B.Sc THERMAL PHYSICS
UNIT I THERMOMETRY
Heat and temperature-zeroth law of thermodynamics -Different thermometric scales-platinum resistance thermometer-Measurement of resistance and temperature by Callendar and Griffith’s bridge- Thermodynamic system-thermodynamic variables-quasistatic process-First law of thermodynamics-isothermal process-adiabatic process-internal energy-U(T,V) and U(T,P).
UNIT II THERMODYNAMICS
Reversible and irreversible processes-ideal heat engine-Carnot’s engine- Second law of thermodynamics-Carnot’s theorem-thermodynamic scale of temperature- -Clausius inequality - Entropy-entropy in reversible and irreversible processes-entropy change in isothermal, isochoric and adiabatic processes-entropy of an ideal gas.
UNIT III LOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS
Maxwell’s thermodynamic relations and their applications-Joule Thomson effect-Porous plug experiment-liquefaction of gases-adiabatic demagnetization-third law of thermodynamics
UNIT IV KINETIC THEROY OF GASES
Kinetic theory of gases-Maxwell’s distribution-average, root mean square and most probable speed-energy distribution function-experimental verification
UNIT V CONDUCTION AND RADIATION
Definition of thermal conductivity-thermal conductivity of bad conductor-Lee’s disc method-Black body radiation-Energy distribution in black body radiation –Laws of black body radiation-Kirchoff’s law-Wien’s law-Stefan-Boltzmann law-Determination of Stefan’s constant-Planck’s radiation law-Rayleigh-Jeans law and Wien’s law deduced from Planck’s radiation law..
Books for study
1. Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics-D.Jayaraman and K.Ilangovan, S.Viswanathan (Printers & Publishers) Pvt Ltd, Chennai-31.
2. Heat and Thermodynamics-D.S.Mathur, Sultan Chand & Co, New Delhi.
3. Heat and Thermodynamics-Brijlal and Subramanian, S.Chand & Co, New Delhi.
4. Thermal Physics-A.B.Gupta and H.P.Roy, Books and Allied (P
UNIT I THERMOMETRY
Heat and temperature-zeroth law of thermodynamics -Different thermometric scales-platinum resistance thermometer-Measurement of resistance and temperature by Callendar and Griffith’s bridge- Thermodynamic system-thermodynamic variables-quasistatic process-First law of thermodynamics-isothermal process-adiabatic process-internal energy-U(T,V) and U(T,P).
UNIT II THERMODYNAMICS
Reversible and irreversible processes-ideal heat engine-Carnot’s engine- Second law of thermodynamics-Carnot’s theorem-thermodynamic scale of temperature- -Clausius inequality - Entropy-entropy in reversible and irreversible processes-entropy change in isothermal, isochoric and adiabatic processes-entropy of an ideal gas.
UNIT III LOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS
Maxwell’s thermodynamic relations and their applications-Joule Thomson effect-Porous plug experiment-liquefaction of gases-adiabatic demagnetization-third law of thermodynamics
UNIT IV KINETIC THEROY OF GASES
Kinetic theory of gases-Maxwell’s distribution-average, root mean square and most probable speed-energy distribution function-experimental verification
UNIT V CONDUCTION AND RADIATION
Definition of thermal conductivity-thermal conductivity of bad conductor-Lee’s disc method-Black body radiation-Energy distribution in black body radiation –Laws of black body radiation-Kirchoff’s law-Wien’s law-Stefan-Boltzmann law-Determination of Stefan’s constant-Planck’s radiation law-Rayleigh-Jeans law and Wien’s law deduced from Planck’s radiation law..
Books for study
1. Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics-D.Jayaraman and K.Ilangovan, S.Viswanathan (Printers & Publishers) Pvt Ltd, Chennai-31.
2. Heat and Thermodynamics-D.S.Mathur, Sultan Chand & Co, New Delhi.
3. Heat and Thermodynamics-Brijlal and Subramanian, S.Chand & Co, New Delhi.
4. Thermal Physics-A.B.Gupta and H.P.Roy, Books and Allied (P
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