Krishna's TB Solid State & Nuclear Physics 3.2|Edition-6|Pages-300|Code-783

✍ Scribed by M.K. Tiwari

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✦ Synopsis

SYLLABUS- Solid State & Nuclear Physics, Unit-I
Crystal Structure: Lattice translation vectors and lattice, Symmetry operations, Basis and Crystal
structure, Primitive Lattice cell, Two-dimensional lattice types, systems, Number of lattices, Point
groups and plane groups, Three dimensional lattice types, Systems, Number of Lattices, Points groups
and space groups. Index system for crystal planes Miller indices, Simple crystal structures, NaCI, hcp,
diamond, Cubic ZnS; and hexagonal , Occurrence of Nonideal crysal structures, random stacking of
polyprism, glasses.
Crystal Diffraction and Reciprocal Lattice: Incident beam, Bragg law, Experimental diffraction
method, Laue method, Rotating crystal method, Powder method, Derivation of scattered 'wave
amplitude, Fourier analysis, Reciprocal lattice vectors, Diffraction conditions, Ewald method, Brillion
zones, Reciprocal lattice to sc, bcc and face lattices, Fourier analysis of the basis and atomic form factor.
Unit-II
Crystal Bindings: Crystal of inert gases, Van der Walls-London interaction, repulsive interaction,
Equilibrium lattice constants, Cohesive energy, compressibility and bulk modulus, ionic crystal,
Madelung energy, evaluation of Madelung constant, Covalent crystals, Hydrogen-bonded crystals,
Atomic radii.
Lattice Vibrations: Lattice Heat capacity, Einstein model, Vibrations of monatomic lattice,
derivation of dispersion relation, First brillouin zone, group velocity, continuum limit, Force
constants, Lattice with two atoms per primitive cell, derivation of ispersion relation, Acoustic and
optical modes, Phonon momentum. Free electron theory, Fermi energy, density of states, Heat
capacity of electron gas, Paramagnetic susceptibility of conduction electrons, Hall effect in metals.
Origin of band theory, Qualitative idea of Bloch theorem, Kronig-Penney model, Number of orbitals
in a band, conductor, Semi-conductor and insulators, Effective mass, Concept of holes.
Unit-III
1. General Properties of Nucleus: Brief survey of general Properties of the Nucleus, Mass defect
and binding energy, charges, Size, Spin and Magnetic moment, Bainbridge mass spectrograph.
2. Nuclear Forces: Saturation phenomena and Exchange forces, Deutron ground state properties.
3. Nuclear Models: Liquid drop model and Bethe Weiszacker mass formula, Single particle shell
model (only the level scheme in the context of reproduction of magic numbers).
4. Natural Radioactivity: Fundamental laws of radioactivity, Soddy-Fajan's displacement law and
law of radioactive disintegration, Basic ideas about a, and decay.
Unit-IV
1. Nuclear Reactions: Nuclear reactions and their conservation laws, Cross section of nuclear
reactions, Theory of fission (Qualitative), Nuclear reactors and Nuclear fusion.
2. Accelerators and detectors: Vande Graff, Cyclotron and Synchrotron, Interaction of charged
particles and gamma rays with matter (qualitative), GM counter, Scintillation counter and neutron
detectors.
3. Elementary Particles: Basic classification based on rest mass, Spin and half life, particle
interactions (gravitational, Electromagnetic, week and strong Interactions).

✦ Table of Contents

Solid State & Nuclear Physics (E)
Dedication 1
Dedication 2
Preface
Syllabus
Brief Contents
Detailed Contents 1
Detailed Contents 2
Detailed Contents 3
Detailed Contents 4
Detailed Contents 5
Unit-1
Chapter 1: Crystal Structure
Unit-2
Chapter 2: Crystal Binding
Chapter 3: Lattice Vibration
Unit-3
Chapter 4: Introduction to Nucleus and Radioactivity
Unit-4
Chapter 5: Fission, Fusion and Fundamental Interaction