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Assignment 03 EEE307 18th Batch (1-8)

The document contains questions about various topics in physics including BCS theory of superconductivity, Bloch walls in ferromagnets, Clausius-Mossotti equation, dielectric mirrors, relaxation peaks in dielectrics, capacitance of electrolytic and ceramic capacitors, density and atomic concentration of silicon, planar concentrations of niobium crystal planes, and Fermi-Dirac versus Boltzmann statistics.

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Assignment 03 EEE307 18th Batch (1-8)

The document contains questions about various topics in physics including BCS theory of superconductivity, Bloch walls in ferromagnets, Clausius-Mossotti equation, dielectric mirrors, relaxation peaks in dielectrics, capacitance of electrolytic and ceramic capacitors, density and atomic concentration of silicon, planar concentrations of niobium crystal planes, and Fermi-Dirac versus Boltzmann statistics.

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Explain the BCS theory for superconductivity.

Why do you think room temperature


1. superconductivity is so hard to attain?

If “a” is the interatomic distance, δ is the Bloch wall thickness, 𝐸𝑒𝑥 is the exchange
energy, K is magneto-crystalline energy, then the potential energy per unit area of
𝜋2 𝐸𝑒𝑥
a Bloch wall is given by + 𝐾𝛿 (Symbols have their usual meaning). Show that
2𝑎𝛿
2.
𝜋2 𝐸𝑒𝑥
minimum energy occurs at 𝛿 ′ = √ . Also show that, at 𝛿 ′ = 𝛿, the exchange
2𝑎𝑘
and anisotropy energy contributions are equal.

Prove Clausius-Mossotti equation. Mention a few applications of the equation.


3.
Briefly explain, how do you reduce losses in dielectric mirrors. What is the physical
4. explanation of for the existence of relaxation peaks in a dielectric media?

In terms of capacitance per unit volume comparison, comment on (i) electrolytic


capacitors can achieve large Cvol, and (ii) ceramics have substantial volume
5.
efficiency compared to polymers.

Given that lattice parameter of silicon 𝑎 = 0.543 nm, calculate the atomic
6. concentration and density of Si. [Atomic mass of Si = 28.09 gm/mol].

Niobium (NS) has the BCC crystal structure with a lattice parameter a =
7. 0.3294 nm. Find the planar concentrations of the (110) and (111) planes.

8. What is Fermi-Dirac statistics? How does it differ from Boltzmann statistics?

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