University Department of Physics, Nilamber-Pitamber University, Medininagar C.B.C.S.

CBCS CURRICULUM OF
M.Sc PHYSICS PROGRAMME

SUBJECT CODE = PHYS

FOR POST GRADUATE COURSES UNDER NILAMBER-PITAMBER UNIVERSITY

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Contents
S.No Descriptions Page No.
Members of Board of Studies 2
Contents 3
1 COURSE STUCTURE FOR M.Sc. PHYSICS PROGRAMME 4
2 Semester Wise Examination Structure for Mid Sem & End Sem Examinations 5
Marks Weightage and Scheme of Examination 6
SEMESTER-I
3 FOUNDATION COURSE [FCPHYS-101] 7-8
4 CORE COURSE [CC-1] 9-10
5 CORE COURSE [CC-2] 11-13
6 CORE COURSE [CC-3P] 14
SEMESTER-II
7 EL ECTIVE COURSE [(SE) EC-1A] 15-17
8 ELECTIVE COURSE [(SE) EC-1B] 18-19
10 CORE COURSE [CC-4] 20-21
11 CORE COURSE [CC-5] 22-23
12 CORE COURSE PRACTICAL [CC(P) -6] 24
SEMESTER-III
13 CORE COURSE [CC-7] 25-26
14 CORE COURSE [CC-8] 27-28
15 ELECTIVE [EC-2A] 29-30
16 ELECTIVE [EC-2B] 31-32
17 ELECTIVE [EC-2C] 33-34
18 ELECTIVE [EC(P)-3A] 35
ELECTIVE [EC(P)-3B] 36
19 ELECTIVE [EC(P)-3C] 37
SEMESTER-IV
20 CORE COURSE [CC-9] 38-39
21 ELECTIVE [EC-4A] 40-41
22 ELECTIVE [EC-4B] 42-43
23 ELECTIVE [EC-4C] 44-45
24 ELECTIVE [EC(P)-5A] 46
25 ELECTIVE [EC(P)-5B] 47
26 ELECTIV [EC(P)-5C] 48
27 Project [CC10 Project] 49

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Credit distribution and weightage of hours to different courses spread over different
semesters. One Lecture / Tutorial is of 1 hr. duration.
Table - 1
Semester –I Hours / Week
Course
S.
Course Code Paper Course Name Credits L T P
No.
1 FCPHYS101 FC Mathematical Methods in Physics 5 5 1 0

2 CCPHYS101 CC1 Quantum Mechanics –I 5 5 1 0

3 CCPHYS102 CC2 Solid State Physics and General 5 5 1 0

Electronics
4 CCPHYS103P CC3-P Gen. Electronics and Atomic & 5 0 0 10
Nuclear Physics Lab.
Table - 2
Semester –II Hours / Week
Course
S.
Course Code Course Name Credits L T P
No. Paper
1 ECPHYS201 EC1 Any one from the List in 5 5 1 0
Annexure –I
2 CCPHYS204 CC4 Quantum Mechanics –II 5 5 1 0

3 CCPHYS205 CC5 Statistical Physics 5 5 1 0

4 CCPHYS206P CC6-P Optics and Spectroscopy Lab. 5 0 0 10

Table - 3
Semester –III Hours / Week
Course
S.
Course Code Course Name Credits L T P
No. Paper
1 CCPHYS307 CC7 Spectroscopy 5 5 1 0

2 CCPHYS308 CC8 Nuclear Physics –I 5 5 1 0

3 ECPHYS302 EC2 Any one from the Module A, B and 5 5 1 0

C: Part -I (Annexure –II)
4 ECPHYS303P EC3-P Lab. of the Elective Paper 5 0 0 10
ECPHYS301

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Table - 4
Semester –IV Course Hours / Week
S.N. Course Code Paper Course Name Credits L T P
1 CCPHYS409 CC9 Nuclear Physics – II 5 5 1 0

2 ECPHYS404 EC4 Any one from the Module A, B and 5 5 1 0

C: Part –II (Having correspondence
with Part –I) Annexure –II
3 ECPHYS405P EC5-P Lab. Of the Elective Paper 5 5 1 0
ECPHYS403
4 CCPHYS410 CC10 Project / Dissertation 5 0 0 10

Annexure –I: List of Elective under AECC (Ability Enhancement Core Course)/Skill
Enhancement Core Course (SECC)
A. Numerical Methods
B. Experimental Techniques
Annexure – II:List of Discipline Specific Elective Coerces for Semester – III and Semester -
IV
Table - 5
Elective Modules: Part –I, Sem-III Elective Modules: Part –II, Sem-IV
A 1 Electronics and Communication A 1 Electronics and Communication
2 Lab. on Electronics 2 Lab. on Electronics
B 1 Condensed Matter Physics B 1 Condensed Matter Physics
2 Lab. of CMP 2 Lab. of CMP
C 1 Nanophysics and Nanomaterials C 1 Nanophysics and Nanomaterials
2 Lab. on Nanophysics 2 Lab. on Nanophysics

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Table: Semester Wise Examination Structure for Mid Sem & End Sem Examinations
Core, AE/ GE/ DC/ EC and Compulsory FC Courses Examination Structure
End
Mid End
Semester
Semester Semester
Sem Paper Paper Code Credit Name of Paper Practical/
Evaluation Evaluation
Viva
(F.M.) (F.M.)
(F.M.)
FCPHYS101 Mathematical Methods in
FC 5 30 70
Physics
CC1 CCPHYS101 5 Quantum Mechanics –I 30 70
CCPHYS102 Solid State Physics and
I CC2 5 General 30 70
Electronics
CCPHYS103P Gen. Electronics and
CC3-P 5 Atomic & 100
Nuclear Physics Lab.
ECPHYS201 Any one from the List in

EC1 5 Annexure –I 30 70

II CC4 CCPHYS204 5 Quantum Mechanics –II 30 70

CCPHYS205 Statistical Physics
CC5 5 30 70
CCPHYS206P Optics and Spectroscopy
CC6-P 5 Lab. 100
CCPHYS307 Spectroscopy
CC7 5 30 70

CCPHYS308 Nuclear Physics –I

CC8 5 30 70

ECPHYS302 Any one from the

III Module A, B and
EC2 5 30 70
C: Part -I (Annexure –
II)
ECPHYS303P Lab. of the Elective
EC3-P 5 Paper 100
ECPHYS301
CC9 CCPHYS409 5 Nuclear Physics – II 30 70
ECPHYS404 Any one from the Module
A, B andC: Part –II
EC4 5 (Having correspondence 30 70

with Part –I) Annexure –

IV II
ECPHYS405P Lab. Of the Elective Paper

EC5-P 5 ECPHYS403 100

CCPHYS410 Project / Dissertation

CC10 5 100
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SEMESTER – I
Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100
Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

FCPHYS101: MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN

PHYSICS
Credits: 5, Lectures: 75
Matrices and Tensors: Introduction of matrices through rotation of co-ordinate
systems, Orthogonal, Hermitian, Unitary, Null and Unit matrices, Singular and
Non-singular matrices, Inverse of a matrix, Trace of a matrix, Eigenvalues and
Eigenvectors, Diagonalization. Tensorial character of physical entities,
Covariant, Contravariant and Mixed tensors, Contraction, Quotient rule,
Differentiation, Kronecker tensor, Pseudotensor, Symmetric and Anti symmetric
tensors.
15 Lectures
Green’s Function:Introduction Construction of the Green’s function for 1d, 2d
and 3d problems. Solution of some standard problems using Green’s function
technique.
5 Lectures
Group Theory:Definition and examples of physically important finite groups,
Basic symmetry operations and their matrix representations, Multiplication table,
Cyclic groups and subgroups, Classes. Reducible and Irreducible representation,

