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Reg. No.

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6.H.

N"-"...k

N. klj/.,,:l!.?R, c1

APfrruDE IEST FOR Ph.D. PROGRAMME,

PHYSICS Time: Trvo Hours

2013

Maximum: 80 Marks
Answer all questi.ons. Eonh qrrcstinn carries L mark. Clnose tlrc conu*t answer frontlu clwic,es giuen

If there are P atoms in the primifive.cell, the phonon dispersion relation will have acoustical and
I

optical phonon branches of the order

i
I
i

(b) 3p-3,3. (d) 3p-6,6.

2.
The one of whieh is not compatible with crystal symmetry is
:

I I

I
a

(a) (c)
3.
;

Onefold symmetry.

Fivefold symmetry.
:

(b) Threefoldsyrnmetry. (d) Sixfold symmetry.

Ice is an example of

I I

:
I

I-,,. t''
i.E-ift: r+*'* E.:i.:*"?*4(6 r*EF,

(a) lYidM
rG
r."i.:
i.|i:*:i+ -ii;#i

4.

Calculate the frequency that is present in X-rays produced at an accelerating potential of 50KV.

(a) (c)
b.

1.2 x Lole Hz. 1.2 x 1o-1e Hz.

:

(b) (tl)

4xLo10 Hz.
2.b x 10-11 Hz.

'For

tetragonal crystal system

(a) a=b=c, a=p*y. (c) a-b=c, cL=F=Y=90o.

6.

(b) a-b*c, a'=F=90o,Y=120o. (d) a=b+c, &-F=T=90o.

Let I be the unit matrix of order n and adj(21) = 2KI then K =

(a)

1.

, -"!bl 2.
(d)
n.

(c) n*1.

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