| Course Name | Quantum Physics and Applications |
| Course Code | 15PHY250 |
| Program | B. Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, B. Tech. in Civil Engineering, B. Tech. in Aerospace Engineering, B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering, B. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, B. Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering |
| Year Taught | 2019 |
Review of Planck’s relation, De-Broglie relation and uncertainty principle basic concepts – Schrodinger equation: probabilistic interpretation of wave function, one dimension problems – particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, potential barrier and tunneling. Hydrogen atom, electrons in a magnetic field – X-ray spectra – periodic table.
Bosons and Fermions – symmetric and antisymmetric wavefunctions – elements of statistical physics: density of states, fermi energy, Bose condensation – solid state physics: Free electron model of metals, elementary discussion of band theory and applications to semiconductor devices.
Einstein coefficients and light amplification – stimulated emission – optical pumping and laser action.
Operation of He-Ne laser and Ruby laser – laser in science and Industry – Raman effect and applications.
Nuclear physics: nuclear properties – binding energy and mass formula – nuclear decay with applications – theory of alpha decay – nuclear forces – fission – principle of nuclear reactor – elementary particles – leptons, hadrons, quarks, field bosons – the standard model of elementary particles.
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