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Part B
Unit - I
1. (i) Define Density of States. (ii) Derive an expression for the density of states in metal. 2. (i) State the assumption of the classical free electron model. (ii) Obtain expressions for the electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity of a metal on the basis of classical free electron theory. 3. Derive expressions for electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity in metals and hence prove K/ T. 4. What is fermi function? Discuss how the Fermi function varies with temperature. Unit - II 5. (i) Derive an expression for the concentration of electron in the conduction band of an intrinsic Semiconductor. (ii) Write the necessary theory, describe the method of determining the band gap of an intrinsic Semiconductor. 6. (i) What is Hall Effect? Give the theory of Hall Effect and hence justify how Hall coefficient depends on the doping concentration. Describe an experimental set up to determine the Hall Co efficient. (iii) A sample of silicon is doped with 1023phosphorous atom/m3. Find the Hall voltage in a sample with thickness = 100m, Current Ix =1 mA and magnetic field B =0.1 Wb/m2(Assume electron Mobility, = 0.07 m2/V.S) 7. Describe with necessary theory the method of determining the band gap of a semiconductor 8. Derive an expression for density of holes in the valance band of P type semiconductor. Unit - III 9. (i) Explain in detail high Tc superconductors with examples. (ii) Write a note on isotopic effect. Describe Type I and II superconductors with suitable diagrams. 10.(i) Draw the B-H curve for a Ferro magnetic material and explain the same on the basis of domain theory (ii)Differentiate between hard and soft magnetic materials. 11. )(i) With neat sketch explain preparation, structure, properties and applications of ferrites. (ii) Distinguish between soft and hard magnetic materials. 12. )(i) Distinguish between type I and type II superconductors. (ii)Explain the following applications of superconductors. (a) SQUID (b) Cryotron. Unit - IV 13. Derive an expression for local field in a dielectric material and hence deduce Clausius Mosotti equation. 14.(i) Give a detailed discussion on the various types of dielectric breakdown in dielectric material. (ii) What are the remedies to avoid breakdown mechanism? 15. (i) What is meant by local field in a dielectric and how is it calculated for a cubic structure? (ii) Deduce Claussius Mosotti equation from it. 16. Derive an expression for ionic and electronic polarization in dielectric material. Unit - V 17.Give a detailed account on metallic glasses, the method of production , types, properties and application.

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18. (i) Describe the pulsed laser deposition technique to synthesis Nano materials. (ii) Discuss the properties and application of carbon Nano tubes. 19. (i)Explain the shape memory effect, pseudo elasticity and hysteresis property of shape memory alloys. (ii) Give the applications of shape memory alloys. 20. Explain the following fabrication methods of carbon nano tube with a neat sketch. (1) Arc method (2) Pulsed laser deposition method. (ii) Give the applications of carbon nano tube.

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