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ENGINEERING PHYSICS
PHYSICS
(KAS 101T/201T)

Module - 1 Relativistic Mechanics: [8]

Frame of reference, Inertial & non-inertial frames, Galilean transformations, Michelson-


Morley experiment, Postulates of special theory of relativity, Lorentz transformations,
Length contraction, Time dilation, Velocity addition theorem, Variation of mass with
velocity, Einstein‟s mass energy relation, Relativistic relation between energy and
momentum, Massless particle.

Module- 2 Electromagnetic Field Theory: [8]

Continuity equation for current density, Displacement current, Modifying equation for the
curl of magnetic field to satisfy continuity equation, Maxwell‟s equations in vacuum and in
non conducting medium, Energy in an electromagnetic field, Poynting vector and Poynting
theorem, Plane electromagnetic waves in vacuum and their transverse nature. Relation
between electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic wave, Energy and momentum
carried by electromagnetic waves, Resultant pressure, Skin depth.

Module- 3 Quantum Mechanics: [8]

Black body radiation, Stefan‟s law, Wien‟s law, Rayleigh-Jeans law and Planck‟s law, Wave
particle duality, Matter waves, Time-dependent and time-independent Schrodinger wave
equation, Born interpretation of wave function, Solution to stationary state Schrodinger
wave equation for one-Dimensional particle in a box, Compton effect.

Module- 4 Wave Optics: [10]

Coherent sources, Interference in uniform and wedge shaped thin films, Necessity of
extended sources, Newton‟s Rings and its applications. Fraunhoffer diffraction at single slit
and at double slit, absent spectra, Diffraction grating, Spectra with grating, Dispersive
power, Resolving power of grating, Rayleigh‟s criterion of resolution, Resolving power of
grating.

Module- 5Fibre Optics & Laser: [10]

Fibre Optics: Introduction to fibre optics, Acceptance angle, Numerical aperture,


Normalized frequency, Classification of fibre, Attenuation and Dispersion in optical fibres.
Laser: Absorption of radiation, Spontaneous and stimulated emission of radiation, Einstein‟s
coefficients, Population inversion, Various levels of Laser, Ruby Laser, He-Ne Laser, Laser
applications.

Course Outcomes:
1. To solve the classical and wave mechanics problems
2. To develop the understanding of laws of thermodynamics and their application
in various processes
3. To formulate and solve the engineering problems on Electromagnetism
& Electromagnetic Field Theory
4. To aware of limits of classical physics & to apply the ideas in solving the problems in
their parent streams
Reference Books:
1. Concepts of Modern Physics - AurthurBeiser (Mc-Graw Hill)

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