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Syllabus of Physics for B.Sc.III


Syllabus of Physics for B.Sc. III year in kumaun university


Click to download PDF of Proposed Syllabus for B. Sc. Semester program implemented from Session 2016-17 of Kumaun University for Physics

Ist Paper: Quantum Mechanics and Relativity 
M.M. : 33


Note : This   question   paper   has   three   sections.   Section-   A consists   of fourteen   objective   type
questions, each carrying ½ Mark. All questions in this section are compulsory; Section-B consists of ten   short   answer   type   questions   carrying   2   Marks   each.   Attempt   any   seven   questions   from   this Section. Section-C consists of six long answer type questions carrying 4 Marks each. Attempt any three questions from this section. Questions are to be attempted sequentially as far as possible. All the symbols used have their usual meanings.



Quantum Mechanics 

Unit-I
Origin of quantum theory, failure of classical Physics to explain the phenomena such as black body spectrum, Photoelectric effect,its characteristics and Einstein’s explanation, Planck’s constant and particle nature of light, Compton effect.

Unit-II
De  Broglie’s hypothesis of matter waves, Davisson and Germer experiment, G. P. Thomson experiment, Taylors experiment, Group velocity and wave velocity, wave particle duality,  Principle of Complementarity, uncertainty principle, Heisenberg gamma ray  microscope , Single slit experiment.

Unit -III
Schrodinger’s     equation, Postulatory basis of quantum mechanics, Operators, Expectation values, Importance of wave function, Probability interpretation.  

Unit -IV
Applications of Schrodinger’s equation to particle in one-dimensional box, Harmonic oscillator, transmission across a potential barrier, potential well of both finite and infinite depths, Potential step.



Relativity

Unit -V
Michelson   Morley   experiment,   Galilean   Invariance,   Postulates   of   special   theory   of   relativity,
Lorentz   transformations,   Relativity   of   simultaneity,   length   contraction,   time   dilation,   law   of
addition   of   velocities   ,   variation   of   mass   with   velocity,   mass   energy   equivalence,   relativistic
kinetic energy.


Books and References :

    1.  Quantum Mechanics by L. I. Schiff, McGraw Hill Book Co.
    2. Lectures on Quantum theory by Chris. J. Isham, Allied       Publisher.
    3. Quantum Mechanics by Ghatak & Loknathan.
    4. Quantum Mechanics by Mathew & Venkatesan.
    5. Introduction to special relativity by R. Resnik.








IInd Paper :  Modern Physics  
M.M. 33

Note : This   question   Paper   has   three   Sections.   Section-A   consists   of   fourteen   objective   type
questions,   each   carrying   ½   Mark.   All   questions   in   this   section   are   compulsory,   Sections   –B
consists of ten short answer type questions carrying 2 Marks each. Attempt any seven questions from this Section. Section-C consists of six long answer type questions carrying 4 Marks each. Attempt any three questions from   this section. Questions are to be attempted sequentially as far as possible. All the symbols used have their usual meanings.


Unit-I
Electronic specific charge ‘e/m’, Thomson’s model,  Rutherford’s atomic model, Bohr’s model and  spectra   of   hydrogen   atom, fine structure and other shortcomings. Sommerfeld’s  model, Stern Gerlach experiment, Bohr Megneton, Larmor’s precession, vector atom model and spatial quantization and electron spin.

Unit-II
Optical  Spectra, spectral   notations   L-S,   J-J  coupling,    selection   rules   and   intensity   rules ,
Explanation of structure of sodium D line. Normal Zeeman effect, X-ray spectra (characteristic and continuous), Moseley’s law.

Unit-III
Luminescence, Spontaneous   and   induced  emissions, Metastable states,  Einstein  A and  B coefficients, Spatial & temporal coherence, optical pumping, population inversion. Conditions of lasing    action.  Idea   of  Laser and Maser. Examples  of Laser (Ruby Laser, He-Ne  Laser, semiconductor Laser)   and   some   applications,  Molecular spectra. Rotational, vibrational  and electronic energies of a diatomic molecule, Gross features of electronic band spectra, Brief idea of Raman effect.

Unit-IV
Structure of  nucleus ; Charge, shape, mass, energy, spin,  angular  momentum, mass defect,
Packing  fraction  and binding   energy.  Liquid drop   model and  semi   empirical  mass  formula,
Kinematics   of  nuclear  reactions,  Basic  idea  of  nuclear  fission  and  fusion,  General  idea  of
elementary particles and their classification.

