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Term End Examination November 2012

Course : PHY101 - Modern Physics

Slot: D1
Class NBR : 2981 /3027 / 3029 / 3038 / 3051 / 3059 / 3090 / 5243

Time : Three Hours

Max.Marks:100

PART - A (8 X 5 = 40 Marks)
Answer any EIGHT Questions
1. List out the limitations of classical theory and mention the importance of quantum
theory, with reference to radiation.

2. State the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. A proton is confined to a nucleus of radius
10
-14
m. Calculate the minimum uncertainty in its momentum. Also calculate the
minimum kinetic energy of the proton. The proton mass is 1.67 x 10
-27
kg.

3. Discuss the working of scanning tunnelling microscope with a neat diagram.
4. What is intermodal dispersion and deduce the expression for time dilation due to
intermodel dispersion.

5. Write short note on carbon nano tubes and their types.
6. What is spatial and temporal coherence? Explain in detail.
7. Using Einsteins theory, show that in the optical region, say at = 5893 and
T = 300 K, the amplification is not possible.

8. Differentiate how data is recorded in Blue-ray and compact discs and hence elaborate
on the advantage of blue-ray discs.

9. Write the differential and integral form of Maxwells equations.
10. A silica optical fiber has a core of refractive index 1.55 and a cladding of refractive
index 1.47. Determine (a) the critical angle at the core cladding interface, (b) the
numerical aperture for the fiber and (c) the acceptance angle in air for the fiber.

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PART B (6 X 10 = 60 Marks)
Answer any SIX Questions

11. State Compton Effect and derive the shift in the wavelength of initial photon after it
collides with a loosely bounded electron.

12. Obtain the time independent and dependent Schrodinger wave equations of matter
wave.

13. Discuss the concept of quantum well, quantum dot and quantum wire with suitable
diagram.

14. Explain the principle, construction, working and the energy level diagram of CO
2
laser
with neat diagram.

15. Discuss the principle of holography and explain the process of recording and
reconstruction.

16. Derive the expressions for electric and magnetic fields for TE mode in a rectangular
waveguide.

17. Draw the structure of an optical fibre and discuss the various types of optical fibres.
18. Sketch and explain the block diagram of optical fibre communication and write short
note on PIN photodiode.