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Schur’s lemma, Orthogonality theorem, Character of a representation,

Construction character tables.
15 Lectures
Electrodynamics and Relativity: Lorentz transformation as orthogonal
transformation in 4-dimensions, 4-vectors and light cone, energy-momentum 4-
vectors, Relativistic force equation, Covariance of Maxwell’s equation,
Transformation of electromagnetic fields, Solution of wave equation in covariant
form, Field due to a charge moving with constant velocity, Radiation from
oscillating dipole, Total power radiated from an accelerated charge, Larmor
formula, Principle of equivalence, Principle of covariance, Covariant
differentiation, Curvature tensor, field equation, Reduction to Newton’s laws of
gravitation. 25 Lectures
Signal Processing and Data Analysis: Fast transforms, Random noise and
signal, White and coloured noise, Power spectrum, Convolution, Auto-
correlation and cross-correlation, Matched filtering techniques, Maximum
entropy method.
15 Lectures
Books Suggested:
1. Mathematical Methods for Physicists, G.BArfken, H.J.Waber, E.E. Harris,
2013, 7th Edn., Elsevier.
2. Boas, M.L., “Mathematical Methods in Physical Sciences”, 3rd Edn., Wiley
International Editions.
3. Group Theory and Quantum Mechanics, M.Timkham, Dover Publications Inc.; Illustrated
edition (17 December 2003).
4. Matrices and Tensors: A. W. Joshi, 4th Edn., New Age International.
5. Mathematical Physics: H.K Dass & Dr. Rama Verma, 8th Edn., S.Chand.
6. Mathematical Physics: A.K.Ghatak, I.C.Goyal& S.J. Chua, Laxmi Publications Pvt Ltd.
7. Mathematical Methods for Physicist & Engineers: Pipes & Harvel, Dover Publications Inc.;
3rd edition.
8. Mathematical Tools for Physics, James Nearing, 2010, Dover Publications.
9. Mathematical Methods for Scientists and Engineers: D.A.McQuarrie, 2008,
Viva Book.
10.Advanced Engineering Mathematics: D.G.Zill and W.S.Wright, 7 th Edn., 2022,
Jones and Bartlett Learning.
11.Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Erwin Kreyszig, 10th Edn., 2018, Wiley India.
12.Essential Mathematical Methods, K.F.Riley&M.P.Hobson, 2011, Cambridge
Univ. Press.
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SEMESTER – I
Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100
Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

CCPHYS101: QUANTUM MECHANICS– I

Credits: 5, Lectures: 75
Mathematical Foundation of Quantum Mechanics: Vectors and Linear vector
space, Closure property, Linear independence of vectors, Bases anddimensions.
Some examples of linear vector spaces, Dirac’s notations, Bra and Ket vectors,
Combining bras with kets, Inner product and inner product space, Orthonormality
of vectors, Gram Schmidt orthogonalization of vectors in a linear vector space,
Schwartz inequality, Arbitrary Vectors in an orthonormal basis, Completeness
condition, Outer product, Hilbert spaces, Operator on a linear vector space,
Algebra of linear operators, , Hermitian operators and their properties, Unitary,
Projection, Commuting operators and related theorems, Complete set of
commuting operators, Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions (continuous and bounded
operators), Co-ordinate and momentumrepresentation, Time differentiation of
operators.
30 Lectures
Hilbert Space Formalism of Quantum Mechanics: Postulates, Expectation
values and probabilities, Explicit representation of operators, The general
uncertainty relationship, The minimum uncertainty product.
9 Lectures

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Quantum Dynamics: The equation of motion- The Schrodinger; the Heisenberg

and the Interaction pictures; Applications to linear harmonic oscillator and the
hydrogen atom. Linear harmonic oscillator using Creation and annihilation
operator.
12 Lectures
Heisenberg Matrix Mechanics: Matrix representation of states and operators,
Matrix transformation, Diagonalizability of matrix, Application to linear
harmonic oscillator problem.
8 Lectures
Angular Momentum: Commutation relations for angular momentum operators,
Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Pauli spin matrices and spin eigenvectors,
Addition theorem, Clebsch-Gordon co-efficient, Angular momentum and
rotation, Motion in a centrally symmetric field.
8 Lectures
Invariance Principle and Conservation Laws: Space-time symmetries and
conservation Laws for linear momentum, Angular momentum, Energy and
Parity.
8 Lectures
Books Suggested:
1. Nouridine Zettili, “Quantum Mechanics”, 3rd Edn., Wiley.
2. Merzbacker, E., “Quantum Mechanics”, 3rd Edn., John Wiley
3. Messiah, A., “Quantum Mechanics”, North-Holland Publishing Co.
4. Schiff, L.I., “Quantum Mechanics”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 4th Edition 2017
5. Ghatak, A., Quantum Mechanics”, 6th Edn., Laxmi Publications Pvt Ltd.
6. D.J Griffiths, “Introduction to Quantum Mechanics’, 3/e, Cambridge University
Press.
7. Landau, L.D. & Lifshitz, E.M., “Quantum Mechanics”, 3rd Edn., Pergmon Press
8. Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers, D.A.B. Miller, 2008,
Cambridge University Press
9. Introductory Quantum Mechanics, Richard L. Liboff, 4th Edn., Pearson, New
Delhi.
10. Quantum Physics by H.C Verma, 3rd Edn., TBS.

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SEMESTER – I
Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100
Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

CCPHYS102: SOLID STATE PHYSICS AND GENERAL

ELECTRONICS
Credits: 3+2, Lectures: 75

Crystal Physics: Laue theory of X-ray diffraction, Geometrical structure factor

and intensity of diffraction maxima. Calculation of structure factor for bcc, fcc and
diamond structure, Intensity of diffraction maxima, Extinction due to Lattice
centering.

12 Lectures
Electronic Properties: Electron in a Periodic lattice, Block Theorem, Band
Theory, Tight Binding, Cellular and Pseudopotential method, Fermi surface, de
Haas van Alphen Effect, Cyclotron resonance, Magnetoresistance, Quantum Hall
Effect.
15 Lectures
Magnetism: Exchange interaction, Heisenberg model and molecular field theory,
spin waves and magnons, Ferri and Antiferromagnetic order, Domains and Bloch
Wall energy.
10 Lectures
Superconductivity: Basic properties of superconductors, Josephson Effect, BCS

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theory, High temperature superconductivity.

8 Lectures
GROUP – B
General Electronics

Microwave Components / Devices: Attenuators, phase shifters, directional

couplers, T junction, Magic Tee, Standing wave detectors and cavity resonators
(circular). Reflex klystron, TWT, Velocity modulation, Magnetron, Cavity
Magnetron, Principle of operation of magnetrons in pi-mode and anode strapping.

15 Lectures
Photonic Devices: Radiative and non-radiative transitions, optical absorption,
bulk and thin film photoconductive devices (LDR), diode photo detectors, solar
cell (open circuit voltage and short circuit current, fill factor), LED (high
frequency limit, effect of surface and indirect recombination current, operation of
LED), Blue LED, LEDs as commercial sources of lighting, diode lasers
conditions for population inversion in active region, optical gain and threshold
current for lasing.
15 Lectures
1. Books Suggested:
1. Kittel,C., “Solid-State Physics”, 2019, Wiley.
2. Arun Kumar, “Introduction to Solid State Physics”, 2015, PHI Learning
3. Aschroft, N.W. and Mermin, N. D., “Solid-State Physics”, 2016,
Cengage Learning Asia.
4. Verma and Srivastava, Crystallography for Solid State Physics, 2 nd Edn.,
New Age International (P) Ltd.
5. A.A.Khan & K.K.Dey, A first course in Electronics, 2006, PHI
6. Arun Kumar, Basic Electronics, Bharati Bhawan
7. S. O. Pillai, “Solid State Physics”, 9th Edn., New Age International.
8. Allen, Optoelectronics, Theory & Practical, McGraw Hill
9. Pallabh Bhattacharya, Semiconductor Optoelectronics Devices, 2 nd Edn.,
Pearson.

