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UNIT
6 RAY OPTICS
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
— Edith Wharton
Learning Objectives
i = r(6.1)
(b)
The law of reflection is shown in Figure 6.2 (a) Regular and (b) irregular
Figure 6.1. reflections
A N B
6.1.3 Angle of deviation due
to reflection
i
r The angle between the direction of
incident ray and the reflected ray is called
X Y angle of deviation due to reflection. It is
O Silvered calculated by a simple geometry as shown
in Figure 6.3(a). The incident light is AO.
Figure 6.1 Reflection of light
The reflected light is OB. The un-deviated
The laws of reflection are valid at each light is OC which is the continuation of
point for any reflecting surface whether the the incident light. The angle between OB
surface is flat (or) curved. If the reflecting and OC is the angle of deviation d. From
surface is flat, then incident parallel rays the geometry, it is written as, d = 180 –
after reflection come out as parallel rays (i+r). As, i = r in reflection, we can write
as shown in Figure 6.2(a). If the reflecting angle of deviation in reflection as,
surface is irregular, then the incident
parallel rays after reflection come out as d = 180 – 2i(6.2)
irregular rays (not parallel rays). Still the
laws of reflection are valid at every point of The angle of deviation can also
incidence in irregular reflection as shown be measured in terms of the glancing
in Figure 6.2(b). angle α which is measured between the
incident ray AO and the reflecting plane
surface XY as shown in Figure 6.3(b).
By geometry, the angles ∠AOX = α,
∠BOY = α and ∠YOC = α (all are same).
The angle of deviation d is the angle
∠BOC. Therefore,
d = 2α(6.3)
(a)
A light ray AO from the point object is incident Table 6.1 Image by inclined mirrors
on the mirror and it is reflected along OB. The
360 The position of Number of
normal is ON. object placed images n
The angle of incidence ∠AON = angle of θ
Mirror
H
h1/2
H'
A A
h i1
1 h1/2
i1
E
(h1+h2)/2
h2/2
Image
Object
i2 C P
h
2 i2 P
h2/2 Hollow sphere
F
F'
Reflecting
surface
B B
If the distance between his head H and eye
E is h1 and distance between his feet F and Spherical mirrors
eye E is h2. The person’s total height is, h.
Here it is, h = h1 + h2
By the law of reflection, the angle of Inner reflective Outer reflective
incidence and angle of reflection are the
same for the two extreme reflections. The
normals are now the bisectors of the angles
between the incident and the reflected rays A convex mirrors
A concave mirrors
at the two points. By geometry, the height
of the mirror needed is only half of the Figure 6.6 Spherical mirrors
h +h h
height of the person. 1 2 =
2 2
Does the height depend on the distance Centre of curvature: The centre of
between the person and the mirror? the sphere of which the mirror is a part
is called the centre of curvature C of the
mirror.
6.2 Radius of curvature: The radius of the
SPHERICAL MIRRORS sphere of which the spherical mirror is a
part is called the radius of curvature R of the
We shall now study about the reflections mirror.
that take place in spherical surfaces.
Pole: The middle point on the spherical
A spherical surface is a part cut from
surface of the mirror (or) the geometrical
a hollow sphere. Spherical mirrors are
centre of the mirror is called pole P of the
generally constructed using glass. One
mirror (or) optic centre.
surface of the glass is silvered. The reflection
takes place at the other surface which is Principal axis: The line joining the pole
polished. If the polished surface of the P and the centre of curvature C is called the
mirror is convex it is called as convex principal axis of the mirror. The light ray
mirror. These are shown in Figure 6.6. travelling along the principal axis towards
We shall get familiarised with some of the mirror after reflection travels back along
the terminologies pertaining to spherical the same principal axis. It is also called
mirrors. optical axis
Unit 6 ray op tics 5
Focus (or) Focal point: Light rays 6.2.1 Paraxial Rays and
travelling parallel and close to the principal Marginal Rays
axis when incident on a spherical mirror,
converge at a point for concave mirror (or) The paraxial rays are the rays which
appear to diverge from a point for convex travel very close to the principal axis and
mirror on the principal axis. This point is make small angles with it. They fall on the
called the focus (or) focal point F of the mirror. mirror very close to the pole. On the other
hand, the marginal rays are the rays which
Focal length: The distance between the
travel far away from the principal axis
pole P and the focus F is called the focal
and make large angles with it. They fall on
length f of the mirror.
the mirror far away from the pole. These
Focal plane: The plane through the focus two rays behave differently (get focused at
and perpendicular to the principal axis is different points) as shown in Figure 6.8. In
called the focal plane of the mirror. this chapter, we shall restrict our studies
All the above mentioned terms are only to paraxial rays. As the angles made
shown in Figure 6.7 for both concave and by the paraxial rays are very small, we can
convex mirrors. make good approximations.
(a)
Marginal rays
Paraxial rays
C F P
Principal axis F
C P
f
R
(b)
Figure 6.8 Paraxial and marginal rays
A A
C F P C F P
(a) (b)
(iv) A ray falling on the pole will get 6.2.5 Mirror equation
reflected as per law of reflection
keeping principal axis as the normal. The mirror equation establishes a relation
(Figure 6.10(d)) among object distance u, image distance v
and focal length f for a spherical mirror.
An object AB is considered on the
6.2.4 Cartesian sign principal axis of a concave mirror beyond
convention the centre of curvature C. The image
While tracing the image, we would formation is shown in the Figure 6.12. Let
normally come across the object distance us consider three paraxial rays from point
u, the image distance v, the object height h, B on the object. The first paraxial ray BD
the image height h ′ , the focal length f and travells parallel to the principal axis. It is
the radius of curvature R. A system of signs incident on the concave mirror at D, close
for these quantities must be followed so that to the pole P. It is reflected back through
the relations connecting them are consistent the focus F. The second paraxial ray BP is
in all types of physical situations. We shall incident at the pole P. It is reflected along
follow the Cartesian sign convention which PB´. The third paraxial ray BC passing
is now widely used. It is given below and through centre of curvature C, falls normally
also shown in Figure 6.11. on the mirror at E. It is reflected back along
the same path. The three reflected rays
(i) The Incident light is taken as if it is
intersect at the pointA′ B ′ . A perpendicular
travelling from left to right (i.e. object
drawn as A′ B ′ to the principal axis gives
on the left of mirror).
the real, inverted image.
(ii) All the distances are measured from the
pole of the mirror (pole is taken as origin). D
B
(iii) The distances measured to the right of
pole along the principal axis are taken A A'
C P
as positive. B'
F
(iv) The distances measured to the left of E
pole along the principal axis are taken
as negative. Figure 6.12 Mirror equation
(v) Heights measured upwards perpendicular
to the principal axis are taken as positive. As per law of reflection, the angle of
(vi) Heights measured downwards incidence ∠BPA is equal to the angle of
perpendicular to the principal axis, are reflection ∠ B ′PA′ .
taken as negative. The triangles ∆BPA and ∆ B ′PA′ are
similar. Thus, from the rule of similar
Height upwards
(Positive) Incident light triangles,
A′B ′ PA′
Distance to the left Distance to the right
= (6.5)
(Negative) (Positive)
AB PA
Height downwards
(Negative) The other set of similar triangles are,
Figure 6.11 Cartesian sign convention ∆DPF and ∆ B ′A′ F . (PD is almost a straight
vertical line)
8 Unit 6 ray op tics
1 1 1
+ =
EXA MP LE 6 .4 f (6 + ml ) 5 f − f
− −
3 3
A thin rod of length f /3 is placed along
the optical axis of a concave mirror of After simplifying,
focal length f such that one end of image
3 3 1 3 2
which is real and elongated just touches + = ; =
f (6 + ml ) 5 f f (6 + ml ) 5
the respective end of the rod. Calculate
the longitudinal magnification. 15 15
6 + ml = ; ml = − 6
Solution 2 2
3
longitudinal (ml) = length of image (l´) ml = = 1.5
2
magnification length of object (l)
M
Light
S source
d
G
45o Tooth
Slot
Partially
silvered Toothed
Observer glass plate wheel
2p p
q= = 6.3.2 Speed of light through
2N N
vacuum and different media
Substituting θ in equation (6.13), Scientists like Foucault (1819–1868)
p /N p and Michelson (1852–1931) introduced
w= =
t Nt different transparent media like glass,
water etc., in the path of light to find
Rewriting the above equation for t, the speed of light in different media.
Even evacuated glass tubes were also
p
t= (6.14) introduced in the path of light to find the
Nw
speed of light in vacuum. It was found
Substituting this in equation (6.12), that light travels with lesser speed in any
medium than its speed in vacuum. The
2d
v= speed of light in vacuum was determined
p / Nw
as, c = 3 × 108 m s-1. We could notice that
After rearranging, the speed of light in vacuum and speed of
2dNw
light in air are almost same.
v= (6.15)
p
6.3.3 Refractive index
Fizeau had some difficulty to visually
estimate the minimum intensity of the light Refractive index of a transparent
when it is blocked by the adjacent tooth. The medium is defined as the ratio of speed of
value of speed of light determined by him light in vacuum c to the speed of light in
was very close to the actual value. Later on, that medium v.
with the same idea of Fizeau and with much refractive speed of light in vacuum (c)
sophisticated instruments, the speed of light in index n of a =
speed of light inmedium (v )
air was determined as, v = 2.99792 × 108 m s–1. medium
Air 1.0003
d' = n d
Carbon dioxide gas 1.0005
Ice 1.31 Vacuum of refractive index 1
The law of refraction is also known as On the other hand, if light travels from
Snell's law. denser to rarer medium, it deviates away
The refraction at a boundary is shown in from normal as shown in Figure 6.17. The
Figure 6.15. angle of deviation in this case is,
d=r–i (6.21)
i
n1
n2
n2 i n1>n2
r n1
n2
r
d=r-i
Figure 6.15 Refraction of light
n1<n2
i Incident ray i i Reflected ray
n1
n2 Reflecting surface n2
r
r Refracted ray
d=i-r
Refracted ray
Figure 6.16 Angle of deviation due to Figure 6.18 Simultaneous reflection (or)
refraction from rarer to denser medium refraction
Production of optical
surfaces capable of refracting 20%
LIGHT RATIO
80%
EXA MP LE 6 .7 (a)
Apparent
Position of sun
Actual
Position of sun
Atmosphere Horizon
n1=1.5 d3=20cm
n3=1.5
n2=1.4
d3'=13.3 cm
(ii) angle of incidence in the denser medium
d2'=11.4 cm
d= 66 cm
Air
Water
1
glass-air interface is, ic = sin−1 = 41.8.
1.5
Diamond
The refractive index of water is 1.33. The Total Air
Reflection
45° B 45°
(a)
B
A
45° 90°
A
A'
90° 45°
B'
45°
Rarer B' A'
(a) (b)
Sky
B A'
Denser
A B'
Earth
(c)
(b)
Figure 6.24 Prisms making use of total
Figure 6.23 (a) Mirage and (b) looming internal reflection
ic ic
(b)
Figure 6.25 Light source inside water tank Figure 6.26 (a) Snell’s window and
(b) angle of view for water animals
When a source of light like electric bulb
The angle of view for water animals is
is kept inside a water tank, the light from
restricted to twice the critical angle 2ic. The
the source travels in all direction inside the
critical angle for water is 48.6o. Thus the angle
water. The light that is incident on the water
of view is 97.2o. The radius R of the circular area
surface at an angle less than the critical
depends on the depth d from which it is seen
angle will undergo refraction and emerge
and also the refractive index n of the medium.
out from the water. The light incident at
The radius R of Snell’s window can be deduced
an angle greater than critical angle will
with the illustration as shown in Figure 6.27.
undergo total internal reflection.The light
falling particularly at critical angle graces
the surface. Thus, the entire surface of water n2
appears illuminated when seen from outside r=90°
C R
as shown in Figure 6.25.
B
On the other hand, when the light
entering the water from outside is seen from ic n1
inside the water, the view is restricted to a d ic
particular angle equal to the critical angle
ic. The restricted illuminated circular area
is called Snell’s window as shown in Figure A
6.26(a).The Figure 6.26(b) shows the angle
Figure 6.27 Radius of Snell’s window
of view for water animals.
22 Unit 6 ray op tics
(a)
n2 B r=90°
n11 i2ic
n3 A ra
ia C
n2
(a)
n2 n
sin (90 − ra ) = (or) cosra = 2 (6.40) NA = sin ia = n12 − n22 (6.47)
n1 n1
sin ra = 1 − cos2 ra
EX AM P L E 6 . 1 0
Substituting for cos ra A optical fibre is made up of a core
material with refractive index 1.68 and
2
n n12 − n22 a cladding material of refractive index
sinra = 1 − =
2
(6.41)
n1 n12 1.44. What is the acceptance angle of the
fibre if it is kept in air medium without
Substituting this in equation (6.37). any cladding?
Solution
n12 − n22
n3 sin ia = n1 = n12 − n22 (6.42)
2
n1 Given, n1 = 1.68, n2 = 1.44, n3 = 1
On further simplification,
Acceptance angle, ia = sin−1 ( n12 − n22 )
sin ia =
n12 − n22 n2 − n2
(or ) sin ia = 1 2 2 (6.43)
ia = sin−1 ( )
(1.68)2 − (1.44)2 = sin−1 (0.865)
n3 n3
ia ≈ 60°
n2 − n2
If there is no cladding then, n2 = 1
ia = sin 1 2 2 (6.44)
−1
n3 Acceptance angle, ia = sin−1 ( n12 −1 )
If outer medium is air, then n3 = 1. The ia = sin−1 ( )
(1.68)2 −1 = sin−1 (1.35)
acceptance angle ia becomes,
sin−1 (more than 1) is not possible. But, this
ia = sin−1 ( )
n12 − n22 (6.45) includes the range 0o to 90o. Hence, all the
rays entering the core from flat surface will
undergo total internal reflection.
Light can have any angle of incidence
from 0 to ia with the normal at the end of the Note: If there is no cladding then there is
optical fibre forming a conical shape called a condition on the refractive index (n1) of
acceptance cone as shown in Figure 6.29(b). the core.
In the equation (6.42), the term (n3 sin ia) is ia = sin−1 ( n12 −1 )
called numerical aperture NA of the optical
Here, as per mathematical rule,
fibre.
(n2
1 −1) ≤ 1 or (n ) ≤ 2
2
1
r
Endoscope
E
F C
i L
N2 D
When a ray of light enters a slab it In the right angle triangle ∆BCE,
travels from rarer medium (air) to denser L L
medium (glass). This results in deviation sin (i − r ) = ; BC = (6.48)
BC sin (i − r )
of the ray towards the normal. When the
light ray leaves the slab it travels from In the right angle triangle ∆BCF,
denser medium (glass) to rarer medium
(air) resulting in deviation of the ray away t t
cos (r ) = ; BC = (6.49)
from the normal. After the two refractions, BC cos (r )
n1
N
n2
β = r + γ (or) r = β – γ(6.54)
i
r
Substituting for i and r from equations
O I
(6.53) and (6.54) in the equation (6.51).
P R C
n1 (a + b ) = n2 (b − g )
u v
After rearranging,
n1a + n2g = (n2 − n1 ) b
Figure 6.31 Refraction at single spherical
surface Substituting for α, β and γ from equation
(6.52),
Light from O falls on the refracting
PN PN PN
surface at N. The normal drawn to the n1 + n2 = (n2 − n1 )
PO
PI PC
refracting surface at the point of incidence
passes through the centre of curvature C. As Further simplifying by cancelling PN,
n2>n1, light in the denser medium deviates n1 n n − n1
towards the normal and meets the principal + 2 = 2 (6.55)
PO PI PC
axis at I where the image is formed.
Snell’s law in product form for the Following sign conventions, PO = –u,
refraction at the point N can be written from PI = +v and PC = +R in equation (6.58),
equation (6.19), n1 n2 (n2 − n1 )
+ =
n1 sin i = n2 sin r −u v R
As the angles are small, sine of the angle After rearranging, finally we get,
could be approximated to the angle itself. n2 n1 (n2 − n1 )
− = (6.56)
v u R
n1 i = n2 r (6.51)
Equation (6.56) gives the relation among
Let the angles be, the object distance u, image distance v,
∠NOP = α, ∠NCP = β, ∠NIP = γ refractive indices of the two media (n1 and n2 )
From the right angle triangles ∆NOP, and the radius of curvature R of the spherical
∆NCP and ∆NIP, surface. It holds good for any spherical
PN PN PN
surface as sign conventions are applied.
tan a = ; tan b = ; tan g = If the first medium is air, then n1 = 1
PO PC PI
and for the second medium n2 = n, then the
As these angles are small, tan of the angle
equation is reduced to,
could be approximated to the angle itself.
n 1 (n −1)
PN PN PN − = (6.57)
a= ; b= ;g= (6.52) v u R
PO PC PI
the centre of curvature of the separating its radius of curvature R is infinity (R = ∞).
surface. The terminologies of spherical mirrors hold
good very much for thin lenses except for
the focal length.
n1 = 1 n2 = 1.5
1. 5 1 1 1 . 5 1 − 4 −3 1
= − ; = = ; = − ; v = –30 cm
v 60 15 v 60 60 20 Figure 6.32 Primary focus
The image is a virtual image formed 30 cm
to the left of the spherical surface. The secondary focus F2 is defined as a
point where all the parallel rays travelling
close to the principal axis converge to
6.6 form an image on the principal axis after
passing through lens as shown in Figure
THIN LENS
6.33. For a converging lens, such an image
is a real image and for a diverging lens, it
A lens is formed by a transparent material
is a virtual image. The distance PF2 is the
bounded between two spherical surfaces (or)
secondary focal length f2.
one plane and another spherical surface. In a
thin lens, the distance between the surfaces
is very small. For two spherical surfaces,
there will be two centres of curvature C1 P F2 F2 P
Let us consider a thin lens made up of For surface , I' acts as virtual object.
a medium of refractive index n 2 placed in Adding the above two equations (6.58)
a medium of refractive index n1. Let R 1 and (6.59)
and R2 be the radii of curvature of two
n1 n1 1 1
spherical surfaces and respectively − = (n2 − n1 ) −
and P be the pole as shown in Figure 6.34. v u R1 R2
Consider a point object O on the principal On further simplifying and rearranging,
axis. A paraxial ray from O which
1 1 n2 − n1 1 1
falls very close to P, after refraction at − = −
the surface forms image at I'. Before v u n1 R1 R2
it does so, it is again refracted by the
1 1 n2 1 1
surface . Therefore, the final image is − = −1 − (6.60)
v u n1 R1 R2
formed at I.
