Practical

Paper Code: 
PHY 325
Credits: 
8
Contact Hours: 
240.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

·         To engage students in significant experiences with experimental processes.

·         To develop basic skills and tools of experimental physics and data analysis

·         To understand the role of direct observation in Physics and to distinguish between inference based on theory and outcome of experiments.

Course outcomes (COs):

 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

PAPER CODE

Paper Title

PHY 325

 

 

 

 

 

Practical

(Practical)

 

 

 

 

 

The students will be able to:

CO96: apply the various procedures and techniques for the experiments.

CO97: use the different measuring devices and meters to record the data with precision.

CO98: apply the mathematical concepts/equations to obtain quantitative results.

CO99: develop basiccommunication skills through working in groups in performing the laboratory experiments and by interpreting the results.

Approach in teaching:

Demonstration, Group activity, Discussion ,Conduction of Experiments, Asking viva voce questions.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Performing Experiments, Analysis and interpretation of observations, Record preparation.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Viva-voce, Practical record File.

 

CONTENTS

The students will be required to perform 8 experiments in each semester from the following list of experiments

  1. To study characteristics of a GM counter and to verify inverse law.
  2.  To determine linear and mass attenuation coefficient (u) for γ rays for a given source.(Al,Cu,Pb)
  3. Study the characteristics of a given Klystron and calculate the mode number, E.T.S. and transit time.
  4. Study the radiation pattern of a given Pyramidal horn by PSOtting it variation with angle and variation with distance.
  5. To study electronic structure of Ti C/TiN/MgB2 using WEIN 2K.calculate:

(i) Electronic density          (ii) density of states          (iii) band structure

(iv)Fermi surface                 (v) volume optimization

  1. To study Gunn oscillator as a source of microwave power and study I V characteristic, power and frequency vs bias characteristics and power frequency characteristic.
  2. To determine ultrasonic velocity and compressibility of a given liquid sample using ultra sonic interferometer.
  3. To study absorption of particles and determine range using at least two sources.
  4. To study electronic structure of Si/Al/Na using Quantum Espresso/Abinit.
  5. Use P spice to study

(i) Inverting amplifier

(ii) Non inverting amplifier

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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