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10. Jordon &Balmain, Electromagnetic Waves & Radiating System,

PHI
11. Kulkarni, Microwave & Radar Engineering, 5th Edn., Umesh
Publication
12. Optical Electronics, Ajoy Ghatak and K. Thyagarajan, 2017,
Cambridge
University Press.
13. Dinesh C Dube, “Microwave Devices & Applications”, Narosa
Publishing House.
14.Chattopadhay & Rakshit. “Electronic Fundamentals and Applications”,
16th Edn., New Age International.

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SEMESTER – I
Marks 80 (ESE Pr : 6Hrs) +20 Viva = 100 Pass Marks : 45

Practical Course would be of 100 marks, but there will be no internal written examination.
The total 100 marks will have two components :- 80 marks for practical and 20 marks will be
awarded on the performance in viva-voce.

CCPHYS103P: GENERAL ELECTRONICS AND

ATOMIC & NUCLEAR PHYSICS LAB.
Credits: 05, Hrs. per week: 10
1. ‘e/m’ measurement by Braun’s tube and by Magnetron valve method.
2. ‘e’ measurement by Millikan oil drop apparatus.
3. Design and characteristics of passive attenuators (T- and π-types)
4. BJT based voltage amplifier: design and performance study with and without
negative feedback.
5. JFET based voltage amplifier: design and performance study.
6. Half- and Full wave rectifier with and without filters
7. Series and shunt voltage regulators using Zener diode.
8. Verification of Truth table of Logic circuit using NAND gates and its DC
characteristics.
9. Characterization of Photo –resister.
10.Determine the plateau characteristics of the given GM counter.
11.Verification of Inverse Square Law for Gamma-rays.
12. To measure the absorption coefficient of gamma rays in Aluminum or
Copper.
13. To plot the Gaussian or normal distribution curve for background radiation.
14.Determination of dead time of the GM Counter.
15.Experiment with Frank Hertz experiment.

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SEMESTER – II
Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100
Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

ECPHYS201: NUMERICAL METHODS AND

SIMULATION
Credits: 5, Lectures: 75
Solution of Linear System: Numerical solution of algebraic equation, Iteration,
Newton Raphson method, Solution of Linear system, Direct method, Gauss,
Gauss-Jordon elimination method, Matrix inverstion and LU decomposition,
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors, Applications.
10 Lectures
Interpolation, Lograngeapplroximation, Newton and Chebyshev Polynomials,
Least square fitting, Application in some physical problems.
10 Lectures
Numerical Differentiation and Integration: Numerical solution of ordinary
differential equation, Iteration method, Picards method, Euler’s method and
improved Euiler’s method. Introduction to quadrature, trapezoidal and Simpson’s
rule Applicatios.
10 Lectures
Numerical Solutionof Partial Differential Equations: First and second order,
Linear and non-linear differential equations, Solution by method of iteration,
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Euler and RungeKutta methods. Finite differerence method, Relaxation, Fourier

and cyclic reduction and the Rayleigh-Ritz method, Application to diffusion of
dopant in a semiconductor, Wave equation in a coaxial cable, Vibrating strings
and membranes, Poison equation, Schrodinger equations.
15 Lectures
Monte Carlo Technique: Evaluation of single and multi-dimensional
integrals,Optomization problems, Applications to statistical mechanics,
Metropolis algorithm.
05 Lectures
Simulation/ Modeling: Concept of modeling, Introduction to techniques of
modeling, State variable model of system, Model parameters and simulation
using SCILAB / MATLAB / SIMULINK, Time domain and frequency domain
analysis of systems using SCIL:AB / MATLAB, Spice modeling of
semiconductor devices (pn diode and BJT) and programming methodology,
Circuit simulation using PSpice / LabView / ORCAD
10 Lectures
Basic programming concepts using Scilab / Matlab to solve the problems
based on the following:
15 Lectures
1. Interpolation and extrapolation: Least Square Fitting.
2. Solution of simultaneous equation: Polynomial equation, Polynomial
equation fitting.
3. Matrix manipulatins, Matrix inversion, Eigenvalues computations.
4. Numerical integration and differentiation.
5. Ordinary boundary-value problems, Two dimensional problems.
6. Monte Carlo method and its applications, Evaluation of two and three
dimensional integrals.
Books Suggested:
1. Introduction to Numerical Analysis, S.S. Sastry, 5th Edn., PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
2. Schaum’s Outline of Programming with C++., J. Hubbard, 2nd Edn., MCGraw-
Hill Pub.
3. Numerical Recipes in C: The Art of Scientific Computing, W.H Pressetal, 3rd
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Edn., Cambridge University Press.

4. A First Course in Numerical Methods, U.M Ascher& C. Greif, 5th Edn., PHI
Learning.
5. Elementry Numerical Analysis, K.E.Atkinson, 3rd Edn., Wiley India Edition
6. Numerical Methods for Scientists & Engineers, R.W. Hamming, 2nd Edn.,
Courier Dover Pub.
7. An Introduction to Computational Physics, T. Pang, 2nd Edn., Cambridge Univ.
8. Simulation of ODE/PDE Models with Matlab® , Octave and Scilab, Scientific
and Engineering Applications: A.V. Wouwer, P.Saucez, C.V.Fernandez. 2014
Springer.
9. Scilab by Example: M. Affouf 2012, ISBN: 978-1479203444.
10.Scilab(A free Software to Matlab): H.Ramchandran, A.S. Nair. 2011, S.Chand&
Company.
11.Scilab Image Processing, Lamberr M.Surhone, 2010 Betascript Publishing.

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SEMESTER – II
Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100
Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

ECPHYS201B: EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES

Credits: 5, Lectures: 75
Sensors:Characteristics, Sensitivity, reproducibility, Sensors for displacement,
Velocity, acceleration, Strain, Temperature, Pressure, Magnetic field.
05 Lectures
Thin Film Coating: Evaporative coating, DC and plasma sputtering, Laser
ablation techniques for measuring thickness of thin film.
10 Lectures
Low Temperatures Techniques: Properties of cryogenic fluids, bath cryostat
and continuous flow cryostat, Cryogenic refrigerators, Temperature
measurements, a Cryostat for resistivity measurement.
10 Lectures
High Pressure Techniques: High pressure cell for resistivity measurement,
Measurement of high pressure, Diamond anvil cell for very high pressure.
10 Lectures
Spectroscopic Techniques: IR absorption to study molecular vibrations and
rotations, band gap of semiconductors, superconducting energy gap, Visible and
UV absorption for the studyof electric energy levels, defects in solids etc.
Raman effect for the study of molecular vibrations and vibrations in solids,

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Main components of spectrometers, Sources, Dispersing element and detector,

