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Engineering Physics-II - PH151

This document outlines the topics covered in the PH151 Engineering Physics - II course. The topics include quantum physics, conducting materials, semiconducting materials, magnetic and superconducting materials, and modern engineering materials. Quantum physics covers concepts like the photoelectric effect, Compton effect, and wave-particle duality. Conducting materials discusses classical and quantum theories of metals. Semiconducting materials examines intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors and their properties. Magnetic and superconducting materials looks at domains, hysteresis, and applications. Modern engineering materials analyzes shape memory alloys and nanomaterials. The document lists recommended textbooks and references.

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Engineering Physics-II - PH151

This document outlines the topics covered in the PH151 Engineering Physics - II course. The topics include quantum physics, conducting materials, semiconducting materials, magnetic and superconducting materials, and modern engineering materials. Quantum physics covers concepts like the photoelectric effect, Compton effect, and wave-particle duality. Conducting materials discusses classical and quantum theories of metals. Semiconducting materials examines intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors and their properties. Magnetic and superconducting materials looks at domains, hysteresis, and applications. Modern engineering materials analyzes shape memory alloys and nanomaterials. The document lists recommended textbooks and references.

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PH151 ENGINEERING PHYSICS - II

QUANTUM PHYSICS
Difficulties with Classical physics- Introduction to quantum mechanics - Simple concepts
Black Body radiations - Planck’s Radiation law, photoelectric effect - Compton effect-
Wave particle duality - Wave packets, phase velocity and group velocity - Physical
interpretation of wave function - Probabilities and Normalization - Schrodinger wave
equations-time dependent and time independent - Expectation value - Ehrnfest Theorem -
particle in a one-dimensional box - Potential barrier and tunneling - Linear harmonic
oscillator
CONDUCTING MATERIALS
Conductors–Classical free electron theory of metals – Electrical and thermal conductivity
– Wiedemann – Franz law – Lorentz number – Draw backs of classical theory – Quantum
theory – Kroning-Penny model (qualitative) - E-K diagrams - Brillouin Zones - concept
of effective mass and holes - Fermi distribution function – Effect of temperature on Fermi
Function – Density of energy states – Carrier concentration in metals
SEMICONDUCTING MATERIALS
Intrinsic semiconductor–Carrier concentration derivation–Fermi level–Variation of Fermi
level with temperature–Electrical conductivity–Band gap determination–Extrinsic
semiconductors–Variation of Fermi level with impurity concentration– Compound
semiconductors–Hall effect–Determination of Hall coefficient– Photoconductivity in
insulating crystal-variation with illumination-effect of traps-application of
photoconductivity-photovoltaics cells - solar cell and its characteristics
MAGNETIC AND SUPERCONDUCTING MATERIALS
Origin of magnetic moment–Bohr magneton–Dia and para magnetism–Ferro magnetism
– Domain theory – Hysteresis – Soft and hard magnetic materials – Anti- ferromagnetic
materials–Ferrites– Applications – Magnetic recording and readout – Storage of magnetic
data – Tapes, floppy and magnetic disc drives
Superconductivity:Properties-Types of super conductors–BCS theory of
superconductivity(Qualitative)-HighTc superconductors–Applications of superconductors
– Josephson Effect – Josephson Junction -SQUID, Cryotron, Magnetic levitation

MODERN ENGINEERING MATERIALS

Shape memory alloys (SMA): Characteristics, Properties of NiTi alloy, Application,


Advantages and disadvantages of SMA
Nanomaterials: Synthesis-concept of quantum size effect-quantum dots and their
applications - Properties of nanoparticles and applications - Carbon nanotubes: Structure,
Properties and Applications
TEXT BOOKS
1. Arthur Beiser “ Concepts of Modern Physics” Tata McGraw Hill Publications, 2009.

2. Charles P. Poole and Frank J.Ownen, ’Introduction to Nanotechnology’, Wiley India,


2007

3. M.N. Avadhanulu and PG Kshirsagar, ‘A Text book of Engineering Physics’, S.Chand


and Company, Ltd., New Delhi, 2005

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Rajendran, V, and Marikani A, ‘Materials science’ TMH, 2004

2. M. Arumugam, ‘Materials Science’ Anuradha publications, 2006

3. Charles Kittel ‘ Introduction to Solid State Physics’, John Wiley and sons, 7th Edition,
2007

4. S.O.Pillai , “Solid State Physics” New Age Int. Ltd. Publications, 2010

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