2020 Question Papergg
2020 Question Papergg
2020 Question Papergg
a) Draw a plot of the black body spectrum, list your observations and explain how a 5
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theoretical model could fit the curves.
a) What is an Eigen value equation? What is its significance in quantum mechanics? Explain 5
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with an example.
b) How do the Eigen wavefunctions of a particle bound in a finite well compare with those of 4
an infinite well? Demonstrate with graphs.
c) Solve the Schrodinger’s equation for particles (𝐸 > 𝑉0 ) incident on a step potential of 8
height 𝑉0 and show that 𝑅 + 𝑇 = 1.
d) Give the expression of the potential used in the Hydrogen atom model. Write the first three 3
Eigen energy values.
3. a) What is drift velocity? Derive an expression for the microscopic form of the Ohm’s law. 4
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c) What is Fermi factor? Find the temperature at which there is a probability of occupation of 5
0.1 at a state 0.2 eV above the Fermi level.
d) Plot a labelled periodic potential used in the Kronig-Penney model and define the Bloch 5
function.
c) Give the details of the following for each of 𝑯𝒆𝑵𝒆, 𝑪𝑶𝟐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒔. 8
1. Pumping mechanism
2. Active medium
3. Laser wavelength
4. Power of the emitted laser
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Write a note on Holography.
b) What is Larmor precession? Calculate the Larmor angular frequency for protons in a field 4
of strength 10 T.
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Discuss the origins of electric polarization.
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