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1 1 1
Substituting this in the equation (6.65)
- = (6.63) for magnification,
v u f
−h ′ v
m= =
The above equation is known as lens h −u
equation which relates the object distance After rearranging,
u and image distance v with the focal
h′ v
length f of the lens. This equation holds m= = (6.66)
h u
good for any type of lens.
The magnification is negative for real
6.6.4 Lateral magnification image and positive for virtual image. In the
in thin lens case of a concave lens, the magnification is
always positive and less than one.
Let us consider an object OO' of height We can also have the other forms of
h1 placed on the principal axis with its equations for magnification by combining
height perpendicular to the principal axis. the lens equation as,
The inverted real image II ′ is formed
which has a height h2 as shown in Figure h′ f h′ f − v
m= = (or) m = = (6.67)
6.35. h f +u h f
Solution
For a biconvex lens, radius of curvature Now, n = 1.5, R1= 15 cm and R2= –20 cm
of the first surface is positive and that of Substituting the values in the lens maker's
the second surface is negative as shown in formula,
figure. 1 1 1
= (1.5 −1) −
f 15 −20
1 1 1
1 2
= (1.5 −1) +
f 15 20
This will also result in, f = 17.14 cm
R2 = cm
Thus, it is concluded that the focal length
C2 R1 = 20cm C1 of the lens will not change if it is flipped by
the side. This is true for any lens. Students
can verify this for any kind of lens.
EX AM P L E 6 . 1 4
Determine the focal length of the lens
Given, n = 1.5, R1=20 cm and R2= –15 cm made up of a material of refractive index
1 1 1 1.52 as shown in the diagram. (Points C1
(a)Lensmaker’sformula, = (n −1) − and C2 are the centers of curvature of the
f R1 R2
first and second surfaces respectively.)
Substituting the values,
1 1 1 1 1
= (1.5 −1) −
= (1.5 −1) +
f 20 −15 20 15
1 1 1 3 + 4 1 7 7
= (0.5) + = (0.5) = × = C1 C2
f
20 15
60 2 60 120
120
f= = 17.14 cm
7
10 cm
As the focal length is positive the lens is a
20 cm
converging lens.
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1 1 1 1
P= = 0.67 D − = (6.71)
1.5 m v v ′ f2
As the power is positive, it is a converging Adding the above two equations (6.70)
lens. and (6.71) gives,
1 1 1 1
− = + (6.72)
6.6.6 Focal length of lenses v u f1 f 2
in contact The combination acts as a single lens
Let us consider two lenses and of focal length f so that for an object at the
of focal lengths f1 and f2 placed position O, it forms the image at I. Then,
coaxially in contact with each other 1 1 1
− = (6.73)
so that they have a common principal v u f
axis. For a point object placed at O
Comparing the equations (6.72) and
beyond the focus of the lens on the
(6.73) we can write,
principal axis, an image is formed by it
at I'. This image I' acts as an object for the 1 1 1
= + (6.74)
lens and the final image is formed at f f1 f 2
I as shown in Figure. 6.37. As these two
The above equation can be extended for
lenses are thin, the measurements are
any number of lenses in contact as,
done with respect to the common optic
centre P between the two lenses. 1 1 1 1 1
= + + + +......... (6.75)
f f1 f 2 f 3 f 4
1 2
The above equation can be written in
terms of power of the lenses as,
P = P1 + P2 + P3 + P4 + ......... (6.76)
O P I I
Where, P is the net power of the lenses
v in contact. One should note that the sum
in equation (6.76) is an algebraic sum. The
u v
powers of individual lenses may be positive
Figure. 6.37 Lenses in contact (for convex lenses) and negative (for concave
lenses). Combination of lenses helps to
For the lens , the object distance PO is obtain converging (or) diverging lenses of
u and the image distance PI' is v′. For the desired magnification. Also, combination of
lens , the object distance PI' is v′ and the lenses enhances the sharpness of the image.
image distance PI is v. As the image formed by the first lens becomes
Writing the lens equation (6.63) for the object for the second and so on, the total
lens , magnification m of the combination is the
a product of magnification of individual
1 1 1
− = (6.70) lenses. We can now write,
v ′ u f1
m = m1 × m2 × m3 . . . . . (6.77)
Writing the lens equation (6.63) for lens ,
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Solution
Given, h = 5 mm = 0.5 cm, u1 = –15 cm,
f1 = 10 cm, f2 = 5 cm, d = 40 cm
For the first lens, the lens equation is,
1 1 1
− =
v1 u1 f1
1 1 1 1 1 1 h ′′ 10
− = ; + = Substituting the values, =
v1 −15 10 v1 15 10 −1 −10
10
1 1 1 15 −10 5 1 h ′′ = (−1)× = 1 cm = 10 mm
= − = = = −10
v1 10 15 150 150 30
As the height of the image is positive, the
v1= 30 cm image is erect and real.
First lens forms image 30 cm to the right of
the first lens.
Let us find the height of this image. 6.6.7 Silvered lenses
h ′ v1 If one of the surfaces of a lens is silvered
Equation for magnification is, m = =
h u1 from outside, then such a lens is said to be a
h′ 30 silvered lens. A silvered lens is a combination
Substituting the values, =
0.5 −15 of a lens and a mirror. Light can enter
30 through the transparent front surface of the
h ′ = 0. 5× = −1 cm
−15 lens and get reflected by the silver coated
As the height of the image is negative, the rear surface. Hence, light travels two times
image is inverted and real. through the lens as shown in Figure 6.38.
This image acts as object for second lens.
The object distance for second lenses,
(40–30=10 cm). Hence, u2 = –10 cm
For the second lens, the lens equation is,
1 1 1
− =
v2 u2 f2
Substituting the values,
1 1 1 1 1 1
− = ; + =
v2 −10 5 v2 10 5
1 1 1 10 − 5 5 1 Figure 6.38 Slivered lens
= − = = =
v2 5 10 50 50 10
The power P of the silvered lens is,
v2 = 10 cm
a converging mirror with positive power. (a) Let us find fl and fm separately.
Also, a silvered lens is basically a modified Using lens maker’s formula we can find fl.
mirror. Thus,
1 1 1
= (n −1) −
1 1 1 fl R1 R2
P= ; Pl = ; Pm = (6.79)
−f fl − fm 1 1 1
Substituting the values, = (1.5 −1) −
30 −30
fl
Now equation (6.78) becomes,
1 1 1 1 2 1
= (0.5) + = =
1 2 1 fl
30 −30 2 30 30 cm m
= + (6.80)
− f f − f
l m fl = 30 cm = 0.3 m
Proper sign conventions are to be R2
Focal length of mirror is, f m =
followed for equation (6.80). 2
−30
Suppose the object distance u and image Substituting the values, f m = = −15cm
2
distance v are to be found, we can very well
use the mirror equation (6.8), since the fm = 15 cm = –0.15 m
silvered lens is a modified mirror. Now the focal length of the slivered lens is,
1 2 11 2 1 2 1
1 1 1 = + = + = =
+ = −f f l −−f mf 30 15 15 7.5
v u f
f = – 7.5 cm = –0.075 m
The silvered mirror behaves as a concave
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mirror with its focal length on left side.
A thin biconvex lens is made up of a glass of To find the power of the silvered lens,
refractive index 1.5. The two surfaces have P = 2Pl + Pm
equal radii of curvature of 30 cm each. One 2 1 2 1
of its surfaces is made reflecting by silvering it P= + = +
f l − f m 0.3 − (− 0.15)
from outside. (a) What is the focal length and 2 1 4
power of this silvered lens? (b) Where should = + = = 13.33 D
0.3 0.15 0.3
an object be placed in front of this lens so that
As the power is positive it is a converging
the image is formed on the object itself?
system.
Solution [Note: Here, we come across a silvered lens
The given situation is shown in figure. which has negative focal length and positive
A B power. Which implies that the focal length
is to the left and the system is a converging
one. Such situations are possible in silvered
O
P
O lenses because a silvered lens is basically a
C2 O C1 modified mirror.]
I
(b) Writing the mirror formula,
1 1 1
= +
R2 R1 f v u
Here, both u and v are same (v = u) as the
Given, n = 1.5; R1 = 30 cm; R2 = –30 cm; image coincides with the object.
Unit 6 ray op tics 37
d = i1 + i2 − A (6.88)
30°
6.7.2 Angle of minimum (iii) the refracted ray inside the prism is
deviation parallel to its base of the prism.
The case of angle of minimum deviation
A graph plotted between the angle of
is shown in Figure 6.42.
incidence and angle of deviation is shown
in Figure 6.41. One could observe that the
angle of deviation decreases with increase in 6.7.3 Refractive index of the
angle of incidence and reaches a minimum material of the prism
value D and then continues to increase. At minimum deviation, i1 = i2 = i and
r1 = r2 = r
Now, the equation (6.88) becomes,
( A + D)
D = i1 + i2 − A ⇒ 2i − A (or) i=
2
The equation (6.87) becomes,
A
r1 + r2 = A ⇒ 2r = A (or) r =
2
sin i
Substituting i and r in Snell’s law, n =
sin r
A + D
sin
2
Figure 6.41 Graph between i and d n= (6.89)
A
sin
2
The minimum value of angle of
deviation is called angle of minimum The above equation is used to determine
deviation D. At minimum deviation, the refractive index of the material of the
prism. The angles A and D can be measured
(i) the angle of incidence is equal to the
experimentally.
angle of emergence, i1 = i2.
(ii) the angle of refraction at the face one
and face two are equal, r1 = r2). EX AM P L E 6 . 2 1
Points to Ponder
6.7.4 Dispersion of white
light through prism Sir Isaac Newton has demonstrated
through a classic experiment to produce
The angle of deviation produced white light by recombining all the
by a prism is so far discussed only for colours of VIBGYOR. He used a prism
monochromatic light (i.e. light of single to produce dispersion and made all the
colour). When white light enter in to a colours to incident on another inverted
prism, an effect called dispersion takes prism to combine all the colours to get
place. Dispersion is splitting of white white light as shown in figure.
light into its constituent colours. This
band of colours of light is called its
spectrum. When a narrow beam of parallel
rays of white light is incident on a prism
and the refracted beam is received on a
white screen. A band of colours is obtained
in the order, recollected by the word:
VIBGYOR i.e., Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green,
Yellow, Orange and Red. The violet is the
most deviated colour and red is the least
deviated colour as shown in Figure 6.43. But, when the white light enters a
medium the red colour travels with the
highest speed and violet colour travels
with least speed. Hence, the wavelengths
of colours in a medium are no longer the
same as they are in vacuum. Actually, the
dispersion takes place in a medium because
of the difference in speed for different
colours in a medium. In other words,
Figure 6.43 Dispersion of white light in the refractive index of the material of the
to its constituent colours prism is different for different colours. For
The colours obtained in a spectrum violet colour, the refractive index is the
depend on the nature of the light source. highest and for red colour the refractive
Each colour in vacuum has a definite index is the least. The refractive index of
wavelength. The red colour has the longest two different glasses for different colours is
wavelength of 700 nm while the violet shown in Table 6.4.
Unit 6 ray op tics 41
Rainbow appears in sky during mild shower (or) near the fountains/falls
where there are water droplets remain suspended in air. A rainbow is seen
when the sun is at the back of the observer. Dispersion occurs when sunlight
enters a water droplet and the white light is split into its constituent seven colours. A
primary rainbow is formed when the light entering a droplet undergoes one total internal
reflection inside it. Sometimes, a secondary rainbow is also formed enveloping the primary
rainbow as shown in the figure. The secondary rainbow is formed when light entering a
raindrop undergoes two total internal reflections. The order of colour in primary rainbow
is from violet to red whereas in secondary rainbow it is from red to violet. The angle
of view in primary rainbow from violet to red is from 40o to 42o. The angle of view for
secondary rainbow from red to violet is from 52o to 54o.
White Primary rainbow
Light
Water
Whit drops
e Lig
ht
42
40
Secondary rainbow
Whit
e Lig
ht
Whit
e Lig
ht
54 Water
52 drops
1
Iµ (6.98)
l4
(a)
According to equation 6.89, during day
time, violet colour which has the shortest
wavelength gets more scattered then the
other colours. The next scattered colour Day
S
Sun
is blue. As our eyes are more sensitive to
blue colour than violet colour, the sky Earth
SUMMARY
A ray of light gives the direction of light.
Law of reflection is, i = r
Paraxial rays are the rays travelling close to the principal axis of the mirror and make
small angles with it.
The relation between focal length and radius of curvature in spherical mirror is,
R
2f =R (or) f=
2
Cartesian sign conventions are to be followed to trace image formed by spherical mirrors.
1 1 1
The mirror equation is, + =
v u f
h′ v h′ f − v f
The magnification in spherical mirror is, m = =− , m= = =
h u h f f −u
Light travels with lesser velocity in optically denser medium.
Refractive index is the ratio of speed of light in vacuum to speed of light in medium,
c
n=
v
Optical path is the equivalent path travelled in vacuum in the same time light travels
through a optically denser medium. d ′ = nd
sin i n2
Law of refraction also called as Snell’s law in ratio form is, = .
sin r n1
In product form is, n1 sin i = n2 sin r
n2
The relative refractive index of second medium with respect to first medium is, n21 =
n1
The apparent depth is always lesser than actual depth. The equation for apparent depth
d
is, d ′ =
n
The critical angle of incidence ic for a ray incident from a denser to rarer medium, is that
angle for which the angle of refraction is 90°. For i > ic, total internal reflection occurs.
1 1
Equations for critical angle incidence is, sinic = (or) ic = sin−1
n
n
Snell’s window is the restricted area of circular illumination which appears when seen
from water due to critical angle incidence. The radius of the circular illumination is,
1 d
R = d (or ) R =
n2 −1 n2 − 1
Optical fibre makes use of critical angle incidence. The acceptance angle in optical fibre
n2 − n2
1 2
is, ia = sin
−1
. Here, n , n , n are the refractive indices of core, cladding and
n23 1 2 3
n 1 (n −1)
The equation for single spherical surface is, − =
v u R
The focal length of the thin lens is positive for a converging lens and negative for a
diverging lens. It is not based on the position of the focal point.
1 1 1
The lens makers formula is, = (n −1) −
f R1 R2
1 1 1
The lens equation is, v - u = f
h′ v h′ f h′ f − v
The magnification produced by the lens is, m = = , m = = (or) m = =
h u h f +u h f
The power of a lens is a measure of the degree of convergence (or) divergence of light
falling on it. Power and focal length are inverse to each other.
1
P=
f
The unit of power is diopter (D) when the focal length is taken in meter.
1 1 1
The effective focal length of lenses in contact is, = +
f f1 f 2
A prism produces deviation on the incident ray.
Angle of deviation depends on angle of prism, angle of incidence and refractive index of
material of prism given by the equation, d = i1 + i2 − A
At minimum deviation, i1 = i2, r1 = r2, and the ray inside the prism is parallel to the base
of the prism.
The refractive index of prism depends on angle of prism and angle of minimum deviation
A + D
sin
2
n=
given by the equation, A
sin
2
When white light travels through a medium, different colours travel with different speeds
leading to dispersion of light. Red colour travels faster than violet colour in a medium. In
vacuum all the colours travel with the same speed.
The angle of deviation produced by the small angled prism is, d = (n −1) A
The angular separation between the two extreme colours (violet and red) in the spectrum
is called angular dispersion.
δV– δR = (nV–nR)A
Dispersive power is the measure of ability of the medium to disperse white light.
(nV − nR )
w=
(n −1)
Rainbow is formed by dispersion of light by droplets of water.
The scattering of light by particles of size less than wavelength of light is called Rayleigh
1
scattering. The intensity of light produced by Rayleigh scattering is, I µ
l4
Non-Rayleigh scattering is by suspended dust particles whose size is greater than the
wavelength of light. This scattering is independent of wavelength of light.
CONCEPT MAP
Ray Optics
Refraction Deviation in
Reflection
prism
Spherical
Refractive index Scattering
mirrors
EVA LU A TION
45°
90° 45°
[Ans: green and blue suffer
total internal reflection]
4. An object is placed at a certain distance
from a convex lens of focal length 20
cm. Find the object distance if the
5. Why is yellow light preferred to during image obtained is magnified 4 times.
fog?