IR, UV, Visible absorption spectra, Description of Raman spectrometer and
Raman spectra.
10 Lectures
NMR and EPR Spectrometers: Principle of operation, Basic components of the
spectrometer, Typical NMR and EPR spectra and applications.
10 Lectures
X-ray Diffraction Techniques and Electron Microscope: Principle of x-ray
diffraction, Bragg’s law and Laue pattern, Powder diffraction method,
Transmission and Scanning electron microscopes and applications.
10 Lectures
Surface Probe Techniques: Principle of AFM, STM, MFM and applications.
10 Lectures
1. Books Suggested:
1. Molecular Spectroscopy, An Introduction, Jagmohan, Narosa Publication.
2. An Introduction to Experimental Physics, Colin Cooke London, UCL
Press.
3. Cryogenics and Measurement of Properties of Solids at Room
Temperatures, R. Srivasan,
A.K. Raychaudhury, and S.Kasturanjan, Allied Publishers.
4. Manual on the Experiments with IAS Kit by R.Srivasan
5. Introduction to Raman Spectroscopy, John R. Ferraro and
KaznoNakamoto,
2004, 2nd Edn., Elsevier.
6. Electron Microscopy and Analysis, Peter J. Goodhewe, 3rd Edn., CRC
Press.
7. Scanning Probe Microscopy and Specroscopy: Theory and Applications
Edited
by Dan Bonnell, 2nd Edn., Wiley

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SEMESTER – II
Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100
Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

CCPHYS204: QUANTUM MECHANICS – II

Credits: 5, Lectures: 75
Approximation Methods: The WKB approximation and its applications to one
dimensional bound system and barrier penetration problem, The vibrational
method (Ritz method) and its application to linear harmonic oscillator andhelium
atom, Stationary perturbation theory, non-degenerate and degenerate cases and
applications to an-harmonic oscillator; linear Stark effect; Zeeman effect and
spin-orbit coupling in the hydrogen atom. Time-dependent perturbation theory,
constant perturbation and Fermi Golden rule, harmonic perturbation (Einstein’s
A and B co-efficient).
30 Lectures
Theory of Scattering: Scattering amplitude and cross-section, Partial wave
analysis, Born approximation and its validity with application to Rutherford’s
-particle scattering.
10 Lectures
Identical Particles: Many particle Schrodinger equation,The In-
distinguishability principle, Symmetric and anti-symmetric wave functions,
Pauli exclusion principle, Importance of symmetry character of wave function in
the dynamics of bound system (helium atom), Hydrogen molecule (Heitler-
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London theory).
15 Lectures
Relativistic Quantum Mechanics: Klein-Gordon equation for free particle,
Dirac equation, Properties of Dirac matrices, Probability and current densities,
Covariance of Dirac equation, Free particle solution and negative energy states,
magnetic moment and spin of electron, Dirac equation for central field, Energy
states of the hydrogen atom.
15 Lectures
Second Quantization: Number representation of fermions and bosons, Creation
and annihilation operators, Electromagnetic field in vacuum.

05 Lectures
Books Suggested:
1. Thankappan, V.K., “Quantum Mechanics”, Wiley Eastern
2. Ramamurti Shankar, “Principles of Quantum Mechanics”, Springer.
3. The Feynman Lectures on Physics – Volume III, Pearson.
4. Mathews, P.M. & Venkatesan, K., “AText Book of Quantum Mechanics”, TMH.
5. J.J Sakurai, “Modern Quantum Mechanics” 3rd Edn., Cambridge University Press.
6. Also the books recommended earlier in Quantum Mechanics Course – I

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SEMESTER – II
Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100
Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45
MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

CCPHYS205: STATISTICAL PHYSICS

Credits: 5, Lectures: 75
Quantum Ensemble Theory:Micro-canonical Canonical and Grand Canonical
ensembles, Phase space, Distribution functions, Partition function and
relationship tothermodynamic quantities, Fluctuations in energy, particledensity,
Pressure and volume, Equivalence of ensembles.
15 Lectures
Quantum Statistics: Equation of state of ideal Fermi and Bose gases, Degenerate
electron gas and specific heat, Degenerate Bose gas, Bose-Einstein condensation,
Evaluation of constant α and β and its thermodynamics interpretation, Thermal
properties of Bose-Einstein gas and liquid He4, The Lambda transition, The two
fluid model, Black body distribution law.Density matrix and classical limit for N-
particles partition function.
15 Lectures
Imperfect Gases:Classical and Quantum cluster expansion, Virial equation of
state, Virial coefficients in classical limit, Second Virial coefficients for hard-
sphere and square-well potentials.
10 Lectures
Phase Transitions: Ising model, Bragg-Williums Approximation, Mean field
theories of the Ising model In three, two and one dimensions, Exact solutions in
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one dimension, Landau theory of phase transition, Critical indices, Scale

transformation and dimensional analysis.
10 Lectures
High-Density Gases:Thermo-ionic and photoelectric emission, Spin Para-
magnetism, Landau Diamagnetism, Equation of state at very high density,
Equilibrium of bodies of large mass, Chandrasekhar mass limit, White dwarf
and neutron stars.
10 Lectures
Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics:Boltzman Transport equation,
Boltzman H-theorem, Equations of motion in classical mechanics, Time
correlation function, Linear response theory, Electrical conduction, Langevin’s
equation and Brownian motion, Debye theory of dielectric relaxation.Motion due
to fluctuating force. The Fokker-Planck Equation, Solution on Fokker- Planck
Equation.
15 Lectures
Books Suggested:
1. Sinha, S.K., “Statistical Mechanics”, Narosa.
2. Kerson& Huang, “Statistical Mechanics”, 2nd Edn., Wiley.
3. Friedman, H.L., “A Course in Statistical Mechanics”, PHI.
4. McQuarrie, D.A., “Statistical Mechanics”
5. Landau, L, & Liefshitz, “Statistical Mechanics”, 3rd Edn., Elsevier.
6. “Statistical Mechanics”, R.K.Patharia, Paul D Beale, 4th Edn., Elsevier.
7. Fundamental of Statistical and Thermal Physics, F.Rief, McGraw Hill
International Edition.
8. Fundamental of Statistical Mechanics, B.B. Laud, 2nd Edn., New Age
International Pub.
9. R.K.Srivastava & J.Ashok, “Statistical Mechanics”, PHI.
10.Hill, T.L., “Statistical Mechanics”, Dover Pub.
11.Gupta & Kumar, “Statistical Mechanics”, Pragati Prakashan – Meerut
12.Agrawal, B.K., Statistical Mechanics, 3rd Edn., New Age International.
13.Prakash Satya & Agrawal J.P., “Thermodynamics, Statistical Physics
& Kinetics”, Pragati Prakashan – Meerut.

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SEMESTER – II
Marks 80 (ESE Pr : 6Hrs) +20 Viva = 100 Pass Marks : 45

Practical Course would be of 100 marks, but there will be no internal written examination.
The total 100 marks will have two components :- 80 marks for practical and 20 marks will be
awarded on the performance in viva-voce.

CCPHYS206P: OPTICS, LASER AND SPECTROSCOPY

LAB.
Credits: 05, Hrs. per week: 10
1. Studies with Michelson’s Interferrometer.

(a) Determination of wavelength separation of sodium D-lines.

(b) Determination of thickness of mica sheet.
2. Studies with Fabre-Perot Etalon.

3. Studies with Edser-Butler Plate.

4. Studies of phenomena with polarized light:

(a) Verification of Brewster’s law.

(b) Verification of Fresnel’s law of reflection of plane polarized light.
(c) Analysis of elliptically polarized light using /4 plate and Babinet’s
compensator.
5. Verification of Rayleigh’s criterion for the limit of resolution of spectral

lines using
(a) prism spectrum and (b) grating spectrum.
6. Determination of optical constants of metal in thin film form.

7. Studies on Zeeman effect.

8. Young’s modulus determination by optical method.

9. Experiments using He-Ne laser source:

(a) Determination of laser parameters.

(b) Measurement of the angle of a wedge plate using Heidinger fringes.
(c) Determination of grating pitch using phenomena of self-imaging.
(d) Determination of wavelength with a vernier caliper.

