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1 Semester - 2018 - Batch | Course Code |
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Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Marks |
RSC131 | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | - | 4 | 4 | 100 |
2 Semester - 2018 - Batch | Course Code |
Course |
Type |
Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Marks |
RPH231 | MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES IN PHYSICS | - | 6 | 4 | 100 |
RPH241A | EVOLVED STARS IN OPEN CLUSTERS | - | 4 | 4 | 100 |
RPH241B | YOUNG STARS IN MOVING GROUPS | - | 4 | 4 | 100 |
RSC131 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (2018 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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This course is intended to assist students in planning and carrying out research projects. The students are exposed to the principles, procedures and techniques of implementing a research project. |
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Course Outcome |
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On successful completion of the course, the students should be able to |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
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Research methodology
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An introduction–meaning of research-objectives of research- motivation in research –types of research- research approaches-significance of research-research methods versus methodology-research and scientific method-importance of knowing how research done-research processes-criteria of good research-defining research problem-selecting the problem-necessity of defining the problem-technique involved in defining a problem-Research design- meaning of research design-need for research design-features of good design-different research design-basic principles of experimental design | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
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Sampling Design
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Measurement and Scaling Techniques- Methods of Data Collection, - processing and Analysis of Data,- Sampling Fundamentals, Testing of Hypotheses - I (Parametric or Standard Tests of Hypotheses), Chi-square Test, Analysis of Variance and Covariance, Testing of Hypotheses - II (Nonparametric or Distribution - Free Test),Multivariate Analysis Techniques. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
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Report Writing and Presentation
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Interpretation and report writing, technique of report writing-precaution in interpretation-significance- different steps of report writing- layout of research report-oral presentation- mechanics of writing- Exposure to writing tools like Latex/PDF, Camera Ready Preparation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unit-4 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
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Role of Scholar, Supervisor and Computer
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Originality in research, resources for research, Research skills, Time management, Role of supervisor and Scholar, Interaction with subject expert, The Computer: Its Role in Research, Case study interpretation: minimum 5 case studies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Text Books And Reference Books: . | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
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Evaluation Pattern
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RPH231 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES IN PHYSICS (2018 Batch) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:45 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:6 |
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Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
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Course Objectives/Course Description |
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This course on Measurement techniques in Physics is to familiarize the students to the various measurement techniques which are useful in all branches in Physics. The course includes topics on Vacuum techniques, cryogenic techniques, film thickness measurement techniques and data acquisition systems. |
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Course Outcome |
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The students will learn the importance of vacuum techniques in measurement, the fundamental principle of working of mechanical pumps, diffusion pumps, cryo pumps, the different pressure gauges etc. They will also understand the production of low temperatures and the measurement of low temperatures. The students will also learn the objectives of data acquisition systems, transducer characteristics, construction and working of propotional counters and charge coupled devices. |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:18 |
Vacuum techniques
