A text book of applied physics / S. Mani Naidu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Naidu, S. Mani

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physics--Textbooks.

Physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 v.) : ill.

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Textbook of applied physics

Place of Publication:

New Delhi, India : Pearson, 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Applied Physics is designed to cater to the needs of first year undergraduate engineering students of Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University (J.N.T.U). Written in a lucid style, this book assimilates the best practices of conceptual pedagogy, dealin

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Road Map to the Syllabus

Chapter 1: Bonding in Solids

1.1 Different types of bonding in solids

1.2 Cohesive energy and estimation of cohesiveenergy of ionic solids

1.3. Estimation of cohesive energy of NaCl molecule in a solid

1.4 Madelung constant

Formulae

Solved Problems

Multiple Choice Questions

Answers

Review Questions

Chapter 2: Crystal Structures

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Space lattice (or) crystal lattice

2.3 The basis and crystal structure

2.4 Unit cell and lattice parameters

2.5 Crystal systems and Bravais lattices

2.6 Structure and packing fractions of simplecubic [SC] structure

2.7 Structure and packing fractions of body-centredcubic structure [BCC]

2.8 Structure and packing fractions of face-centredcubic [FCC] structure

2.9 Diamond cubic structure

2.10 NaCl crystal structure

2.11 Caesium chloride [CsCl] structure

2.12 Zinc sulphide [ZnS] structure

2.13 Stacking sequence in metallic crystals

2.14 Calculation of lattice constant

Chapter 3: Crystal Planes, X-ray Diffraction and Defects in Solids

3.1 Crystal planes, directions and Miller indices

3.2 Distance of separation between successive hkl planes

3.3 Imperfections in crystals

3.4 Energy for the formation of a vacancy and number of vacancies at equilibrium concentration

3.5 Diffraction of X-rays by crystal planes and Bragg's law

3.6 Powder method

3.7 Laue method

Chapter 4: Elements of Statistical Mechanics and Principles of Quantum Mechanics

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Phase space

4.3 Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution

4.4 Fermi-Dirac distribution.

4.5 Bose-Einstein distribution

4.6 Comparison of Maxwell-Boltzmann,Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein distributions

4.7 Photon gas

4.8 Concept of electron gas and Fermi energy

4.9 Density of electron states

4.10 Black body radiation

4.11 Waves and particles-de Brogliehypothesis-Matter waves

Matter waves

Properties of matter waves

4.12 Relativistic correction

4.13 Planck's quantum theory of black body radiation

4.14 Experimental study of matter waves

4.14 Schrödinger's time-independent wave equation

4.15 Heisenberg uncertainty principle

4.16 Physical significance of the wave function

4.17 Particle in a potential box

Chapter 5: Electron Theory of Metals

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Classical free electron theory of metals

5.3 Relaxation time, mean free path, mean collision time and drift velocity

5.4 Fermi-Dirac distribution

5.5 Quantum free electron theory of electrical conduction

5.6 Sources of electrical resistance

5.7 Band theory of solids

5.8 Bloch theorem

5.9 Origin of energy bands formation in solids

5.10 Velocity and effective mass of an electron

5.11 Distinction between metals, semiconductors and insulators

Chapter 6: Dielectric Properties

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Dielectric constant

6.3 Internal or local field

6.4 Clausius-Mosotti relation

6.5 Orientational, ionic and electronic polarizations

6.6 Frequency dependence of polarizability: (Dielectrics in alternating fields)

6.7 Piezoelectricity

6.8 Ferroelectricity

6.9 Frequency dependence of dielectric constant

Orientational polarization

Ionic polarization

Electronic polarization.

6.10 Important requirements of insulators

(a) Electrical requirements

(b) Thermal requirements

(c) Mechanical requirements

(d) Chemical requirements

Chapter 7: Magnetic Properties

7.1 Magnetic permeability

7.2 Magnetization (M )

7.3 Origin of magnetic moment-Bohrmagneton-electron spin

(i) Magnetic moment due to orbital motion of electrons and orbital angular momentum

(ii) Magnetic moment due to spin of the electrons

(iii) Magnetic moment due to nuclear spin

7.4 Classification of magnetic materials

(i) Diamagnetic material

(ii) Paramagnetic materials

(iii) Ferromagnetic materials

(iv) Anti-ferromagnetic materials

(v) Ferrimagnetic materials [Ferrites]

