GUJARAT UNIVERSITY Syllabus for First Year B. Sc.: Semester - I PHYSICS

GUJARAT UNIVERSITY

Syllabus for First Year B. Sc.: Semester - I

PHYSICS : PHY-101

Unit – I : Vector Analysis:

Introduction, Applications of V

ector Multiplication, Triple Scal

ar Product, Triple Vector

Product, Differentiation of Vect

ors, Fields, Directional Derivative, Gradient, Some other

expressions involving

∇

, Green’s Theorem in the plane, The Divergence and the Divergence

theorem. Gauss’s law, The curl and Stoke’s theorem.

Reference Book :

Mathematical Methods in Physical Sciences

by M. L. Boas (John Wiley & Sons) Chapter 6

Introduction to Classical Mechanics by R. G.

Takwalw and P. S. Puranik (Tata McGraw-Hill

Pub. Com. Ltd.) Chapters 1,2.

UNIT – II : Waves:

Traveling Waves

Speed of propagation of waves in a stretched stri

ng longitudinal waves in a bar, Plane waves

in a fluid, transmission of energy by a traveling wave.

Sound waves

Introduction, Intensity & intensity level,

Loudness & pitch radiation from a piston,

diffraction, radiation effici

ency of a sound source.

Newton’s and Langrang correction.

Ultrsonics

Magneostriction method,Piezo-elect

ric oscillator, Piezo-electric detectors, Measurement of

velocity of ultrasonic waves, diffraction effect

& its application to determine the velocity of

the waves, the ultrasonic waves & its use.

Reference Book :

Mechanics, Wave motion & Heat by Francis

Weston Sears (Addision Wesley Publication)

Articles : 16.3 to 16.6, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 18.6, 18.7

A text book on oscillations, wave

s & Acoustics by M. Ghosh, D. Bhattacharya (S. Chand)

Chapter 23 : Art 23.1 to 23.6

Unit – III : Optics:

Farmat’s principle and its applications:

Farmat’s principle of least time, laws

at reflection, laws of refraction.

Interference in thin films:

Thin film, Plane parallel film, Interference due to transmitted light, Haidinger fringes,

variable thickness (wedge-s

haped) film, Newton’s ring.

Matrices:

Types of matrices, Inversion of a Matrix, Rank

of a Matrix, Diagonalization (3X3 only) .

Matrix Method in Optics :

Introduction, The matrix method, Unit planes, No

dal point planes, A system of two thin

lenses.

Reference Book :

A text book of Optics by N. Subrahmanyam,

Brijlal and M. N. Avadhnulu, S. Chand

Publication: Articles : 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 15.1

to 15.6 (including all sub articles)

Optics – Ajay Ghatak, TMH Edition, Articles : 3.1 to 3.5

Principle of optics – B. K. Mathur

Unit – IV : LASERS

Introduction, Attenuation of light

in an optical medium, Thermal equilibrium, Interaction of

light with matter, Einstein coefficients and

their relations, Light amplification, Meeting the

three requirements, Components of Laser, La

sing action, Principal pumping schemes, Type

of lasers, Semiconductor laser, Laser

beam characteristics, Applications

Reference Books:

A text book of Optics by N. Subrahmanyam,

Brijlal and M. N. Avadhnulu, S. Chand

Publication: Chapter 22 (i

ncluding all sub articles)

Fiber Optics and optoelectronics by R.

P. Khare, Oxford University Press.

An introduction to LASERS- Theory and Appl

ications by M. N. Avadhanulu, S. Chand &

Comp. Ltd.,

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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY

Syllabus for First Year

B. Sc.: Semester - I

PHYSICS Practicals : PHY-102

1. Newton’s Ring

To find the wave length of light of given monochromatic source

To find the radius of curvature of given lens.

2. Cauchy’s Constant

To determine Cauchy’s constant A and

B using given formula and to find the

wavelength of unknown line of a mercur

y spectrum. To determine Cauchy’s

constant A and B graphically and to

find the wavelength of unknown line of a

mercury spectrum.

3. Melde’s Experiment.

(i) To prove P/L consta

nt. (ii) To prove T/l

2

constant

4. Resonator

To test the accuracy of relation n

2

(V + Kv) = constant and to determine the frequency

of unknown fork.

5. Optical Lever

To determine the flatness and refractive inde

x of glass plate and ra

dius of curvature of

lenses by optical lever.

6. To Determine Wave length of LASER light

7.

Diagonalization of given matrix (2x2)

. Evaluate trace of a matrix.

Remuneration to the Deputy Coordinator

8. Value of capacitance

For given two capacitors determine the valu

e of capacitance for each of them. AND

(i) by connecting them in seri

es. (ii) by connecting them parallel.

9. Value of inductance

For given two inductors determine the value of

inductance for each of them and (i) by

connecting them in series (i

i) by connecting them parallel.

10.

Study of Transformer

To determine (i) turn ratio (ii) percentage

efficiency (iii) energy loss due to copper,

for a given transformer.

11. Decay Constant

To verify the exponential law for the decay of a charged capacitor and determine the

decay constant of the capacitor.

12. Logic Gates (AND, OR, NOT)

(Using discrete components)

Verification of truth tables and giving

understanding of voltage level for ‘0’and

‘1’level.

13.

Half-Wave Rectifier

Obtain load characteristic and %regulati

on for Full-wave rectifier with-out filter

circuit and by using capacitor filter circuit. Determine ripple factor for Full wave

rectifier without filter only.

14. Series Resonance

To determine the frequency of a.c. emf by se

ries resonance circu

it varying capacitor.