[Ans: u = –15 cm.]
5. Obtain the lens maker’s formula for
Numerical Problems
a lens of refractive index n2 which is
1. An object of 4 cm height is placed at separating two media of refractive
6 cm in front of a concave mirror of indices n1 and n3 on the left and right
radius of curvature 24 cm. Find the respectively.
position, height, magnification and −nn1 )12)
Ans : :nn32 2−−nn1 1==(n(n2 2−−nn1 )1 )++((n
n(n2 32−
−
nature of the image. v v uu RR1 1 RR2 2
[Ans: v = 12 cm, h' = 8 cm, m = 2, image
n1 n n 1n (n (− n n−)n1 ) ((n n (− n−n− n)n) )
is erect, virtual, twice the height of : 2: −=2 −1 =1 = 2 2 1 + +23 2 1 2 1
vf v un3u R1 R1 RR2 2R2
object formed on right side of mirror.]
6. A thin converging lens of refractive 8. Prove that a concave lens can only form
index 1.5 has a power of + 5.0 D. When a virtual, erect and diminished image.
this lens is immersed in a liquid of 9. A point object is placed at 20 cm from
refractive index n, it acts as a divergent a thin plano-convex lens of focal length
lens of focal length 100 cm. What must 15 cm whose plane surface is silvered.
be the value of n? Locate the position and nature of the
[Ans: n = 5/3] final image.
7. If the distance D between an object and [Ans: v = –12 cm]
screen is greater than 4 times the focal 10. Find the ratio of the intensities of lights
length f of a convex lens, then there are with wavelengths 500 nm and 300 nm
two positions for which the lens forms which undergo Rayleigh scattering.
an enlarged image and a diminished [Ans: 81:625]
image respectively. This method is
called conjugate foci method. If d is the
distance between the two positions of
the lens, obtain the equation for focal
length of the convex lens.
2 2
Ans: f = D − d
4 D
ICT CORNER
Ray optics
In this activity you will be able to find out
the radius of curvature needed to make a Topic: Lens maker’s formula.
lens of desired focal length
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• I n the browser go to the page “https://www.geogebra.org/m/wv7eccvc”.
• Here n1 = refractive index of air (n1 = 1). n2 is the refractive index of the lens. R1 and R2 are
the radius of curvature of the lens.
• Take n2 = 1.5 , R1 = 3 cm and R2 = –3 cm. Calculate the focal length of the lens using the
1 1 1
formula = (n2 −1) − . Verify your answer with the value obtained on the screen
f R1 R2
by adjusting n2, R1 and R2 .
ind out the curvatures R1 and R2 to make a lens of desired focal length 7 cm.
•F
• When R1 = –1cm and R2 = 1cm, you will get a concave lens of focal length –1 cm. Try to
construct concave and convex lenses by adjusting R1 and R2.
• Adjust the refractive index n2, and analyse how focal length changes with respect to
refractive index.
• Adjust the refractive index n1, and analyse how focal length changes with respect to
refractive index of the medium surrounded by the lens
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UNIT
7 WAVE OPTICS
An age is called dark, not because the light fails to shine, but because people refuse to see.
— James Albert Michener
Learning Objectives
P P
A Q
Q
R
O R
B
B B' B B'
Point source Line source Source at infinity (a) Spherical wavefront (b) Plane wavefront
There is one shortcoming in the above the reflection. The time taken for the light
Huygens’ construction for propagation of a to travel from B to B ′ and A to A′ are the
wavefront. It could not explain the absence of same. Thus, the distance BB′ is equal to the
backward wave which also arises in the above distance AA′ ; (AA′ = BB ′) .
construction. According to electromagnetic (i) The incident rays, the reflected rays and
wave theory, the backward wave is ruled out the normal are in the same plane.
inherently. However, Huygens’ principle is
(ii) Angle of incidence,
a good diagrammatic construction which
explains the propagation of the wavefront. ∠i = ∠NAL = 90o – ∠NAB = ∠ BAB′
Angle of reflection,
7.2.3 Proof for laws of ∠r = ∠ N ′ B ′ M ′ = 90 o–∠ N ′ B ′ A′ = ∠ A′ B ′A
reflection using Huygens’ For the two right angle triangles, ∆ ABB′
Principle and ∆ B ′A′ A , the two right angles, ∠B and
Let us consider a parallel beam of light is ∠ A′ are equal, (∠B and ∠ A′ = 90o); the two
incident on a reflecting plane surface such as sides, AA′ and BB′ are equal, ( AA′ = BB ′ ) ;
a plane mirror XY as shown in Figure 7.4. The the side AB′ is common. Thus, the two
incident wavefront is AB and the reflected triangles are congruent. As per the property
wavefront is A′ B ′ . These wavefronts are of congruency, the two angles, ∠ BAB′ and
perpendicular to the incident rays L, M ∠ A′ B ′A must also be equal.
and reflected rays L ′ , M ′ respectively. By
the time point A of the incident wavefront i = r(7.2)
touches the reflecting surface, the point B
is yet to travel a distance BB′ to touch the Hence, the laws of reflection are proved.
reflecting surface at B ′ . When the point B
touches the reflecting surface at B ′ , the point 7.2.4 Proof for laws of
A would have reached A′ . This is applicable refraction using Huygens’
to all the points on the wavefront. Thus, Principle
the reflected wavefront A′ B ′ emanates as
Let us consider a parallel beam of
a plane wavefront. The two normals N and
light is incident on a refracting plane
N ′ are considered at the points where the
surface XY such as a glass as shown in
rays L and M fall on the reflecting surface.
Figure 7.5. The incident wavefront AB
As reflection happens in the same medium,
is in rarer medium (1) and the refracted
the speed of light is same before and after
wavefront A′ B ′ is in denser medium (2).
These wavefronts are perpendicular to the
L'
M incident rays L, M and refracted rays L ′,M ′
B A' respectively. By the time the point A of the
N N'
incident wavefront touches the refracting
L M' surface, the point B is yet to travel a distance
i i
r
r BB′ to touch the refracting surface at B ′.
A B'
X Y When the point B touches the refracting
surface at B ′, the point A would have reached
Figure 7.4 Laws of reflection
A′ in the other medium. This is applicable
56 Unit 7 wave op tics
i sin i n2
i B' = (7.3)
X A r Y sin r n1
r r
N'
M' In product form,
A'
Medium(2)
L' n1sin i = n2 sin r (7.4)
Figure 7.5 Law of refraction Hence, the laws of refraction are proved.
In the same way the laws of refraction
to all the points on the wavefront. Thus, can be proved for wavefront travelling from
the refracted wavefront A′ B ′ emanates as denser to rarer medium also.
a plane wavefront. The two normals N and The speed of light is inversely proportional
N ′ are considered at the points where the to the refrative index of the medium (v µ1 n)
rays L and M fall on the refracting surface. and also directly proportional to wavelength
As refraction happens from rarer medium of light (v ∝ λ) . Hence,
(1) to denser medium (2), the speed of light
is v1 and v2 before and after refraction and
λ1 n2
v1 is greater than v2, (v1>v2). But, the time = (7.5)
λ 2 n1
taken t for the ray to travel from B to B ′ is
the same as the time taken for the ray to
travel from A to A′ . If light of a particular frequency
Note
BB ′ AA′ BB ′ v1 travels through different
t= = (or) = media, then, its frequency
v1 v2 AA′ v2
remains unchanged in all the media.
(i) The incident rays, the refracted rays and Only the wavelength changes according
the normal are in the same plane. to speed of light in that medium.
(ii) Angle of incidence,
i = ∠NAL = 90o – ∠NAB = ∠ BAB′
EX AM P L E 7 . 1
Angle of refraction,
The wavelength of light from sodium
r = ∠ N ′ B ′ M ′ = 90 – ∠ N ′ B ′ A′ = ∠ A′ B ′ A
o
source in vacuum is 5893Å.What are its
For the two right angle triangles ∆ ABB′ (a) wavelength, (b) speed and (c) frequency
and ∆AA'B', when this light travels in water which has a
refractive index of 1.33.
sin i BB ′sin ′ / ′AB ′ v11 BBcv′1/ v 2 vc1 n2 c / v 2 n2
i ′ BBBB
/ AB
= == = == = =× = = =
sin r AAsin ′ / AB
r ′ AAAA
′ / ′AB ′v2 AAv c ′2/ v1 vc2 n1 c / v1 n1 Solution
The refractive index of vacuum, n1 = 1
Here, c is speed of light in vacuum.
The ratio c/v is a constant, called refractive The wavelength in vacuum, λ1 = 5893 Å.
index of the medium. The refractive index The speed in vacuum, c = v1 = 3 × 108 m s–1
Unit 7 wave op tics 57
The two waves have different amplitudes In equation (7.15) if the phase difference,
a1 and a2, same angular frequency ω, and a ϕ = ±π, ±3π, ±5π. . . , it corresponds to the
phase difference of ϕ between them. The condition for minimum intensity of light
resultant displacement will be given by, called destructive interference.
The resultant minimum intensity is,
y = y1 + y2 = a1sin ωt + a1sin (ωt+ϕ) (7.8)
2
I min ∝ (a1 − a2 )
The simplification of the above equation
I min = I1 + I 2 − 2 I1 I 2 (7.17)
by using trigonometric identities as done in
(XI Physics 11.7) gives, As a special case, if a1 = a2 = a, then
equation (7.10). becomes,
y = A sin (ωt+θ)(7.9)
A = 2a 2 + 2a 2c os f = 2a 2 (1 + c os f )
= 2a 2 2 cos2 (f / 2)
Where, A = a12 + a22 + 2a1a2 cosf (7.10)
Amax =
2
(a1 + a2 ) ; when ϕ = 0, ±2π, ±4π. . . , I = 4 I0 cos2 (f / 2) I 0 ∝ a 2 (7.20)
(7.12)
I max = 4 I 0 when, f = 0, ±2p , 4p ..., (7.21)
The resultant amplitude is minimum,
2 I min = 0 when, f = ±p , ±3p , ±5p ..., (7.22)
Amin = (a1 − a2 ) ; when ϕ= ±π, ±3π, ±5π...,
(7.13)
We conclude that the phase difference ϕ,
The intensity of light is proportional to between the two waves decides the intensity
square of amplitude, of light at that point where the two waves
I ∝ A2(7.14) meet.
f = p , cos p = −1, Amax = a12 + a22 − 2a1a2 Let the intensities be I0.
The resultant intensity is, I =4 I0cos2(ϕ/2)
2 2 2
Amin = (a1 − a2 ) = (5 − 3) = (2) Resultant intensity when, f = p / 3, is
= 2 units I = 4 I 0 cos2 (p / 6)
I ∝ A2
( )
2
I = 4 I0 3 / 2 = 3I 0
2
I max ( Amax )
=
I min ( Amin )2
Substituting, 7.3.1 Phase difference and
2
path difference
I max (8) 64
= 2 = = 16 (or ) Phase is the angular position of vibration
I min (2) 4
when a wave is progresses, there is a relation
I max : I min = 16 : 1 between the phase of the vibration and the
path travelled by the wave. We can express
the phase in terms of path and vice versa.
EXA MP LE 7 .3
In the path of the wave, one wavelength λ
Two light sources of equal amplitudes corresponds to a phase of 2π as shown in
interfere with each other. Calculate Figure 7.7. A path difference δ corresponds to
the ratio of maximum and minimum a phase difference ϕ as given by the equation,
intensities.
λ
Solution
Let the amplitude be a.
0 2π
The intensity is, I µ 4a2 cos2 (f / 2)
or I = 4 I 0 cos2 (f / 2)
Figure 7.7 Path difference and phase
Resultant intensity is maximum when, difference
f = 0, cos 0 = 1, Imax ∝ 4a 2
Resultant amplitude is minimum when, l 2p
d= ×f (or) f = ×d (7.23)
2p l
f = p , cos (p / 2) = 0, Imin = 0
the path difference must be, δ = 0, λ, 2λ . . . a property of waves that enables to obtain
In general, the integral multiples of λ. stationary interference patterns.
Two independent monochromatic
δ = nλ where, n = 0, 1, 2, 3 . . . (7.24) sources can never be coherent, because
they may emit waves of same frequency
For destructive interference, the phase
and same amplitude, but not with same
difference should be, ϕ = π, 3π, 5π . . . Hence,
phase. This is because, atoms while
l 3l
the path difference must be, d = , ..... emitting light, produce change in phase
2 2
In general, the half integral multiples due to thermal vibrations. Hence,
of λ. these sources are said to be incoherent
sources.
l To obtain coherent light waves, we have
d = (2n −1) where, n = 1, 2, 3 . . . (7.25)
2 the following three techniques.
(i) Wavefront division
EXA MP LE 7 .5
(ii) Intensity (or) Amplitude division
The wavelength of a light is 450 nm. How (iii) Source and Images.
much phase it will differ for a path of
3 mm? (i) Wavefront division: This is the most
Solution commonly used method for producing
coherent sources. We know a point
Wavelength, l = 450 nm = 450×10−9 m source produces spherical wavefronts.
All the points on the wavefront are
Path difference, d = 3 mm = 3×10−3 m at the same phase. If two points are
chosen on the wavefront by using
Relation between phase difference and a double slit, the two points will act
2p
path difference, f = ×d as coherent sources as shown in
l
Figure 7.8.
Substituting,
2p p
f= −9
×3×10−3 = ×106
450×10 75
S1
p
f= ×106 rad = 4.19 × 104 rad.
75 S
Half- Silvered
Monochromatic Mirror
7.3.3 Double slit as coherent
Light Source
sources
Mirror Double slit uses the principle of wavefront
division. Two slits S1 and S2 illuminated
by a single monochromatic source S act
as two coherent sources. The waves from
Figure 7.9 Intensity (or) amplitude them travel in the same medium and
division superpose. The constructive and destructive
interference formed by them are shown in
(iii) Source and Images: In this method Figure 7.11(a). The crests of the waves are
a source and its images will act as shown by thick continuous lines and troughs
a set of coherent sources, because are shown by broken lines in Figure 7.11(b).
the source and its image will have At points where the crest of one wave
waves in-phase (or) constant phase meets the crest of the other wave (or) the trough
difference as shown in Figure 7.10. of one wave meets the trough of the other
The Instrument, Fresnel’s biprism wave, the waves are in-phase. Hence, the
uses two virtual images of the source displacement is maximum and these points
as two coherent sources and the appear bright as a result of this constructive
instrument, Lloyd’s mirror uses a interference.
source and its one virtual image as At points where the crest of one wave
two coherent sources. meets the trough of the other wave and
S O
S1
S S2
S2
Let d be the distance between the double If the angle θ is small, sin θ ≈ tan θ ≈ θ
slits S1 and S2 which act as coherent sources From the right angle triangle ∆OCP,
of wavelength λ. A screen is placed parallel y
to the double slit at a distance D from it. tanq =
D
The mid-point of S1 and S2 is C and the
mid-point of the screen O is equidistant dy
The path difference, d = (7.28)
from S1 and S2. P is any point at a distance y D
from O. The waves from S1 and S2 meet at P
Based on the condition of the path
either in-phase or out-of-phase depending
difference, the point P may have a bright
upon the path difference between the two
(or) dark fringe.
waves.
Condition for bright fringe (or) maxima
P The condition for the point P to have a
constructive interference (or) be a bright
S1 y
fringe is,
θ
d C
θ O Path difference, δ = nλ
M where, n = 0, 1, 2, . . .
S2 б
D
dy
∴ = nλ
D
Figure 7.13 Young’s double slit
arrangement to find path difference lD lD
y =n (or ) yn = n (7.29)
d d
The path difference δ between the light
waves from S1 and S2 to the point P is, This is the condition for the point P to
δ = S2P – S1P have a bright fringe. The distance yn is the
A perpendicular is dropped from the distance of the nth bright fringe from the
point S1 to the line S2P at M to find the path point O.
difference more precisely.
Condition for dark fringe (or) minima
δ = S2P – MP = S2M(7.26) The condition for the point P to have
a destructive interference (or) be a dark
The angular position of the point P from fringe is,
C is θ. ∠OCP = θ. l
From the geometry, the angles ∠OCP Path difference, d = (2n −1)
2
and ∠S2S1M are equal.
where, n = 1, 2, 3 . . .
∠OCP = ∠S2S1M = θ.
dy l
In right angle triangle ∆S1S2M, the path ∴ = (2n −1)
D 2
difference, S2M = d sin θ
(2n −1) l D (2n −1) l D
y= (or ) yn = (7.30)
δ = d sin θ(7.27) 2 d 2 d
lD
θ θ β for dark, b = (7.32)
d
From Equations (7.31) and (7.32) we
Figure 7.14 Formation of bright and understand that the bright and dark fringes
dark fringes are of same width equally spaced on either
side of the central bright fringe.
This shows that on the screen, alternate
Conditions for obtaining clear and broad
bright and dark fringes are seen on either
interference fringes:
side of the central bright fringe. The central
bright is referred as 0th bright followed by (i) The distance D between the screen and
1st dark and 1st bright and then 2nd dark and double slit should be as large as possible.
2nd bright and so on, on either side of O (ii) The wavelength λ of light used must be
successively as shown in Figure 7.15. as long as possible.
(iii) The distance d between the two slits
must be as small as possible.
