The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Courses

M.Sc. (Physics)

Course Detail

First Year

• Mathematical Physics
• Classical Mechanics And Quantum Mechanics
• Electronics And Solid State Physics
• Spectroscopy & Nuclear Physics
• Computational Physics

Second Year

• Advance quantum mechanics & statistical Mechanics
• Classical Electrodynamics & Plasma Physics
• Experimental Techniques : Micro/ Nano Structures
• Specialisation: Nuclear Physics – I
• Specialisation : Nuclear Physics-II
• Specialisation : Electronics & Radio Physics
• Specialisation : Electronics & Radio Physics
• Specialisation : Solid State Physics - I
• Specialisation : Solid State Physics-II
• Specialisation : Spectroscopy
• Atomic & Laser Spectroscopy
  • Specialisation : Spectroscopy
• Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Specialisation- Theoretical Atomic & Molecular Physics

Physics Practicals

List of Experiments In Spectroscopy:

• Michelson’s Interferometer (λ, dλ and t)
• Rayleigh’s Refractometer
• Zeeman Effect
• Electronic Spectrum of I2 molecule.
• Rotation - Vibration spectrum of AlO molecule
• Vibrational Analysis of CN molecule
• 1st & 2nd order spectrum of Ne /He - atom
• Identification of elements in Brass
• Study of intensity variation in a diffraction pattern
• Divergence of Laser beam
• Study of polarization of light by optical elements
• Absorption spectrum of KMNO4.
• Solar limb darkening
• Vibrational spectrum of MgCl molecule.
• Isotopic shift in AgCl molecule.
• Rotational analysis of CN molecule.
• Salt analysis by spectroscopic method.
• Waist of laser.
• Study of FTIR spectrum.
• Rotational temperature of PbO molecule.
• Doppler broadening.
• Balmer series of hydrogen atom.
• Brightness of night sky.
• Study of lunar craters and sun spots.
• FP interferometer.

Physics Practical

List of Experiments in Nuclear Physics:

List of Experiments :

• Resolving Time of a G.M. Counting Set Up
  • Two Source Method
  • Single Source Method
• Study of Absorption of Gammay Rays (GM Counter) in DifferentMaterials - Linear Absorption Coefficients and Mass Absorption Coefficients.
• Study of Absorption of b-Rays in Different Materials-Range Energy  Relations (GM Counter).
• Study of Back Scattering of b-Rays (GM Counter).
• Determination of Absolute Strength of 60Co Source (GM Counter).
• Resolving Time of a Coincidence Circuit (GM Counter).
• Study of
  • Relation Between Photopease resolution and energy of Gamma Ray.
  • Ratio of Photoelectric Cross Section to Compton Cross Section as a Function of Energy ( Scintillation).
• Study of gamma-gamma Angular Correlation Function (Scintillation).
• Compton Scattering-Shift in the Wavelength of Gamma Rays (Scintillation).
• Range of a-Particles by Spark Chamber.
• Surface Barrier Detector - a Spectrum.
• Mossbauer Spectrum of Natural Iron - Analysis.
• Scintillation Spectrum - Differential and Integral Mode.
• Operational Amplifier - Applications
  • Differentiator
  • Integrator
  • Summing Amplifier
• RC Pulse Shaping Circuits.
• Schmidt Trigger Circuit.
• A/D and D/A Converters.
• Study of Decade Counters.