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SEMESTER – III
Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100
Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

CCPHYS307: SPECTROSCOPY
Credits: 5, Lectures: 75
Atomic Spectra: Space quantization, Relation between angular momentum and
magnetic moment, Bohr magnetron. Fine structure of spectral lines, Term
symbols of alkali and alkaline earth atoms. LS and JJ coupling. Quantum theory
of Zeeman effect (normal and anamolous),Paschen-Back effect, Stark effect
(linear and non-linear). Hyperfine structure of spectral lines, X-ray spectra
characteristics and absorption.
15 Lectures
The Rotation of the Molecule:Rotational spectra-Rigid diatomic molecule,
Theintensities of spectral lines, Effect of isotopic substitution, the non-rigid
rotator, Simple harmonicoscillator, The an-harmonic oscillator, Diatomic
vibrating rotator, BornOppenheimer approximation, Techniques and
instrumentation applications.
15 Lectures
Molecular Spectra: Infrared and Raman spectra of diatomic molecules using an-
harmonic oscillator, non-rigid rotator and vibrating rotator as models. Electronic
states and electronic transitions in diatomic molecules, Frank Condon principle.

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15 Lectures
Resonance Spectroscopy: Nature of spinning particle, Interaction between spin
and a magnetic field, Larmor Precession, Theory of NMR, Chemical shift-
relaxation Mechanism, experimental study of NMR, Theory and experimental
study of NQR, Theory of ESR, Hyperfine structure and fine structure of ESR,
Experimental studies and applications, Mossbauer spectroscopy, Principle-
Isomer shift, Quadrupole effect, effect of magnetic field, Instrumentation
applications.

15 Lectures
Laser and Holography: Spontaneous and stimulated emission, Einstein A and
B coefficients, Basic Principles of Laser, Population Inversion-Two level and
Three level Laser system, optical pumping-rate equation, modes of resonator
and coherence length, The Nd3+, YAG laser, The Neodymium Glass laser, The
CO2 Laser, Organic Dye lasers, Semi-conductor Laser, Liquid Laser, Principle
of Holography, Theory Practical applications including data storage.
15 Lectures
Books Suggested:
1. Kuhn, “Atomic Spectctra”, 2nd Edn., PHI.
2. Ghatak&Loknathan, “Quantum Mechanics”, 6th Edn., Laxmi Publications Pvt
Ltd.
3. Banwell & McCash,“Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy”, 4/e, McGraw
Hill
4. Elements of Spectroscopy: Gupta, Kumar and Sharma, PragatiPrakashan.
5. Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy: Colin and Elaine, 4th Edn., TMH.
6. Laser and Non-linear Optics: B.B.Laud, 3rd Edn., New Age Publications.
1. 7. Atomic and Molecular Spectra:Laser by Raj Kumar, KNRN.

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SEMESTER – III

Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100

Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

CCPHYS308: NUCLEAR PHYSICS – I

Credits: 5, Lectures: 75
Fundamental Properties of Nuclei: Electric moments and magnetic moments
of nucleous, Measurement of magnetic moment of neutron, proton and nuclear
magnetic moments, Parity and statics of nucleus, i-spin formalism.
15 Lectures
Two-Nucleon Forces: Theory of ground state of the deuteron, Partial wave
analysis of low energy n-p and p-p scattering, Effective range theory of low
energy n-p and p-p scattering, Coherent n-p scattering and spin dependence of
nuclear force, Exchange forces and tensor forces, Meson theory of nuclear
force,Yukawa interaction, Charge independence and charge symmetry of nuclear
forces.
15 Lectures
Nuclear Structure (models): Single particle shell model and its successes, Semi-
empirical formula of Weizsaker energy, β-activity of isobars, Liquid-drop model
and Bohr-Wheeler theory of fission, Collective model of Bohr and Mottelson.
15 Lectures
Nuclear Interactions and Nuclear Reactions: Compound nucleus theory,
Resonance reaction,Breit Wigner dispersion formula for l=0 neutrons, Weak
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interaction-phenomenon of β-decay; Fermi’s theory; selection rules for β

transition; parity non-conservation in β decay.Experimental demonstration.
15 Lectures
Particle Physics: Fundamental interactions, Conservation laws, Discrete
symmetries - parity; charge conjugation and time reversal; G parity and CPT
theorem, Internal symmetries -Isospin formalism; SU2 and SU3 groups and their
applications to multiplet mesons and baryons; Quark model -Gell Mann - Okubo
mass formula for octet and decuplet hadrons - charm, bottom and top quarks,
Gluons as mediators of strong interaction.
15 Lectures
Books Suggested:
1. Introductory nuclear Physics by Kenneth S. Krane, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., 2008.
2. Concepts of nuclear physics by Bernard L. Cohen, 2017 Indian Edn., Tata
Mcgraw Hill.
3. Introduction to Elementary Particles by D. Griffith, 2nd Edn., John Wiley & Sons
4. Introductory Nuclear Physics by Samuel S.M. Wong, 2nd Edn., Wiley.
5. Theoretical Nuclear Physics by J.M. Blatt, & V.F. Weisskoff, Springer.
6. Nuclear Physics by R.R. Roy & B.P.Nigam, 2nd Edn., New Age International.
7. Nuclear Physics by S.B Patel, 3rd Edn., New Age International.
8. Quarks and Leptons by F. Halzen and A.D. Martin, Wiley India, New Delhi
9. Introduction to the physics of nuclei & particles by R.A. Dunlap, Brooks/Cole.

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SEMESTER – III

Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100

Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

ECPHYS302: ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION – I

Credits: 5, Lectures: 75
Operational Amplifier: Operational amplifier (op amp) types, salient features,
parameters and modeling, Voltage op amp based circuits such as:
- Instrumentation amplifier (IA)
- Negative impedance converter (NIC)
- Inductance simulation
- Precision rectification
- Active Butterworth low pass, high pass and band pass 2nd order filters
- Simulation of differential equations
- Analog multiplier and its use in integer power generation, frequency
multiplication, divider and generation of fractional powers
- D/A and A/D converters
20 Lectures
Current Conveyor: Current conveyor types, their salient features, modeling
and simple applications in realizing bandwidth independent gain amplifier,
Current conveyor based differentiator, integrator, adder and instrumentation
amplifier, Advantages of current conveyor based circuits over the conventional
voltage op amp based circuits.
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08 Lectures
BJT Logic Families: TTL logic NAND gate circuit, ECL logic OR/NOR gate
circuit, analysis and evaluation of logic parameters.
08 Lectures
MOS Logic Families: NMOS inverter circuit and its analysis with linear and
non-linear loads, CMOS inverter.
06 Lectures
Radar:Basic arrangement of radar system, Azimuth and range measurement,
Operating characteristics of a radar system, Derivation of radar range equation.
08 Lectures
Antenna: Antenna action, Short electric doublet, Linear array of n isotropic
sources of equal amplitude and spacing, Broad-side array, Ordinary end-fire
array, End fire array with increased directivity, Beam width of the main loab,
Yagi antenna, Resonant and non-resonant arrayarrangement
15 Lectures
Satellite Communication: Orbital and geostationary satellites, Orbital patterns,
Look angles, Satellite system, Link modules.
10 Lectures
Books Suggested:
1. A first course in Electronics, A.A.Khan & K.K.Dey, Prentice Hall India.
2. Basic Electronics, Arun Kumar, Bharati Bhawan
3. Millman & Grabel, “Microelectronics”, 2nd Edn., McGraw-Hill (International
Students’
Edition).
4. Millman’s Integrated Electronics-Analog and Digital Circuit Systems, 2/e,
McGraw Hill
5. Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory by Boylestad and Nashelsky, 11/e,
Pearson.
6. Gayakwad, “Op-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuits”,4/e, Prentice-Hall of
India
7. Sedra & Smith, “Microelectronic Circuits”, 7th Edn., Oxford University Press.
8. Microwave and Radar Engineering, Kulkarni, 5th Edn., Umesh Publication.
9. Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems: Jordan, 2nd Edn., Pearson
10. Hand Book of Electronics, Gupta & Kumar, Pragati Prakashan-Meerut.
11. Electronics Communications: Roddy Coolen, 4th Edn., Pearson.
12. Electronic Communication: Kennedy & Davis, 5th Edn., TMH