I
I0
EXAM P L E 7 . 6
Position
Y
of fringe - 3D/d - 2D/d - D/d 0 D/d 2D/d 3D/d
Phase
difference -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6
In Young’s double slit experiment, the two
Path
difference - 3 - 2 - 0 2 3
slits are 0.15 mm apart. The light source
has a wavelength of 450 nm. The screen is
Figure 7.15 Interference fringe pattern 2 m away from the slits.
(a) Find the distance of the second bright
Equation for bandwidth
fringe and also third dark fringe from the
The bandwidth β is defined as the central maximum.
distance between any two consecutive
bright (or) dark fringes. (b) Find the fringe width.
The distance between (n+1)th and nth (c) How will the fringe pattern change if
consecutive bright fringes from O is given the screen is moved away from the slits?
by, (d) What will happen to the fringe width
l D l D if the whole setup is immersed in water of
b = y(n+1) − yn = (n + 1) − n
d d refractive index 4/3.
Dazzling colours are exhibited by thin films of oil spread on the surface of
water and also by soap bubbles as shown in the figure. These colours are due
to interference of white light undergoing multiple reflections from the top and
the bottom surfaces of thin films. The colour depends upon the thickness of the
film, refractive index of the film and also the angle of incidence of the light.
Colour
Depends
Air on
Interference
SOAP FLIM
up to B where the splitting occurred. The The additional path difference λ/2 is due
extra path travelled by the wave transmitted to the phase change of π in rarer to denser
from D is the path inside the film, BC + CD. reflection taking place at A.
If we approximate the incidence to be nearly The condition for destructive interference
normal (i = 0) and the flim of small thickness, for reflected ray is,
then the points B and D are very close to each
l l
other. The extra distance travelled by the wave 2 md + = (2n + 1) (or ) 2 md = nl (7.36)
2 2
is approximately twice thickness of the film,
BC + CD = 2d. As this extra path is traversed
inside the medium of refractive index µ, the
If the incidence is not
optical path difference is, δ = 2µd. Note
nearly normal but at an
The condition for constructive
angle of incidence i which
interference in transmitted ray is,
has an angle of refraction r, then the
2µd = nλ(7.33) expression 2µd is to be replaced with
2µd cos r.
Similarly, the condition for destructive
interference in transmitted ray is,
l
2 md = (2n −1) (7.34) EX AM P L E 7 . 8
2
Find the minimum thickness of a film of
For reflected light
refractive index 1.25, which will strongly
It is experimentally and theoretically reflect the light of wavelength 589 nm. Also
proved that a wave while travelling in a rarer find the minimum thickness of the film to
medium and getting reflected by a denser be anti-reflecting.
medium, undergoes a phase change of π.
Hence, an additional path difference of λ/2 Solution
should be considered for reflected light.
λ = 589 nm = 589×10−9 m
Let us consider the path difference
between the light reflected by the upper For the film to have strong reflection,
surface at A and the other coming out at C the reflected waves should interfere
after passing through the film. The additional constructively. The least optical path
path travelled by the light coming out from C difference introduced by the film should
is the path inside the film, AB + BC. For near be λ/2. The optical path difference between
normal incidence and film of small thickness, the waves reflected from the two surfaces of
this distance could be approximated as, the film is 2µd. Thus, for strong reflection,
AB + BC = 2d. As this extra path is travelled 2µd = λ/2 [As given in equation (7.35).
in the medium of refractive index µ, the with n = 1]
optical path difference is, δ = 2µd. l
Rewriting, d =
The condition for constructive 4m
interference for reflected ray is,
589×109
Substituting, d = = 117.8×10−9
l 4 ×1.25
2µd+ l = nl (or) 2 md = (2n −1) (7.35)
2 2 2 d = 117.8×10−9 = 117.8 nm
2 Light wave is from a source at finite distance Light wave is from a source at infinity
3 Convex lenses need not be used for Convex lenses are to be used in
laboratory conditions laboratory conditions
P
P
S
As Fraunhofer diffraction is easy to The basic idea is to divide the slit into
observe and analyse, let us take it up for even number of smaller parts. Then, add
further discussions. their contributions at P with the proper
path difference to show that destructive
interference takes place at that point to
7.4.2. Diffraction in single
make it minimum. To explain maximum,
slit the slit is divided into odd number of parts.
Let a parallel beam of light (plane
wavefront) fall normally on a single slit Condition for P to be first minimum
AB of width a as shown in Figure 7.17. Let us divide the slit AB into two halves
The diffracted beam falls on a screen kept AC and CB. Now the width of each part
at a distance D from the slit. The center is a/2. We have different points on the slit
of the slit is C. A straight line through C which are separated by the same width a/2
perpendicular to the plane of slit meets called as corresponding points. This is shown
the center of the screen at O. Consider in Figure 7.18.
any point P on the screen. All the light
reaching the point P from different
points on the slit make an angle θ with
the normal CO.
All the light waves coming from
different points on the slit interfere at point
P (and other points) on the screen to give a
the resultant intensities. The point P is in
the geometrically shadowed region, up to
which the central maximum is spread due to
diffraction as shown Figure 7.17. We need
to give the condition for the point P to be of
Figure 7.18 Corresponding points
various minima.
Wave optics
angular spread for its first minimum in a 2θ
θ
a Ray optics
l
the diffraction pattern is, sinq = . The
a Fresnel’s distance
central maximum is found in between these (z)
first minima that occur on both the sides.
We can discuss the following cases on the
Figure 7.19 Fresnel’s distance
central maximum.
(i) If a < λ, then sin θ > 1 which is not possible. The diffraction equation for first
Hence, diffraction does not take place. l
(ii) If a = λ, then sin θ = 1 i.e. θ = 90o. The minimum is, sinq = ; when θ is small,
a
first minimum is at 90o. Hence, the l
q=
central maximum spreads fully into the a
geometrically shadowed region leading to From the definition of Fresnel’s distance,
the bending of the diffracted light by 90o. a a
2q = (or) q =
(iii) If a > λ and also comparable to λ, say z 2z
l l 1l l 1 Equating the above two equation for θ
a = 2λ,
sin qthen θ =; 30o.
(or) =
= =sin q = ; =
a 2l 2a 2l 2 l a
The diffraction is observed with gives , =
a 2z
a measurable spread. Hence, it is After rearranging, we get Fresnel’s
concluded that for observing the
distance z as,
diffraction pattern, essentially the
width of the slit a must be just few times a2
z= (7.45)
greater than the wavelength of light λ. 2l
2 Equal intensity for all bright fringes Intensity falls rapidly for higher order fringes
3 Large number of fringes are obtained Less number of fringes are obtained
β
ds
in
α
α
d sin β
m=1
Diffraction
Diffraction grating
grating Prism table Violet
m = 0 White
Violet
θ θ Telescope m=1
Red
m=2
But, a circular slit (aperture) produces For example, let two point-sources of
diffraction pattern of concentric circles as light close to each other form image on
shown in Figure 7.23. These are known as a screen. The diffraction pattern of one
Airy’s discs. Most of the optical instruments point-source may overlap with another
form images of objects only through the and produce a blurred image (or) un-
circular slits. The condition for central resolved image as shown in Figure 7.24(a).
maximum (or) first minimum for circular To obtain a quality image (or) well resolved
slit is, image, the two point-sources must be kept
apart in such a way that their diffraction
a sinθ = 1.22 λ(7.52) patterns do not overlap as shown in Figure
7.24(c).
Here, the numerical
value 1.22 appears in the Rayleigh Criterion
ro ro
a According to Rayleigh’s criterion, the
two points on an image are said to be
just resolved when the central maximum
f
of one diffraction pattern coincides
Figure 7.23 Airy’s discs with the first minimum of the other and
vice-versa as shown in Figure 7.24(b). In
For small angles, sin θ ≈ θ, the above other words, the distance between the two
equation becomes, central maxima must be at least ro. Hence,
a θ =1.22 λ ro is called spatial resolution given by the
equation (7.54) and the corresponding θ is
Rewriting further, said to be angular resolution given by the
equation (7.53) respectively. It shows that
1.22l for better resolution, the wavelength of light
q= (7.53)
a used must be as small as possible and the
r0 size of the aperture of the instrument must
From the geometry, q = be as large as possible.
f
The ability of an optical instrument
Substituting for θ in equation (7.53) and to distinguish the two closely adjacent
rearranging gives objects (or) two points on the same
object is said to be the resolving power
1.22l f of the instrument. In general, the term
r0 = (7.54)
a resolution is pertaining to the quality of
the image and the term resolving power any one direction perpendicular to
is associated with the ability of the optical the direction of propagation of wave is
instrument. Resolution and resolving called polarisation of light. In this lesson
power are reciprocal of each other. the electric field is only considered for
discussion.
EXA MP LE 7 .1 4
7.5.1 Plane polarised light
The optical telescope in the Vainu Bappu
observatory at Kavalur has an objective An unpolarised light is a transverse
lens of diameter 2.3 m. What is its angular wave which has vibrations in all directions
resolution if the wavelength of light used is in a plane perpendicular to the direction
589 nm? of propagation of wave as shown in
Figure 7.25(a). All these vibrations could
Solution be resolved into two normal components
a = 2.3 m; λ = 589 nm = 589×10-9 m; θ = ? as shown in Figure 7.25(b), which still
The equation for angular resolution is, represents unpolarised light. If the
vibrations of a wave are present in only
1.22l one direction in a plane perpendicular
q=
a to the direction of propagation, then the
Substituting, light is said to be polarised (or) plane
polarised light as shown in Figure 7.25(c)
1.22×589×10−9 and 7.25(d).
q= = 3.124 ×10−7
2. 3
q = 3.124 ×10−7 rad (or) θ = 0.0011' Unpolarised light Unpolarised light Polarised light
E
E
Note: The angular resolution of human eye
is approximately, 3×10−4 rad ≈ 1.03'. E
E Direction of Direction of
Direction of propagation
propagation propagation
(a) (b) (c)
7.5
POLARISATION
Unpolarised light Unpolarised light Polarised light Polarised light
E
Both, longitudinal and transverse waves
E
exhibit the phenomena of interference
and diffraction. InE fact, even sound waves
demeonstrate the above two phenomenon.
Since light is an electromagnetic wave, it is
E Direction of Direction of Direction of
transverse in nature. The transverse
Direction of nature
propagation propagation propagation
propagation
of light wave
(a) is proved in the phenomenon
(b) (c) (d)
called polarisation. The phenomenon
Figure 7.25 Unpolarised and polarised
of restricting the vibrations of light
light
(electric or magnetic field vectors) to
Unit 7 wave op tics 79
The plane containing the vibrations of the (iii) polarisation by double refraction
electric field vector is known as the plane of (iv) polarisation by scattering.
vibration ABCD as shown in Figure 7.26. The
plane perpendicular to the plane of vibration
is known as the plane of polarisation EFGH. 7.5.3 Polarisation by
Both the plane of vibration and the plane selective absorption
of polarisation contain the direction of Selective absorption is the property of
propagation of light. a material which transmits waves whose
Plane of electric field vibrations are in a plane
vibration
A B parallel to a certain direction of orientation
E F
and absorbs all other other vibrations.
Incident
light The polaroids (or) polarisers are thin
commercial sheets which make use of
Plane of
Polarisation
the property of selective absorption to
produce plane polarised light. Selective
G
H absorption is also called as dichroism.
C
D In 1932, an American scientist
Figure 7.26 Plane of vibration and plane Edwin Land developed polarisers in the
of polarisation form of sheets. Tourmaline is a natural
polarising material. Polaroids are also
The Table 7.3 consolidates few made artificially. It was discovered
characteristics of polarised and unpolarised that small needle shaped crystals of
light. quinine iodosulphate have the property
of polarising light. A number of these
7.5.2 Polarisation crystals with their axes parallel to
Techniques one another packed in between two
The polarised light can be obtained from transparent plastic sheets serve as a
unpolarised light by several techniques. good polaroid. Recently, new types of
Here, we are discussing the four methods. polaroids are prepared in which thin film
They are, of polyvinyl alcohol is used. These are
(i) polarisation by selective absorption colourless crystals which transmit more
(ii) polarisation by reflection light, and give better polarisation.
7.5.3.1 Polariser and analyser zero for every 90o rotation of the analyser
Let us consider an unpolarised beam of as shown in the graph in Figure 7.28(a). This
light. The vibrations can be in all possible is because the vibrations are allowed in one
directions perpendicular to the direction direction and completely restricted in the
of propagation as shown in Figure 7.27. perpendicular direction. On the other hand,
When this light passes through a polaroid if the intensity of light varies between
P1 the vibrations are restricted to only maximum and minimum (not zero) for
one plane. The emergent beam can be every 90o rotation of the analyser, the light
further passed through another polaroid is said to be partially polarised light as
P2. If the polaroid P2 is rotated by keeping shown in the graph in Figure 7.28(b). This
the ray of light as axis, for a particular is because the light is not fully restricted in
position of P2 the intensity is maximum. that particular direction which remains as a
When the polaroid P2 is rotated further, minimum intensity.
the intensity starts decreasing. There is
complete extinction of the light when P2 is
rotated through 90o. On further rotating Max
P2, the light reappears and the intensity Intensity
increases and becomes maximum at 90o.
The light coming out from polaroid P1 is
said to be plane polarised. The Polaroid
(here P1) which polarises the light
Zero
passing through it is called a polariser.
The polaroid (here P2) which is used to
(a) Plane polarised light
examine whether a light is polarised or
not is called an analyser.
If the intensity of the unpolarised light
is I then the intensity of polarised light Max
I
Intensity
Polarised
P1
Unpolarised
light P2
Min
light
(b) Partially polarised light
Source Polariser Analyser Figure 7.28 Intensity variation in
(a) plane and (b) partially polarised light
Figure 7.27 Polariser and analyser
Y
Polariser Analyser
E
E Ey
θ
X
Ex
I0
I = I0 cos2 θ
Unpolarised
Light
I
2
P1 I´ I´´
I
θ P3
P2
I
2 3I (b) Let the first polaroid be P1 and the
8
second polaroid be P2. They are oriented
at 90o. The third polaroid P3 is introduced
between them at 45o. Let I ′ be the intensity
of light emerging from P3.
EXA MP LE 7 .1 6 Angle between P1 and P3 is 45o. The intensity
of light coming out from P3 is, I ′ = I 0 cos2 q
Two polaroids are kept crossed
(transmission axes at 90o) to each other. Substituting,
(a) What will be the intensity of the light I I 1
2
I I
coming out from the second polaroid when I ′ = cos2 (45 ) = = ; I ′ =
2 2 2 4′ 4
an unpolarised light of intensity I falls on
Finally, the light has to pass through P2.
the first polaroid?
Angle between P3 and P2 is 45o. Let I″ is
(b) What will be the intensity of light the intensity of light coming out from P2
coming out from the second polaroid if I ′′ = I ′ cos2 q
Unit 7 wave op tics 83
Here, I' is the intensity of polarized light reflected and the other vibrations are
I refracted. Few parallel vibrations may also
existing between P3 and P2. I' = .
4 get refracted resulting in partially polarised
Substituting,
refracted light. The angle of incidence
2
I I 1 I for which the reflected light is found to
I ′′ = cos2 (45 ) = =
4 4 2 8 be plane polarised is called polarising
I
angle ip.
I ′′ =
8
Incident beam
Reflected beam
7.5.3.4. Uses of polaroids C
ip
ip
1. Polaroids are used in goggles and
cameras to avoid glare of light. X Y
2. Polaroids are used to take 3D pictures rp
i.e., holography.
3. Polaroids are used to improve contrast in Refracted beam
old oil paintings.
4. Polaroids are used in optical stress
analysis.
Figure 7.31 Polarisation by reflection
5. Polaroids are used as window glasses to
control the intensity of incoming light.
7.5.4.1 Brewster’s Law
6. Polarised laser beam acts as needle to
read/write in compact discs (CDs). The British Physicist, Sir. David
7. Polarised light is used in liquid crystal Brewster found that at the polarising
display (LCD). angle, the reflected and the refracted rays
are perpendicular to each other. Suppose
ip is the polarising angle and rp is the angle
7.5.4 Polarisation by of refraction, from the geometry as shown
reflection in Figure 7.31, we can write,
This equation is known as Brewster’s law. several glass plates kept one behind the other
Brewster’s law states that the tangent of the at an angle 90° – ip with the horizontal surface
polarising angle for a transparent medium is as shown in Figure 7.32. This arrangement
equal to its refractive index. The polarising ensures that the parallel light falls on these
angle is known as Brewster’s angle which plates at ip. When this unpolarised light passes
dependes on the nature of the refracting successively through these plates, the few
medium. parallel vibrations to the surface which may
be present in the refracted light, get a chance
for further reflections at the succeeding plates.
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Thus, both the reflected and the refracted
Find the polarizing angles for (i) glass lights are found to be plane polarised
of refractive index 1.5 and (ii) water of
refractive index 1.33.
EXAM P L E 7 . 1 8
Solution
What is the angle at which a glass plate
Brewster’s law, tani p = n of refractive index 1.65 is to be kept with
For glass, tan i p = 1.5; i p = tan−1 1.5; i p = 56.3 respect to the horizontal surface so that an
unpolarised light travelling horizontal after
For water,tan i p = 1.33; i p = tan−1 1.33; i p = 53.1 reflection from the glass plate is found to
be plane polarised?
