This book has been written to meet the examination need of engineering students enrolling in the first year and is in accordance with the syllabus of Engineering Physics course. The content of the book is built with a student-friendly approach and aims to set a benchmark for a modern approach to the fundamental topics. In each chapter, the fundamental concepts of physics is delineated and then linked to their applications. Properties and applications of contemporary and useful materials such as semiconductors, superconductors, biomaterials, Nanomaterials, dielectrics, etc., are described in simple yet detailed manner. The book comprises 11 chapters.


Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Vector Concepts, Electrostatics and Electrodynamics 1.1 Scalar and Vector Fields 1.2 Gradient, Divergence, and Curl 1.3 Gauss Divergence Theorem 1.4 Stoke’s Theorem 1.5 Poisson’s and Laplace’s Equations 1.6 Fundamental Laws of Electricity and Magnetism 1.7 Equation of Continuity 1.8 Displacement Current 1.9 Maxwell’s Electromagnetic Equations and Their Physical Significance 1.10 Poynting Theorem Chapter 2 Acoustics and Ultrasonic 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Classification and Characteristics of Sound 2.3 Reverberation 2.4 Factors Affecting the Acoustics of Building and Their Remedies 2.5 Properties of Ultrasound 2.6 Generation of Ultrasound-Magnetostriction and Piezoelectric Methods 2.7 Detection of Ultrasonic Waves 2.8 Methods for Ultrasonic Velocity Measurement 2.9 Applications of Ultrasound Chapter 3 Crystal Structure 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Fundamental Terms of Crystallography 3.3 Types of Crystals 3.4 Miller Indices 3.5 Crystal Structure of Materials Chapter 4 Magnetic Materials 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Magnetic Parameters 4.3 Bohr Magneton 4.4 Classifi cation and Properties of Magnetic Materials 4.5 Hysteresis Curve for Ferromagnetic and Ferrimagnetic Materials 4.6 Soft and Hard Magnetic Materials 4.7 Antiferromagnetic Materials 4.8 Ferrites 4.9 Magnetic Recording and Readout Storage of Magnetic Data 4.10 Computer-Aided Tomography Chapter 5 Dielectric Properties 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Dielectric Constant 5.3 Internal Field 5.4 Clausius-Mossotti Equation 5.5 Types of Polarization Processes in Dielectrics 5.6 Frequency and Temperature Dependence of Polarization 5.7 Ferroelectricity 5.8 Piezoelectricity 5.9 Important Requirements for Insulators Chapter 6 Superconductivity 6.1 Introduction 6.2 BCS Theory 6.3 General Features of Superconductors 6.4 Types of Superconductors 6.5 Applications of Superconductivity Chapter 7 Semiconductors 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Classification of Solids on the Basis of Band Theory 7.3 Classification of Semiconductors 7.4 Variation of Carrier Concentration with Temperature 7.5 Hall Effect 7.6 Experimental Determination of Hall Effect 7.7 Applications of Hall Effect 7.8 Solar Cells 7.9 Display Devices 7.10 Active Display Devices 7.11 Passive Display Devices 7.12 Different Modes of LCD 7.13 LCD System 7.14 Comparison between LEDs and LCDs 7.15 Applications of Display Devices Chapter 8 Non-Linear Optics 8.1 Lasers 8.2 Characteristics of Laser 8.3 Spontaneous and Stimulated Emission 8.4 Einstein’s Coefficients 8.5 Population Inversion 8.6 Nd-YAG Laser 8.7 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Lasers 8.8 Semiconductor Lasers 8.9 Applications of Lasers 8.10 Holography 8.11 Fiber Optics 8.12 Advantages of Optical Fiber Communication 8.13 Principle of Optical Fiber-Acceptance Angle and Numerical Aperture 8.14 Types of Optical Fibers 8.15 Fiber Optics Communication System Chapter 9 Advanced Materials 9.1 Biomaterials and Bio mechanism 9.2 Development of Biomaterials 9.3 Classification of Biomaterials 9.4 Processing and Properties 9.5 Applications of Biomaterials 9.6 Shape Memory Alloys 9.7 Metallic Glasses Chapter 10 Non-Destructive Testing 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Classification of Testing Methods 10.3 Visual Inspection 10.4 Liquid Penetration Testing 10.5 Radiography 10.6 Ultrasonic Testing 10.7 Thermography Chapter 11 Nanomaterials and Nano devices 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials 11.3 Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approach 11.4 Properties of Nanomaterials 11.5 Applications of Nanomaterials 11.6 Applications of Semiconductor Nanostructure 11.7 CNT-Properties, Synthesis, and Applications