Category: B.TECH (Think-Tank)

Unit I
Interference of light
• Michelson‟s Interferometer: Production of circular & straight line fringes, Determination of
wavelength of light. Determination of wavelength separation of two nearby wavelengths.
• Newton‟s rings and measurement of wavelength of light.
• Interference of Optical technology: elementary idea of anti-reflection coating and
interference filters.
Unit II
Polarization of light
• Plane circular and elliptically polarized light on the basis of electric (light) vector, Malus law.
• Double Refraction: Qualitative description of double refraction phase retardation plates,
quarter and half wave plates, construction, working and use of these in production and
detection of circular and elliptically polarized light.
• Optical Activity: Optical activity and law of optical rotation, specific rotation and its
measurement using the half-shade and bi-quartz device.
Unit III
Diffraction of light
• Single slit diffraction: Quantitative description of single slit, position of maxima / minima
and width of central maximum, intensity variation.
• Diffraction Grating: Construction and theory. Formation of spectrum by plane transmission
grating, Determination of wavelength of light using plane transmission grating.
• Resolving power: Geometrical & Spectral, Raleigh criterion, Resolving power of
diffraction grating,
Unit IV
Special Theory of Relativity
• Postulates of special theory of relativity, Lorentz transformations, relativity of length, mass
and time.
• Relativistic velocity addition, mass-energy relation.
• Relativistic Energy and momentum.

4CH6.3(ME) – NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES
Unit – I
Introduction: Energy scene of supply and demand in India and the world, energy consumption in various sectors, potential of non-conventional energy resources. Detailed study of the following sources with particular reference to India.
Solar Energy: Solar radiation and its measurement, limitations in the applications of Solar Energy, Solar collectors – types, and constructional details. Solar water heating, applications of Solar Energy for heating, drying, space cooling, water desalination, solar concentrators, photovoltaic power generation using silicon cells.
Unit – II
Bio-Fuels: Importance, combustion, pyrolysis and other thermo chemical processes for biomass utilization. Alcoholic fermentation, anaerobic digestion for biogas production.
Unit – III
Wind Power: Principle of energy from wind, windmill construction and operational details and electricity generation and mechanical power production.
Tidal Power: Its meaning, causes of tides and their energy potential, enhancement of tides, power generation from tides and problems. Principles of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) analysis and sizing of heat exchangers for OTEC.
Unit – IV
Geothermal Energy: Geo technical wells and other resources dry rock and hot aquifer analysis , harnessing geothermal energy resources.
Unit – V
Energy Storage and Distribution: Importance, biochemical, chemical, thermal, electric storage. Fuel cells, distribution of energy.