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The fundamental nature of gases and gas flow, vapour pressure, the concept of conductance in a vacuum system, Conductance effect on pump speed, Combined conductance, Aperture conductance, mean free path, Degrees of vacuum. Operational principles various mechanical pumps as well as limitations: Turbo molecular Pumps- Design parameters, Matching forepumps, Compression ratio considerations, System operation, Molecular Drag principle; Operating principle of Diffusion Pumps - Critical forepressure and inlet pressure, Limitations to base pressure, Backstreaming and Backmigration, Use of baffles and traps, Fluids, Matching backing pump, Small system operation; Operating principle of Cryopumps& ion pumps, Cryogenic processes, Pump configuration, Cryopump system operation. Pressure measurement gauges, Thermal Conductivity gauges-Pirani gauge, Thermistor gauge, Thermocouple gauge, Calibration of thermal gauges. Ionization gauges, Principle of ionization, Discharge tube, Hot filament gauge, Cold cathode Penning gauge, Range, limitations and features of Penning gauge. Leak detection and Residual Gas Analyzers, design and operation of a practical vacuum system, construction of vacuum systems including materials and couplings, identify sources of contamination and leaks in a typical vacuum system. | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:12 |
Cryogenic and film thickness measurement techniques
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Liquefaction of gases, Applications of cryogenics, Production of low temperatures- Cryocoolers, Special properties of liquid helium, superfluidity, Production of temperatures upto 4K and below 1K, Magnetic refrigeration, Dilution refrigerator, Pomeranchuck cooling, Measurement of low temperatures, Primary and secondary thermometers, Thermocouples, Cryostats, Basics of superconductivity, and superconducting magnets, cryogenic safety. Thin film techniques-Film thickness monitors, Film thickness measurement techniques. | |
Unit-3 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
Data acquisition systems
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Transducers, Transducer characteristics, Detectors- Construction & working of proprtional counter and charge coupled device (CCD), Free amplifiers-voltage sensitive, charge sensitive, Spectroscopic amplifiers, Analog signal processing, Analog to digital conversion, Digital to analog conversion. Data acquisition systems, Instrumentation systems, Sample and hold circuit, configuration of data acquisition system, objective of data acquisition system, single channel Analysers- Anticoincidence & Coincidence circuits, multi-channel data acquisition systems, applications. | |
Text Books And Reference Books:
[1]. P A Redhead, J P Hobson and E V Kornelsen: The Physical Basis of Ultra High Vacuum, AIP, New York 1997.[2]. B D Das: An Introduction to the Thin Film State: Preparation, Structure and Basic Characteristic of Thin Film, Aparna Publication, Ashoka Road, Mysore 1992.[3]. K D Timmerhaus and T M Flynn: Cryogenic Process Engineering, Plenum Press, New York 1989.[4]. J B Gupta: A Course in Electronics and Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation, 13th Edn., S. K. Kataria& Sons, Delhi 2008. | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
[1]. J M Lafferty: Foundations of Vacuum Science and Technology, Wiley Interscience New York, 1998.[2]. P J Messon: Experimental Techniques in Low Temperature Physics, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 2002.[3] K L Chopra and R E Krigger: Thin Film Phenomena, Publishing company, Huntington, New York 1979. F Pobell: Matter and Methods at Low Temperatures, Springer–Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg New York 1992.[4]. D Patranibis: Principles of Industrial Instrumentation, TMH publishing Co. Ltd. 1994.[5]. C S Rangan, G. R. Sharma and V. S. V. Mani: Instrumentation Devices and Systems, 2nd Edn., Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1997. | |
Evaluation Pattern CIA I and CIA III are evaluated for 20 marks each. Mid semester examination (CIA II) will be conducted for 50 marks. | |
RPH241A - EVOLVED STARS IN OPEN CLUSTERS (2018 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:45 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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This course is intended to make the students learn the fundamentals of observational Astronomy and Asrophysics. They will be learning about the evolution of low mass and high mass stars. The course will also introduce them to the various data analysis techiques in Astrophysics. |
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Course Outcome |
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Students will have a broad understanding of fundamental Astrophysics. Students will be familiar with data reduction techniques for photometry and spectroscopy. |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
Observational Astronomy & Astrophysics
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Magnitudes, colors of stars, Different photometric systems, Planning observations, methods of estimating distance, luminosity, mass and age of stars, Spectral sequence, Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, Phases of star formation, time scales involved in star formation, Telescopes and detectors at different wavelengths, imaging, spectroscopy, resolving power, Spectroscopy: Fundamentals, line formation, emission and absorption lines, Interstellar extinction | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:30 |
