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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 />

BT103 Chemistry-I 3 1 0 3

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