Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : PH3121 : Vacuum Science and Applications { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Syllabus
| Module 1 : |
(8 hrs) Vacuum and its necessity, Gas flow in vacuum systems, Pumping speed and through put. |
| Module 2 : |
(9 hrs) Creation of Vacuum: Rotary vane pump, Roots blower pump, Diffusion pump, Ionization pump, Diaphragm pump, Adsorption pump, Turbo molecular pump. |
| Module 3 : |
(9 hrs) Measurement of Vacuum: Pirani/Thermocouple gauge, Penning/Ionization Gauge (hot cathode and cold cathode), Capacitance gauge, Bourdon gauge, McLeod gauge. |
| Module 4 : |
(5 hrs) Quality of vacuum: Residual gas analyzer, Leak detection. Material selection and vacuum chamber. |
| Module 5 : |
(5 hrs) Application of Vacuum: Thin film deposition, Cryogenics, Industry |
Course Objective
| 1 . |
To impart knowledge on
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| 2 . |
The creation and utilization of vacuum. |
| 3 . |
Techniques of vacuum measurement. |
| 4 . |
Qualitative analysis of vacuum. |
| 5 . |
The application of vacuum. |
Course Outcome
| 1 . |
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
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| 2 . |
CO2: Understand gas response at vacuum conditions. |
| 3 . |
CO3: Learn vacuum creating methods. |
| 4 . |
CO4: Learn quantitative and qualitative analysis of vacuum so created. |
| 5 . |
CO5: Apply the vacuum for scientific and industrial purposes. |
Essential Reading
| 1 . |
A.Chambers, R.K.Fitch and B.S.Halliday, Basic Vacuum technology, Overseas press (1998). |
| 2 . |
V. V. Rao, T. B. Ghosh and K. L. Chopra, Vacuum Science and Technology, Allied Publishers Pvt Ltd (2012). |
| 3 . |
Austin Chambers, Modern Vacuum Physics (Master's Series in Physics and Astronomy), CRC PRESS 2024. |
Supplementary Reading
| 1 . |
J. F. O'Hanlon and Timothy A. Gessert, A Users Guide to Vacuum Technology, Wiley (2023). |
| 2 . |
J. M. Lafferty, Foundations of Vacuum Science and Technology, John Wiley and Sons (1998). |
Journal and Conferences
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