Evolved stars in open clusters and Data analysis techniques
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Evolution of a low mass star: Main sequence, Red giant, AGB phase, planetary nebulae, white dwarf, Phases in massive star evolution: Red-supergiants, Blue supergiants, Wolf-Rayet, Neutron stars/black holes, Role of metallicity in stellar evolution, Stellar winds, evolutionary tracks, isochrones. Star clusters – open clusters, globular clusters, associations, Distance and age estimation, Optical color-magnitude diagram (CMD), Discussion on the location of evolved stars in CMD, Nearinfrared color-color diagram, IR excess, Spectroscopy of evolved stars, Ratio of blue to red supergiants in open clusters, Data reduction techniques for photometry and Spectroscopy, familiarity with IRAF and Python softwares, Spectral energy distribution analysis, Analysis of space-based data, dealing with data archives | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. R. Kippenhahn, A. Weigert and A. Weiss: Stellar Structure and Evolution, 2nd Edn, Springer- Verlag, 1990. 2. Levesque et al. 2005, 628, 973 3. Caron et al. 2003, AJ, 126, 1415 4. Groh et al. 2014, A&A, 564, A30 | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. B. W. Carroll and D. A. Ostlie: An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, Pearson Addison- Wesley, 2007 2. S. W. Stahler and F. Palla: The formation of stars, John Wiley & Sons, 2008. 3. Iben I. Jr. 1967, ARAA, 5, 571 4. Langer, N. and Maeder, A. 1995, A&A, 295, 685 5. T. Kogure & K-C. Leung: The Astrophysics of emission-line stars, Springer, 2010 | |
Evaluation Pattern CIA-1 and CIA-3 will be evaluated for 20 marks each. Mid-sem exam will be conducted for 50 marks. | |
RPH241B - YOUNG STARS IN MOVING GROUPS (2018 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:45 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:4 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
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The field of astrophysics is driven by observations and deals with large volumes of data. This course is intended to give the student a basic understanding of the fundamentals in astrophysics and the software tools used for data analysis. |
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Course Outcome |
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After taking this course the students will be familiar with the fundamentals of distance measurement, magnitude, color, detectors, telescopes etc. in Astrophysics. They will learn about the different phases of star formation and the bound system of stars. They will be well equipped for using the different software for data analysis. |
Unit-1 |
Teaching Hours:15 |
Fundamentals of Astrophysics
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Observational astronomy: Coordinate systems, Magnitudes, colors, extinction, Stellar parameters: methods of estimating distance, luminosity, mass and age of stars, Spectral types and Surface Temperatures, Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, Detectors: sensitivity, noise, quantum efficiency, signal to noise ratio, background, detectors at different wavelengths, Telescopes: aberrations, telescopes at different wavelengths; Photometry: bandpass systems, imaging, calibration, adaptive optics, Spectroscopy: basic design of a spectrograph, resolving power, radiation transfer, line formation; Summary of ongoing and future missions/surveys | |
Unit-2 |
Teaching Hours:30 |
Young stars in moving groups and data analysis techniques
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Phases of star formation: Protostars, pre-main sequence stars, main sequence; Mass – luminosity relation, Evolutionary tracks, Isochrones, Properties and classification of pre-main sequence stars, Identification of young stars from color - magnitude and color - color diagrams, Infrared excess, Spectral energy distribution, Spectroscopic features of Young Stars, Age estimation of young stars Bound system of stars – Stellar clusters, associations, moving groups, stellar interactions, Nearby moving groups, Properties of members belonging to a moving group, Vector point diagram, Convergence analysis, Estimation of space velocity, Membership probability: Banyan software, Data analysis programs: IRAF, Python, Spectral energy distribution analysis, Analysis of space-based data, dealing with data archives | |
Text Books And Reference Books: 1. B. W. Carroll and D. A. Ostlie: An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, Pearson Addison-Wesley, 2007. 2. S. W. Stahler and F. Palla: The formation of stars, John Wiley & Sons, 2008. 3. Zuckerman, B. and Song, I., Young Stars Near the Sun, 2004, ARA&A, 42, 685 | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading 1. R. Kippenhahn, A. Weigert and A. Weiss: Stellar Structure and Evolution, 2nd Edn, Springer-Verlag, 1990. 2. Torres et al. 2006, A&A, 460, 695 3. Torres 2008, Handbook of Star Forming Regions, Volume II: The Southern Sky ASP Monograph Publications, Vol. 5. Edited by Bo Reipurth, 757 4. Elliott et al. 2016, A&A, 590, 13 5. Faherty et al. 2018, 2018, ApJ, 863, 91 6. Johnson D. R. H., and Soderblom, D. R.1987, AJ, 93, 4
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Evaluation Pattern CIA-1 and CIA-3 will be evaluated for 20 marks each. Mid-Semester examination will be conducted for 50 marks. |