week |
Theory |
Practical |
Lecture Day |
Topic(including assignment/test) |
Practical Day |
Topic |
1st |
1st |
· Crystal structure |
1st |
To find the low resistance by carey- Foster’s bridge. |
Space lattice, unit lattice and translation vector. |
2nd |
Miller indices, inter-planar spacing |
3rd |
Simple crystal structure(NaCl and Diamond) |
4th |
Bragg’s law, laue method, powder method |
2nd |
1st |
Continue last topic Assignment-laue method and powdermethod. |
2nd |
To find the resistance of a galvanometer by Thomson’s constant deflection method using a post office box. |
2nd |
Point defects in solid- Schottky and Frenkel defects. |
3rd |
Test- Simple crystal structure(NaCl and Diamond). |
4th |
· Quantum physics |
Difficulties with Classical physics,introduction to quantum mech.-simple concepts. |
3rd |
1st |
Black body radiation, Planck’s radiation law. |
3rd |
To find the value of high resistance by Substitution method. |
2nd |
De-Broglie hypothesis, phase velocity and group velocity |
3rd |
Schrodinger wave equations-time dependent and time independent |
|
4th |
Continue pervious topic Assignment- Schrodinger wave equations-time dependent and time independent |
|
4th |
1st |
Particle in one-dim. box |
4th |
To find the value of high resistance by Leakage method. |
2nd |
Elementary idea of quantum statistics, distribution function. |
3rd |
Test-Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac Statistics. |
4th |
· Nanomaterials and applications |
Basic principle of Nanoscience and Nano tech. |
5th |
1st |
Synthesis of nanoparticles, techniques-ball milling |
5th |
To study the characteristics of a solar cell and to find the fill factor. |
2nd |
Sputtering, plasma synthesis |
3rd |
Properties of nanoparticle-mechanical, optical, magnetic and electronic |
4th |
Introduction to carbon nanotubes. |
6th |
1st |
Assignment-properties of nanoparticle |
6th |
To find the value of e/m for electrons by Helical method. |
2nd |
Test-Techniques |
3rd |
· Free Electron Theory |
Elements of classical free electron theory and its limitations |
4th |
Drude’sthory of conduction |
7th |
1st |
Quantum theory of free electrons. |
7th |
To find the ionisation potential of Argon/Mercury using a thyratron tube. |
2nd |
Fermi level, density of states |
3rd |
Fermi-dirac distribution function |
4th |
Fermi-dirac distribution function Assignment- Quantum theory of free electrons, Fermi-dirac distribution function |
8th |
1st |
Concept of thermionic emission-Richardson equation. |
8th |
To study the variation of magnetic field with distance and to find the radius of coil by Stewart and Gee’s apparatus. |
2nd |
Test-Drude’s theory of conduction. |
3rd |
· Band Theory of solids |
Origin of energy bands, kronig-penny model(qualitative) |
4th |
E-K diagrams |
9th |
1st |
Brillouin zones |
9th |
To study the characteristics of (Cu-Fe,Cu-Constantan) thermo couple. |
2nd |
Concept of effective mass and holes |
3rd |
Classification of solids into metals, semiconductors and insulators |
4th |
Test-kronig-penny model(qualitative) |
10th |
1st |
Fermi energy and its variation with temperature |
10th |
To find the value of Planck’s constant by using a photo electric cell. |
2nd |
Hall effect and its applications. |
3rd |
Hall efect , Assignment-Fermi level &Hall effect and its applications. |
4th |
· Photoconductivity & Photovoltaic |
Photoconductivity in insulating, variation with illumination |
11th |
1sts |
Effect of traps, application of photoconductivity |
11th |
To find the value of co-efficient of self-inductance by using a Rayleigh bridge. |
2nd |
Photovoltaic cells, solar cell and its characteristics. |
3rd |
Test-Photoconductivity |
4th |
Assignments- Photovoltaic cells, solar cell and its characteristics |
12th |
1st |
Test-solar cell and its characteristics. |
12th |
To find the value of Hall co-efficient of semi-conductor. |
2nd |
· Magnetic properties of solids |
Atomic magnetic moments |
3rd |
Orbital diamagnetism |
4th |
Classical theory of Para magnetism |
13th |
1st |
Assignment- Orbital diamagnetism, Classical theory of Para magnetism |
13th |
To study the V-I characteristics of a p-n diode. |
2nd |
Ferromagnetisms -molecular fields and domains. |
3rd |
Test-Ferromagnetisms -molecular fields and domains. |
4th |
· Superconductivity |
introduction (experimental survey) |
14th |
1st |
Meissner effect |
14th |
To find the band gap of intrinsic semi-conductor using four probe method. |
2nd |
London equations |
3rd |
Hard and soft superconductors |
4th |
Element of BCS Theory |
15th |
1st |
Assignment- Meissner effect & London equations. |
15th |
To calculate the hysteresis loss by tracing a B-H curve. |
2nd |
Test– Meissner effect & London equations. |
3rd |
Assignment-Element of BCS Theory |
4th |
Applications of superconductors. |