Unit-V
Artificial nuclear  transmutation, Particle accelerators; Van  de Graaff  generator,  Cyclotron. Linear  accelerator  Particle  detectors; Ionization   chamber,  Proportional  counter  and  G.M. Counter. Radioactivity (Brief idea of  decay), Soddy displacement law. Law of radioactive disintegration, half-life and mean life. Radioactive dating (Specially Carbon Dating).



Books and References:

    1. Introduction   to   modern   physics-  H.S.   Mani   &   Mehta,   Allied   East   West  Press.
    2. Perspective of Modern Physics- A Beiser, Tata McGraw Hill.
    3. Modern Physics by      Ahmed & Lal, S Chand& Co.
    4. Modern Physics by       B.V. N. Rao. New Age International.
    5. Fundamentals of Modern  Physics  by     Agarwal & Agrawal, Pragati Prakashan.
    6. Basic Nuclear Physics by     B.N. Srivastav- Pragati Prakashan
    7. Atomic Spectra  -                      H.E.White
    8.  Introduction to Molecular Physics- G. M. Barrow
    9. Molecular Spectroscopy-                Banwell
    10. Laser & Non Linear Optics-            B. B. Laud






IIIrd Paper : Electronics and Solid State Devices 
M.M.34

Note : This question Paper has three Sections. Section-A consists of sixteen objective type questions,
each carrying ½ Mark. All questions in this section are compulsory, Sections –B               consists of ten short answer type questions carrying 2 Marks each. Attempt any seven questions from this Section. Section-C consists of six long answer type questions carrying 4 Marks each. Attempt any three questions from this section   Questions   are   to   be   attempted   sequentially as   far   as   possible.   All   the   symbols   used   have   their usual meanings.


Unit -I     Network analysis and Network theorems

Kirchhoff’s  laws, Series, Parallel connections,   Network theorems; Superposition, Reciprocity, Thevenins, Nortons, Maximum power transfer theorems, Low Pass and High Pass filters, Four terminal Network, Electronic Measuring Instruments- VTVM, CRO .


Unit-II         Solid State Devices

Electronic Devices:  General   idea of diode,  triode,  tetrode, pentode  and  their characteristics,
limitations. Semiconductor Devices, p-n  junction  semiconductor diodes;  Point contact, Zener,
Varactor, tunnel  diode, photo diodes, light  emitting diode. Junction  Transistors, Transistor operation, Characteristic  Curves,  common   emitter, common  base  and common collector configurations,  current  amplification,  Field   effect    transistor   MOSFETS,  UJT,   Four  layer semiconductor devices   (SCR, thyristor), thermistor.



Unit -III      Rectifiers, Power supplies and Digital electronics

HW,  FW and  bridge    rectifiers,  Filter  circuits  (Series   L.,  Shunt    C.,  L-Section,   Ï€-Section).
Unregulated PS, Regulated PS, Voltage regulation by Zener diode, Voltage multipliers, Binary, Decimal,      Hexa decimal  and  Octal  number systems    and  interconversions.  BCD,  GREY, EXCESS-3 codes, Logic gates & Boolean Algebra.


Unit-IV           Transistor Amplifiers

Classification,   Basic   Amplifier,   Load   line,   Transistor   biasing  Transistor   equivalent   circuits   (h-
Parameters). Single stage transistor amplifier, (common emitter, common base) FET amplifiers, R.C. coupled transistor amplifier, Impedance coupled & Transformer coupled amplifier, Noise and distortion in amplifiers, power amplifiers (class A, push pull, class B and class C) Decibel, Frequency response, Bandwidth.



Unit-V       Feed back Amplifiers and Oscillators

Classifications,   Negative  feed  back   and  its  advantages,  Feed  back  amplifiers   (Voltage  and
current)  positive feed back oscillators (RC phase shift and Wien bridge , Hartley, Colpitt, Tuned
collector,   Tuned   base)  Oscillators,  Negative   resistance   (Tunnel   diode  oscillator),  Crystal
oscillators,   Stability.   Relaxation   Oscillators-   Multivibrators   (astable,   monostable   and   bistable),
Schmitt Trigger, Sawtooth    generator, Blocking oscillator.

Books and References:

    1.  Elements of Electronics by    M. K. Bagde, S. P. Singh , S. Chand & Company Ltd.
    2.  Basic Electronics by                              B. L. Theraja
    3.  Elements of  Electronics by                    V. K.Mehta
    4.  Electronics and communication by          Kennedy
    5.  Communication Electronics by                Brophy




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