Civil Engineering - Shridhar University
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guides. Microwaves: Properties and applications - Generation by magnetron and reflex klystron<br />
oscillator - Travelling wave tube - Biological effects.<br />
OPTICS<br />
Photometry: Principles and Lummer-Brodhun photometer. Lasers: Principles and characteristics -<br />
Types of lasers (CO2, excimer, NdYAG, GaAs, free electron) - Holographic mass storage. Optical Fiber:<br />
Principles - Physical structure and types - Optical fiber communication. Photoelasticity: Theory and<br />
applications.<br />
CRYSTAL PHYSICS AND CRYOGENICS<br />
Crystal Physics: Crystal directions - Planes and Miller indices - Basic symmetry elements -<br />
Translational symmetry elements - Reciprocal lattice - Diamond and HCP crystal structure -<br />
Imperfections in crystals. Cryogenics: Methods of liquefaction of gases (cascade process, Linde's<br />
process, and adiabatic demagnetization process) - Measurement of cryogenic temperatures.<br />
ENERGY PHYSICS<br />
Introduction to non-conventional energy sources - Solar cells - Thermoelectric power generators -<br />
Thermionic power generator - Magneto hydrodynamic power generator - Fuel cells (H2O2) - Solid state<br />
batteries (Lithium) - Low voltage and high voltage nuclear cells - Thermocouple based nuclear cell -<br />
Ultra capacitors.<br />
TEXT BOOKS<br />
1. Arumugam, M., <strong>Engineering</strong> Physics, 2nd edition, Anuradha Publishers, Kumbakonam, 2003<br />
2. Gaur and Gupta, <strong>Engineering</strong> Physics, 7th edition, Dhandapani and Sons, New Delhi, 1997<br />
3. Thiruvadigal, J. D., Ponnusamy, S., Vasuhi, P. S. and Kumar, C., Physics for Technologists, 5th<br />
edition, Vibrant Publication, Chennai, 2007.<br />
REFERENCE BOOKS<br />
4. Vasudeva, A. S., Modern <strong>Engineering</strong> Physics, Revised edition, S. Chand and Company Ltd.,<br />
New Delhi, 2004<br />
5. Vasudevan, D. N., Fundamentals of Magnetism and Electricity, 11th edition, S. Chand and<br />
Company Ltd., New Delhi, 1983<br />
6. Nair, K. P. R., Atoms, Molecules and Lasers, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, 2006<br />
7. Pillai, S. O., Solid State Physics,5th edition, New Age International (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 2004<br />
8. Khan, B. H., Non-Conventional Energy Resources, Mechanical <strong>Engineering</strong> Series, Tata<br />
McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi, 2006<br />
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