Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : PH1004 : Electromagnetic and Quantum Physics { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Ananta Charan Pradhan
Syllabus
Vector Analysis: Gradient, Divergence, Curl, Vector rules Line, surface and volume integration, Gauss divergence theorem and Stoke's theorem.
Electromagnetic wave : Gauss law in electrostatics, divergence and curl of static Electric field, Biot-Savart's law & Ampere's law, electromagnetic induction, Faraday’s law Maxwell's equations in vacuum & media, boundary conditions on electric & magnetic fields, Eelectromagnetic waves in vacuum and media.
Quantum Mechanics : Black body radiation, photoelectric effect, X-ray diffraction, Compton Effect, pair production, Particle nature of wave, Particle diffraction, Wave nature of particle, de Broglie waves, group waves, phase velocity & group velocity, Schrödinger Equation, Particle in a box.
Band theory of solids : Free electron theory, Fermi energy, density of states, Electrons in periodic potentials, Bloch Theorem, Kronig-Penney model. Concept of Band gap, effective mass, Electron vs. Hole.
Course Objectives
- To apprise the students regarding the concepts of electrodynamics and Origin of electromagnetic waves.
- students will learn about origin of quantum mechanics and its application
- O3
- O4
Course Outcomes
1. Use of Maxwell equations in studying electromagnetic field <br />2. Basics of quantum mechanics and its application
Essential Reading
- David J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, HillPearson Education India Learning Private Limited , Fourth Edition
- Arthur Bieser, Concept of Modern Physics, Tata-McGraw Hill
Supplementary Reading
- NA, NA, NA
- NA, NA, NA