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DE3587 11

DISTANCEEDUCATION

M.Phil.(Physics)DEGREEEXAMINATION,MAY2008.

NonSemester

RESEARCHMETHODOLOGYANDPROGRAMMING

(2006batch)

Time:Threehours Maximum:100marks
AnsweranyFIVEquestions.

Allquestionscarryequalmarks.

1. (a) Explaintheroleofthesupervisorinidentifyingthe
researchproblem.

(b) Elaborate the points to be taken care of by the

researcherinsolvingtheresearchproblem.

2. (a) Explain NewtonRaphson method and obtain the

formula.

(b) Find the root of the equation x 2 3 x 5 0 to

threedecimalplacesusingNewtonRaphsonmethod.

3. (a) DeriveSimpsonsthreeeighthsruleusingNewton
Gregoryforwardformula.

(b) Evaluate the integral 3 cos x 5 dx using the
0

3
Simpsons rule.
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4. (a) Write delay subroutine with register pairs in
assemblylanguageprogram.

(b) Writeanassemblylanguageprogramtomultiplytwo
numbers.

5. Whatismeantbyinterfacing?Describeindetailinterfacing
ofsteppermotorwiththemicroprocessor8085with relevant
diagrams.

6. (a) SketchIntel8086pinconfigurationandexplainthe
functionofeachpin.

(b) Explain the various interrupts available in 8086 with

examples.

7. (a) Explainindetailvariouslogicaloperatorsavailable
inClanguagewithexamples.

(b) Discussthefunctionsofprintf,GetsandPuts.

8. DescribethesyntaxforopeningandclosingadatafileinC
language. Explain in detail the method of creating and
processingadatafilewithsuitableexamples.

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DE3588 12

DISTANCEEDUCATION

M.Phil.(Physics)DEGREEEXAMINATION,MAY2008.

NonSemester

ADVANCEDPHYSICS

(2006batch)

Time:Threehours Maximum:100marks

AnsweranyFIVEquestions.

Eachquestioncarries20marks.
(520=100)

1. Quantize the nonrelativistic Schrdinger equation for

fermionsofmassmmovinginpotentialfield.

2. Quantize electromagnetic field in free space and develop

the concept of photon as a entity carries discrete amount of
energyandmomentum.

3. Whatismeantbylocalizedbonds?Explainindetailabout
themeritsanddemeritsofdifferenttheories.

4. (a) Mention advantages of optical fiber as waveguide

overconventionalmetallicwaveguide. (10)
(b) Asilicaopticalfiberhasacorerefractiveindexof
1.50andacladdingrefractiveindexof1.47.Determine,
(i) the critical angle at the core cladding
interface,
(ii) theN.A.forthefiberand

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(iii) theacceptanceangleinairforthefiber. (10)

5. (a) DiscussthedifferentscatteringlossesinSiO 2 fiber

attheoperatingwavelengths. (15)

(b) Calculate the total number of guided modes

propagatinginthemultimodestepindexfiberhavingdiameter
of50 mandnumericalapertureof0.2andoperatingata
wavelengthof1 m. (5)

6. (a) Mention any four required properties of light

sourcesusedintheopticalcommunication. (5)

(b) What are direct band gap and indirect band

semiconductors?Giveexample. (10)

(c) Why do we prefer laser diodes over LEDs for

communicationapplications? (5)

7. (a) Discuss the different mechanisms involved to

producelaseremission. (5)

(b) DescribetheconstructionandworkingofNdYAG
laser. (15)

8. (a) Estimatethepowerdeliveredto differenttypes of

fiberswithrespecttoLEDs. (5)

(b) Whylaseremissionisnotobtainedinatomicsystem
underthermalequilibrium? (7)

(c) ExplainRZandNRZcodingandtheireffectsonbit
rate. (8)

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DE3589 131A

DISTANCEEDUCATION

M.Phil.DEGREEEXAMINATION,MAY2008.

NonSemester

Physics

MATERIALSPHYSICS

(2006batch)

Time:Threehours Maximum:100marks

AnsweranyFIVEquestions.

