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    The document outlines the contents and objectives of the Engineering Physics 1 course. The contents include topics on interference, polarization, diffraction, elements of material science, and special theory of relativity. Practical experiments covered include Fresnel's biprism, Newton's rings, using a polarimeter, diffraction gratings, and experiments involving diodes, thermo-couples and lasers. Review questions and numerical problems are included at the end of each topic section.

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    Engineering Physics 1

    Contents

    1. Interference

    Objectives, Introduction, Superposition, Basics of Interference, Types of


    Interference, Coherent Sources, Conditions for Interference of Light, Youngs
    Double Slit Experiment, Analytical Treatment of Interference of two Coherent
    Beams, Average Intensity and Energy Distribution, Double Slit Interference
    Experiment and Fringe Width, Illustrative Examples, Fresnels Biprism, Theory
    of Fringes, Experimental Set-up and Measurements, Illustrative Example,
    Determination of Thickness of Thin Transparent Sheet (Displacement of
    Fringes), Illustrative Examples, Interference by Division of Amplitude,
    Interference in Thin Film, Illustrative Examples, Interference by Wedge
    Shaped Films, Types of Fringes Exhibited by Thin Films, Illustrative Examples,
    Newtons Rings, Newtons Rings in Reflected Light, Newtons Rings in
    Transmitted Light, Pattern of Newtons Ring, Determination of Wavelength of
    Monochromatic Light using Newtons Rings, Determination of Refractive Index
    of a Liquid by Newtons Rings, Newtons Rings with Both Surfaces Curved,
    Newtons Rings with White Light, Newtons Rings with a Bright Centre,
    Illustrative Examples, Michelsons Interferometer, Formation of Fringes and
    Shapes of Fringes, Difference Between Newtons Rings and Michelsons
    Fringes, Applications of Michelsons Interferometer, Illustrative Examples,
    Application of Interference, Antireflection (AR) Coatings, Multilayer
    Antireflection (AR) Coating, Dielectric Mirrors, Interference Filters, Testing of a
    Lens Surface, Revision at a Glance, Review Questions, Numericals.

    2. Polarisation

    Objectives, Introduction, Experiment Verifying Polarisation (Optical Method),


    Some Important Definitions, Methods of Production of Polarised Light,
    Polarisation by Reflection, Polarisation by Refraction, Polarisation by Double
    Refraction, Polarisation by Selective Absorption (Dichrosim), Polarisation by
    Scattering, Illustrative Examples, Law of Malus, Nicol Prism, Calcite Crystal,
    Principle, Construction, Theory, Working, Limitations of Nicol Prism, Nicol
    Prism as Polariser and Analyser, Illustrative Examples, Huygens Theory of
    Double Refraction, Huygens Construction of Wavefront, Phase Retardation
    Plate, Quarter Wave Plate (QWP), Half Wave Plate (HWP), Elliptically and
    Circularly Polarised Light, Experimental Arrangement to Produce Elliptically
    and Circularly Polarised Light, Illustrative Examples, Detection and Analysis of
    Polarised Light, Action of Rotating Nicol, To Distinguish Between Elliptically
    and Partially Polarised Light, Distinction Between Quarter wave Plate, Plane
    Glass Plate and Half Wave Plate, Illustrative Examples, Optical Activity, Laws
    of Optical Activity, Fresnels Explanation of Optical Activity, Specific Rotation,
    Polarimeter, Construction, Working, Laurents Half Shade Polarimeter,
    Biquartz Polarimeter, Illustrative Examples, Revision at a Glance, Review
    Questions, Numericals.

    3. Diffraction

    Objectives, Introduction, Definition, Conditions of Diffraction, Difference


    between Interference and Diffraction, Classification of Diffraction,
    Fraunhofers Diffraction Due to Single Slit, Experimental Diagram, Theory,
    Intensity Distribution of Diffraction Pattern, Diffraction Pattern, Width of
    Central Maximum, Fraunhofers Diffraction at Circular Aperture, Illustrative
    Examples, Plane Transmission Grating, Experimental Diagram, Theory,
    Intensity Distribution, Diffraction Pattern, Formation of Spectra by a Grating,
    Characteristics of Grating Spectra, Determination of Wavelength of Light by A
    Plane Diffraction Grating, Theory, Adjustments, Illustrative Examples,
    Resolving Power, Rayleigh Criteria of Resolution, Resolving Power of a
    Telescope, Resolving Power of a Plane Diffraction Grating, Illustrative
    Examples, Diffraction of XRays, Braggs Law, Xray Spectrometer, Illustrative
    Examples, Revision at a Glance, Review Questions, Numericals.

    4. Elements of Material Science

    Objectives, Introduction, Bonding in Solids, Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bond,


    Metallic Bond, Origin of Band Gaps in Solid, Classification of a Solid as
    Insulators, Semiconductors and Metals, Insulators, Semiconductors, Metals,
    Difference between Insulators, Semiconductors and Conductors,
    Semiconductors, Types of Semiconductors, Fermi Distribution Function f (E),
    Electrical Conductivity in Semiconductors, Determination of Energy Gap of
    Semiconductor, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Braggs Law, Derivation of Braggs
    Law, Braggs X-ray Spectrometer, Hall Effect, The Quantum Hall Effect,
    Revision at a Glance, Review Questions, Numericals.

    5. Special Theory of Relativity

    Objectives, Introduction, Frame of Reference, Michelson-Morely Experiment,


    Explanation of the Negative Results, Illustrative Examples, Galilean
    Transformations, Illustrative Examples, Postulates of Special Theory of
    Relativity, The Lorentz Transformation, Illustrative Examples, Relativity of
    Length, Illustrative Examples, Time Dilation, Experimental Verification of Time
    Dilation, The Twin Paradox, Illustrative Examples, Relativity of Velocities
    (Relativistic Addition of Velocities), Illustrative Examples, Relativity of Mass:
    Variation of Mass with Velocity, Illustrative Examples, Relativistic Mass Energy
    Relation, Non Relativistic Kinetic Energy of Particle, Relativistic Energy
    Momentum Relation, Kinetic Energy Momentum Relation, Particle with Zero
    Rest Mass, Experimental Verification of Mass Energy Relation, Illustrative
    Examples, Revision at a Glance, Review Questions, Numericals.

    Practical Semester Ist


    Fresnels Biprism, Newtons Rings, Polarimeter, Diffraction Grating,
    Conversion of Glavanometer into Ammeter, Conversion of Glavanometer into
    Voltmeter, P-N Junction Diode, Thermo-Couple, Laser.

    P. Papers

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