Unit - I Properties of Matter
Unit - I Properties of Matter
1.1 Elasticity, Stress-strain diagram and its uses, Factors affecting elastic modulus and tensile
strength
1.2 Torsional stress and deformations, Twisting couple, Torsion pendulum: theory and
experiment
1.3 Bending of beams, Bending moment, Cantilever: theory and experiment, Uniform and non-
uniform bending: theory and experiment
2.1 Oscillatory motion, Forced and damped oscillations, Differential equation and its solution,
Plane progressive waves - Wave equation
2.3 Resonant cavity, Optical amplification (qualitative), Semiconductor lasers: homojunction and
heterojunction
2.5 Types of optical fibers (material, refractive index, mode), Losses associated with optical
fibers
3.1 Transfer of heat energy, Thermal expansion of solids and liquids, Expansion joints,
Bimetallic strips
3.2 Thermal conduction, convection and radiation, Heat conductions in solids, Thermal
conductivity, Forbe’s and Lee’s disc method: theory and experiment
3.3 Conduction through compound media (series and parallel), Thermal insulation, Applications:
heat exchangers, refrigerators, ovens and solar water heaters
UNIT - IV QUANTUM PHYSICS
4.1 Black body radiation, Planck’s theory (derivation), Compton effect: theory and experimental
verification
4.2 Wave particle duality, Electron diffraction, Concept of wave function and its physical
significance
4.3 Schrodinger’s wave equation, Time independent and time dependent equations, Particle in a
one-dimensional rigid box
5.1 Single crystalline, polycrystalline and amorphous materials, Single crystals: unit cell, Crystal
systems, Bravais lattices
5.2 Directions and planes in a crystal - Miller indices, Inter-planar distances, Coordination
number and packing factor for SC, BCC, FCC, HCP and diamond structures
5.3 Crystal imperfections: point defects, line defects, Burger vectors, Stacking faults, Role of
imperfections in plastic deformation