Allquestionscarryequalmarks.
(520=100)

1. Defineelectricsusceptibility.Explainindetailtheclassical
treatmentofelectricsusceptibilityforindependentsystems.

2. What is gfactor? Discuss the structure determination

procedureforamidesandnitrilesusinggfactor.

3. DrawthecolecoleplotforaRCcombinationanddiscussits
salient features. Explain the impedance measurement
techniquewiththenecessarytheory.

4. Explain different methods of measurement of dielectric

constantforsolidswiththenecessarytheory.

5. Discuss the physical properties of Hbonded systems.

Explainthequantummechanicalmodelandobtainpotential
curvesforHbondedsystems.
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6. Describe in detail various IR group frequencies and its
importanceinthestudyofmolecularstructure.

7. What are LBfilms?How it isdifferent fromanordinary

thinfilm?ExplainthemethodofpreparationofLBfilmswith
necessarydiagrams.

8. ExplaintheopticalpropertiesofLBfilmswithanexample.
Discussthe methodofanalysisof bandgapenergyfrom the
opticaltransmittance.

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DE3590 132B

DISTANCEEDUCATION

M.Phil.DEGREEEXAMINATION,MAY2008.

NonSemester

Physics

CRYSTALGROWTH

(2006batch)

Time:Threehours Maximum:100marks

AnsweranyFIVEquestions.

Allquestionscarryequalmarks.

(520=100)

1. What are primary nucleation and secondary nucleation?

Discusstheformationofedgedislocationandscrewdislocation
during the crystal growth process. Explain with necessary
diagrams.

2. Define solubility. Explain the method of measurement of

supersaturationanddiscusswithMeir'ssolubilitydiagram.

3. Explainthemechanismofgelformationinsilicagelmedia
anddiscussthemethodofcrystalgrowthusingUtube.Listthe
meritsanddemeritsofgelgrowth.

4. What is meant by zone refining? Describe the method of

zonerefiningprocessandexplainhowpurificationisachieved?

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5. Describe the crystal growth process using crystal pulling
technique.Whataretherequirementsandrestrictionsinthis
method?

6. Explain the principles of flux growth technique. Discuss

about choice of flux with an example. List the merits and
demeritsinfluxgrowth.

7. Discuss the mechanism of chemical vapour deposition.

Describe a method of growing single crystals by chemical
vapour deposition technique. What is the uniqueness in this
method?

8. Writenotesonthefollowing:
(a) Criticalsizeinnucleation

(b) Molecularbeammethod.

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DE3591 133(C)

DISTANCEEDUCATION

M.Phil.DEGREEEXAMINATION,MAY2008.

NonSemester

Physics

APPLIEDSPECTROSCOPY

(2006batch)

Time:Threehours Maximum:100marks

AnsweranyFIVEquestions.

Allquestionscarryequalmarks.

1. (a) Explain the basic functions of radiation sources.

Discussthevitalfeaturesoftheradiationsources:
(i) hydrogendischargelampand

(ii) incandescentfilamentlamp.

(b) Describe the construction and working of

photomultipliertube.

2. (a) Writeadetailednoteoninterferencefilters.

(b) What is diffraction grating? Describe its

construction, principle of working and how it is used for
analyzingspectras.

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3. Explain the construction and working of a pneumatic
nebulizer.Writeadetailednoteonflamemissionspectrometry.

4. Explain the components and working of a direct current

arc.Howthesensitivityofthearccanbeimproved?Describe
theconstructionandworkingofEchellegratingspectrometer.

5. Whatarethevariousinfraredradiationsources?Givethe
general principle of working of Photon detectors. State the
meritsofthismethod.Describethephotoconductiveandphoto
voltaicIRdetectorsusedintheanalysisofinfraredradiation.

6. Describe the different sampling techniques used in IR

radiation. Compare Raman and IRspectroscopy. Discuss the
polarizationmeasurements.

7. Givethetheoryofxrayabsorptionmethodsforidentifying
thepresenceofelementsinasample.Describetheoperationof
anondispersivexrayabsorptionmeter.

8. What is the basic principle involved in nuclear magnetic

spectroscopy? Explain how it helps for the identification of
atomicconfigurationinmolecules.WriteanoteonNMRenergy
level.

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