Extraordinary
ray
72
Ordinary
Ordinary ray
Unpolarised ray
light Figure 7.34 Nicol Prism
7.5.8 Polarisation by
7.6.1 Simple microscope
scattering
A simple microscope is a single
When sun light gets scattered by the
magnifying (convex) lens of small focal
atmospheric molecules, the electrons of
length which must produce an erect,
these molecules are influenced by the
magnified and virtual image of the object.
vibrating components of the electric
Hence, the object must be placed within the
field present in the sun light. As the
focal length f (between the points F and P)
sunlight is unpolarised, it produces
on one side of the lens and viewed through
these vibrations in all directions. These
the other side of it. The nearest point where
vibrating electrons radiate energy only
an eye can clearly see is called the near point
in the direction perpendicular to their
and the farthest point up to which an eye
vibrations. When an observer views
can clearly see is called the far point. For a
a beam of sunlight perpendicular to
healthy eye, the distance of the near point
its direction of travel, the radiations
is 25 cm, which is denoted as D and the far
produced by the electrons vibrating
point should be at infinity.
in the direction perpendicular to the
direction of view will only reach the 7.6.1.1 Near point focusing
observer. Hence, the light reaching the The eye is least strained when image
observer is plane polarised. It is shown is formed at near point, i.e. 25 cm. The
in Figure 7.35. near point is also called as least distance of
Unit 7 wave op tics 87
distinct vision. This is shown in Figure 7.36. ratio of the height of image to the height of
The object distance u should be less than f. h′
object m = , we will not get a meaningful
The image distance is the near point D. The h
magnification m of this lens is given by the equation, as the image is of infinite size and
v it is also formed at infinity. Hence, we can
equation (6.67), m = practically use the angular magnification.
u
The angular magnification is defined as the
Substituting, v = –D and u = –u, as both
ratio of angle θi subtended by the image
the distances are measured to the left of the
with aided eye to the angle θ0 subtended by
−D
lens. Hence, m = the object with unaided eye.
−u
qi
D m= (7.61)
m= (7.59) q0
u
We can also write the equation for
magnification m in terms of focal length f h θº
1 1 1 D
by using lens equation (6.63), − = in (a) with unaided eye
v u f
v v
equation (6.67) m = we get m = 1 −
u f
Substituting v = –D gives,
h θi
D f θi Eye focused
m = 1 + (7.60) at infinity
f
1 1 1 1 1 −1 − 5 6
= − = − =
=− ;
u −25 5 25 5 25 25
This is the magnification for normal 25
u = − = −4.167 cm
focusing. 6
The magnification for normal focusing The closest distance between the lens and
is one less than that of near point focusing. the book is, u = –4.167 cm
But, the viewing is more comfortable in
To find farthest object distance, lens
normal focusing than near point focusing.
1 1 1
For large values of D/f, the difference equation is, − =
v ′ u′ f ′
between the two magnifications is
negligibly small. Rewriting for farthest object distance,
1 1 1
= −
u′ v ′ f ′
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1 1 1
Substituting, = − ; u = −5 cm
A man with a near point of 25 cm reads u′ ∞ 5
a book which has small print using a The farthest distance at which the person
magnifying lens of focal length 5 cm. can keep the book is, u ′ = −5 cm
cm
(a) What are the closest and the
farthest distances at which he should (b) To find magnification in near point
D 25
keep the lens from the book? (b) What focusing, m = 1 + = 1+ = 6
f 5
are the maximum and the minimum
magnification possible? To find magnification in normal focusing,
D 25
Solution m= = =5
f 5
D = 25 cm
The magnifying lens must be a 7.6.1.3. Resolving power of microscope
convex lens of positive focal length A microscope is used to see the details
f = 5 cm of the object under observation. Good
microscope should not only magnify the
For closest object distance u, the image
object but also resolve the two points on an
distance v is, –25 cm. (near point, v = –D)
object which are separated by the smallest
For farthest object distance u ′, the distance dmin. Actually, dmin is the resolution
corresponding image distance, v ′ is and its reciprocal is the resolving power.
infinity. The spatial resolution (radius of central
(a) To find closest distance between maximum) is already derived in equation
lens and book, we can use lens equation, 1.22l f
(7.54), r0 = .
1 1 1 a
− =
v u f Object Image
1.22l
dmin = (7.71) 7.6.2.1. Magnification in compound
2(NA)
microscope
The resolving power RM of microscope
is, The lateral magnification produced by
the objective is given by the equation (6.66),
1 2(NA) 2nsin b
RM = = (7.72) ′
mo = h
=
dmin 1.22l 1.22l h
h h′ Solution
From the Figure 7.39, tan b = = , then
fo L f 0 = 5cm = 5×10−2 m; f e = 50cm = 50×10−2 m;
fe
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α B'
α h
A microscope has an objective and
β
O E
h h
From the diagram, α = and β = 7.6.4 Terrestrial telescope
f0 fe
A terrestrial telescope is used to see
f objects at a long distance on the surface of
m = o (7.81)
fe earth. Hence, image should be erect. Hence,
The length of the telescope is it has an additional erecting lens to make the
approximately, final image erect as shown in Figure 7.41.
L = fo + fe(7.82)
To ∞
A''
α B' Fo
α Fo C' B'' C''
C
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Erecting lens
Objective Eyepiece
A small telescope has an objective lens of
focal length 125 cm and an eyepiece of focal Figure 7.41 Terrestrial telescope
length 2 cm. (a) What is the magnification
of the telescope? (b) What is the separation
between the objective and the eyepiece? 7.6.5 Reflecting telescope
(c) What is the angular separation
between two stars when viewed through
this telescope if they subtend 1 ' for bare Eyepiece
Secondary
eye? mirror
(convex)
Solution
fo = 125 cm; fe = 2 cm; m = ?; L = ?; θi = ? Objective mirror (concave)
one surface is to be polished and maintained discs provided with three levelling screws. It
for a mirror where as it to be done for two can be rotated and its position can be read
surfaces for a lens. Support can be given from two verniers V1 and V2 . The prism
from the entire back of the mirror whereas table can be fixed at any desired height.
it is given only at the rim for lens. A mirror
(iii) Telescope
weighs much less compared to a lens. But,
the one obvious problem with a reflecting The telescope is an astronomical type. It
telescope is that the objective mirror would consists of an eyepiece provided with cross
focus the light inside the telescope tube. wires at one end and an objective at its other
One must have an eye piece inside the tube end. The distance between the objective
obstructing some light. This problem could and the eyepiece can be adjusted so that the
also be overcome by introducing a secondary telescope forms a clear image at the cross wires.
mirror which would take the light outside the The telescope is attached to a circular
tube for view as shown in the Figure 7.42. scale and both can be rotated together. The
telescope and prism table are provided with
7.6.6 Spectrometer radial screws for fixing them at a desired
position and tangential screws for fine
The spectrometer is an optical instrument
adjustments.
used to analise the spectra of different sources
of light, to measure the wavelength of different Preliminary adjustments of the
colours and to measure the refractive indices of spectrometer
materials of prisms. It is shown in Figure 7.43.
The following adjustments must be
It basically consists of three parts namely (i)
done in a spectrometer before doing the
collimator, (ii) prism table and (iii) telescope.
experiment.
(a) Adjustment of the eyepiece: The
telescope is turned towards an
illuminated surface and the eyepiece is
moved to and fro until the cross wires
are clearly seen.
(b) Adjustment of the telescope: The
telescope is adjusted to receive parallel
Figure 7.43 Spectrometer rays by focusing it to a distant object to
get a clear image on the cross wire.
(i) Collimator (c) Adjustment of the collimator: The
telescope is brought in line with the
The collimator is used for producing
collimator. The distance between the
parallel beam of light. It has a convex lens and
illuminated slit and the lens of the
a vertical slit of adjustable width which faces
collimator is adjusted until a clear
the source. The position of slit can be adjusted
so that it is kept at the focus of the lens. The image of the slit is seen at the cross
collimator is rigidly fixed to the base. wire.
(d) Levelling of the prism table: The prism
(ii) Prism table table is brought to the horizontal level
The prism table is used for mounting the by adjusting the levelling screws and it
prism, grating etc. It consists of two circular is ensured by using sprit level.
Unit 7 wave op tics 93
Collimator Collimator
A θ
PRISM TABLE
PRISM
A
A
BASE
T1 B C
PRISM TABLE T2
Telescope Telescope
2A Minimum deviation D
position
x x
(a) (b) (c)
25 cm y y
25 cm
(a) (b) (c)
SUMMARY
In thins films the equations for constructive and destructive interference for reflected
l
rays are, 2 md = (2n −1) ; 2µd = nλ respectively.
2
l
Transmitted light are, 2µd = nλ; 2 md = (2n −1) respectively.
2
Diffraction is bending of waves around sharp edges into the geometrically shadowed
region.
A spherical wave front undergoes diffraction in Fresnel diffraction.
A single convex lens can act as a simple microscope when object is within the focal
length.
In near point focusing, the image is formed at D = 25 cm.
D
The magnification in near point focusing is, m = 1 +
f
In normal focusing, the image is formed at infinity, the magnification in normal
D
focusing is, m =
f
1 2(NA) 2nsin b
The resolving power of microscope is, RM = = =
dmin 1.22l 1.22l
1 a
The resolving power of telescope is, RT = =
r0 1.22l f
fo
Magnification in astronomical telescope is, m = and the tube length is, L = fo + fe
fe
The correction lens for nearsightedness/myopic eye should be a concave lens with
focal length, f = –x. Where x is the maximum distance upto which an object can be
seen.
The correction lens for farsightedness/hypermetropic eye should be a convex lens
y ×25 cm
with focal length, f = . Where, the 25 cm is the near distance and y is the
y − 25 cm
minimum distance upto which an object can be seen.
The farsightedness arising due to aging is called presbyopia.
Astigmatism is the defect arising due to different curvatures along different planes in
the eye lens.
CONCEPT MAP
Wave Optics
Laws of Interference in
Grating Scattering
refraction thin films
Optical
instruments
EVA LU A TION
10. The transverse nature of light is shown 15. What is bandwidth of interference
in, pattern?
(a) interference 16. What is diffraction?
(b) diffraction 17. Differentiate between Fresnel and
(c) scattering Fraunhofer diffraction.
(d) polarisation 18. Discuss the special cases on first
minimum in Fraunhofer diffraction.
Answers 19. What is Fresnel’s distance? Obtain the
equation for Fresnel’s distance.
1) d 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) b
20. Mention the differences between
6) b 7) a 8) b 9) c 10) d
interference and diffraction.
21. What is a diffraction grating?
Short Answer Questions
22. What is resolution?
1. What are the salient features of 23. What is Rayleigh’s criterion?
corpuscular theory of light?
24. What is the difference between
2. What are the important points of wave resolution and magnification?
theory of light?
25. What is polarisation?
3. What is the significance of
26. Differentiate between polarised and
electromagnetic wave theory of light?
unpolarised light
4. Write a short note on quantum theory
27. Discuss polarisation by selective
of light.
absorption.
5. Define wavefront.
28. What are polariser and analyser?
6. What are the shapes of wavefront for
29. What are plane polarised, unpolarized
(a) source at infinite, (b) point source
and partially polarised light?
and (c) line source?
30. State and obtain Malus’ law.
7. State Huygens’ principle.
31. List the uses of polaroids.
8. What is interference of light?
32. State Brewster’s law.
9. What is phase of a wave?
33. What is angle of polarisation and obtain
10. Obtain the relation between phase
the equation for angle of polarisation.
difference and path difference.
34. Discuss about pile of plates.
11. What are coherent sources?
35. What is double refraction?
12. How does wavefront division provide
coherent sources? 36. Mention the types of optically active
crystals with example.
13. What is intensity (or) amplitude
division? 37. Discuss about Nicol prism.
14. How do source and images behave as 38. How is polarisation of light obtained
coherent sources? by scattering of light?
39. What are near point and normal 8. Discuss the diffraction at a grating
focusing? and obtain the condition for the mth
40. Why is oil immersed objective maximum.
preferred in a microscope? 9. Discuss the experiment to determine
41. What are the advantages and the wavelength of monochromatic
disadvantages of a reflecting telescope? light using diffraction grating.
42. What is the use of an erecting lens in a 10. Discuss the experiment to determine
terrestrial telescope? the wavelength of different colours
43. What is the use of collimator in a using diffraction grating.
spectrmeter? 11. Obtain the equation for resolving
44. What are the uses of spectrometer? power of optical instruments.
45. What is myopia? What is its remedy? 12. Discuss about the simple microscope
and obtain the equations for
46. What is hypermetropia? What is its
magnification for near point focusing
remedy?
and normal focusing.
47. What is astigmatism? What is its
13. Explain about compound microscope
remedy?
and obtain the equation for the
48. What is presbyopia? magnification.
14. Obtain the equation for resolving
Long Answer Questions power of microscope.
1. Prove law of reflection using Huygens’ 15. Discuss about astronomical telescope.
principle. 16. Mention different parts of spectrometer
2. Prove law of refraction using Huygens’ and explain the preliminary
principle. adjustments.
3. Obtain the equation for resultant 17. Explain the experimental determination
intensity due to interference of light. of refractive index of the material of
4. Explain the Young’s double slit the prism using spectrometer.
experimental setup and obtain the
equation for path difference. Exercise problems
5. Obtain the equation for bandwidth in 1. The ratio of maximum and minimum
Young’s double slit experiment. intensities in an interference pattern is
6. Discuss the interference in thin 36 : 1. What is the ratio of the amplitudes
films and obtain the equations of the two interfering waves?
for constructive and destructive [Ans: 7:5]
interference for transmitted and
2. In Young’s double slit experiment, 62
reflected light.
fringes are seen on a screen for sodium
7. Discuss the diffraction at single slit and light of wavelength 5893 Å. If violet
obtain the condition for nth minimum. light of wavelength 4359 Å is used
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UNIT
DUAL NATURE OF RADIATION
8 AND MATTER
“If quantum mechanics has not profoundly shocked you, you have not understood it yet”
– Neils Bohr
charge. However, later experiments showed The minimum energy needed for
that under certain circumstances, they an electron to escape from the metal
exhibit wave-like properties also. surface is called work function of that
In this unit, the particle nature of waves metal. The work function of the metal
(radiation) and the wave nature of particles is denoted by φ 0 and is measured in
(matter) – that is, wave-particle duality electron volt (eV).
of radiation and matter is discussed with
the relevant experimental observations
supporting this dual nature. Note The SI unit of energy is
joule. But electron volt is
a commonly used unit of
8.1.1 Electron emission
energy in atomic and nuclear physics.
In metals, the electrons in the outer most
One electron volt is defined as the
shells are loosely bound to the nucleus.
kinetic energy gained by an electron
Even at room temperature, there are a large
when accelerated by a potential
number of free electrons which are moving
difference of 1 V.
inside the metal in a random manner.
Though they move freely inside the metal, 1 eV = KE gained by the electron
they cannot leave the surface of the metal. = Work done by the electric field
The reason is that when free electrons reach
=qV
the surface of the metal, they are attracted
by the positive nuclei of the metal. It is this = 1.602 × 10–19 C × 1 V
attractive pull which will not allow free = 1.602 × 10–19 J
electrons to leave the metallic surface at
room temperature.
In order to leave the metallic surface, the Suppose the maximum kinetic energy
free electrons must cross a potential barrier of the free electron inside the metal is
created by the positive nuclei of the metal. 0.5 eV and the energy needed to overcome
The potential barrier which prevents free the surface barrier of a metal is 3 eV, then
electrons from leaving the metallic surface the minimum energy needed for electron
is called surface barrier. emission from the metallic surface is 3 – 0.5
Free electrons possess some kinetic = 2.5 eV. Here 2.5 eV is the work function
energy and this energy is different for of the metal.
different electrons. The kinetic energy of the The work function is different for
free electrons is not sufficient to overcome different metals and is a typical property of
the surface barrier. Whenever an additional metals and the nature of their surface. Table
energy is given to the free electrons, they will 8.1 gives the approximate value of work
have sufficient energy to cross the surface function for various metals. The material
barrier and they escape from the metallic with smaller work function is more effective
surface. The liberation of electrons from in electron emission because extra energy
any surface of a substance is called electron required to release the free electrons from
emission. the metal surface is smaller.
Metal Symbol Work function (eV) Metal Symbol Work function (eV)
Lenard’s observation
It is interesting to note that
In 1902, Lenard studied this electron
the experiment of Hertz
emission phenomenon in detail. His simple
confirmed that light is an
electromagnetic wave. But the same experimental setup is shown in Figure 8.7.
experiment also produced the first The apparatus consists of two metallic plates
evidence for particle nature of light. A and C placed in an evacuated quartz bulb.
The galvanometer G and battery B are
Hallwachs’ observation connected in the circuit.
In 1888, Wilhelm Hallwachs, a German
Ultraviolet Radiation
physicist, confirmed that the strange
behaviour of the spark is due to the action of Electrons
ultraviolet light with his simple experiment. G
A clean circular plate of zinc is mounted
C A
on an insulating stand and is attached to
a gold leaf electroscope by a wire. When
the uncharged zinc plate is irradiated by Quartz bulb
ultraviolet light from an arc lamp, it becomes
_ + I
positively charged and the leaves will open B
as shown in Figure 8.6(a).