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SEMESTER – III
Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100
Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

ECPHYS302: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS – I

Credits: 5, Lectures: 75
X-ray Diffraction Theory: Coherent and incoherent scattering, Derivation of
Laue equations and expression for structure factor, Data reduction.
08 Lectures
Crystal Structure Determination: The phase problem in crystallography,
Electron density as Fourier transform of structure factor and vice versa,
Techniques to solve the phase problem – Fourier and Patterson methods, Heavy
atom technique, The Single Isomorphous Replacement (SIR) and Multiple
Isomorphous Replacement(MIR) techniques, Anomalous scattering technique,
Direct methods.
20 Lectures
Experimental Techniques: The Weissenberg and Precession methods, The
Diffractometer, Area Detector and Image Plate.
10 Lectures
Fermi Surface: Construction of Fermi surface, Zone schemes, Electron, hole and
open orbits, Cyclotron resonance. Determination of Fermi surface – Quantization
of orbits in magnetic field; de-Hass – van-Alfen effect; External orbits; Outline
of other methods.

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12 Lectures
Phonons: Harmonic crystals, Crystal potential; Harmonic and adiabatic
approximations; Normal modes and phonons; Phonon spectrum by neutron
scattering; Crystal momentum. Anharmonic crystals, Anharmonicity, Lattice
thermal conductivity,Umklapp process; Second sound.
10 Lectures
Magnetism: Interaction of solids with magnetic fields, Magnetization density and
susceptibility, Calculation of atomic susceptibility, Susceptibility of insulators
(Larmor diamagnetism), Ground state of ions with partially filled shells (Hund’s
rule), van Vleckparamagnetism, Curie laws for free ions and
solids, Pauli paramagnetism, Conduction electron diamagnetism, Exchange
interaction, Ferromagnetic domains, Anisotropy energy, Thickness and energy
of Bloch walls, Ising model, Bragg-Williams approximation, Solution of Ising
problem for a linear chain.
15 Lectures
Books Suggested:
1. Philips, “An Introduction to Crystallography”,
2. Woolfson, M.M., “An Introduction to X-ray Crystallography”,
3. International Tables for X-ray Crystallography, Vol. I
4. Verma, A. R. & Krishna, P., “Polymorphism and Polytypism”,
5. Kittel,C., “Solid-State Physics”,
6. Raghavan, V., “Material Science and Engineering”.
7. Aschroft, N.W. and Mermin, N. D., “Solid-State Physics”.
8. Bunger, M.J., “Crystal Structure Analysis”.
9. Bunger, M.J., “X-ray Crystallography”.
10. Staut& Jenson, “A Practical Guide to X-ray Crystal Structure
Determination”

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SEMESTER – III
Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100
Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

ECPHYS302: NANOPHYSICS AND NANOMATERIALS– I

Credits: 5, Lectures: 75
Nanophysics: Introduction to nanophysics and quantum size effect,
Dimensionallities and density of states, Optical and transport properties of two-
dimentional electron gas formed at heterostructures and within novel grapheme
monolayers with enternalfoelds, Quantum Hall effects, Physics of one-
dimentional electron systems including carbon nanotubes and semiconductor
nanowires, Fundamental Physics of zero-dimentional electron system, Single
electron effects, Quantum dots and nanocrystals, Fundamental principles and
applications of scanning tunneling microscopy in the study of nanophysics.
25 Lectures
Synthesis of Nanomaterials:Top down and Bottom up approach, Synthetic
procedures and their significance, Types of nanomaterials synthesis processes,
ROHS and WEEE guideness, Physics method, Photolithography, Advanced
Ceramics (Solid State reaction method), Ball milling method, Chemical method,
Co-precipitation technique, So-gel method, Soft chemical technique (citrate
tertarate, etc.), Hydrothermal method, Bio-chemical method, Thin film
technology, Thermal Evaporation method, Sputtering (RF and DC), Spray
pyrolysis method, Spin coating method, Pulsed laser deposition method, Vaccum
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arc discharge, Chemical vapor deposition method (CVD), MOCVD, MBE, Ion
beam deposition, Electron-beam lithography. MBE growth of quantum dots.
30 Lectures
Characterization Technique:Introductory remarks, Structural, X-ray and
neutron diffraction, XPS, Electron beam techniques, Scanning Electron
Microscope, Transmission Electron Microscope, Scanning Tunneling
Microscope, Atomic Force Microscope, Photo luminescence Cathodo-
luminescence, Electro-luminescence, UV-visible and Fourier transformed
infrared spectrophotometry, Thermal analysis, Thermogravimetry analysis,
Differential Scanning Calorimeter, Dielectric and Impedance analysis, Magnetic
measurements.
20 Lectures
Books Suggested:
1. C.P.Poole, Jr. Frank J.Owens, Introduction to Nanotechnology (Wiley India
Pvt. Ltd.)
2. S.K.Kulkarni, Nanotechnology, Principle & Practices (Capital Publishing
Company).
3. K.K.Chatopadhyay and A.N.Banerjee, Introduction to Nanoscience&
Technology (PHI Learning Private Limited)
4. Richard Booker, Earl Boysen, Nanotechnology (John Wiley and Sons).
5. M. Hosokawa, K. Nogi, M. Natia, T.Yokoyama, Nanoparticle Technology
Hanbook (Elsevier, 2007)
6. Bharat Bhushan, Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology (Springer-Verlag,
Berlin, 2004).

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SEMESTER – III
Marks 80 (ESE Pr : 6Hrs) +20 Viva = 100 Pass Marks : 45

Practical Course would be of 100 marks, but there will be no internal written examination.
The total 100 marks will have two components :- 80 marks for practical and 20 marks will be
awarded on the performance in viva-voce.

ECPHYS303P: ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

LAB. – I
Credits: 5 Hrs. per week: 10
1. Operational amplifier parameters measurements and their dependence on
frequency.
2. Basic operational amplifier configurations: inverting amplifier, non-inverting
amplifier, voltage follower, differentiator, integrator and instrumentation
amplifier.
3. Butterworth second order active low pass and high pass filters.
4. Studies on second order band-pass and band-elimination active filters.
5. Precision rectification: half- and full- wave.
6. Design and study of Wein bridge oscillator circuit.
7. Design and study of op amp based square wave oscillator.
8. To draw the characteristic curve of SCR and to determine its holding
voltage, holding current and break-over voltage
9. Use of IC 555 timer.
10.To simulate electronic circuits using PSpice.
11.BCD adder and subtractor.
12.DIAC and TRIAC characteristics and applications.

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SEMESTER – III
Marks 80 (ESE Pr : 6Hrs) +20 Viva = 100 Pass Marks : 45

Practical Course would be of 100 marks, but there will be no internal written examination.
The total 100 marks will have two components :- 80 marks for practical and 20 marks will be
awarded on the performance in viva-voce.

