B.Tech First Year Syllabus 2022-23 for Engineering Physics | AKTU | Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow | Physics

B.Tech{1st Year}

Engineering Physics

Session 2022-23

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Theory

Unit 1: Quantum Mechanics

Topics:

• Inadequacy of classical mechanics
• Planck’s theory of black body radiation(qualitative)
• Compton effect
• de-Broglie concept of matter waves
• Davisson and Germer Experiment
• Phase velocity and group velocity
• Time-dependent and time-independent Schrodinger wave equations
• Physical interpretation of wave function
• Particle in a one-Dimensional box

Unit 2: Electromagnetic Theory

Topics:

• Basic concept of Stoke’s theorem and Divergence theorem
• Basic laws of electricity and magnetism
• Continuity equation for current density
• Displacement current
• Maxwell equations in integral and differential form
• Maxwell equations in vacuum and in conducting medium
• Poynting vector and Poynting theorem
• Plane electromagnetic waves in vacuum and their transverse nature
• Relation between electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic wave
• Plane electromagnetic waves in conducting medium
• Skin depth

Unit : Wave Optics

Topics:

• Coherent sources
• Interference in uniform and wedge shaped thin films
• Necessity of extended sources
• Newton’s Rings and its applications
• Introduction to diffraction
• Fraunhoffer diffraction at single slit and double slit
• Absent spectra
• Diffraction grating
• Spectra with grating
• Dispersive power
• Resolving power
• Rayleigh’s criterion of resolution
• Resolving power of grating

Unit : Fibre Optics and Laser

Topics:
Fibre Optics:
Sub-topics:

• Principle and construction of optical fiber
• Acceptance angle
• Numerical aperture
• Acceptance cone
• Step index and graded index fibers
• Fiber optic communication principle
• Attenuation
• Dispersion
• Application of fiber

Laser: Sub-topics:

• Absorption of radiation
• Spontaneous and stimulated emission of radiation
• Population inversion
• Einstein’s Coefficients
• Principles of laser action
• Solid state Laser(Ruby laser) and Gas Laser (He-Ne laser)
• Laser applications

Unit : Superconductors and Nano-Materials

Topics:
Superconductors:
Sub-topics:

• Temperature dependence of resistivity in superconducting materials
• Meissner effect
• Temperature dependence of critical field
• Persistent current
• Type I and Type II superconductors
• High temperature superconductors
• Properties and Application of superconductors

Nano-Materials
Sub-topics:

• Introduction and properties of nano materials
• Basics concept of Quantum Dots
• Quantum wires and Quantum well
• Fabrication of nano materials -Top-Down approach (CVD) and Bottom-Up approach (Sol Gel)
• Properties and Application of nano materials.

Practicals

Note: Any ten experiments (at least four from each group) should be performed.
Group A

• To determine the wavelength of sodium light by Newton’s ring experiment.
• To determine the wavelength of different spectral lines of mercury light using plane transmission grating.
• To determine the specific rotation of cane sugar solution using polarimeter.
• To determine the focal length of the combination of two lenses separated by a distance and verify the formula for the focal length of combination of lenses.
• To measure attenuation in an optical fiber.
• To determine the wavelength of He-Ne laser light using single slit diffraction.
• To study the polarization of light using He-Ne laser light.
• To determine the wavelength of sodium light with the help of Fresnel’s bi-prism.
• To determine the coefficient of viscosity of a given liquid.
• To determine the value of acceleration due to gravity (g) using compound pendulum.

Group B

• To determine the energy band gap of a given semiconductor material.
• To study Hall effect and determine Hall coefficient, carrier density and mobility of a given semiconductor material using Hall effect setup.
• To determine the variation of magnetic field with the distance along the axis of a current carrying coil and estimate the radius of the coil.
• To verify Stefan’s law by electric method.

• To determine resistance per unit length and specific resistance of a given resistance using Carey Foster's Bridge.
• To study the resonance condition of a series LCR circuit.
• To determine the electrochemical equivalent (ECE) of copper.
• To calibrate the given ammeter and voltmeter by potentiometer.
• To draw hysteresis (B-H curve) of a specimen in the form of a transformer and to determine its hysteresis loss.
• To measure high resistance by leakage method.

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