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Engineering Physics-I Relativistic Mechanics

This document outlines the units of study for the course RAS101 Engineering Physics-I. The five units cover Relativistic Mechanics, Modern Physics, Wave Optics, Polarization and Laser, and Fiber Optics and Holography. Key topics included are Einstein's postulates, Lorentz transformations, wave-particle duality, interference and diffraction of light, polarization, laser construction and applications, fiber optic propagation and holography. The course aims to provide foundational knowledge in physics principles relevant to engineering.

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Engineering Physics-I Relativistic Mechanics

This document outlines the units of study for the course RAS101 Engineering Physics-I. The five units cover Relativistic Mechanics, Modern Physics, Wave Optics, Polarization and Laser, and Fiber Optics and Holography. Key topics included are Einstein's postulates, Lorentz transformations, wave-particle duality, interference and diffraction of light, polarization, laser construction and applications, fiber optic propagation and holography. The course aims to provide foundational knowledge in physics principles relevant to engineering.

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RAS101

ENGINEERING PHYSICS-I
Unit I:

Relativistic Mechanics

08 Hrs.

Inertial & non-inertial frames, Galilean transformations, Michelson-Morley experiment,


Einsteins postulates, Lorentz transformation equations, Length contraction & Time dilation,
Relativistic addition of velocities; Variation of mass with velocity, Mass energy equivalence,
Concept of rest mass of photon.

Unit II: Modern Physics

10 Hrs.

Black body radiation spectrum, , Weins law and Rayleigh-Jeans law ,Assumption of quantum
theory of radiation, Plancks law. Wave-particle duality, de-Broglie matter waves, Bohrs
quantization rule, Phase and Group velocities, Davisson-Germer experiment, Heisenberg
uncertainty principle and its applications, Wave function and its significance, Schrdingers
wave equation ( Time dependent and time independent) particle in one dimensional potential
box, Eigen values and Eigen function.

Unit III: Wave Optics

10 Hrs.

Interference: Coherent sources, Interference in thin films (parallel and wedge shaped film),
Newtons rings and its applications..
Diffraction: Single, double and N- Slit Diffraction, Diffraction grating, Grating spectra,
dispersive power, Rayleighs criterion and resolving power of grating.

Unit IV: Polarization and Laser

08 Hrs.

Polarization: Phenomena of double refraction, Nicol prism, Production and analysis of plane,
circular and elliptical polarized light, Retardation Plate. Optical Activity, Fresnels theory,
Specific rotation.
Laser: Spontaneous and stimulated emission of radiation, population inversion, Einsteins
Coefficients, Concept of 3 and 4 level Laser, Construction and working of Ruby, He-Ne lasers
and laser applications.

Unit V: Fiber Optics and Holography


06 Hrs.
Fiber Optics: Fundamental ideas about optical fiber, Propagation mechanism, Acceptance
angle and cone, Numerical aperture, Single and Multi Mode Fibers. Dispersion and Attenuation.
Holography: Basic Principle of Holography, Construction and reconstruction of Image on
hologram and applications of holography.

Reference Books:
1. Concepts of Modern Physics - Aurthur Beiser (Mc-Graw Hill)
2. Introduction to Special Theory of Relativity- Robert Resnick (Wielly)
3. Optical Fibre & Laser - Anuradha De ( New Age )
4. Optics Ajoy Ghatak ( Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Ltd. New Delhi)

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