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DR. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM UNIVERSITY, INDORE

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University, Indore

Department Of Physics

Scheme and syllabus

M.Sc. Physics

Academic Year 2017-18

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Scheme
Marks Distribution for
M.Sc. Physics –III and IV Semester
Year 2017-18
M.Sc. -III SEMESTER (PHYSICS)

Subject Code Max. Marks

Paper Title
Paper End
CCE Total
sem
I MSP301T Condensed Metter Physics 85 15 100
II MSP302T Nuclear and Practice 85 15 100
III MSP303T Atomic &Molecular Physics-II 85 15 100
IV MSP304T Digital Electronics 85 15 100
V MSP305P LAB A - - 50
VI MSP306P LAB B - - 50
TOTAL
500
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Class: M.Sc. Physics

Max. Marks: 85+15 = 100
Semester: III
Subject: Physics–I
Title of Paper: Condensed Metter Physics

UNIT I
Crystal structure: Bravais lattice in two and three dimension. Simple crystalStructures: Hexagonal
close packed structure, Diamond structure, zinc bleed e Structure, sodium chloride structure,
cesium chloride structure.

UNIT II
Crystal diffraction by X-Ray Reciprocal lattice, Reciprocal lattice of bee and feeLattice. Relation
Between crystal lattice axes and crystal reciprocal lattice axes. Bragg differection. Condition in term
of reciprocal lattice vector. Brillouin zones.

UNIT III
Elastic properties of solids: Stress and strain components, elastic compliance and Stiffness constants,
elastic energy density, reduction of number of elastic constabls elastic stiffness constant for
isotropic body, elastic constant for cubic isotropic bodies. Elastic waves in (100) direction.
Experimental determination of Elastic contants.

UNIT IV
Lattice vibration and phonons: Lattice dynamic of a diatomic linear lattice. LatticeVibrational
spectrum. The concept of phonons momentam of phonons. Inelastic Scattering of photons by
phonons, Inelastic scattering of neutrons by phononsInelastic scattering of X-Ray.

UNIT V
Thermal properties and band theory of solids: and band theory of solids: Anharmonicity thermal
Expansion thermal conductivity. Equation of state of solids, gruncisen constant. Band
theory,Classification of solids, concepts of effective mass. Fermi surfaces, anomalous skinEffect, De
Hass van alphen effect, eyeclotron resonance, magneto resistance

Suggested Readings :
1. Vrema and Srivastava : Crystallography for solid State physics.
2. Azaroff : Elementary to Solids.
3. Omar : Introduction Solids state physics.
4. Kittle : Solids state physics .
5. Huong : theoretical Solids state physics.
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DR. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM UNIVERSITY, INDORE

Class: M.Sc. Physics

Max. Marks: 85+15 = 100
Semester: III
Subject: Physics –II
Title of Paper: Nuclear and Practice

UNIT I
Nuclear Introduction and Nuclear reaction: Nuclear forces, exchange and Tensor forces,
meson theory of nuclear forces, Low- energy n-p scattering and Spin dependence of n-p
forces, Direct and compound nuclear reaction Mechanism, reciprocity theorem.
UNIT II
Accelerators of charged -particles: Study of cycclotron , phase stability, Frequency
modulated cyclotron (synchorocyclotron) magnetic induction Accelerator (Betatron), Electron
synchrotron and linear accelerator (Linac)
UNIT III
Nuclear models: Liquid drop model, Bohr - wheeler’s theory of nuclear hssion Shell model,
spin orbit interaction, magic number , spin and angular momenta Of nuclear ground state,
nuclear quadrupole moment.
UNIT IV
Nuclear decay and elementary particles: B Decay, genral features of B ray Spectrum,
Fermi theory of B decay, selection rules, parity in B decay, multipole Radiation, internal
conversion, nuclear isomerism.
UNIT V
Elementary particles: Classification ofclementary particles, fundamental Interaction,
parameters of elementary particles, Symmetry and conservation Laws , symmetry schemes
of elementary particles SU(3)

Suggested Readings :

1. Introduction to Nuclear physics : H.A. Enge

2. Nuclear radiation detectors : S.S. Kapoor V.S. Ramamurthy
3. Atomic and Nuclear physics : S.N. Ghoshal
4. Nuclear and Particle physics : D.C. Tayal
5. Nuclear Physics : R.C. Sharma
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DR. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM UNIVERSITY, INDORE

