Engineering Physics

This substantially revised book, now in its Second Edition, continues to present the fundamental concepts of physics in a pedagogically sound manner. In this edition, two new chapters one on Elasticity and the other on Magnetism have been included to enhance the usefulness of this text. Besides, new sections have also been added in most of the chapters.



The book deals with:

Acoustics and its characteristics Ultrasonics Structure of crystals Wave nature of light Laser and its uses Optical fiber communication Electrical and thermal conductivity of materials Quantum physics Semiconductor, superconductivity, dielectrics, and nanomaterials Non-destructive testing of materials



This book is written specifically to address the course curriculum in Engineering Physics for the first-year students of all branches of engineering. Though most of the topics covered are customarily taught in several universities and institutes, the book follows the sequence of topics as prescribed in the course syllabus of engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu.



Table of Contents:

Preface Preface to the First Edition 1. ELASTICITY 2. ACOUSTICS OF BUILDINGS 3. ULTRASONICS 4. CRYSTAL PHYSICS 5. WAVE OPTICS 6. LASERS 7. OPTICAL FIBRE COMMUNICATION 8. CONDUCTING MATERIALS 9. QUANTUM PHYSICS 10. ENERGY BANDS IN SOLIDS 11. SEMICONDUCTORS 12. SUPERCONDUCTIVITY 13. MAGNETIC MATERIALS 14. DIELECTRICS 15. NEW ENGINEERING MATERIALS 16. NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING Appendix: Fundamental Constants Model Question Papers Index