Figure 8.7 Experimental setup of Lenard
Further, if the negatively charged zinc
plate is exposed to ultraviolet light, the leaves
When ultraviolet light is incident on
will come closer as the charges leaked away
the negative plate C, an electric current
quickly (Figure 8.6(b)). If the plate is positively
flows in the circuit that is indicated by the
charged, it becomes more positive upon UV
deflection in the galvanometer. On other
rays irradiation and the leaves open further
hand, if the positive plate is irradiated by
(Figure 8.6(c)). From these observations,
the ultraviolet light, no current is observed
it was concluded that negatively charged
in the circuit.
electrons were emitted from the zinc plate
From these observations, it is concluded
under the action of ultraviolet light.
that when ultraviolet light falls on the negative
UV rays plate, electrons are ejected from it which are
attracted by the positive plate A. On reaching
Zn + + + + + Zn –––––––
–
Zn +++++++
+
the positive plate through the evacuated bulb,
+ – +
the circuit is completed and the current flows
+ – +
– +
– ––
in it. Thus, the ultraviolet light falling on the
++ + +
+ + –– –– + +
+ – –– +
+ +
+ negative plate causes the electron emission
+ –– + +
from the surface of the plate.
(a) (b) (c)
Photoelectric effect
Figure 8.6 Irradiation of ultraviolet light The ejection of electrons from a
on (a) uncharged zinc plate (b) negatively
metal plate when illuminated by light
charged plate (c) positively charged plate
or any other electromagnetic radiation
112 Unit 8 dual nature of radiation and mat ter
Quartz window S
Evacuated
Photo sensitive glass tube
plate
µA
C A P
K
J +
Photo electrons B
I V _
Q
Photo current
K max = V0 (in eV) (8.4)
I3 > I2 > I1
I3
From the Figure 8.10, when the intensity
I2 of the incident light alone is increased, the
I1 saturation current also increases but the
Stopping potential value of V0 remains constant.
Thus, for a given frequency of the incident
light, the stopping potential is independent
_V 0 Collecting electrode
0
Retarding potential
of intensity of the incident light. This also
potential
implies that the maximum kinetic energy of
the photoelectrons is independent of intensity
Figure 8.10 Variation of photocurrent of the incident light.
with potential difference
Stopping potential is that value of 8.2.4 Effect of frequency
the negative (retarding) potential given of incident light on stopping
to the collecting electrode A which is potential
just sufficient to stop the most energetic To study the effect of frequency of incident
photoelectrons emitted and make the light on stopping potential, the intensity of the
photocurrent zero. incident light is kept constant. The variation
At the stopping potential, even the of photocurrent with the collecting electrode
most energetic electron is brought to rest. potential is studied for radiations of different
Therefore, the initial kinetic energy of the frequencies and a graph drawn between them
fastest electron (Kmax) is equal to the work is shown in Figure 8.11. From the graph,
done by the stopping potential to stop it it is clear that stopping potential vary over
(eV0). different frequencies of incident light.
1 2
K max = mv max = eV0 (8.1) Photo current
2 Saturation current
where v max is the maximum speed of the
ν3 > ν2 > ν1
emitted photoelectron.
ν3
ν2
ν1
2eV0
v max =
m –V03 –V02 –V01 0 Collecting electrode
Retarding potential potential
2×1.602×10−19
v max = ×V0
9.1×10−31 Figure 8.11 Variation of photocurrent with
collector electrode potential for different
= 5.93×105 V0 (8.2) frequencies of the incident radiation
But this does not happen. The experiments For the sake of simplicity, the following
show that maximum kinetic energy of the standard assumptions can be made when
photoelectrons emitted does not depend on light is incident on the given material.
the intensity of the incident light. a) Light is absorbed in the top atomic
ii) According to wave theory, if a layer of the metal
sufficiently intense beam of light is incident
on the surface, electrons should be liberated b) For a given element, each atom
from the surface of the target, however low absorbs an equal amount of energy
the frequency of the radiation is. and this energy is proportional to its
From the experiments, it is found that cross-sectional area A
photoelectric emission is not possible below c) Each atom gives this energy to one of
a certain minimum frequency of incident the electrons.
radition. Therefore, the wave theory fails to
explain the existence of threshold frequency. (Given : The work function for cesium
iii) Since the energy of light is spread is 2.14 eV and the power absorbed per unit
across the entire wavefront, the electrons area is 1.60×10−6 Wm−2 which produces a
which receive energy from it are large in measurable photocurrent in cesium.)
number. Each electron needs considerable
amount of time (a few hours) to get energy Solution
sufficient to overcome the work function i) According to wave theory, the energy
and to get liberated from the surface. in a light wave is spread out uniformly and
But experiments show that photoelectric continuously over the wavefront.
emission is almost instantaneous process The energy absorbed by each electron
(the time lag is less than 10–9 s after the in time t is given by
surface is illuminated) which could not be
explained by wave theory. E = IAt
Thus, the experimental observations
of photoelectric emission could not be With this energy absorbed, the most
explained on the basis of the wave theory of energetic electron is released with Kmax by
light. overcoming the surface energy barrier or
work function ϕ0 and this is expressed as
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K max = IAt − ϕ0 (1)
For the photoelectric emission from cesium,
show that wave theory predicts that Thus, wave theory predicts that for a
i) maximum kinetic energy of the unit time, at low light intensities when
photoelectrons (Kmax) depends on the IA < ϕ0, no electrons are emitted. At higher
intensity I of the incident light intensities, when IA ≥ ϕ0, electrons are
ii) Kmax does not depend on the emitted. This implies that higher the light
frequency of the incident light and intensity, greater will be Kmax.
iii) the time interval between the Kmax is dependent only on the intensity
incidence of light and the ejection of under given conditions – that is, by suitably
photoelectrons is very long. increasing the intensity, one can produce
Unit 8 dual nature of radiation and mat ter 117
photoelectric effect even if the frequency radiations emitted by a black body and the
is less than the threshold frequency. So the shape of its radiation curves.
concept of threshold frequency does not According to Planck, matter is composed
even exist in wave theory. of a large number of oscillating particles
ii) According to wave theory, the (atoms) which vibrate with different
intensity of a light wave is proportional to frequencies. Each atomic oscillator - which
the square of the amplitude of the electric vibrates with its characteristic frequency -
2
field (E0 ). The amplitude of this electric emits or absorbs electromagnetic radiation
field increases with increasing intensity of the same frequency. It also says that
and imparts an increasing acceleration and i) If an oscillator vibrates with frequency v,
kinetic energy to an electron. its energy can have only certain discrete
Now I is replaced with a quantity values, given by the equation.
proportional to E02 in equation (1). This
means that Kmax should not depend at all En= nhν n=1,2,3....(8.5)
on the frequency of the classical light wave
where h is a constant, called Planck’s
which again contradicts the experimental
constant.
results.
ii) The oscillators emit or absorb energy in
iii) If an electron accumulates light
small packets or quanta and the energy
energy just enough to overcome the work
of each quantum is hν.
function, then it is ejected out of the atom
This implies that the energy of the
with zero kinetic energy. Therefore, from
oscillator is quantized – that is, energy is not
equation (1),
continuous as believed in the wave picture.
0 = IAt − ϕ 0 This is called quantization of energy.
ϕ0 ϕ0
t= =
IA I(π r 2 ) 8.2.7 Particle nature of light:
Einstein’s explanation
By taking
the atomic radius
r = 1.0×10 m and substituting the given
−10 Einstein extended Planck’s quantum
values of I and ϕ0, we can estimate the time concept to explain the photoelectric effect
interval as in 1905. According to Einstein, the energy
2.14 ×1.6 ×10−19 in light is not spread out over wavefronts but
t= is concentrated in small packets or energy
1.60 ×10−6 × 3.14 ×(1×10−10 )2
quanta. Therefore, light (or any other
= 0.68 ×107 s ≈ 79 days electromagnetic waves) of frequency v from
Thus, wave theory predicts that there is any source can be considered as a stream of
a large time gap between the incidence of quanta and the energy of each light quantum
light and the ejection of photoelectrons but is given by E = hν.
the experiments show that photo emission He also proposed that a quantum of light
is an instantaneous process. has linear momentum and the magnitude
hν
Concept of quantization of energy of that linear momentum is p = .. The
c
Max Planck proposed quantum concept individual light quantum of definite energy
in 1900 in order to explain the thermal and momentum can be associated with a
118 Unit 8 dual nature of radiation and mat ter
Po sium
Ca diu ium
hv = hv0 + mv 2 (8.7)
So tass
lci m
Ce
2 Slope = h
um
O
The equation (8.7) is known as Einstein’s
−2.14eV Frequency
photoelectric equation.
If the electron does not lose energy by −2.30eV
internal collisions, then it is emitted with −2.75eV
maximum kinetic energy Kmax. Then −3.20eV
1 2
K max = mv max Figure 8.15 Kmax vs ν graph for different
2
metals
where vmax is the maximum velocity of
the electron ejected. The equation (8.6) is
Millikan also calculated the value of
rearranged as follows:
Planck’s constant (h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js) and
Kmax = hv – ϕ0(8.8) work function of many metals (Cs, K, Na,
Ca); these values are in agreement with the
theoretical prediction.
Explanation for the photoelectric effect:
Kmax
The experimentally observed facts of
photoelectric effect can be explained with
the help of Einstein’s photoelectric equation.
i) As each incident photon liberates one
hv
electron, then the increase of intensity of the
v0 v light (the number of photons per unit area per
hv0
Frequency unit time) increases the number of electrons
emitted thereby increasing the photocurrent.
The same has been experimentally observed.
ii) From Kmax = hv – ϕ0, it is evident
Figure 8.14 Kmax vs ν graph
that Kmax is proportional to the frequency
A graph between maximum kinetic of the incident light and is independent of
energy Kmax of the photoelectron and intensity of the light.
frequency ν of the incident light is a straight iii) As given in equation (8.7), there
line as shown in Figure 8.14. The slope of must be minimum energy (equal to the work
the line is h and its y-intercept is –ϕ0. function of the metal) for incident photons
Einstein’s equation was experimentally to liberate electrons from the metal surface.
verified by R.A. Millikan. He drew Kmax Below this value of energy, emission of
versus ν graph for many metals (cesium, electrons is not possible. Correspondingly,
potassium, sodium and lithium) as shown there exists minimum frequency called
in Figure 8.15 and found that the slope is threshold frequency below which there is no
independent of the metals. photoelectric emission.
120 Unit 8 dual nature of radiation and mat ter
iv) According to quantum concept, the 8.2.8 Photo electric cells and
transfer of photon energy to the electrons their applications
is instantaneous so that there is no time lag
between incidence of photons and ejection Photo cell
of electrons. Photo electric cell or photo cell is a device
Thus, the photoelectric effect is explained which converts light energy into electrical
on the basis of quantum concept of light. energy. It works on the principle of photo
The nature of light: wave - particle duality electric effect. When light is incident on
We have learnt that wave nature of light the photosensitive materials, their electric
explains phenomena such as interference, properties will get affected, based on which
diffraction and polarization. Certain photo cells are classified into three types.
phenomena like black body radiation, They are
photoelectric effect can be explained by i) Photo emissive cell: Its working
assigning particle nature to light. Therefore, depends on the electron emission from
both theories have enough experimental a metal cathode due to irradiation of
evidences. light or other radiations.
In the past, many scientific theories have ii) Photo voltaic cell: Here sensitive
been either revised or discarded when they element made of semiconductor is used
contradicted with new experimental results. which generates voltage proportional to
Here, two different theories are needed to the intensity of light or other radiations.
answer the question: what is nature of light? iii) Photo conductive cell: In this, the
It is therefore concluded that light resistance of the semiconductor changes
possesses dual nature, that of both particle in accordance with the radiant energy
and wave. It behaves like a wave at some incident on it.
circumstances and it behaves like a particle In this section, we discuss about photo
at some other circumstances. emissive cell and its applications.
In other words, light behaves as a wave
Photo emissive cell
during its propagation and behaves as a
particle during its interaction with matter. Construction:
Both theories are necessary for complete It consists of an evacuated glass
description of physical phenomena. Hence, or quartz bulb in which two metallic
the wave nature and quantum nature electrodes – that is, a cathode and an
complement each other. anode are fixed as shown in Figure 8.16.
A reader may find it difficult to understand how light can be both a wave and a
stream of particle. This is the case even for great scientist like Albert Einstein.
Einstein once wrote a letter to his friend Michel Besso in 1954 expressing
his frustration:
“All these fifty years of conscious brooding have brought me no closer to answer the
question, ‘What are light quanta?’ Of course today everyone thinks he knows the answer,
but he is deluding himself ”.
EXAM P L E 8 . 2
A radiation of wavelength 300 nm is incident
C A
on a silver surface. Will photoelectrons be
observed? [work function of silver = 4.7 eV]
Solution:
Energy of the incident photon is
hc
E = hv = (in joules)
λ
_
G hc
+ E= (in eV)
eV
λe
B Substituting the known values, we get
Figure 8.16 Construction of photo cell
6.626×10−34 ×3×108
E=
300×10−9 ×1.6×10−19
Working:
When cathode is irradiated with suitable E = 4.14 eV
radiation, electrons are emitted from it. These
The work function of silver = 4.7 eV.
electrons are attracted by anode and hence a
Since the energy of the incident photon
current is produced which is measured by
is less than the work function of silver,
the galvanometer. For a given cathode, the
photoelectrons are not observed in this
magnitude of the current depends on
case.
i) the intensity of incident radiation and
ii) the potential difference between anode
and cathode. EXAM P L E 8 . 3
Applications of photo cells: When light of wavelength 2200Å falls on
Photo cells have many applications, Cu, photo electrons are emitted from it.
especially as switches and sensors. Automatic Find (i) the threshold wavelength and
lights that turn on when it gets dark use (ii) the stopping potential. Given: the work
photocells, and street lights that switch on function for Cu is ϕ0 = 4.65 eV.
122 Unit 8 dual nature of radiation and mat ter
h h L.T.
λ= =
mv 2emV
Electron gun
Substituting the known values in the H.T.
F
Thin aluminium
above equation, we get diaphragms
6.626×10−34
λ= Aluminium cylinder
2V ×1.6×10−19 ×9.11×10−31
12.27 ×10−10
= m (orr)
V
Incident
12.27 beam
λ= Å (8.12)
V Electron
detector
For example, if an electron is accelerated
through a potential difference of 100V, then Scattered
beam
its de Broglie wavelength is 1.227 Å. θ
Since the kinetic energy of the electron, Ni crystal
K = eV, then the de Broglie wavelength
associated with electron can be also written as Figure 8.17 Experimental set up of
h Davisson – Germer experiment
λ= (8.13)
2mK
The electrons scattered by Ni atoms
8.3.4 Davisson – Germer in different directions are received by the
experiment electron detector which measures the
Louis de Broglie hypothesis of matter intensity of scattered electron beam. The
waves was experimentally confirmed by detector is capable of rotation in the plane
Clinton Davisson and Lester Germer in 1927. of the paper so that the angle θ between the
They demonstrated that electron beams are incident beam and the scattered beam can
diffracted when they fall on crystalline solids. be changed at our will. The intensity of the
Since crystal can act as a three-dimensional scattered electron beam is measured as a
diffraction grating for matter waves, the function of the angle θ.
electron waves incident on crystals are
diffracted off in certain specific directions.
Figure 8.17 shows a schematic representation V = 54 V
Intensity of diffracted
Condenser lens
Condenser lens
Object Object
Objective lens
Objective lens
Intermediate
image Intermediate
image
Projector lens
Projector lens
Photographic
Screen plate
(a) (b) (c)
Figure 8.19 (a) Optical microscope (b) Electron microscope (c) Photograph of electron
microscope
Relative intensity
Electrons 40 kV
Cathode Anode
L.T.
30 kV
H.T.
20 kV
Wavelength
Figure 8.21 (a) X-ray spectra of tungsten
at various accelerating potentials
Figure 8.20 Production of x-rays Kα
Kβ
When high-speed electrons strike the
target, they are decelerated suddenly and
Relative intensity
lose their kinetic energy. As a result, x-ray Tungsten, 35 kV
photons are produced. Since most of the
kinetic energy of the bombarding electrons
gets converted into heat, targets made of
high-melting-point metals and a cooling Molybdenum,
system are usually employed. 35 kV
Wavelength
X-ray spectra
X-rays are produced when fast moving Figure 8.21 (b) X-ray spectra of tungsten
and molybdenum at 35 kV accelerating
electrons strike the metal target. The intensity of
potential
the x-rays when plotted against its wavelength
gives a curve called x-ray spectrum (Figure Though classical electromagnetic theory
8.21(a) and (b)). X-ray spectra consist of two suggests the emission of radiations from
parts: a continuous spectrum and a series of accelerating electrons, it could not explain
peaks superimposed on it. two features exhibited by x-ray spectra.
The continuous spectrum consists of These features are given below.
radiations of all possible wavelengths with (i) For a given accelerating voltage, the
a certain minimum wavelength λ 0 which lower limit for the wavelength of
depends on the voltage across the electrodes. continuous x-ray spectra is same for all
The peaks are characteristics of the material of targets. This minimum wavelength is
the target and hence it is called characteristic called cut-off wavelength.
spectrum. Figure 8.21(a) depicts the x-ray (ii) The intensity of x-rays is significantly
spectra of tungsten at various accelerating increased at certain well-defined
voltages and Figure 8.21(b) shows the x-ray wavelengths as shown in the case
spectra of tungsten and molybdenum at a of characteristic x-ray spectra for
particular accelerating voltage. molybdenum (Figure 8.21(b)).
