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8. (a) Define super conductivity. Why superconducting state is said to be PHYSICS - II

perfectly diamagnetic. (PHYS 2001)
(b) Establish London equation of superconductivity in terms of magnetic field
Time Allotted : 3 hrs Full Marks : 70
induction and hence describe Meissner effect?
(c) What is the critical magnetic field for a superconductor? How does it vary Figures out of the right margin indicate full marks.
with temperature? Candidates are required to answer Group A and
(2 + 2) + (3 + 2) + 3 = 12 any 5 (five) from Group B to E, taking at least one from each group.

9. (a) The energy versus wave vector relationship for a conduction electron in a Candidates are required to give answer in their own words as far as practicable.
ħ
semiconductor is 𝐸 = . Determine the electron effective mass. Group – A
(b) The energy-wave vector dispersion relation for a one dimensional crystal
(Multiple Choice Type Questions)
of lattice constant ‘a’ is given by E() = E0 + 32 + 24, where E0, ,  are
1. Choose the correct alternative for the following: 10 × 1 = 10
positive constants. Find the expression for the velocity of the electron as a
function of . For what value of  the velocity is maximum? (i) Ferrites are example of
(a) diamagnetism (b) paramagnetism
(c) State and explain Bloch theorem for an electron in a periodic lattice in one
(c) ferromagnetism (d) ferrimagnetisms.
dimension.
3 + (2 + 2) + (2 + 3) = 12 (ii) The dimension of 𝜇 𝜀 is
(a) L-2 T-2 (b) L-2T2 (c) LT-1 (d) L-1T-1.

(iii) Which of the following function is an eigen function of the operator ?

(a) ∅ = 𝑐𝑙𝑛𝑥 (b) ∅ = 𝑐𝑥 (c) ∅ = 𝑐𝑒 (d) ∅ = .

(iv) The 1st excited state energy of a particle moving in a one-dimensional

potential box is given in terms of length l of the box by
ħ
(a) (b) (c) (d)

(v) The number of meaningful ways in which 3 fermions can be arranged in 3

compartments is
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 9.
(vi) The operator corresponding to the momentum of moving particle is
(a) 𝑝̂ = −𝑖ħ (b) 𝑝̂ = 𝑖ħ

(c) 𝑝̂ = ħ (d) 𝑝̂ = − ħ

(vii) The average energy of an electron in a metal in terms of Fermi energy 𝐸 at

the Fermi level is
(a) 𝐸 (b) 𝐸 (c) 𝐸 (d) 𝐸

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(viii) The density of charge carrier in a pure semiconductor is proportional to (c) Show that the average speed of the free electron at 0K is 𝑡ℎ of the Fermi
(a) e (b) e (c) e (d) e velocity (vF). [Given that: g(E)dE=4V(2m/h2)3/2E1/2dE, symbols have their
usual meaning]
(ix) The lagrangian of a system is a function of
(a) 𝑞 , 𝑝 , 𝑡 (b) 𝑞 , 𝑞̇ , 𝑡 (c) 𝑝̇ , 𝑞 , 𝑡 (d) 𝑝 , 𝑞̇ , 𝑡 (d) Obtain Planck’s formula for black body radiation using B-E statistics.
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12
(x) The paramagnetic susceptibility of a material varies as
(a) T (b) (c) T2 (d) 5. (a) Using Fermi-Dirac distribution, Calculate the concentration of electrons in
the conduction band of an intrinsic semiconductor.
Group – B (b) Four particles are distributed into three energy levels having energies 0, E,
3E so that the total energy is 6E. If the levels are degenerate with
2. (a) Write down the constraint equations for a particle slipping down an degeneracy 2, 2, 3 respectively, find out the macrostates and the
inclined plane and also derive the Lagrange equation of motion for the said corresponding microstates for M-B particles, F-D particles and B-E
system. particles.
(b) If Lagrangian of the system is independent of the time, show that the (c) Compare M-B, F-D and B-E statistics mentioning at least three
Hamiltonian of the system is conserved characteristics.
(c) The Hamiltonian of a system is given by H = ½(𝑝 + 𝑞 ). Where p and q are 4 + (2 + 2 + 2) + 2 = 12
canonically conjugate variables. Write the Hamilton’s equations of motion.
Hence show that 𝑝̈ = −𝑝 for the system. Group – D
(2 + 3) + 3 + (2 + 2) = 12
6. (a) Establish the relation between electronic polarizability and atomic volume
3. (a) What is the physical interpretation of wave function? How is wave function of a dielectric material.
related to the probability of finding a particle at any point in space at a (b) An assembly of parallel plate capacitors having area 6.45  10-4 m2 and
given time? plate separation 0.002 m is connected with external potential 10 V. If the
(b) If the wave function 𝜑(𝑥) of a quantum mechanical particle is given by capacitors filled up with a dielectric material with dielectric constant value
of 6.0, calculate (i) value of capacitance (ii) amount of charge stored on
𝜑(𝑥) = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 , for 0  x  L
each plate (iii) value of electric displacement vector.
= 0, for 0  x  L, then determine the value of a. Also determine
the value of x where the probability of finding the particle is maximum. (c) Define H in terms of B and M for a linear magnetic material. Give an
example of a nonlinear magnetic material.
(c) An electron is bound by potential which closely approaches an infinite 3 + (2 + 2 + 2) + 3 = 12
square well of width 2.5 × 10 𝑚. Calculate the lowest three permissible
quantum energies the electron can have. 7. (a) Define magnetization. Obtain the relation 𝜇 = 𝜇 1 +  , symbols have
(2 + 2) + (3 + 2) + 3 = 12
their usual meaning.
Group – C (b) Compare diamagnetic, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic substances.

4. (a) Plot the Fermi distribution function for T = 0K and T  0K in metal and (c) In hydrogen atom, an electron revolves around a nucleus in an orbit of
explain their significance. 0.54  10-10 m radius. If the frequency of revolution of an electron is 6.8 
1015 Hz, find the magnetic moment of the orbiting electron and calculate
(b) Assume that in Tungsten (At. Wt. 183.8 and density 19.3 gm/cc) there are numerical value of Bohr magneton.
two free electrons per atom. Calculate the Fermi-energy and electron (2 + 3) + 3 + (2 + 2) = 12
density. [Mass of electron= 9.1 × 10-28 gm; Avogadro’s number = 6.02 × 10-23
and h = 6.62 × 10-27 erg-sec]
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