Class: M.Sc. Physics

Max. Marks: 85+15 = 100
Semester: III
Subject: Physics –III
Title of Paper: Atomic &Molecular Physics-II

UNIT I
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: Concept of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
spectroscopy , Interaction between nuclear spin and magnetic field. Population of energy
level . relaxation processes spin-spin interaction and spin-spin coupling between two and
more nuclei (Qualitative) types of NMR techniques (qualitative) applications.
UNIT II
Electronic spectra of Diatomic Molecular: Frank Condon principles. Dissociation And pre-
dissociation. Frank Condon factor, Determination. of dissociation Energy . Born –
Oppenheimer- approximation, vibrational course structure of Electronic spectra (bands
progression and sequence).
UNIT III
Raman Spectra :- Raman effect quantum theory of Raman effect. Molecular Polarisibility in
Raman effect. Vibrational Raman spectra, vibratrionrolation Raman Spectra of diatomic
molecules, application of Raman and infrared Spectroscopy in the structure determination.
UNIT IV
Mossbauer Spectroscopy : Mossbauer effect, principles of Mossbauer spectroscopy Recoil
less emission of gamma emission. Linc width and resonance absorption Application of
Mossbauer spectroscopy (Isomer shift, Quadra pole splitting Magnetic field effect)
UNIT V
Electron Spin Resonance spectroscopy : Elementary Idea about ESR, Principle of ESR,
ESR spectrometer. Splitting of electron energy levels by a magnetic field, G Values. Hyper
fine coupling Chemical shift simple experimental setup of ESR ESR spectra of free
radicals in solution, An Isotropic system.
Suggested Readings:

1. Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy C.B. Banwell.

2. Spectra of Diatomic Molecules –Herzberg.
3. Mossbauer Spetroscopy - M.R. Bhide
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DR. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM UNIVERSITY, INDORE

Class: M.Sc. Physics

Max. Marks: 85+15 = 100
Semester: III
Subject: Physics –IV
Title of Paper: Digital Electronics

UNIT I
Number system (Binary, Oetal, Decimal, hexadecimal) and conversion Between them.
Boolean arithmetic, signed and unsigned binary numbers, Complement, 2’ s complement.
UNIT II
Codes: BCD, Gray, ASCH, EBCDIC, Demorgans theorem, OR, AND, NOT, NOR, OR,
NAND, XOR, XNOR, Boolean algebra, karnaugh map, Adder andsubstractor circuit
design.
UNIT III
Multiplexer, Demultiplexer, encoder, decoder, parity cheeker and generator, Flip – Flop: R-
S,D, J-k, J-k master slave flip flop, race around condition Registers, shift registers (left
and right shift)
UNIT IV
Counters - asynchronous (ripple) counter, synchronous (parallel) counter, MOD-5 counter
and MOD -10 counter, BCD counter, Up Down counter, Shift Register counter (Ring
counter)
UNIT V
Digital to analog conversion (Binary weighted register method, R-2R ladder Network
method, complete DAC structure Analog to digital converter (Stair Case or counter
method, single slope, successive approximation ADC)
Suggested Readings:

1. “Digital principles and applications” by A.P. Malvino and Donald P Leach,

Tata Megraw - Hill company, New Delhi, 1993.

2 “Microprocessor Architecutre, Programming and Applications with

3 Digital electronics - S.N. Ali
4 Digital electronics - Morries Mono
5 Microprocessor and Microcomputers - B.Ram – Dhanpat Rai publications V
Edition.
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Scheme
Marks Distribution for
M.Sc. Physics – IV Semester
Year 2017-18

M.Sc. IV SEMESTER (PHYSICS)

Paper Subject Code Paper Title Max. Marks

End
CCE Total
sem
I MSP401T Condensed Metter Physics -II 85 15 100
II MSP402T Laser Physics 85 15 100
III MSP403T Computer Programming &
85 15 100
Informatics
IV MSP404T Communication Electronic 85 15 100
V MSP405P LAB A - - 50
VI MSP406P LAB B - - 50

Total 500
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DR. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM UNIVERSITY, INDORE

Class: M.Sc. Physics

Max. Marks: 85+15 = 100
Semester: IV
Subject: Physics –I
Title of Paper: Condensed Matter Physics

UNIT I
Super Conductivity Concept of super conducting State, persistent current, critical
temperature, meissner effect, thermodynamics of the super conducting transition, London
equation and penetration depth, coherence length, Type 1 and 2 Type superconductors, B.C.S.
Theory of super conductivity. AC and DC Josephson effects, Josephson Tunneling.

