QUESTION PAPERS:-
SYLLABUS:-
UNIT I Electromagnetic Theory :
Gradient, Divergence, Curl, Gauss’ law, Ampere’s Law, Continuity equation, Maxwell’s equations (differential and integral forms), Significance of Maxwell’s equations, Poynting Theorem, Electromagnetic wave propagation in dielectrics and conductors.
UNIT II Statistical Physics:
Black body radiation, Planck's radiation formula, Wien's and Rayleigh-Jeans Laws, Distribution laws: Qualitative features of Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics & their comparison (without derivation). Quantum Mechanics: Postulates of Quantum mechanics, de-Broglie hypothesis, Davisson Germer experiment, Wave function and its physical significance, Wave Packet, Phase and group velocities, Uncertainty principle, Schrodinger equation for free particle, Time dependent Schrodinger equation, Particle in a box (1-D).
UNIT III Crystal Structure:
Types of solids, Unit cell, Types of crystals, Translation vectors, Lattice planes, Miller indices, Simple crystal structures, Interplaner spacing, Crystal structure analysis: Bragg’s law, Laue method, Point defects: Schottcky and Frankel defects.
UNIT IV Band Theory of Solids:
Introduction, Kronig-Penney model: E-k diagram, Effective mass of an electron, Intrinsic semiconductors: Electron concentration in conduction band, Hole concentration in valence band, Extrinsic semiconductor: p-type and n-type semiconductors, Fermi level, Hall Effect: Hall voltage and Hall coefficient.
SYLLABUS:-
UNIT I Electromagnetic Theory :
Gradient, Divergence, Curl, Gauss’ law, Ampere’s Law, Continuity equation, Maxwell’s equations (differential and integral forms), Significance of Maxwell’s equations, Poynting Theorem, Electromagnetic wave propagation in dielectrics and conductors.
UNIT II Statistical Physics:
Black body radiation, Planck's radiation formula, Wien's and Rayleigh-Jeans Laws, Distribution laws: Qualitative features of Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics & their comparison (without derivation). Quantum Mechanics: Postulates of Quantum mechanics, de-Broglie hypothesis, Davisson Germer experiment, Wave function and its physical significance, Wave Packet, Phase and group velocities, Uncertainty principle, Schrodinger equation for free particle, Time dependent Schrodinger equation, Particle in a box (1-D).
UNIT III Crystal Structure:
Types of solids, Unit cell, Types of crystals, Translation vectors, Lattice planes, Miller indices, Simple crystal structures, Interplaner spacing, Crystal structure analysis: Bragg’s law, Laue method, Point defects: Schottcky and Frankel defects.
UNIT IV Band Theory of Solids:
Introduction, Kronig-Penney model: E-k diagram, Effective mass of an electron, Intrinsic semiconductors: Electron concentration in conduction band, Hole concentration in valence band, Extrinsic semiconductor: p-type and n-type semiconductors, Fermi level, Hall Effect: Hall voltage and Hall coefficient.