130 Unit 8 dual nature of radiation and mat ter
But these two features could be explained where λ 0 is the cut-off wavelength.
on the basis of photon theory of radiation. Substituting the known values in the above
Continuous x-ray spectra equation, we get
When a fast moving electron penetrates
and approaches a target nucleus, the λ0 =
12400
Å (8.14)
interaction between the electron and the V
nucleus either accelerates or decelerates The relation given by equation (8.14) is
it which results in a change of path of known as the Duane – Hunt formula.
the electron. The radiation produced The value of λ 0 depends only on the
from such decelerating electron is called accelerating potential and is same for all
Bremsstrahlung or braking radiation targets. This is in good agreement with the
(Figure 8.22). experimental results. Thus, the production
of continuous x-ray spectrum and the origin
Electron of KE E1
Photon of energy of cut – off wavelength can be explained on
hν=E1–E2 the basis of photon theory of radiation.
SUMMARY
Particle is a material object which is considered as a tiny concentration of matter
(localized in space and time) whereas wave is a broad distribution of energy
(not localized in space and time).
The liberation of electrons from any surface of a substance is called electron emission.
The minimum energy needed for an electron to escape from the metal surface is called
work function of that metal.
1 eV is equal to 1.602 × 10–19 J.
The emission of electrons by supplying thermal energy is known as thermionic emission.
Electric field emission occurs when a very strong electric field is applied across the
metal.
The emission of electrons due to irradiation of light is called photoelectric emission.
Secondary emission is the process in which electrons are emitted due to the bombardment
of fast moving electrons.
The photoelectric current (i.e. the number of electrons emitted per second) is directly
proportional to the intensity of the incident light.
Stopping potential is that the value of the negative (retarding) potential given to the
collecting electrode A which is just sufficient to stop the most energetic photoelectrons
emitted and make the photocurrent zero.
The stopping potential is independent of intensity of the incident light.
Maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons is independent of intensity of the
incident light.
For a given surface, the emission of photoelectrons takes place only if the frequency
of incident light is greater than a certain minimum frequency called the threshold
frequency.
According to Planck, a matter is composed of a large number of oscillating particles
(atoms) which vibrate with different frequencies.
According to Einstein, the energy in light is not spread out over wavefronts but is
concentrated in small packets or energy quanta.
The individual light quantum of definite energy and momentum is called photon.
Light behaves as a wave during its propagation and behaves as a particle during its
interaction with matter.
Photo electric cell or photo cell is a device which converts light energy into electrical
energy.
According to de Broglie hypothesis, all material particles like electrons, protons,
neutrons in motion possess wave nature. These waves associated with them are called
de Broglie waves or matter waves.
Wave nature of the electron is used in the construction of electron microscope.
Louis de Broglie hypothesis of matter waves was experimentally confirmed by Clinton
Davisson and Lester Germer in 1927.
Whenever fast moving electrons fall on the materials, a highly penetrating radiations,
namely x-rays, are emitted.
Continuous x-ray spectrum consists of radiations of all possible wavelengths with a
certain minimum wavelength λ 0 .
Characteristic x-ray spectra show some narrow peaks at some well–defined wavelengths
when the target is hit by fast electrons.
CONCEPT MAP
Photoelectric
Electron emission effect Matter waves X-rays
Observations of De Broglie
Thermionic Hertz, Hallwachs Introduction
emission and Lenard hypothesis
Davisson-Germer Continuous
Secondary emission Effect of frequency Experiment X-ray spectra
Quantisation of Characteristic
energy Electron microscope X-ray spectra
Einstein’s
photoelectric Applications
equation
E V AL U A T I O N
4. A 150 W lamp emits light of mean 10. At the given point of time, the
wavelength of 5500 Å . If the efficiency earth receives energy from sun at
is 12%, find out the number of photons 4 cal cm–2 min–1. Determine the number
emitted by the lamp in one second. of photons received on the surface of the
[Ans: 4.98´1019 ] Earth per cm2 per minute. (Given : Mean
5. How many photons of frequency 1014 Hz wavelength of sun light = 5500 Å )
will make up 19.86 J of energy? [Ans: 4.65´1019 ]
[Ans: 3´1020 ] 11. UV light of wavelength 1800Å is
6. What should be the velocity of the incident on a lithium surface whose
electron so that its momentum equals threshold wavelength is 4965Å.
that of 4000 Å wavelength photon. Determine the maximum energy of the
electron emitted.
[Ans: 1818 ms-1 ]
[Ans: 4.40 eV]
7. When a light of frequency 9´1014 Hz is
12. Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of
incident on a metal surface, photoelectrons
a proton whose kinetic energy is equal
are emitted with a maximum speed of
to 81.9 × 10–15 J. (Given: mass of proton
8×105 ms−1 . Determine the threshold
is 1836 times that of electron).
frequency of the surface.
[Ans: 4×10−14 m ]
[Ans: 4.61´1014 Hz ]
13. A deuteron and an alpha particle are
8. When a 6000 Å light falls on the
accelerated with the same potential.
cathode of a photo cell, photoemission
Which one of the two has i) greater
takes place. If a potential of 0.8 V is
value of de Broglie wavelength
required to stop emission of electron,
associated with it and ii) less kinetic
then determine the (i) frequency of the
energy? Explain.
light (ii) energy of the incident photon
(iii) work function of the cathode [Ans: λ d = 2λ α and K d = K α ]
2
material (iv) threshold frequency and 14. An electron is accelerated through a
(v) net energy of the electron after it potential difference of 81V. What is the
leaves the surface. de Broglie wavelength associated with
it? To which part of electromagnetic
[Ans: 5×1014 Hz; 2.07 eV; 1.27 eV;
spectrum does this wavelength
3.07×1014 Hz; 0.8 eV ]
correspond?
9. A 3310 Å photon liberates an electron [Ans: λ =1.36 Å and x-rays]
from a material with energy 3×10−19 J 15. The ratio between the de Broglie
while another 5000 Å photon ejects wavelength associated with proton,
an electron with energy 0.972×10−19 J accelerated through a potential of 512 V
from the same material. Determine and that of alpha particle accelerated
the value of Planck’s constant and the through a potential of X volts is found
threshold wavelength of the material. to be one. Find the value of X.
[Ans: 6.62×10−34 Js; 6620×10−10 m ] [Ans: 64 V]
1. Arthur Beiser, Shobhit Mahajan, Rai Choudhury, Concepts of Modern Physics, Sixth
Edition, McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited.
2. H.S. Mani and G.K. Mehta, Introduction to Modern Physics, Affiliated East-West Press
Pvt. Ltd.
3. H.C.Verma, Concepts of Physics, Volume 1 and 2, BharathiBhawan publishers.
4. Halliday, Resnick and Walker, Principles of Physics, Wiley publishers.
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UNIT
All of physics is either impossible or trivial. It is impossible until you understand it, and then it becomes trivial
– Ernest Rutherford
Learning Objectives
141
141
When an object is divided repeatedly, But by special arrangement, one can make a
the process of division could not be done gas to conduct electricity.
beyond a certain stage in a similar way and A simple and convenient device used
we end up with a small speck. This small to study the conduction of electricity
speck was defined as an atom. The word through gases is known as gas discharge
atom in Greek means ‘without division tube. The arrangement of discharge tube
or indivisible’. The size of an atom is is shown in Figure 9.2. It consists of a long
very very small. For an example, the size closed glass tube (of length nearly 50 cm
of hydrogen atom (simplest among other and diameter of 4 cm) inside of which
atoms) is around 10 –10 m. An American a gas in pure form is filled usually. The
Physicist Richard P. Feynman said that if small opening in the tube is connected to
the size of an atom becomes the size of an a high vacuum pump and a low-pressure
apple, then the size of apple becomes the gauge. This tube is fitted with two metallic
size of the earth as shown in Figure 9.1. plates known as electrodes which are
Such a small entity is an atom. connected to secondary of an induction
In this unit, we first discuss the theoretical coil. The electrode connected to positive
models of atom to understand its structure. of secondary is known as anode and the
The Bohr atom model is more successful than electrode to the negative of the secondary
J. J. Thomson and Rutherford atom models. is cathode. The potential of secondary is
It explained many unsolved issues in those maintained at about 50 kV.
days and also gave better understanding of
chemistry.
Later, scientists observed that even the atom
is not the fundamental entity. It consists of
electrons and nucleus. Around 1930, scientists
discovered that nucleus is also made of proton
and neutron. Further research discovered that
even the proton and neutron are made up of (a)
fundamental entities known as quarks.
In this context, the remaining part of this High
potential difference
unit is written to understand the structure
— +
and basic properties of nucleus. Further how
the nuclear energy is produced and utilized
are discussed. C A
9.2 Gas
ELECTRIC DISCHARGE
THROUGH GASES (b)
Suppose the pressure of the gas in (5) The speed of cathode rays is up to
th
discharge tube is reduced to around 1
of the speed of light.
110 mm of Hg using vacuum pump, 10
it is observed that no discharge takes
place. When the pressure is kept near 9.2.1 Determination of specific
e
100 mm of Hg, the discharge of electricity charge of an electron –
m
through the tube takes place. Consequently, Thomson’s experiment
irregular streaks of light appear and also
Thomson’s experiment is considered
crackling sound is produced. When the
as one among the landmark experiments
pressure is reduced to the order of 10
for the birth of modern physics. In
mm of Hg, a luminous column known as
1887, J. J. Thomson made remarkable
positive column is formed from anode to
improvement in the study of gases in
cathode.
discharge tubes. In the presence of
When the pressure reaches to
electric and magnetic fields, the cathode
around 0.01 mm of Hg, positive column
rays were deflected. By the variation of
disappears. At this time, a dark space
electric and magnetic fields, the specific
is formed between anode and cathode
charge (charge per unit mass) of the
which is often called Crooke’s dark space
cathode rays is measured.
and the walls of the tube appear with
green colour. At this stage, some invisible
Deflecting Fluorescent screen
rays emanate from cathode called cathode Cathode
plates
Anode S
rays, which are later found be a beam of A +
P
C
electrons. _
N
O
P'
Battery
Properties of cathode rays High voltage
battery
e = 1 E 2 (9.2)
+
m 2V B 2
e– E FE B v
FB Substituting the values of E, B and V, the
_
specific charge can be determined as
e = 1.7 ×1011 C kg −1
N m
(iii)
Deflection of charge only due to
uniform electric field
Figure 9.4 Electric force balancing the When the magnetic field is turned off,
magnetic force – the path of electron the deflection is only due to electric field.
beam is a straight line The deflection in vertical direction is due to
For a fixed electric field between the the electric force.
plates, the magnetic field is adjusted such Fe = eE (9.3)
that the cathode rays (electron beam)
strike at the original position O (Figure Let m be the mass of the electron and by
9.3). This means that the magnitude of applying Newton’s second law of motion,
electric force is balanced by the magnitude acceleration of the electron is
of force due to magnetic field as shown
in Figure 9.4. Let e be the charge of the ae = 1 Fe (9.4)
m
cathode rays, then
Substituting equation (9.4) in equation
eE = eB υ
(9.3),
⇒ υ = E (9.1)
B ae = 1 eE = e E
m m
144 Unit 9 Atomic and Nuclear physics
2 2
+ y =C1 e l B (9.7)
2m E
y
e– y´
Rearranging equation (9.7) as
E
_
e = 2 yE (9.8)
l m Cl 2 B 2
Screen
Substituting the values on RHS, the
Figure 9.5 Deviation of path by applying
value of specific charge is calculated as
uniform electric field
e = 1.7 × 1011 C kg −1 .
m
Let y be the deviation produced from
original position on the screen as shown
in Figure 9.5. Let the initial upward The specific charge is
velocity of cathode ray be u = 0 before Note independent of
entering the parallel electric plates. Let (a) gas used
t be the time taken by the cathode rays (b) nature of the electrodes
to travel in electric field. Let l be the
length of one of the plates, then the time
taken is 9.2.2 Determination of
charge of an electron –
t= l (9.5) Millikan’s oil drop experiment
υ
Millikan’s oil drop
Hence, the deflection yʹ of cathode rays experiment is another
important experiment in
is (note: u = 0 and ae = e E )
m modern physics which is
used to determine one of
y ′ = ut + 1 at 2 ⇒ y ′ = ut + 1 ae t 2 the fundamental constants
2 2
2
of nature known as charge of an electron
= 1 e E l
2 m υ (Figure 9.6 (a)).
By adjusting electric field suitably, the
2 2 motion of oil drop inside the chamber can
y ′ = 1 e l B (9.6)
2m E be controlled – that is, it can be made to
move up or down or even kept balanced
Therefore, the deflection y on the screen in the field of view for sufficiently long
is time.
y ∝ y′ ⇒ y = C y′ The experimental arrangement is
shown in Figure 9.6 (b). The apparatus
where C is proportionality constant consists of two horizontal circular metal
which depends on the geometry of the plates A and B each with diameter
discharge tube and substituting yʹ value in around 20 cm and are separated by a
equation 9.6, we get small distance 1.5 cm. These two parallel
Unit 9 Atomic and Nuclear physics 145
Atomizer
These drops can move either upwards or
(+)
downward.
Light Let m be the mass of the oil drop and q
source
(–) Microscope
be its charge. Then the forces acting on the
droplet are
(a) (a) gravitational force Fg = mg
(b) electric force Fe = qE
To Atomizer (c) buoyant force Fb
(d) viscous force Fv
+ A Fb Fv Fb Fe
Microscope
Light source
– B
Oil drop
(b)
Figure 9.6 Millikan’s experiment (a) real Fg Fg
picture and schematic picture (b) Side
(a) (b)
view picture
Figure 9.7 Free body diagram of the oil
drop – (a) without electric field (b) with
plates are enclosed in a chamber with electric field
glass walls. Further, plates A and B are
maintained at high potential difference
around 10 kV such that electric field acts (a) Determination of radius of the
vertically downward. A small hole is made droplet
at the centre of the upper plate A and an When the electric field is switched off,
atomizer is kept exactly above the hole to the oil drop accelerates downwards. Due
spray the liquid. When a fine droplet of to the presence of air drag forces, the oil
the highly viscous non volatile liquid (like drops easily attain its terminal velocity
glycerine) is sprayed using atomizer, they and moves with constant velocity. This
fall freely downward through the hole of velocity can be carefully measured by
the top plate only under the influence of noting down the time taken by the oil drop
gravity. to fall through a predetermined distance.
Few oil drops in the chamber can The free body diagram of the oil drop
acquire electric charge (negative charge) is shown in Figure 9.7 (a), we note that
because of friction with air or passage viscous force and buoyant force balance
of x-rays in between the parallel plates. the gravitational force.
Further the chamber is illuminated by Let the gravitational force acting on the
light which is passed horizontally and oil oil drop (downward) be Fg = mg
drops can be seen clearly using microscope Let us assume that oil drop to be spherical
placed perpendicular to the light beam. in shape. Let ρ be the density of the oil drop,
146 Unit 9 Atomic and Nuclear physics
Flash of
light
Lead Lead Screen
Block Microscope
Fluorescent
Screen
+
Polonium Scattering
sample angle
Gold
foil
Figure 9.9 Schematic diagram for scattering of alpha particles experiment by Rutherford
kept inside a thick lead box with a fine hole experiment. In this experiment, alpha
as seen in Figure 9.9. The alpha particles particles (positively charged particles) were
coming through the fine hole of lead box pass allowed to fall on the atoms of a metallic
through another fine hole made on the lead gold foil. The results of this experiment are
screen. These particles are now allowed to fall given below and are shown in Figure 9.10,
on a thin gold foil and it is observed that the Rutherford expected the atom model to be
alpha particles passing through gold foil are as seen in Figure 9.10 (a) but the experiment
scattered through different angles. A movable showed the model as in Figure 9.10 (b).
screen (from 0° to 180°) which is made up of (a) Most of the alpha particles were
zinc sulphide (ZnS) is kept on the other side un-deflected through the gold foil and
of the gold foil to collect the scattered alpha went straight.
particles. Whenever alpha particles strike the (b) Some of the alpha particles were
screen, a flash of light is observed which can deflected through a small angle.
be seen through a microscope. (c) A few alpha particles (one in thousand)
Rutherford proposed an atom model were deflected through the angle more
based on the results of alpha scattering than 90°
Expected Observed
Number of scattered particles detected
107
_
_ _ 106
_ _ _ 105
_
_ + 104
_ _ 103
102
10
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
(a) (b) (c) Scattering angle θ (in degree)
Figure 9.10 In alpha scattering experiment – (a) Rutherford expected (b) experiment
result (c) The variation of alpha particles scattered N(θ) with scattering angle θ
(d) Very few alpha particles returned back of the nucleus and the alpha particle just
(back scattered) –that is, deflected back before it gets reflected back through 180° is
by 180° defined as the distance of closest approach
In Figure 9.10 (c), the dotted points r0 (also known as contact distance). At this
are the alpha scattering experiment data distance, all the kinetic energy of the alpha
points obtained by Geiger and Marsden particle will be converted into electrostatic
and the solid curve is the prediction from potential energy (Refer unit 1, volume 1 of
Rutherford’s nuclear model. It is observed +2 physics text book).
that the Rutherford’s nuclear model is in
1 mυ 2 = 1 (2e)(Ze)
good agreement with the experimental data. 2 0
4 πε 0 r0
Conclusion made by Rutherford based on
the above observation ⇒ r0 = 1 2 Ze 2 = 1 2 Ze 2
From the experimental observations,
4 πε 0 1 mυ2
2 0 (
4 πε 0 Ek
)
Rutherford proposed that an atom has a lot
of empty space and contains a tiny matter at where Ek is the kinetic energy of the
its centre known as nucleus whose size is of alpha particle.This is used to estimate the
the order of 10-14m. The nucleus is positively size of the nucleus but size of the nucleus
charged and most of the mass of the atom is is always lesser than the distance of closest
concentrated in the nucleus. The nucleus is approach. Further, Rutherford calculated
surrounded by negatively charged electrons. the radius of the nucleus for different
Since static charge distribution cannot be in nuclei and found that it ranges from
a stable equilibrium, he suggested that the 10–14 m to 10–15 m.
electrons are not at rest and they revolve (b) Impact parameter
around the nucleus in circular orbits like
planets revolving around the sun.
