. Mobility of charge carriers-Hall effect
4. Determination of crystal structure software SHELEX.
5. Determination of molecular structure software SHELEX
6. Determination of Miller Indices software SHELEX.
7. Magnetic moment of a magnet using Searles vibration magnetometer.
8. Hysteresis curve of a transformer core using CRO
9. Measurement of Dielectric constant of a solid
10. Resistivity of a material by four probe technique

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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS (PG & RESEARCH)

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Unit 1 Calculus of functions of more than one variable 9 Hrs

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Unit 1 Concept of the Atom 9 Hrs