203 ENGINEERING PHYSICS-II

  Units    Contents of the subjects
I
Quantum Mechanics: Compton effect & quantum nature of light, Derivation of time dependent and time independent Schrodinger's Wave Equation, Physical interpretation of wave function and its properties, boundary conditions, Particle in one-dimensional box.
II
Applications of Schrodinger's Equation, Particle in three-dimensional box and Degeneracy, Barrier penetration and tunnel effect, Tunneling probability, Alpha Decay, Summerfield's Free electron gas model Postulates, Density of energy states, Fermi energy level.
III
Coherence and Optical Fibres, Spatial and temporal coherence, Coherence length, Coherence time and 'Q' factor for light, Visibility as a measure of coherence, Spatial Coherence and size of the source, Temporal coherence and spectral purity, Optical fiber as optical wave-guide, Numerical aperture , maximum angle of acceptance and applications of Optical Fiber.
IV
Lasers and Holography: Theory of laser action, Einstein's coefficients, Components of a laser, Threshold conditions for laser action; Theory, Design and applications of He-Ne and semiconductor lasers; Holography versus photography, Basic theory of holography, Basic requirement of a holographic laboratory; Applications of holography in microscopy and interferometry.
V
Nuclear Radiation Detectors, Characteristics of gas filled detectors: general considerations, Constructions, Working and properties of: Ionization chamber, proportional counter, G. M. Counter and Scintillation Counter.