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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

Q-value, natural radioactivity series; nuclear reactions, cross-section, Type of magnets and materials; Application of Magnetic materials :
compound nucleus, summary of nuclear technology and nuclear Magnetic resonance imaging, hard discs, giant magnetoresistance,
reactor; X-ray spectrum and atomic number (Bremsstrahlung). superconducting quantum interference device spintronics
Examples of the use of quantum theory and nuclear physics in
materials science. Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60%
Assessment Method: Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40% Medium of Instruction:
English
Medium of Instruction:
English Soft-skills:
CS2, CT3, LL2
Soft-skills:
CS3, CT3, LL2 References:
1. L.C. Cullity, C.D. Graham, Introduction to Magnetic Materials
References: (Addison-Wesley,1972)
1. S.T. Thornton & A. Rex, Modern Physics for Scientists and 2. University Joseph Fourier, Magnetism: Fundamentals, (Springer,
Engineers, 3rd ed. (Brooks Cole, 2005) 2004)
2. R.A. Serway, C.J. Moses, C.A. Moyer, Modern Physics, 3 ed. 3. R.C. O’Handley, Modern Magnetic Materials Principles (Wiley-
rd
(Saunders, 2005) Interscience, 1999)
3. A. Beiser, Concepts of Modern Physics, 6 ed. (McGraw-Hill, 2002) 4. M. Tinkham, Introduction to Superconductivity, 2nd ed. (Dover,
th
4. K. Krane, Modern Physics, 2 ed. (Wiley, 1996) 2004).
nd
5. R. Eisberg & R. Resnick, Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules,
Solids, Nuclei & Particles, 2nd ed. (Wiley, 1985)
SMEB2102 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
LEVEL 2
Mechanical Response: Tensile Strength, Tensile Stress, Stiffness in
SMES2205 STATISTICAL PHYSICS Tension, Young's Modulus. Poisson Effect, Shearing Stress and strain,
Stress-Strain Curve
Thermodynamics of Mechanical Responses: Enthalpic Response,
Summary of thermodynamics. Thermodynamics formulation in statistical Entropic Response, Viscoelasticty
terms, application of canonical ensemble approach with examples Yield and Plastic Flow: Multiaxial Stress states, Effect of Hydrostatic
related to paramagnetic solid and specific heat capacity of solid, Pressure, Effect of rate and Temperature, Continuum Plasticity,
distribution of classical and quantum particles, Maxwell-Boltzmann
distribution and the perfect classical gas, quantum perfect gas, Bose- Dislocation basis of yield and creep, kinetics of creep in crystalline
materials
Einstein and Fermi-Dirac distributions. Applications: phonon in solid, Fracture: Atomistic of Creep Rupture, Fracture Mechanics- The energy
photon and black body radiation, low temperature physics. Shannon approach and the Stress intensity Approach ,Fatigue
information theory, entropy, collective entropy, communication line. Materials design for high performance mechanical materials for
Assessment Method: industrial and civil applications
Final Examination: 60% Assessment Method:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
Medium of Instruction: Continuous Assessment: 40%
English Medium of Instruction:
Soft-skills: English
CS2, CT3, LL2
Soft-skills:
References: CS3, CT3, LL2
1. F. Reif, Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics
(Waveland Pr Inc, 2008) References:
2. Silvio R.A. Salinas, Introduction to Statistical Physics (Springer, 1. Norman E. Dowling, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, 3rd Edition
(2006)
2010) 2. James A. Jacobs and Thomas, Engineering Materials Technology:
3. R. Bowley and M. Sanchez, Introductory Statistical Mechanics Structures, Processing, Properties, and Selection, 5th Edition
(Oxford Science Publ., 2002)
4. F. Mandl, Statistical Physics, 2 ed. (Wiley, 1988) 3. Keith J. Bowman, Introduction to Mechanical Behavior of Materials,
nd
(2003)
SMEB2101 MAGNETIC AND SUPERCONDUCTOR PROPERTIES SMEB2201 QUANTUM MECHANICS FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE
OF MATERIALS
The course covers the bipolar and field effect transistor Basic concept The foundations of quantum mechanics: Operators in quantum
mechanics, The postulates of quantum mechanics, Hermitian operators,
of magnetism: susceptibility, permeability, magnetic induction, The uncertainty principle, Matrices in quantum mechanics
magnetization, magnetic moment. Linear motion and the harmonic oscillator: the Schrodinger equation,
Diamagnetism: Translational motion, Penetration into and through barriers, Particle in a
Paramagnetism: Curie constant, Curie–Weiss law, Hund’s rule
Ferromagnetism: remanence, coercive field, hysteresis, Curie box, The harmonic oscillator
temperature Rotational motion and the hydrogen: Particle on a ring, Particle on a
sphere, Motion in a Coulombic field
Piezomagnetism; magnetostriction, magnetic domains; Kerr effect, Angular momentum: The angular momentum operators, The definition
Barkhausen effect of the states, The angular momenta of composite systems
Superconductor: Meissner Effect, London penetration depth,
Josephson effect Introduction to group theory
Techniques of approximation: Time-independent perturbation theory

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