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    This document outlines the syllabus for the Solid State Physics course offered at the University of Madras for the 2020-2021 academic year. The course covers 5 units: crystal structure, x-ray diffraction and defects in solids, chemical bonds, dielectric properties, and magnetism and superconductors. The objectives are to understand crystal structure, x-ray diffraction methods, magnetic phenomena in materials, and properties of superconductors. Learning outcomes include understanding the relationship between structure and properties of solids, and applications of superconducting materials.

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    This document outlines the syllabus for the Solid State Physics course offered at the University of Madras for the 2020-2021 academic year. The course covers 5 units: crystal structure, x-ray diffraction and defects in solids, chemical bonds, dielectric properties, and magnetism and superconductors. The objectives are to understand crystal structure, x-ray diffraction methods, magnetic phenomena in materials, and properties of superconductors. Learning outcomes include understanding the relationship between structure and properties of solids, and applications of superconducting materials.

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    This document outlines the syllabus for the Solid State Physics course offered at the University of Madras for the 2020-2021 academic year. The course covers 5 units: crystal structure, x-ray diffraction and defects in solids, chemical bonds, dielectric properties, and magnetism and superconductors. The objectives are to understand crystal structure, x-ray diffraction methods, magnetic phenomena in materials, and properties of superconductors. Learning outcomes include understanding the relationship between structure and properties of solids, and applications of superconducting materials.

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    UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

    B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN PHYSICS


    SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2020-2021

    BPS-CSC16
    CORE-XVI: SOLID STATE PHYSICS
    (Common to B.Sc.Physics with Computer Applications-V Sem.)

    Lecture: 60 Hours Tutorial: 15 Hours Credits:4

    Course Objectives:
     To understand the fundamental concepts of crystal structure.
     Toanalyze the crystal structure using X-ray diffraction methods.
     To acquire knowledge on the basics of magnetic phenomena on materials and various
    types of magnetization.
     To learn the properties of superconducting materials.

    Learning Outcomes:
     Helps as pre-requisite for understanding materials science, nano science, etc.
     Gives relationship between structure and properties of the solid state systems.
     To understand the importance of superconducting materials in engineering applications.
     To understand the different types of bonding in solid substances.
     To understand the magnetic and dielectric properties of crystalline structures.

    UNITI: CRYSTAL STRUCTURE

    Crystal lattice – Primitive and Unit cells – Bravais lattices: Two Dimensional and Three
    Dimensional Bravais lattices – Miller Indices – Structure of Crystals – Close Packing:
    Hexagonal close packing and Cubic close packing – Sodium chloride structure, ZincBlende
    structure, Diamond structure.

    UNIT II: X RAY DIFFRACTION ANDDEFECTS IN SOLIDS

    X ray diffraction – Bragg’s law –Van Laue equations- Experimental methods: Laue method,
    Powder crystal method and Rotating crystal method.

    Defects in solids - Point defects - Frenkel and Schottky defects – Equilibrium concentrations -
    Line defects - Edge dislocation and Screw dislocation - Surface defects -Grain boundary -
    Effects of Crystal imperfections.

    UNIT III: CHEMICAL BONDS

    Interatomic forces –Condition for bonding - Different types of chemical bonds - Ionic bond –
    Cohesive energy of Ionic Crystals and Madelung constant - Born Haber cycle-Covalent bond -
    Metallic bond - van der Waals bond - Hydrogen bond.
    UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
    B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN PHYSICS
    SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2020-2021

    UNIT IV: DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES

    Dielectric materials - Polarization, Susceptibility and Dielectric constant - Local fieldor Internal
    field - Clausius - Mossotti relation - Sources of Polarizability– Electronic Polarizability–lonic
    Polarizability–Orientational Polarizability - Frequency and temperature effects on polarization -
    Dielectric Breakdown – Properties of different types of Insulating materials.

    UNIT V: MAGNETISM AND INTRODUCTION TO SUPERCONDUCTORS

    Different types of magnetic materials - Classical theory of Diamagnetism (Langevin theory) -


    Langevin theory of Paramagnetism - Weiss theory of Para magnetism– Heisenberg interpretation
    on Internal field and Quantum theory of Ferromagnetism –Antiferromagnetism- Hard and soft
    Magnetic materials.

    Superconductivity - General properties –Critical Temperature and Critical Magnetic field - Type
    I and II Superconductors –Meissner effect - BCS theory - Applications of Super conductors.

    Books for Study

    1. Introduction to Solid State Physics ,Kittel, Willey Eastern Ltd (2003).


    2. Solid state Physics, Rita John ,1st edition, TataMcGraw Hill publishers (2014).
    3. Solid State Physics , R L Singhal, Kedarnath Ram Nath& Co., Meerut (2003).

    Books for Reference

    1. Solid State Physics ,S.O.Pillai, New Age International (P) Ltd.,(2002).


    2. Solid State Physics , A. J.Dekker, Macmillan India(1985).
    3. Solid State Physics , HC Gupta, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (2001).
    4. Materials Science and Engineering , V. Raghavan, Prentice Hall of India PrivateLimited,
    New Delhi(2004).
    5. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115105099/
    6. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115106061/

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