UNIT II
Magnelism: Weiss theory of ferromagnetic Heisenberg model and molecular field theory, Domain
and Bloch wall energy, Spin waves and mangnons, curie weiss law for susceptihdity, Ferri and
anti Ferrimagnetin.

UNIT III
Imperfection in crystals: Imperfection in atomic packing. Point defects, inferstitial Schottky and
frenkel defects, lattice vacancies colour centers , F centers, F centers . coagulation of centers .
production ofcolour centers and screw dislocation. Mechanism of plastic deformation in solids,
stress and strain fields of screw and edge dislocation. Elastic energy of dislocation, slip and plastic
deformation, shear strength of single crystal. Burgers vector stress fields around dislocation.

UNIT IV
Thin Film Nucleation and growth of thin films, Various method of preparation of thin films
(chemical vapour deposition . sputtering , Laser ablation). Study of surface topography by multiple
beam interferometer, conditions for accurate determination of step height and film thickness
(Fizeau frings) Electrical conductivity of thin films, Hall coefficient quantum size effect in thin film.

UNIT V
Nano structuresL: Definition and properties of nano structured material , different method of
preparation of nano materials, plasma enchanted chemical vapour deposition . electro deposition ,
Structure of single wall carbon nano tubes (classification, chiral vector Cn, Translation vetor T,
Symmetry vector R, Unit Cell, Brillouin Zone) Electronic, mechanical, thermal and phonon
properties.

Suggested Readings :

1. Kittel: Solid State Physics 2. Huang Theoretical Solid State Physics

2. Weertroom and Weertman: Elementary Dislocation theory

Thomes : Multiple Electron microscopy 5. Tolansky: Multiple Beam Interferometer

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DR. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM UNIVERSITY, INDORE

Class: M.Sc. Physics

Max. Marks: 85+15 = 100
Semester: IV
Subject: Physics –II
Title of Paper: Laser Physics

UNIT I
Basic Principal of Lasser Introduction tolasser, spontaneous and stimulated emission ,
Einsein Coefficients. Idea of light amplification. Population invertion, laser pumping
Schemes for two and three level system with threshold condition for laser oscillation.
Properties of Lasser Beams and Resonators:
UNIT II
Properties ofLasser - Temporal coherence, spatial coherence, directionality and
Monochromatic oflasser beam, resonators, vibrational mode of resonators , Laser
amplification, open resonator.
UNIT III
Types of lasers: Solid state lasers i.e. Ruby Laser, Nd – YagLasser, Semiconductor laser,
Gas Lasser i.e.Carbon dioxideLasser, He - Ne Laser, Basic idea about liquid laser, Dye
laser and chemical laser i.e. HCI and HF lasers.
UNIT IV
Application of Lassers Holography and its principle, theory of holograms, reconstruction of
image, Charateristics of Holographs, Application of lasers in chemistry and optics Laser in
Industry i.e. laser belding, Hole drilling, laser cutting, application of Lasers in medicine:
UNIT V
Basic idea about non –linear optics Harmonic generation, second and third harmonic
generation, phase matching , Optical mixing, parametric generation of light, self-focusing of
light.

Suggested Readings:

1 Lassersyelto 2 Optical electronics Yarive

3 Laser spectra scopy – demtroder 4 laser spectroscopy and instrumentation demotroder

5 Molecular spectra scopy king 6 Non linear optics by B.B. Loud

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DR. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM UNIVERSITY, INDORE

Class: M.Sc. Physics

Max. Marks: 85+15 = 100
Semester: IV
Subject: Physics –III
Title of Paper: Computer Programming and Informatics

