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3. Astrophysics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions),
References:
J Binney, Oxford University Press, 2016
1. W. T. Silvast, Laser Fundamentals 2nd ed. (Cambridge University 4. An Introduction to Observational Astrophysics (Undergraduate
Press, 2004). Lecture Notes in Physics), Mark Gallaway, Springer, 2015
2. F. L. Pedrotti, L. M. Pedrotti & L. S. Pedrotti, Introduction to Optics, 5. The Structure and Evolution of Stars, J J Eldridge;Christopher A
3rd ed. (Pearson Pretince Hall, 2007).
3. J. T. Verdeyen, Laser Electronics 3rd ed. (Prentice Hall, 1994). Tout, World Scientific, 2018
4. K. F. Renk, Basics of Laser Physics (Springer, 2012). 6. A brief history of astronomy and astrophysics, K. R. Lang, World
Scientific, 2018.
5. G. R. Fowles, Introduction to Modern Optics, 2nd ed. (Courier,
2012).
6. C. B. Hitz, J. J. Ewing, J. Hecht, Introduction to Laser Technology,
4th ed. (Wiley, 2012) SIF2016 MATERIALS SCIENCE (3 CREDITS)
7. Y. N. Kulchin, Modern Optics and Photonics of Nano- and
Microsystems (Talyor & Francis, 2018) Introduction to materials science. Atomic structure and interatomic
8. K. F. Renk, Basics of Laser Physics, 2nd ed. (Springer, 2017). bonding: Electronic structure. Structure of materials; Molecular structure,
Crystalline structure and Defects. Mechanical properties. Phase diagram.

Introduction to polymers, ceramics, composites and biomaterials.

SIF2013 PHOTONICS (3 CREDITS)
Assessment Method: 60%
Final Examination:
Basics of optical fibre waveguides; Total internal reflection; Acceptance Continuous Assessment: 40%
angle and Numerical aperture; Skew rays; Electromagnetic mode theory
for optical propagation in guided medium; Modes in a planar waveguide;
Phase and group velocity; Phase shift with total internal reflection and References:
evanescent field; Goos-Haenchen shift; Multimode optical fibre; Single 1. Russell C. Hibbeler, Mechanics of Materials (9th Edition) (Prentice
Hall 2013)
mode optical fibre; Transmission characteristics of optical fibre; 2. William D. Callister, Materials Science and Engineering : An
Attenuation, Material absorption losses in silica glass fibre; Linear and Introduction, 9th Ed. (Wiley, 2013)
nonlinear scattering losses; Fibre bend loss; Mid-IR and Far-IR 3. James F. Shackelford, Materials Science for Engineers, 8th Ed.
transmission in optical fibre; Chromatic and intermodal dispersion;
Dispersion-modified single-mode fibres; Polarization and nonlinear (Prentice Hall, 2014).
effects in optical fibres; Fabrication of optical fibres; Fibre and waveguide 4. William D. Callister, David G. Rethwisch, Materials Science and
Engineering: An Introduction, 10th Ed. (Wiley, 2019).
amplifiers and lasers; Rare-earth doped fibre amplifiers; Raman and
Brillouin fibre amplifiers; Telecom network, Waveguide amplifiers;
waveguide fabrication, devices and applications.
SIF2018 RADIATION PHYSICS (3 CREDITS)
Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60% Radiation source, Nuclear Instability and types of radioactivity, Halflife
Continuous Assessment: 40% and mean life, Natural radioactive series and radioactive equilibrium
(Bateman equation), Branching decay and types of decay, Nuclear
References: activation, X-ray production, Moseley law, X-ray fluorescence, Radiation
1. J. M. Senior, Optical Fiber Communications (Pearson Education, interaction with matter (elastic and inelastic processes), Bremsstrahlung
2009) theory, Dosimetry Equivalent dose, Radon and thoron measurements,
2. S.O. Kasap, Optoelectronics and Photonics: Principles and Biological effect (somatic and genetic),Radiation detectors Radiation
protection: Distance, Time, Dose, Applications of radiation.
Practices (Pearson, 2013)
3. A.R. Billings, Optics, optoelectronics, and photonics : engineering
principles and applications (Prentice Hall, 1993) Assessment Method: 60%
Final Examination:
4. G. P. Agrawal, Fiber-optic communication Systems, 4th ed. (Wiley, Continuous Assessment: 40%
2012)
5. B. E. A. Saleh, M. C. Teich, Fundamentals of Photonics, 2nd ed. References:
(Wiley, 2013) 1. Basic Radiation Physics, E.B. Podgorsak, McGill University,
6. B. E. A. Saleh, M. C. Teich, Fundamental of Photonics, 3rd ed.
(Wiley, 2019) Montreal, Canada (2006).
2. Radiation, Ionization, and Detection in Nuclear Medicine, Tapan
Gupta, (Springer, 2013)
3. Principles of Radiation Interaction in Matter and Detection, C. Leroy
SIF2015 ASTROPHYSICS (3 CREDITS) and P-G. Rancoita (World Scientific, 2004)
4. E.B. Podgorsak. Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists,
Astronomical Tools : spherical astronomy, optical telescope, radio
telescope and space telescope (Springer, 2010)
Atomic spectra, interaction of light and matter 5. An Introduction to Radiation Protection, Alan Martin, Sam Harbison,
Karen Beach, Peter Cole. (Taylors & Francis, 2012).
Solar system: Origin of solar system and morphology of solar system. 6. Measurement and Detection of Radiation, 4th Edition, Taylor &
Sun-moon-earth interactions. Francis (2015)
Exoplanets and solar-like systems
The sun : atmosphere, solar activity and nuclear fusion 7. Radiation: Fundamentals, Applications, Risks and Safety, I.
The stars: properties of the stars; brightness, distances, masses, sizes, Obodovskiy, 1st Edition, Elsevier (2019).
star formation, stellar structure and evolution; death of the stars
Binary stars: types, mass and mass transfer in close binary systems SIF2019 GAS DISCHARGE PHYSICS (3 CREDITS)
Hertzsprung–Russell diagram
The Universe: Milky Way galaxy, galaxies.
Basic principles and processes Kinetic theory of gases, Maxwell
distribution, Concept of temperature and pressure, Collision cross-
Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60% section, Energy transferred due to collision, Processes induced by
Continuous Assessment: 40% electron collisions, Ion-neutral collision, Collision involving metastable
ion/atom, Processes due to electrode effect

References: Characteristics of Plasma. Plasma potential, Debye shielding, Plasma
1. An introduction to astronomy and astrophysics, Jain, Pankaj, CRC sheath, Plasma frequency, Electrical conductivity, Effect of magnetic
field, Diffusion. Electrical Discharges in Gases.
Press/Taylor & Francis Group, 2015
2. An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, B.W Carroll, D.A. Ostlie,
2nd edition, Cambridge University Press, 2017
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