ECPHYS303P: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS LAB. – I

Credits: 5 Hrs. per week: 10
1. Studies on semiconductors: 4-Probe method for the determination of band
gap and the dependence of resistivity on temperature.
2. Hall Effect study: Hall co-efficient, carrier concentration and carrier
mobility.
3. Electrical properties of thin film samples.
4. ESR study.
5. Determination of magnetic parameters of some minerals using hysteresis
loop tracer.
6. Crystal structure analysis using 3D – X-ray diffraction data (Data supplied).
(a) Use of heavy atom technique.
(b) Use of Direct Methods.
(c) Computation of 3 –D Fourier and its interpretation.
(d) Computation of Bond length, bond angle and H-bond & other geometrical
parameters of known structures.
(e) ORTEP plot of molecule.
7. Ionic conductivity of sodium chloride.
8. Determination of polarazibality of sugar solution.

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SEMESTER – III
Marks 80 (ESE Pr : 6Hrs) +20 Viva = 100 Pass Marks : 45

Practical Course would be of 100 marks, but there will be no internal written examination.
The total 100 marks will have two components :- 80 marks for practical and 20 marks will be
awarded on the performance in viva-voce.

ECPHYS303P: NANOPHYSICS AND ANOMATERIALS

LAB. – I
Credits: 5 Hrs. per week: 10
1. Synthesis of metal nanoparticles by chemical route.
2. Synthesis of semiconductor nanoparticle.
3. Surface Plasmon study of metal nanoparticles by UV-Visible
spectrophotometer.
4. XRD pattern of nanomaterials and estimation of particle size.
5. To study the effect of size on color of nanomaterials.
6. To prepare composite of CNTs with other materials.

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SEMESTER – IV
Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100
Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

CCPHYS409: NUCLEAR PHYSICS – II

Credits: 5, Lectures: 75
Nuclear Radiation Detectors
Detection: Simple model of of detector, energy measurement, position and time
measurement.
Solid State Detectors: Semiconductor detectors, Surface barrier detectors,
Scintillation counters: Organic and inorganic scintillators, Photomultiplier tubes,
Gamma Ray Scintillation Spectrometer.
High Energy Particle Detectors: General principles, Nuclear emulsions, Cloud
chambers, Bubble chamber.
Nuclear Electronics: Pulse shaping, Linear amplifiers, Pulse height
discriminators, Single channel and Multichannel analyzer.
25 Lectures
Nuclear Reactor Theory
Fundamentals of Nuclear Fission: Fission fuels, Prompt and delayed neutrons,
Chain reaction, Multiplication factor, Condition for criticality, Breading
phenomena.
Diffusion of neutrons: Neutron current density, The equation of continuity,
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Fick’s law, The diffusion equation, Measurement of diffusion parameters.

15 Lectures
Neutron Moderation: Moderation without absorption, Energy loss in elastic
collisions, Average logarithmic energy decrement, slowing down power and
moderating ratio of a medium. Slowing down densities, Moderation- Space
dependent slowing down, Fermi’s age theory, Moderation with absorption
15 Lectures
Criticality of an Infinite Homogenous Reactor: The critical equation,
Optimum reactor shapes, Material and geometrical bucklings, Neutron balance
in a thermal reactor, Four factor formula, Calculation of critical size and
composition in simple cases.
15 Lectures
Power Reactor: Fast breeder reactors, Thermo-nuclear reaction, nuclear fusion
in stars, Concept of fusion reactor.
05 Lectures
Books Suggested:
1. Segre, E., “Experimental Nuclear Physics”, John Wiley
2. Singru, R.M., “Introduction to Experimental Nuclear Physics”, John Wiley &
Sons, 1974.
3. W.R. Leo, “Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments”, 2nd
Rev. Edn., Springer.
4. Kapoor S.S and Ramamurthy V.S., “Nuclear Radiation Detectors”, New Age
International Publishers 1986.
5. Syed Naeem Ahmed, “Physics and Engineering of Radiation Detection”,
2nd Edn., Elsevier.
6. Glasstone, S. and Edlund, M. C., “The Elements of Nuclear Reactor Theory”,
Van Nostrand Co., 1953.
7. Stacey, W. M., “Nuclear Reactor Physics”, 3rd Rev. Edn., Wiley.
8. Lamarsh, J. R., “Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Theory’, Addison Wesley,
1966
9. Radiation Detection and Measurement by Glenn F. Knoll, Wiley.
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SEMESTER – IV
Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100
Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

ECPHYS404: ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION – II

Credits: 5, Lectures: 75
Transmission line: Types of transmission line, distributed parameters, voltage
and current relations on a radio frequency transmission line with respect to
sending and receiving ends, propagation constant (), attenuation constant () and
phase constant (), expressions for  and , transmission line distortion and
attenuation, conditions for no distortion, low distortion and low loss, line
termination across a short circuit, open circuit pure resistance and complex
impedance, quarter wave and half wave lines and their impedance matching
properties.
20 Lectures
Wave Guide: Field expression for propagatingTE and TM waves in hollow
circular cylindrical wave guides, Impossibility of TEM waves in hollow wave
guide, Attenuation in wave guides and Q-factor.
10 Lectures
Fiber Optic Communication: Principle of light transmission in a fiber. Light
sources for fiber optic communication, Effect of index profile on propagation,
Modes of propagation, Number of modes a fiber may support, Single mode fiber

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(SMF),Losses in fibers.
15 Lectures
Microprocessor Architecture: 8085 Microprocessor Architecture, Real Mode
and protected modes of memory addressing, memory paging.
Addressing Modes: Data addressing modes, Program memory addressing
modes, stack memory addressing modes.
Instruction Set: Data movement instructions, arithmetic and logic instructions,
Program control instruction, Assembler details.
Interrupts: Basic interrupt processing, Hardware interrupt. Expanding the
interrupt structure 8259A PIC.
Direct Memory Access: Basic DMA operation, 8237 DMA controller, Shared
Bus operation Disk Memory systems.
30 Lectures
Books Suggested:
1. Miah, “Fundamentals of Electromagnetic”, TMH
2. Mano, “Computer System Architecture”, 3rd Rev. Edn., Pearson..
3. Goankar, Microprocessors Architecture, Programming & Applications with
8085, 6th Edn., Penram International Publishing.
4. Senior, “Optical Fiber Communications: Principles and Practice”, 3/e,
Pearson.
5. Jordon & Balmain, “Electromagnetic waves and Radiating Systems”, 2nd Edn.,
Pearson.

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SEMESTER – IV
Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100
Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

ECPHYS404: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS – II

Credits: 5, Lectures: 75
Phase Transformations and Diagram: Phase rule, Single component system,
Binary phase diagrams, Lever rule, Nucleation and growth, Nucleation kinetics,
Growth and overall transformation kinetics and applications to steel and glass.
10 Lectures
ESR: Basic theory, Relaxation mechanism, Effect of spin orbit coupling and
crystal fields on g values, Fine and hyperfine structures. Ferromagnetic resonance
(FMR): General features of FMR, Shape effect in FMR, Antiferromagnetic
resonance.
10 Lectures
NMR: Basic theory, Spin lattice relaxation, Bloch equation and their steady
state solutions, General features of NMR spectra, Chemical shifts, Fine structure
due to spin-spin coupling, Application to molecular structure andbondings.
10 Lectures
Superconductivity: BCS theory of susceptibility, Cooper pairs, superconducting
ground state, Flux quantization in superconducting ring, Quasi- particles and
energy gaps, Temperature dependence of energy gap, London equation,
Coherence length, Persistent current, Single particle tunneling Josephson
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tunneling, Josephson effects (AC and DC), Microscopic quantum interference,

Qualitative idea of high temperature superconductors, Critical fields and
moments.
15 Lectures
Thin Films: Deposition techniques, Thermal, electron and sputtering methods,
Metallic, semiconductor and insulator thin films and their electrical, electronic
and optical properties. Magnetic and superconducting thin films and applications.
15 Lectures
Dielectrics: Structure of dielectrics, Polarization mechanism, Effect of
temperature and frequency, Conduction (ionic and electronic) in dielectrics,
Dielectric losses and breakdown, Electrets and MIM.
15 Lectures
Books Suggested:
1. Kittel,C., “Introduction to Solid-State Physics”,
2. Arun Kumar, “Introduction to Solid State Physics”, PHI Learning
3. Aschroft, N.W. and Mermin, N. D., “Solid-State Physics”
4. Raghavan, V., “Material Science and Engineering”.
5. Goswami, A., “Thin Films Fundamentals”
6. Bunget, I, &Popescu, M., “Physics of Solid Dielectrics”.

