21PHY12 / 21PHY22 Engineering Physics VTU Notes and Question Papers
Here you can download the 2021 Scheme First Year VTU Notes and Question Papers of 21PHY12 / 21PHY22 Engineering Physics.
| University Name: Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi |
| Branch Name: Common to all branches |
| Subject Code and Subject Name: 21PHY12 / 21PHY22 Engineering Physics |
Module 1: Oscillations and Waves
Basics of SHM, derivation of equation for SHM. “Mechanical simple harmonic oscillators (mass suspended to spring oscillator), Equation of motion for free oscillations, Natural frequency of oscillations Damped Oscillations: Theory of damped oscillations (derivation), over damping, critical & under damping (Qualitative), quality factor.”
Theory of forced oscillations and resonance, sharpness of the resonance. Shock waves: “Mach number, Properties of Shock waves. Construction and working of Reddy shock tube, applications of shock waves. Numerical problems.”
Module 2: Modern Physics & Quantum Mechanics
Wien’s, Rayleigh Jean’s, Stefan-Boltzmann, and Planck’s law. “Deduction of Wien’s and Rayleigh-Jeans law from Planck’s law. Wave-Particle dualism, de Broglie hypothesis – de Broglie wavelength. Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle and its physical significance, Application of uncertainty principle, Wave function Properties, Physical significance, Probability Density, Normalization, Eigenvalues, and Eigenfunctions.” Time independent Schrödinger wave equation.Particle in a box- Energy Eigenvalues and probability densities, Numerical problems
Module 3: Lasers & Optical Fibers
Interaction of radiation with matter, Einstein’s coefficients. Working Principle, the procedure to Construct, and work of CO2 and semiconductor Lasers. Application of Lasers in Defence (Laser range finder) and medical applications: Eye surgery and skin treatment.
Intensity-based displacement sensor and Temperature sensor based on phase modulation, Merits, demerits, and Numerical problems.
Module 4: Electrical Conductivity in Solids
Classical free electron theory, Quantum free electron theory, Physics of Semiconductors, Electric dipole, Dipole moment, Polarization of dielectric materials.
Module 5: Material Characterization and Instrumentation Techniques
Principle, construction, and working of X-ray Diffractometer, crystal size determination by Scherrer equation.
Principle, construction, working, and applications of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Scanning tunneling electron microscopy (STEM).
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