Course Code: 1008 Course Title: Modern Physics TPC 3 2 4

Version No. 2.0

Course Pre-requisites/ None
Co-requisites
Course anti-requisites PHY1001, PHY1005, PHY1010
1. To enrich knowledge in fundamentals of wave optics
2. To introduce and make appreciate the role of Quantum
Objectives: mechanics in microscopic devices and computation
3. To know the basics of semiconductor and magnetic devices
CO-PO mapping
Course
Outcomes Course Outcome Statement Programme Objectives (POs)
(COs)
Understanding the concepts of interference
CO1 and diffraction and applying this PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5
conceptual knowledge to engineering
applications
Understand the fundamental concepts and
principles of quantum mechanics relevant to
CO2 PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5
engineering applications such as
quantum computing
Comprehend use of concepts of
semiconductors and their applications in some PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5,
CO3
electronic devices like solar cell, LED, PO6, PO7
thermistor etc
Understand the basics of magnetism and
PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5,
CO4 explore some of their technological
PO6, PO7
applications
Explore important connections between PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5,
CO5
theory, experiment, and current applications PO6, PO7
Total Instructional hours 45 hours
Module No. 1 Wave Optics - Interference 9 hours
Interference- Interference of light, Conditions for sustained Interference, Interference in thin
films, Newton’s Rings, Determination of Wavelength. Engineering applications of
Interference – thickness of film, testing of flatness of optical surfaces, the angle of beam splitter,
testing of prism and lens for chromatic aberrations, anti-glare glasses and anti-reflective
glasses, Interferometer: Michelson interferometer.
Module No. 2 Wave Optics - Diffraction 7 hours
Diffraction-Fraunhofer Diffraction, Single and Double slits, Diffraction Grating, Grating
Spectrum, Resolving power and dispersive power, Determination of Wavelength. Applications of
diffraction - impact on resolution of telescope and microscope, X-ray, electron, and
neutron diffraction, spectroscopy, Coherent diffraction imaging (CDI)
 Elementary Quantum
Module No. 3 Mechanics 9 hours

Wave–particle duality, de-Broglie hypothesis, Matter waves: properties of matter waves,

wave packet, group velocity, phase velocity and their relations. Application of matter waves:
Scanning Electron Microscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy. Uncertainty principle:
Illustrations: Non-confinement of electron inside the nucleus and broadening of spectral lines.
Wave function, physical significance of wave function, Eigen function, Eigen values;
Application: Quantum Computer (Classical BITS vs QBITS). One dimensional time
independent Schrodinger’s wave equation - particle in a box. Application of Schrodinger’swave
equation: STM, Tunnel diode
Module No. 4 Semiconductors 11 hours
Semiconductors – Band formation, Direct and indirect band-gap, Intrinsic and extrinsic
semiconductors, Variation of fermi energy level with doping, Mobility of charge carriers, Effect
of temperature on mobility, Electrical conductivity of semiconductors, Thermistor,
Junctions: Semiconductor-Semiconductor junctions, metal-semiconductor junctions, Ohmic and
Schottky junctions, p-n junction diode - switch, Transducer, Carrier generation and
recombination in Light emitting diode (LED), Solar cells, Thermistor, Photodetector, Sensors
for medical diagnosis, Semiconductor memory devices.
Module No. 5 Magnetic materials 9 hours
Magnetization, Dia, Para and Ferromagnetism, Orbital angular momentum of an electron in an
atom, Magnetic susceptibility and permeability, Superparamagnetism, Electron spin resonance
(ESR), Application to detect biological free radicals; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR),
Application to Magnetic resonance imaging, Magnetic levitation, Power generators, types
of memory devices.
Loud speakers, MRAM, motors and transformers, maglev trains, magnetic
separators, cyclotron/synchrotrons, detection higher energy particles, wireless chargers
Text Books
1. Ghatak, Optics, 6th Edition, McGraw Hill Education India Private Limited (2019)
2. N. Zettili, Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications, 2nd edition, Wiley India Private Ltd.
(2016)
3. D.A. Neamen, D. Biswas, Semiconductor Physics and Devices, McGraw Hill Education; 4th edition
(2017)
4. Nicola A. Spaldin, Magnetic Materials Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd edition,
Cambridge University Press (2011)
References
1. E. Hecht, A.R. Ganesan, Optics, 4th edition, Pearson Education (2019)
2. R.H. Webb, Elementary Wave Optics, 2nd Dover Publications Inc. (2019)
3. D. J. Griffiths, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2nd edition, Pearson Education (2018)
4. R. Shankar, Principles of Quantum Mechanics, 2nd edition, Springer India Private Ltd. (2016)
5. S. M. Sze, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, 4th Edition, Wiley (2021)
6. B. D. Cullity, C.D. Graham, Introduction to Magnetic Materials, 2nd edition Wiley-IEEE Press
(2010)
7. Charles Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics, 8th edition, John Wiley (2018)
8. Sabrie Soloman, Sensors Handbook, 2nd edition, Mc Graw Hill (2018)
List of Experiments:
1. Interaction of light with matter: Determination of Planck’s constant by Photo Electric Effect
2. Interaction of charged particle with magnetic field: Estimation of e/m by Thomson method
3. Measurement of low dimensions by Laser Diffraction
4. Measurement of dielectric constant of different samples
5. Determination of Magnetic susceptibility of ferromagnetic materials by Quincke’s method
6. Verification of Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle
7. p-n junction characteristics - LED
8. Thermistor for band-gap measurement
9. Determination of energy band gap of a semiconductor by Four probe method
10. Magnetic field sensor: Hall effect
11. B-H loop: Estimation of coercively and retentively
12. Solar cell: I-V characteristics and determination of efficiency
13. Newton’sring experiment
CAT- 1 Weightage (in %) 20
CAT-2 Weightage (in %) 20
FAT Weightage (in %) 20
Mode of Evaluation
Assignment/Quiz Weightage (in %) 15
Lab Weightage (in %) 25
Total 100
Recommended by the Board of Studies on 8th November 2021
Date of Approval by the Academic Council 9th November 2021