UNIT I
Conceptual framework of computer languages (Algorithm, Flowcharts ) Need of structured
programming, Top- down, bottom-up and modular Programming design. Introduction to C
languages – basic structure of CProgram .Character set, keyword and identifiers, C data
types, variable And data type declaration. Various operators like arithmetic,
relationalLogical, assignment, conditional, increment and decrement operators, Evaluation of
expression and operator precedence.
UNIT II
Input and output statement, control statement (If, If - else statements, switch, while, Do…
while and for statements) Simple C programming like search of prime number between
given range of numbers. Finding the smallest and largest of Three numbers, sume of
algebraic series, factorial of given number, roots of a Quadratic equation, binary to
decimal and decimal to binary conversion etc.
UNIT III
Functions: need of functions, calling the function by value and by reference, category of
functions: on return, argument but not return, argument with return Recursion .One and two
dimensional arrays. String. And string handling functions like sprint 0, strepy 0, sscan0,
strelen 0, sizeorf0, stremp0 etc. Simple programs Using user define functions, arrays and
string functions.
UNIT IV
Networks:
Terminals - Dumb terminals, smart terminals, intelligent terminals.
Types of network: . According to range : LAN, MAN, WAN, Client server.
According to topologies: BUS, RING, STAR, Mesh Network.
Internet : History of Internet Service Provider (ISP) introduction to Type of internet
account -shell /Ac, TCP/IP A/c, types of connectivity –Diapup, Leased lines, Satellite , IP
Adress- class A, class-B, class C, Domain Name address. URL absolute and Relative.
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UNIT V
Web enabled technology (Email and HTML)
Web Brower, Internet Exporer, Netscape, Navigator, Station and Dynamic web page
Introduction to HTML tags
 <HTML>, <TITLE>, <HEAD>, <BODY>
 <P>, <BR>, <ALIGN>, <I>, <DIV>, <PRE>, and their attributes.
 <IMG>, <a> and their attributes.
 Ordered and unordered list tags
 Tables and associated tags and its properties
Creation of simple forms using text, Password, text area, radio, submit, Reset and Hidden.
Brief idea about HTTP, Search engine, its working, types of search engine.sab directiories meta
search engines, search function- AND and OR. Population serach engines.

Suggested Reading
1. Lets C - Yashwat Kanetkar
2. Programming with C - Balaguruswami
3. Internet and Web Page - V.K. Jain “O” level model M1.2
4. Internet and Web page design – Dr. P.D. Murarka “O” level model M1.2
5. Internet and Web page design – Pearl Software “O” level model M1.2
6. C#2008in simple step Dreamtech press
7. C#2008 Programming block book Dreamtech press
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DR. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM UNIVERSITY, INDORE

Class: M.Sc. Physics

Max. Marks: 85+15 = 100
Semester: IV
Subject: Physics –IV
Title of Paper: Communication Electronics

UNIT I
Communication Electronics: Amplitude modulation - generation of AM waves Demodulation
of AM waves, DSBSC modulation, Generation of DSBSC waves, Coherent detection of
DSBC waves, SSB modulation, generation and Detection of SSB waves, vestigial sideband
modulation
UNIT II
Programming of Waves : ground waves, sky wave, space wave, propagation, Maximum
usable frequency, skip distance, virtual height, fading of signals, Satellite communication:
orbital satellite, geostationary satellites, orbital Pattern, look angles , orbital spacing, satellite
system, link modules.
UNIT III
Microwave: Advantage and disadvantage of microwave transmission loss in Free-space,
programming of microwaves, atmospheric effects on propagation. Fresnel Zone problem
used in microwave communication system.
UNIT IV
Digital Communication: Pulse – modulation system, sampling theorem, Law Pass and Band
pass signals, PAM, channel BW for a PAM signal, Natural Sampling, Flat top sampling,
signals Recovery through Holding Quantization Of signals, Quantization. Differential PCM
Data Modulation, Adaptive Delta Modulation. CVSD
UNIT V
Data Transmission: Base band signal receiver, probability of error, optimum Filter, white
noise, matched filter and probability of error, coherent reception Correlation, PSK, FSK,
non coherent detection of FSK, different PSK , QPSK, calculation of error probability for
BPSK, BFSK, and QPSK.
Book Suggested

1 Digital Communication : W. Tomasi 2. Microwave : K.C. Gupta

2 Microwave Devices& Circuits : S.Y. Lio