TEZPUR UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS :: TEZPUR UNIVERSITY : TEZPUR: ASSAM M Sc Physics , 2009 Course Structure First Semester Course Course Name L T P CH CR Code PH-400 Physics Lab. - I 0 0 10 10 5 PH-401 Classical Mechanics – I 2 1 0 3 3 PH-402 Quantum Mechanics - I 2 1 0 3 3 PH-403 Mathematical Methods of Physics - I 2 1 0 3 3 PH-404 Electromagnetic Theory - I 2 1 0 3 3 PH-405 Semiconductor Devices 2 1 0 3 3 PH-413 Computational Techniques 2 0 2 4 3 Second Semester PH-407 Quantum Mechanics - II 2 1 0 3 3 PH-501 Condensed Matter Physics & Material Science - 2 1 0 3 3 I PH-503 Atomic & Molecular Physics 2 1 0 3 3 PH-410 Analog & Digital Electronics 2 1 2 5 4 PH-411 Statistical Physics 2 1 0 3 3 PH-499 Physics Lab. - II 0 0 10 10 5 Third Semester PH-500 Project Work - I 0 0 10 10 5 PH-409 Mathematical Methods of Physics - II 2 1 0 3 3 PH-415 Nuclear Theory & Particle Physics 2 1 0 3 3 PH-504 Laser Physics (E&P spl) 2 1 0 3 3 PH-522 Communication Systems (E&P spl) 2 1 0 3 3 PH-506 Physics of Thin Films (CMP spl) 2 1 0 3 3 PH-507 Physics of Low Temperature(CMP spl) 2 1 0 3 3 PH-519 Quantum Field Theory ( HE spl) 2 1 0 3 3 PH-521 Introduction to Parton Models ( HE spl) 2 1 0 3 3 PH-533 General Theory of Relativity 2 1 0 3 3 PH-536 Basic Astronomy and Astrophysics 2 1 0 3 3 Fourth Semester PH-509 Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science - 2 1 0 3 3 II PH-510 Fibre Optics and Optoelectronics 2 1 0 3 3 PH-511 Image Processing 2 1 0 3 3 PH-512 Physics of Remote Sensing Technique 2 1 0 3 3 PH-513 Photonic Devices 2 1 0 3 3 PH-514 Superconductivity & Critical Phenomena 2 1 0 3 3 PH-515 Physics of Integrated Circuits 2 1 0 3 3 PH-516 Probes of Solid State Physics 2 1 0 3 3 PH-517 Physics of Solid State Devices 2 1 0 3 3 PH-532 Quantum Electrodynamics 2 1 0 3 3 PH-599 Project Work –II 0 0 10 5 5 PH-520 Modern Particles Physics 2 1 0 3 3 PH-524 Digital Signal Processing 2 1 0 3 3 PH-526 Plasma Physics-I 2 1 0 3 3 PH-527 Plasma Physics-II 2 1 0 3 3 PH-534 Astrophysics and Cosmology 2 1 0 3 3 PH-535 Electromagnetic Theory-II 2 1 0 3 3 PH-537 Extragalactic and High Energy Astrophysics 2 1 0 3 3 PH-538 Introduction to Cosmology 2 1 0 3 3 Specialization Papers: Condensed Matter Physics Course Course Name L T P CH CR Code PH-509 Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science - 2 1 0 3 3 II file:///D|/dept_physics/dept_physics/curriculum/Syllabus_phy.htm (1 of 13)8/25/2011 12:23:39 PM TEZPUR UNIVERSITY PH-513 Photonic Devices 2 1 0 3 3 PH-517 Physics of Solid State Devices 2 1 0 3 3 PH-599 Project Work –II 0 0 10 5 5 High Energy Physics Course Course Name L T P CH CR Code PH-509 Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science - 2 1 0 3 3 II PH-520 Modern Particles Physics 2 1 0 3 3 PH-532 Quantum Electrodynamics 2 1 0 3 3 PH-599 Project Work –II 0 0 10 5 5 Photonics and Electronics Course Course Name L T P CH CR Code PH-510 Fibre Optics and Optoelectronics 2 1 0 3 3 PH-513 Photonic Devices 2 1 0 3 3 PH-524 Digital Signal Processing 2 1 0 3 3 PH-599 Project Work –II 0 0 10 5 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS :: TEZPUR UNIVERSITY : TEZPUR: ASSAM M.Sc. Physics ( Year 2009) DETAILED CURRICULUM L-T-P Credit PH 400 Physics Lab - I 0-0-5 5 Not less than 9 experiments from the departmental lab. Course PH 402 Quantum Mechanics - I 2-1-0 3 Blackbody radiation, Dual nature of matter, Disturbance of system by measurement. Linear vector space, Linear operators, Eigen function and Eigen values, Motion of a free wave packet, Postulates of quantum mechanics, Hermitian and Unitary operators, Correspondence principle, Uncertainty principle, The wave function, Operators in position representation, Schrödinger Equation, Heisenberg Equation, Life time and energy uncertainty of a state, Schrödinger equation for many particle system, Periodic boundary conditions. Infinite square well potential, Finite square well potential, Potential step function, Reflection and transmission from a potential barrier. Angular momentum operators in position representation, Relation between rotation and angular momentum, Invariance of L2, Eigen values and matrix elements of angular momentum operator. Discrete Eigenvalues, Linear harmonic oscillator, spherically symmetric particle in 3 dimensions, 3 dimensional square well potential, the hydrogen atom, Motion in a linear potential. Books: 1. Quantum Mechanics - L.S.Schiff, Tata McGraw Hill 2. Quantum Mechanics - Ghatak and Lokanathan References: 1. Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics - Y.R.Waghmare, Wheeler publishing 2. Quantum Mechanics - Mathews and Venkatesan 3. Introduction of Quantum Mechanics - Pauling 4. Principles of Quantum Mechanics - P.Dirac, Oxford University Press 5. The Fundamental principles of Quantum Mechanics - E.C.Kemble PH 403 Mathematical Methods of Physics – I 2-1-0 3 Beta and gamma functions: Relationship between the beta and gamma functions; Reduction of some classes of integrals to gamma functions; Sterling’s formula; Derivation of values of gamma functions. Useful polynomials: Series integration methods to solve 2nd order ordinary differential equations: Legendre polynomials; Bessel functions; Hermite polynomials; Laguerre polynomials; Differential equations; Generating functions; Recurrence relations; Rodrigue's formulae and Orthogonality of the special functions; Sturm-Liouville's theorem; Elements of hypergeometric functions; Dirac delta function; Green function. file:///D|/dept_physics/dept_physics/curriculum/Syllabus_phy.htm (2 of 13)8/25/2011 12:23:39 PM TEZPUR UNIVERSITY Fourier series: Evaluation of co-efficients; Graphical representations; Even and odd functions; Properties of Fourier series; Fourier integrals. Partial differential equations in physical problems: Laplace's equation; Poisson's equation; Heat flow equations; Wave equations; Helmholtz equations; Solutions of these equations; Eigen value problems; Boundary value problems; Method of separation of variables. Books: 1. Introduction to Mathematical Physics - Charles Harper, Prentice Hall 2. Mathematical Methods for Physicists - A.W.Joshi, Wiley Eastern 3. Mathematical Physics - B.Rajput & B.Gupta, Pragati Prakashan 4. Group Theory for Physicists - A.W.Joshi , Wiley Eastern References: 1. The Mathematics of Physics and Chemistry - H.Morganeau and C.M.Purphy PH 404 Electromagnetic Theory – I 2-1-0 3 Electronics, quadrupoles and multipoles, boundary value problems, Magnetostatics, Maxwell’s equations, Gauge transformation, Lorentz gauge, Coulomb gauge. Plane waves in isotropic dielectric, Reflection, Refraction and Polarization of e.m. waves, Propagation of e.m. waves through an isotropic crystal, Reflection from metal surfaces, Reflection from ionosphere, Dispersion and Scattering of e.m. waves, Anomalous dispersion, Energy and momentum in electrodynamics, Poynting theorem. Wave guides and cavity resonance, Reatarded potentials, Lenard-Wiechert potentials and e.m. fields of a moving point charge, Electric and magnetic dipole radiations, Power radiated by a moving point charge. Four vectors, Relativistic electrodynamics, Interdependence of electric and magnetic fields, Relativistic energy and momentum, Transformation of e.m. field, Invariance of Maxwell’s equations. Books: 1. Introduction to Electrodynamics - David J. Griffiths 2. Classical Electrodynamics - J. D. Jackson References: 1. Foundations of electromagnetic theory - Ritz & Milliford 2. Electromagnetism - Slater & Frank 3. Fundamentals of electromagnetism - Wazed Miah, Tata McGraw Hill Feynman Lecture Volume II PH 405 Semiconductor Devices 2-1-0 3 Basic semiconductor physics, Diodes -p-n junction, Schottky, Junction Transistors BJT, HBT, Field Effect Transistors-JFET, MESFET, MOSFET, HEMT,Optical Devices: Solar Cells, LED, Photovoltaic Cells, Semiconductor Laser, Power semiconductor devices – SCR, UJT, thyristors, diacs, and triacs, Display devices: Active and passive, construction of display devices, applications of LCD, ECD, PDP, ELD, Flat panel types CRT, Semiconductor Fabrication Technique: Diffusion, Epitaxy growth, Ion Implantation, Optical and Electron lithographical Technique, etching process, dielectric and polysilicon film depositions, metallization, Simulation of semiconductor devices (optional). References: 1. Electronic Devices & Circuits - Milliman & Halkias, McGraw Hill 2. Semiconductor Devices - Millman & Halkias 3. Electronic Principles - A.P.Malvino, McGraw Hill 4. Electronic Engineering Semiconductors and Devices- John Allison, McGraw Hill PH 407 Quantum Mechanics - II 2-1-0 3 Space and time displacement in quantum mechanics, Rotation, Angular momentum and unitary groups, Combination of angular momentum states, Wigner-Eckert theorem, space inversion and time reversal, Dynamical symmetry.Spin angular momentum, Stern Gerlach experiment, Eigen functions of spin ½ particles, spin formalism, Particles with spin 1.Non-degenerate perturbation theory, Degenerate perturbation theory, Brillouin-Wigner perturbation theory, WKB approximation, The Raleigh Ritz variational method, Method of Linear Combination of Atomic Orbitals (LCAO), Variation method applied to He-like ions, Time dependent perturbation theory, Theory of radiation, Application of Fermi’s golden rule to high energy charge particle scattering.Klein Gordon equation, Dirac’s equation of electron, Dirac matrices, Charge and current densities, Dirac’s equation for a central field, The Pauli Equation, Negative energy states, The concept of positron, Second quantization, Quantization of non-relativistic Schrödinger equation, Elementary particles and their interaction, Parity non-conservation, Feynmann diagram. Books: All the books as prescribed under Quantum Mechanics - I (PH-402) References: All the books as prescribed under Quantum Mechanics - I (PH-402) PH 535 Electromagnetic Theory – II 2-1-0 3 Boundary value problems in spherical coordinates, Multipolar decomposition of fields, Time dependence of Maxwell’s equations, Lagrangian file:///D|/dept_physics/dept_physics/curriculum/Syllabus_phy.htm (3 of 13)8/25/2011 12:23:39 PM TEZPUR UNIVERSITY & Hamiltonian of charged particle in an E & M field.