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SEMESTER – IV
Marks 30 (MSE 20 1 Hr + 5 Attd. + 5 Assign) + 70 (ESE : 3 Hrs) = 100
Pass Marks (MSE : 17 + ESE : 28) = 45

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)

The Mid Semester Examination shall have three components: (a) Two Semester Internal
Assessment Test (SIA) of 20 marks each. “Better of Two” shall be applicable for computation of
marks for SIA. (b) Attendance / Regular Interactions of 05 marks and (c) Assignment of 05
marks.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)

A total of EIGHT questions will be set in which Question 1 will be Short Answer Type and
COMPULSORY. Any four questions shall have to be answered by the examinees out of the
remaining seven questions. The questions will be of equal marks and will be so framed that the
students are able to answer them within the stipulated time.

ECPHYS404: NANOPHYSICS AND NANOMATERIALS–II

Credits: 5, Lectures: 75
Optical Properties: Coulomb interaction in nanostructures, Concept of dielectric
constant for nanostructures and charging of nanostructure, Quasi-particles and
excitons, Excitons in direct and indirect band gap semiconductor Nano crystals,
Quantitative treatment of quasi-particles and excitons, charging effects, Radiative
processes, General formalization, absorption, emission and luminescence,
Optical properties of hetero-structure and nanostructures.
15 Lectures
Electron Transport: Electrical properties of Polymers, Ceramics, Dielectrics
and Amorphous Materials, Electrical conduction in Metals, Alloys and
Semiconductors, Band structure, Carrier transport in nanostructures, Coulomb
blockade effect, thermionic emission, tunneling and hoping conductivity, Defects
and impurities, Deep level and surface defects.
20 Lectures
Magnetic Properties of Materials: Classification of magnetic materials,
Magnetic materials of technical importance, Magnetization processes,
Superparamagnetism, Magnetic domain structure, Superconductivity,
Phenomenology of superconductivity.
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10 Lectures
Applications:Applications of nanoparticles, quantum dots, nanowires and thin
films for photonic devices (LED, Solar Cells). Single electron devices (no
derivation). CNT based transistors. Nanomaterial Devices, Quantum dots hetero-
structure lasers, optical switching and optical data storage. Magnetic quantum
well, magnetic dots – magnetic data storage, Micro Electromechanical systems
(NEMS), Nano, Electromechanical Systems (NEMS).Integrated optical devices,
SQUIDS, Spintronic devices, Ferroelectric, Pyro-electric, Piezoelectric and
electro-optic devices.
25 Lectures
Books Suggested:
SAME AS IN ECPHYS403B

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SEMESTER – IV
Marks 80 (ESE Pr : 6Hrs) +20 Viva = 100 Pass Marks : 45

Practical Course would be of 100 marks, but there will be no internal written examination.
The total 100 marks will have two components :- 80 marks for practical and 20 marks will be
awarded on the performance in viva-voce.

ECPHYS405P: ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

LAB. – II
Credits: 5 Hrs. per week: 10
1. Studies on the polar pattern of microwave transmitting horn antenna.
2. Familiarity with microwave components, microwave propagation in hollow
rectangular wave-guide and measurement of dielectric constant in X-band.
3. Amplitude modulation and demodulation.
4. Studies on Phase Locked Loop (PLL) IC 565 and its use in frequency
multiplication.
5. Design, construct and test electronically regulated power supplies using
Zener diode, 3-pin regulators (78xx/79xx) and IC 723.
6. Design and study of the characteristics of TTL logic NAND gate and the
evaluation of its parameters.
7. Familiarity with circuit simulation and fundamentals of PSpice commands
and circuit programming.

8. Simulation of amplifier, oscillator and TTL logic NAND gate

circuits.Analog computation using PSpice: solution of differential equations.

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SEMESTER – IV
Marks 80 (ESE Pr : 6Hrs) +20 Viva = 100

Practical Course would be of 100 marks, but there will be no internal written examination.
The total 100 marks will have two components :- 80 marks for practical and 20 marks will be
awarded on the performance in viva-voce.

ECPHYS405P: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS

LAB. –II
Credits: 5 Hrs. per week: 10
1. Determination of magnetic susceptibility using Guoy’s method.
2. Determination of Curie temperature by dielectric constant apparatus.
3. Determination of modulus of rigidity and internal friction by modulus of
rigidity apparatus.
4. Study of impedance spectrometry of a given sample using LCR meter.
5. Study of temperature dependence of Hall coefficient.
6. Synthesis of materials under different stoichiometric ratio.
7. Study of dielectric constant of polar and non-polar molecules.
8. Study of absorption pattern of a given sample using FTIR spectrometer.

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SEMESTER – IV
Marks 80 (ESE Pr : 6Hrs) +20 Viva = 100 Pass Marks : 45

Practical Course would be of 100 marks, but there will be no internal written examination.
The total 100 marks will have two components :- 80 marks for practical and 20 marks will be
awarded on the performance in viva-voce.

ECPHYS405P: NANOPHYSICS AND NANOMATERIALS

LAB. – II
Credits: 5 Hrs. per week: 10
1. Growth of quantum dots by thermal evaporation.
2. Prepare a disc of ceramic of a compound using ball milling, pressing and
sintering and study its XRD.
3. Fabricate a thin film of nanoparticles by spin coating (or chemical route) and
study transmittance spectra in UV-Visible region.
4. Prepare a thin film capacitor and measure capacitance as a function of
temperature or frequency.
5. Fabricate a PN diode by diffusing Al over the surface of N-type Si and study
its V-I characteristic.

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SEMESTER – IV

ECPHYS410: PROJECT / DISSERTATION

Marks 100 (ESE ) = 100 Pass Marks : 45

The written component of project will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for Viva examination,
jointly conducted by external and internal examiners appointed by the university.

Guidelines to Examiners for

End Semester Examination (ESE):

Overall project dissertation may be evaluated under the following heads:

 Motivation for the choice of topic
 Project dissertation design
 Methodology and content depth
 Results and Discussion
 Future Scope & References
 Participation in Internship programme with reputed organization
 Application of Reasearch technique in Data collection
 Report Presentation
 Presentation style
 Viva-voce

Topics of Project

Each student shall have to complete a project work on any topic of his choice,
nut relevant to the frontier area of Science and Technology, or on a topic allotted by
his/her project Guide/Supervisor/Department in Semester – IV. This is compulsory
and the candidate shall ensure that his project is on a relevant topic completed by him
independently with the help and inputs from his/her guide/supervisor. Other
guidelines pertaining to this paper shall be provided by the Department.

NB: Students will select topics for the project work in consultation with a teacher of
the department. The seminar will be held in the Department of Physics, Nilamber-
Pitamber University, Medininagar, Palamu.

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