Course overview

PHY1701
Winter Sem. 2019-20

Ankur Rastogi,
Office: SJT 710 A-2
Email: ankur.rastogi@vit.ac.in
ankurrastogi.vit@gmail.com
NO CELL PHONE
in the Classroom
PHY 1701, Winter Sem. 2019-20
 Assessment Rubrics
Assessment type Total Weightage
marks (%)
Continuous Assessment Test-1 (Jan 19th – Jan 25th) 50 15
Module 1, 2, and 3
Continuous Assessment Test-2 (Mar 1th – Mar 7th) 50 15
Module 4 and 5
Final Assessment Test (Apr 13th onwards) 100 40
Assignment-1 (before CAT-1) 10 10
Quiz-1/Class performance 10 10
Quiz-2 10 10
I can ask you to present at any time during the class without ant notice and will be evaluated as class performance.
CAT-2 will be open notebook so prepare your handwritten notes. PHY 1701, Winter Sem. 2019-20
Pre-requisite
1.Differentiations
2.Integrations
3.Trigonometric
4.Series expansion
5.Exponent multiplication and division
6.Physics of 12th standard or equivalent

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Module-1
Introduction of Modern Physics (6 hrs)

• Planck’s concept (hypothesis)

• Compton Effect
• Wave nature of particle: Matter Waves
• Davisson Germer Experiment
• Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
• Wave function
• Schrodinger equation (time dependent &
independent)

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Module-2
Application of Quantum Physics (5 hrs)

• Particle in a 1-D box (Eigen Value and Eigen Function)

• 3-D Analysis (Qualitative)
• Tunneling Effect (Qualitative)
• Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM).

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Module-3
Nano Physics (5 hrs)

• Introduction to Nano-materials
• Moore’s law
• Properties of Nano-materials
• Quantum confinement, Quantum well, wire, and dot
• Carbon Nano-tubes (CNT)
• Applications of nanotechnology in industry

1971 2018
22 µm 7 nm

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Module-4
Laser Principal and Engineering Applications (6 hrs)

• Laser Characteristics
• Spatial and Temporal Coherence, Einstein Coefficient and its significance
• Population inversion, Two, three, and four level systems
• Pumping schemes
• Threshold gain coefficient, Components of laser
• Nd-YAG, He-Ne, CO2, and Dye laser and their engineering applications.

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Module-5
Electromagnetic theory and its application (6 hrs)

• Physics of Divergence, Gradient and Curl

• Qualitative understanding of surface and volume integral
• Maxwell Equations (Qualitative)
• Wave Equation (Derivation), EM Waves
• Phase velocity, Group velocity, and Group index
• Wave guide (Qualitative)

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Module-6
Propagation of EM waves in Optical fibers (6 hrs)

• Light propagation through fibers, Acceptance angle, Numerical Aperture

• Types of fibers - step index, graded index, single mode, and multimode
• Attenuation, Dispersion-intermodal, and intramodal

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Module-7
Optical fiber and its application (6 hrs)

• Sources-LED and Laser Diode

• Detectors-Photodetectors- PN and PIN
• Applications of fiber optics in communication- Endoscopy.

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Module-7b
Special Theory of Relativity

• Frame of reference
• Galilean relativity
• Postulate of special theory of relativity
• Simultaneity, length contraction, and time dilation

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Text Book(s)
1. Arthur Beiser et al., Concepts of Modern Physics, 2013, Sixth Edition, Tata McGraw Hill.
2. William Silfvast, Laser Fundamentals, 2008, Cambridge University Press.
3. D. J. Griffith, Introduction to Electrodynamics, 2014, 4th Edition, Pearson.
Djafar K. Mynbaev and Lowell L.Scheiner, Fiber Optic Communication Technology, 2011,
4.
Pearson.
Reference Books
Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Mosses, Curt A. Moyer Modern Physics, 2010, 3rd Indian Edition
1.
Cengage learning.
John R. Taylor, Chris D. Zafiratos and Michael A. Dubson, Modern Physics for Scientists and
2.
Engineers, 2011, PHI Learning Private Ltd.
3. Kenneth Krane Modern Physics, 2010, Wiley Indian Edition.
Nityanand Choudhary and Richa Verma, Laser Systems and Applications, 2011, PHI Learning
4.
Private Ltd.
S. Nagabhushana and B. Sathyanarayana, Lasers and Optical Instrumentation, 2010, I.K.
6.
International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.,
7. R. Shevgaonkar, Electromagnetic Waves, 2005, 1st Edition, Tata McGraw Hill
8. Principles of Electromagnetics, Matthew N.O. Sadiku, 2010, Fourth Edition, Oxford.
9. Ajoy Ghatak and K. Thyagarajan, Introduction to Fiber Optics, 2010, Cambridge University Press.
Mode of Evaluation: Quizzes , Digital Assignments, CAT-I and II and FAT
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PHY 1701, Winter Sem. 2019-20
 Lecture dates until CAT-1
2-Dec-19 MON Course overview and instruction
3-Dec-19 TUE Origin of quantum mechanics, Black Body Radiation
5-Dec-19 THU Compton Scattering
9-Dec-19 MON Problems Black body radiation and compton scattering
10-Dec-19 TUE Matter Waves, De Broglie Hypothesis and Davisson Germer Experiment
12-Dec-19 THU Davisson Germer Experiment and Uncertainty Principle
16-Dec-19 MON Problems De Borglie, Davisson Germer, and Uncertanity priniple
17-Dec-19 TUE Particle in 1D box, Problems Wave function
19-Dec-19 THU Problems Particle in 1D box. Tunneling and Scanning tunneling microscope
4-Jan-20 THU Summary and doubts in Module-1 and 2
6-Jan-20 MON Nano Materials and Quantum Confinement
7-Jan-20 TUE Quantum Confinement and Carbon nano tubes
9-Jan-20 THU Doubts and Revision CAT-1
13-Jan-20 MON Quiz
14-Jan-20 TUE Revision CAT-1+ Quiz discussion