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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

References: Assessment Method:
1. Condensed Matter Physics, Michael P. Marder 2nd Ed. (2015), Final Examination: 60%
Wiley. Continuous Assessment: 40%
2. Kittel C (2005). Introduction to Solid State Physics, Wiley.
3. Giuseppe Grosso and Giuseppe Pastori Parravicini, 2nd Ed. Medium of Instruction:
(2014) Solid State Physics, Elsevier. English
4. Giuseppe Iadonisi et al (2014). Introduction to Solid State Physics
and Crystalline Nanostructures (UNITEXT for Physics), Springer Soft-skills:
CS2, CTPS3, LL2

SIF2018 RADIATION PHYSICS (3 CREDITS) References:
1. Theory of Gas Discharge Plasma (Springer, 2013)
Radiation source, Nuclear Instability and types of radioactivity, Half-life 2. Fundamentals of Ionized Gases: Basic Topics in Plasma Physics
and mean life, Natural radioactive series and radioactive equilibrium (Wiley-VCH, 2011)
(Bateman equation), Branching decay and types of decay, Nuclear 3. Plasma Physics: An Introduction, by Richard Fitzpatrick (CRC
activation, X-ray production, Moseley law, Press, 2014)
X-ray fluorescence, Radiation interaction with matter (elastic and 4. Yu P. Raizer, Gas Discharge Physics (Springer, 1997 reprint)
inelastic processes), Bremsstrahlung theory, Dosimetry
Equivalent dose, Radon and thoron measurements, Biological effects,
somatic and genetic, Counting statistics, Radiation detectors SIF3009 PLASMA PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY(3 CREDITS)
Radiation protection: Distance, Time, Dose, Applications of radiation.
Fundamentals of plasma physics and introduction to plasma
Assessment Method: technology. Methods of plasma generation in direct current, alternating
Final Examination: 60% current and pulsed mode. Plasma diagnostics. Physics and technology
Continuous Assessment: 40% of non-thermal plasmas and pulsed plasmas. Application of plasma
technology: plasma processing, plasma-based lighting systems,
Medium of Instruction: plasma medicine, and concept of plasma fusion.
English
Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60%
Soft-skills: Continuous Assessment: 40%
CS2, CTPS3, EM2
Medium of Instruction:
References: English
1. Basic Radiation Physics, E.B. Podgorsak, McGill University,
Montreal, Canada (2006). Soft-skills:
2. Radiation, Ionization, and Detection in Nuclear Medicine, Tapan CS3, CTPS3, LL2, EM1
Gupta, (Springer, 2013)
3. Principles of Radiation Interaction in Matter and Detection, C. References:
Leroy and P-G. Rancoita (World Scientific, 2004) 1. Introduction to plasma physics and controlled fusion. Volume 1,
4. Fundamentals of Radiation Dosimetry and Radiological Physics, Plasma physics (Springer; 2nd edition, 2006)
Alex F Bielajew, The University of Michigan, USA (2005). 2. Theory of Gas Discharge Plasma (Springer, 2013)
5. E.B. Podgorsak. Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists, 3. Principles of Plasma Diagnostics by I. H. Hutchinson
(Springer, 2010) (Cambridge University Press; 2nd edition, 2005)
6. An Introduction to Radiation Protection, Alan Martin, Sam 4. High Temperature Plasmas (Wiley-VCH, 2011)
Harbison, Karen Beach, Peter Cole. (Taylors & Francis, 2012). 5. An Indispensable Truth: How Fusion Power Can Save the
7. Radiation Detection and Measurement, G.F. Knoll, 3rd Ed. (Wiley, Planet (Springer, 2011)
2000) 6. Michael Keidar and Isak Beilis, Plasma Engineering:
8. Measurement and Detection of Radiation, 4th Edition, Taylor & Applications from Aerospace to Bio and Nanotechnology
Francis (2015) (Academic Press, 2013)
7. Alexander Piel, Plasma Physics: An Introduction to Laboratory,
Space, and Fusion Plasmas (Springer, 2014)
SIF2019 GAS DISCHARGE PHYSICS (3 CREDITS)

Basic principles and processes; SIF2020 ELECTRONICS II (3 CREDITS)
Kinetic theory of gases, Maxwell distribution, Concept of temperature
and pressure, Collision cross-section, Energy transferred due to The synopsis of Field Effect Transistors (FET) and various FET (JFET
collision, Processes induced by electron collisions, Ion-neutral collision, & MOSFET). Small-signal A.C. equivalent circuits for FET. gm A.C.
Collision involving metastable ion/atom, Processes due to electrode small signal model. Input and output impedances calculation. Voltage
effect and current gains calculation. The frequency response of circuits. The
Characteristics of Plasma; capacitive effects. The definition of dB unit.
Plasma potential, Debye shielding, Plasma sheath, Plasma frequency, The -3dB frequencies. The Bode plot. The operational amplifier topics
Electrical conductivity, Effect of magnetic field, Diffusion covering the basic building block circuits of operational amplifiers
Electrical Discharges in Gases; including the inverting and non-inverting amplifiers.
I-V characteristics of gaseous discharge, Townsend theory of gaseous Current to voltage and voltage to current converters. Subtracting and
discharge, Breakdown criterion, Paschen law, Breakdown potential, summing circuits. Integrators and differentiators. Analysis and
Glowing gaseous discharge, Arc discharge, Corona discharge, Pulsed applications to comparators. Oscillators. Active filters. Analogue
discharge, The structure of glowing discharge, Cathode fall theory of computers. The power amplifiers including the classification of A, B,
normal glow discharge, Negative glow, Positive column and its theory, AB, C and D. The A.C. load line. The push and pull concept. Cross-
Hot cathode discharge over distortion. Efficiency calculations and comparison. Introduction to
Electric probe digital electronics. Basic gates. Multivibrator circuits.
Thermodynamics of ionized gas;
Real gas effect, Equation of state, The Law of Mass Action, Departure Assessment Method:
coefficient, Thermodynamic functions expressed in term of z, Saha Final Examination: 60%
equation, Enthalpy equation Continuous Assessment: 40%
Survey of plasma applications

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