M.Sc.

(Assignment)
Subject: Condensed Matter Physics (0920102)

Semester-III (2024-25)

Deadline: 11-01-2024 MM:10

Note: Question 1 carries 7 marks and question 2 carries 3 marks.

S.N. Name Questions

Q1. Explain the diamond cubic structure with detailed calculation
of no. of nearest neighbor with distance, packing fraction, & draw
1 Aakash Verma the 3-D and 2-D structure of cubic diamond.
Q2. In a tetragonal lattice a=b=2.5 Å & c=1.8 Å. Deduce the lattice
spacing between (111) planes.
Q1. Explain the hexagonal closed pack structure with a detailed
calculation of no. of nearest neighbor with distance, packing
2 Abhay Deshwal fraction, c/a ratio, & draw the structure.
Q2. Silicon has a diamond structure with unit cell edge a=0.542
nm. Calculate the interatomic separation.
Q1. Calculate the reciprocal lattice vector of FCC lattice & deduce
the Bragg’s law in reciprocal lattice space.
3 Ashutosh Sharma Q2. The Bragg angle for first order diffraction from (111) plane in a
crystal is 60o. Calculate interatomic spacing if X-rays of
wavelength 1.8 Å is used.
Q1. Draw the first and second Brillouin zones in 2-D square lattice
with a detailed calculation.
4 Chhavi Bhardwaj
Q2. Deduce the conditions on planes of FCC structure will satisfy
the Bragg’s condition.
Q1. Explain the powder diffraction method and explain the
Scherrer equation.
5 Jyoti Jayant
Q2. Calculate the geometrical structure factor for (010) & (200)
planes of FCC structure.
Q1. Explain Madelung constant and calculate the Madelung
constant for one dimensional chain of ionic crystals.
6 Maniya Saroha Q2. The energy of two particles in the field of each other at a
separation r is given by U=α/r+β/r8, where α, β are constants.
At what separation they will form a stable compound?
Q1. Deduce the dispersion relation for one dimensional
monoatomic lattice vibration.
Q2. The dispersion relation for phonons in one dimensional
monoatomic lattice and mass M is given by 𝜔(𝑘) =
7 Prachi Malik
2𝐶
√ (1 − cos⁡(𝑘𝑎)), where symbols have their usual meanings. For
𝑀
the long wavelength modes (λ>>a), calculate the ratio of the phase
velocity to group velocity.
 Q1. Deduce the dispersion relation for one dimensional diatomic
lattice vibration.
Q2. The dispersion relation for one dimensional monoatomic lattice
8 Pratibha Sharma
with lattice constant a is given by 𝜔(𝑘) = 𝐴𝑠𝑖𝑛|𝑘𝑎/2|, where A is
constant. Calculate the group velocity at the Brillouin zone
boundary.
Q1. Explain the Einstein’s model of specific heat of solids.
9 Prerna Rani
Q2. Calculate the packing fraction of graphene structure.
Q1. Explain the Debye theory of specific heat of solids.
10 Priyanshu Goel Q2. Calculate the ratio of interplanar spacing of (110) & (111)
plane of simple cubic lattice.
Q1. Explain the Hall effect and deduce the formula of Hall
coefficient.
11 Riya Choudhary
Q2. Find the ratio of intercepts on the three axes by (13̅2) planes of
simple cubic lattice.
Q1. State and prove the Bloch theorem.
12 Shivam Kumar Q2. Plot the magnetic susceptibility vs temperature curve for para,
ferro, and anti-ferromagnetic materials.
Q1. Deduce the first and second London equation of
superconductivity.
13 Suhal Ahmad Q2. A superconducting tin has a critical temperature of 3.7 K in
zero magnetic field and a critical field of 0.0306 T at 0 K. Find the
critical field at 2K.
Q1. Explain the B.C.S. theory of superconductivity.
Q2. The transition temperature of mercury with an average atomic
14 Tanu Sharma
mass of 200.59 amu is 4.153K. Determine the transition
temperature of one of its isotope 80𝐻𝑔204 .
Q1. Explain the domain theory of ferromagnetism.
15 Vaishali Sharma Q2. The energy E(𝑘 ⃗ )=Ak2+Bk4, where A, B are constants.
Calculate the effective mass of electron at k=ko.