7.5 Classical theory of diamagnetism [Langevin theory]

7.6 Theory of paramagnetism

7.7 Domain theory of ferromagnetism

Effect of temperature

Experimental evidences for domain structure

Origin of [Ferromagnetic] domains

Explanation for origin of domains

7.8 Hysteresis curve

7.9 Anti-ferromagnetic substances

7.10 Ferrimagnetic substances [Ferrites]

7.11 Soft and hard magnetic materials

(a) Soft magnetic materials

(b) Hard magnetic materials

Comparison between soft and hard magnetic materials

7.12 Applications of ferrites

Chapter 8: Semiconductors and Physics of Semiconductor Devices

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Intrinsic semiconductors-carrier concentration

Electron concentration

For hole concentration

To evaluate Fermienergy

To find intrinsic concentration (NI )

8.3 Electrical conductivity of a semiconductor

To find energy gap of a semiconductor

Increase of temperature to double the conductivity.

8.4 Extrinsic semiconductors

8.5 Carrier concentration in extrinsic semiconductors

8.6 Minority carrier life time

8.7 Drift and diffusion currents

(a) Drift current

(b) Diffusion current

8.8 Einstein's relations

8.9 Continuity equation

8.10 Hall effect

8.11 Direct and indirect band gap semiconductors

8.12 Formation of p-n junction

8.13 Energy band diagram of p-n diode

8.14 Diode equation

8.15 p-n junction biasing

8.16 V-I characteristics of p-n diode

8.17 p-n diode rectifi er

8.18 Light emitting diode [LED]

8.19 Liquid crystal display (LCD)

8.20 Photodiodes

Chapter 9: Superconductivity

9.1 Introduction

9.2 General features of superconductors

9.3 Type-I and Type-II superconductors

9.4 Penetration depth

9.5 Flux quantization

9.6 Quantum tunnelling

9.7 Josephson's effect

9.8 BCS theory

Description

Coherent length

BCS ground state

9.9 Applications of superconductivity

9.9.1 Magnetic applications

9.9.2 Electrical applications

9.9.3 Computer applications

9.9.4 Josephson junction devices

9.9.5 Maglev vehicles

9.9.6 Medical applications

Chapter 10: Lasers

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Characteristics of laser radiation

10.3 Spontaneous and stimulated emission

10.4 Einstein's coefficients

10.5 Population inversion

10.6 Helium-Neon gas [He-Ne] laser

10.7 Ruby laser

10.8 Semiconductor lasers

10.9 Carbon dioxide laser

10.10 Applications of lasers

Formula

Chapter 11: Fibre Optics

11.1 Introduction.

11.2 Principle of optical fibre, acceptance angle and acceptance cone

11.3 Numerical aperture (NA)

11.4 Step index fibres and graded index fibres-transmission of signals in them

11.5 Differences between step index fibres and graded index fibres

11.6 Differences between single mode fibres and multimode fibres

11.7 Attenuation in optical fibres

11.8 Optical fibres in communication

11.9 Advantages of optical fibres in communication

11.10 Fibre optic sensing applications

(a) Displacement sensors

(b) Liquid level sensor

(c) Temperature and pressure sensor

(d) Chemical sensors

11.11 Applications of optical fibres in medical field

Chapter 12: Holography

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Basic principle of holography

12.3 Recording of image on a holographic plate

12.4 Reconstruction of image from a hologram

12.5 Applications of holography

Chapter 13: Acoustics of Buildings and Acoustic Quieting

13.1 Introduction to acoustics of buildings

13.2 Reverberation and time of reverberation

13.3 Sabine's empirical formula for reverberation time

13.4 Sabine's reverberation theory for reverberation time

13.5 Absorption coefficient of sound and its measurement

Measurement

13.6 Basic requirements of an acoustically good hall

13.7 Factors affecting architectural acoustics and their remedies

13.8 Acoustic quieting

Introduction

Aspects of Acoustic Quieting

13.9 Methods of quieting

13.10 Quieting for specific observers

13.11 Muffler (or silencer)

13.12 Sound proofing

Solved Problem

Chapter 14: Nanotechnology.

14.1 Basic principle of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Safari, viewed Apr. 17, 2013).

ISBN:

9788131791813

8131791815

9789332500846

9332500843

OCLC:

840429227