(a) Distance of closest approach
Alpha particle
+ θ
+
b 90°
Impact parameter Alpha particle at a very
Alpha particles r0 gold nucleus
distance of closed approach large distance
b
Nucleus
When an alpha particle moves straight The impact parameter (b) (see Figure 9.12)
towards the nucleus, it reaches a point is defined as the perpendicular distance
where it comes to rest momentarily and between the centre of the gold nucleus and
returns back as shown in Figure 9.11. The the direction of velocity vector of alpha
minimum distance between the centre particle when it is at a large distance. The
150 Unit 9 Atomic and Nuclear physics
relation between impact parameter and Hence, Rutherford model could not account
scattering angle can be shown as for the stability of atoms.
(b) According to this model, emission
b ∝ cot θ ⇒ b = K cot θ (9.13) of radiation must be continuous and
2 2
must give continuous emission spectrum
1 2 Ze 2 but experimentally we observe only line
where K = and θ is called
4 πε 0 mυ20 (discrete) emission spectrum for atoms.
scattering angle. Equation (9.13) implies
that when impact parameter increases, 9.3.3 Bohr atom model
the scattering angle decreases. Smaller
In order to overcome the limitations of
the impact parameter, larger will be the
the Rutherford atom model in explaining the
deflection of alpha particles.
stability and also the line spectrum observed
Drawbacks of Rutherford model for a hydrogen atom (Figure 9.14), Niels Bohr
Rutherford atom model helps in the made modifications in Rutherford atom
calculation of the diameter of the nucleus model. He is the first person to give better
and also the size of the atom but has the theoretical model of the structure of an atom
following limitations: to explain the line spectrum of hydrogen
(a) This model fails to explain the atom. The following are the assumptions
distribution of electrons around the nucleus (postulates) made by Bohr.
and also the stability of the atom.
++
Figure 9.14 The line spectrum of
__
e hydrogen
Figure 9.15 Standing wave pattern for Figure 9.16 Absorption and emission of
electron in a stable orbit radiation
E X A M P L E 9. 2
Figure 9.17 Electron revolving around
Find the (i) angular momentum the nucleus
(ii) velocity of the electron revolving in the
5th orbit of hydrogen atom. Let Z be the atomic number of the atom,
then +Ze is the charge of the nucleus. Let
(h = 6.6 × 10–34 Js, m = 9.1 × 10–31 kg) –e be the charge of the electron. From
Solution Coulomb’s law, the force of attraction
(i) Angular momentum is given by between the nucleus and the electron is
(+Ze)(− −ee)) ˆr
l = n = nh FFcoloumb = 11 (+Ze)(
coloumb =
2π πε00
44πε rrnn
22
−34
= 5× 6.6 ×10 = 5.25×10−34 kgm2s−1 =−
= − 11 Ze Ze22
ˆr
2 × 3.14 πε00 rrnn22
44πε
This force provides necessary centripetal
(ii) Velocity is given by
force
Velocity υ = l mυn2 ˆr
mr F centripetal =
(5.25×10−34 kgm 2s−1 ) rn
= where m be the mass of the electron that
(9.1×10−31 kg)(13.25×10−10 m)
moves with a velocity υn in a circular orbit.
υ= 4.4 ×105 ms−1
Therefore,
Radius of the orbit of the electron and F coloumb = F centripetal
velocity of the electron 2
1 Ze 2 = mυn
Consider an atom which contains the 4 πε 0 rn2 rn
nucleus at rest and an electron revolving
Multiplied and divided by ‘m’
around the nucleus in a circular orbit of
4 πε 0 (mυnrn )2
radius rn as shown in Figure 9.17. Nucleus rn = (9.15)
is made up of protons and neutrons. Since Zme 2
proton is positively charged and neutron is From Bohr’s assumption, the angular
electrically neutral, the charge of a nucleus momentum quantization condition,
is entirely due to the charge of protons. mυnrn = ln = n,
4 πε 0 (mυnrn )2
∴ rn =
Zme 2
4 πε 0 (n)2 4 πε 0n2 2
rn = =
Zme 2 Zme 2 r2= 4r1
ε h2 2 ∴ h
rn = 0 2 n ( = )(9.16)
r3= 9r1
πme Z 2π r1
r3 = 9a0 = 4.761 Å
and so on.
υn µ 1
n
Thus the radius of the orbit from centre
increases with n, that is, rn ∝ n2 as shown in
Figure 9.18.
O n
Further, Bohr’s angular momentum
quantization condition leads to Figure 9.19 Variation of velocity of
mυna0n2 2 the electron in the orbit with principal
= n h ∴ rn = a0 n quantum number
Z 2π Z
The energy of an electron in the nth orbit Notice that the energy of the first excited
Since the electrostatic force is a conservative state is greater than that of the ground state,
force, the potential energy for the nth orbit is second excited state is greater than that of the
(+Ze)(−e) 2 first excited state and so on. Thus, the orbit
Un = 1 = − 1 Ze
4 πε 0 rn 4 πε 0 rn which is closest to the nucleus (r1) has lowest
1 Z 2
me 4 ε 0h2 n2 energy (minimum energy what it is compared
= − 2 2 2 rn =
4ε0 h n πme 2 Z with other orbits). So, it is often called
ground state energy (lowest energy state).
The kinetic energy of the electron in nth
The ground state energy of hydrogen (–13.6
orbit is
eV ) is used as a unit of energy called Rydberg
4 2 (1 Rydberg = –13.6 eV ).
KEn = 1 mυn2 = me2 2 Z2
2 8 ε 0h n The negative value of this energy is
because of the way the zero of the potential
This implies that Un = –2 KEn. Total
energy is defined. When the electron is
energy of the electron in in the nth orbit is
taken away to an infinite distance (very far
En = KEn + U n = KEn − 2KEn = − KEn distance) from nucleus, both the potential
4 2 energy and kinetic energy terms vanish
En = − me2 2 Z2 and hence the total energy also vanishes.
8ε 0h n
The energy level diagram along with the
For hydrogen atom (Z = 1), shape of the orbits for increasing values of n
4 are shown in Figure 9.20. It shows that the
En = − me2 2 12 joule (9.17) energies of the excited states come closer and
8 ε 0h n
closer together when the principal quantum
where n stands for principal quantum number n takes higher values.
number. The negative sign in equation
(9.17) indicates that the electron is bound E X A M P L E 9. 3
to the nucleus. (a) Show that the ratio of velocity of an
Substituting the values of mass electron in the first Bohr orbit to the speed
and charge of an electron (m and e), of light c is a dimensionless number.
permittivity of free space ε0 and Planck’s
(b) Compute the velocity of electrons in
constant h and expressing energy in terms
ground state, first excited state and second
of electron(+(eV)), we get
excited state in Bohr atom model for
hydrogen atom.
En = −13.6 12 eV
n
Solution
or the first orbit (ground state), the total
F
(a) The velocity of an electron in nth orbit is
energy of electron is E1= – 13.6 eV.
For the second orbit (first excited state), υn = h Z
2πma0 n
the total energy of electron is E2= –3.4 eV.
For the third orbit (second excited state), ε 0h 2
where a0 = = Bohr radius. Substituting
the total energy of electron is E3= –1.51 eV πme 2
and so on. for a0 in υn,
Free electron
Energy, J Energy, eV
n=∞ 0 0
−19
n=5 —0.87×10 —0.54
n=4 −19
—1.36×10 —0.85
n=3 −19
—2.42×10 —1.51 Excited states
n=2 −19
—5.43×10 —3.40
n=1
—21.76×10−19 —13.6 Ground state
2 υ1 2
=α= e
2
υn = e Z = c e Z = αcZ
2 ε 0h n 2ε 0hc n n c 2ε 0hc
where c is the speed of light in free space or (1.6 ×10−19 C)2
α=
vacuum and its value is c = 3 × 108 m s–1and 2 ×(8.854 ×10−12 C 2 N−1m−2 )
α is called fine structure constant. 1
×
For a hydrogen atom, Z = 1 and for the first (6.6 ×10 Nms)×(3×108 ms−1 )
−34
⇒α= 1
137
(b) Using fine structure constant, the
velocity of electron can be written as
υn = αcZ
n m M
For hydrogen atom (Z = 1) the velocity of COM
electron in nth orbit is r2 r1
υn = c 1 = (2.19 ×106 ) 1 ms−1
137 n n
For the first orbit (ground state), the
Let V be the velocity of the nuclear motion
velocity of electron is
and υ be the velocity of electron motion.
υ1 = 2.19 ×106 ms−1 Since the total linear momentum of the
system is zero,
For the second orbit (first excited state),
the velocity of electron is −mυ + M υ = 0 or
υ2 = 1.095×106 ms−1 MV = mυ = p
pe + pn = 0 or
For the third orbit (second excited state),
the velocity of electron is p e = pn = p
Hence, the kinetic energy of the system is
υ3 = 0.73×106 ms−1
pn2 p2 p2 1 1
Here, υ1 > υ2 > υ3 KE = + e = +
2 M 2m 2 M m
Let 1 + 1 = 1 . Here the reduced mass
E X A M P L E 9. 4 M m µm
Table 9.1
Physical quantity Ground state First excited state Second excited state
Radius (rn ∝ n2) 0.529 Å 2.116 Å 4.761 Å
Velocity (vn ∝ n-1) 2.19 × 106 m s-1 1.095 × 106 m s-1 0.73 × 106 m s-1
energy required to remove an electron from (c) When a photon with energy 42 eV
the ground state of an atom to the outer and another photon with energy 51 eV are
most orbit (E = 0 for n→∞) is known as made to collide with this atom, does this
first ionization energy (13.6 eV). Then, the atom absorb these photons?
hydrogen atom is said to be in ionized state or (d) Determine the radius of its first Bohr
simply called as hydrogen ion, denoted by H+. orbit.
If we supply more energy than the ionization
energy, the excess energy appear as the kinetic (e) Calculate the kinetic and potential
energy of the free electron. energies of electron in the ground state.
Ionization potential is defined as Solutions
ionization energy per unit charge. (a) Given that
En = − 542.4 eV where nÎ . Calculate (b) For a hydrogen-like atom, ground state
n
energy is
the following:
(a) Sketch the energy levels for this atom E1 = − 132.6 Z 2 eV
n
and compute its atomic number. where Z is the atomic number. Hence,
(b) If the atom is in ground state, compute comparing this energy with given energy, we
its first excitation potential and also its get, – 13.6 Z2 = – 54.4 ⇒ Z = ±2. Since, atomic
ionization potential. number cannot be negative number, Z = 2.
Unit 9 Atomic and Nuclear physics 159
High voltage
difference
Diffraction
grating
Line spectrum
Low-pressure gas
electrical discharge. When they were viewed electrons get sufficient energy as given
or photographed, instead of a continuous by Bohr’s postulate (c), it absorbs energy
spectrum, the radiation contains of a set with particular wavelength (or frequency)
of discrete lines, each with characteristic and jumps from one stationary state
wavelength. In other words, the wavelengths (original state) to another state with those
of the radiation obtained are well defined and wavelengths (or frequencies) for the colours
their positions and intensities are characteristic that are not observed are seen as dark lines
of the element as shown in Figure 9.21. in the absorption spectrum as shown in
This implies that these spectra are unique Figure 9.22 (b).
to each element and can be used to identify Hydrogen spectrum
the element of the gas (like finger print used n=5 n=4 n=3 n=5 n=4
to identify a person) – that is, it varies from
one gas to another gas. This uniqueness of
line spectra of elements made the scientists to λ(nm)
determine the composition of stars, sun and
400 500 600 700 400 500
also used to identify the unknown compounds.
(a) Emission spectrum of hydrogen (b) Absorption
Hydrogen spectrum (in wavelength) (in w
Hydrogen spectrum
When the hydrogen gas enclosed in a
n = 5up,nit
tube is heated = 4emits electromagnetic
n=3 n=5 n=4 n=3
radiations of certain sharply-defined
characteristic wavelength (line spectrum),
called hydrogen emission spectrum (Refer λ(nm) λ(nm)
unit 5, volume 1 of +2 physics text book).
400 500 600 700 400 500 600 700
The emission spectrum of hydrogen is
(a) Emission spectrum of hydrogen (b) Absorption spectrum of hydrogen
shown in Figure 9.22(a).
(in wavelength)
When any gas is heated up, the thermal (in wavelength)
energy is supplied to excite the electrons.
Similarly by all occurring light on the Figure 9.22 Hydrogen spectrum
(a) emission (b) absorption
atoms, electrons can be excited. Once the
Unit 9 Atomic and Nuclear physics 161
Since electrons in excited states have very series approach a limiting value known as the
small life time, these electrons jump back to series limit. These series are named as Lyman
ground state through spontaneous emission series, Balmer series, Paschen series, Brackett
in a short duration of time (approximately series, Pfund series, etc. The wavelengths of
10–8 s) by emitting the radiation with same these spectral lines perfectly agree with the
wavelength (or frequency) corresponding wavelengths calculate using equation derived
to the colours it absorbed (Figure 9.22 (a)). from Bohr atom model.
This is called emission spectroscopy.
1 = R 1 − 1 = v
The wavelengths of these lines can be λ n2 m2 (9.18)
calculated with great precision. Further,
the emitted radiation contains wavelengths where v is known as wave number which
both lesser and greater than wavelengths of is inverse of wavelength, R is known as
lines in the visible spectrum. Rydberg constant whose value is 1.09737 ×
107 m-1 and m and n are positive integers such
n=5 Ionised atom
that m > n. The various spectral series are
n=4
E=0
—0.85
(Continuous energy levels)
discussed below:
—1.5 n=3 Excited
states
—3.4
n=2
Paschen series
(a) Lyman series
Balmer
—5 series For n = 1 and m = 2,3,4....... in equation
Energy (eV)
365 nm
656 nm
91 nm
all the three nuclei have one proton and, convenient to express it in terms of another
hydrogen has no neutron, deuterium has 1 unit namely, the atomic mass unit (u). One
neutron and tritium has 2 neutrons. atomic mass unit (u) is defined as the (1/12)th
The number of isotopes for the particular of the mass of the isotope of carbon
element and their relative abundances 6 C which is more abundant in naturally
12
of 126 C is approximately 98.9%, that of 136 C is mass of 126 C atom 1.9926 ×10−26
1u= =
1.1% and that of 146 C is 0.0001%. The other 12 12
−27
carbon isotope 116 C , does not occur naturally = 1.660 ×10 kg
In terms of this atomic mass unit, the different methods have been carried out
mass of the neutron = 1.008665 u, the on the nuclei of various atoms. The nuclei
mass of the proton =1.007276 u, the mass of atoms are found to be approximately
of the hydrogen atom = 1.007825 u and the spherical in shape. It is experimentally found
mass of 126 C = 12u. Note that usually mass that radius of nuclei for Z > 10, satisfies the
specified is the mass of the atom, not mass following empirical formula
of the nucleus. To get the nuclear mass of
1
particular nucleus, the mass of electrons has R = R0 A 3 (9.19)
to be subtracted from the corresponding
atomic mass. Experimentally the atomic Here A is the mass number of the nucleus
mass is determined by the instrument and the constant R0 = 1.2 F, where 1 F =
called Bainbridge mass spectrometer. If we 1 × 10–15 m.The unit fermi (F) is named after
determine the atomic mass of the element Enrico Fermi.
without considering the effect of its isotopes,
we get the mass averaged over different
isotopes weighted by their abundances. E X A M P L E 9. 7
197
Calculate the radius of 79 Au nucleus.
E X A M P L E 9. 6
Solution
Calculate the average atomic mass of
chlorine if no distinction is made between According to the equation (9.19),
its different isotopes? 1
R = 1.2 × 10 −15 × (197) 3 = 6.97 × 10 −15 m
Solution Or R = 6.97 F
The element chlorine is a mixture of
75.77% of 1735Cl and 24.23% of 17
37
Cl . So the
average atomic mass will be E X A M P L E 9. 8
75.77 24.23 Calculate the density of the nucleus with
× 34.96885u + × 36.96593u
100 100 mass number A.
= 35.453u
Solution
In fact, the chemist uses the average atomic
mass or simply called chemical atomic From equation (9.19), the radius of the
1
weight (35.453 u for chlorine) of an element. nuclecus, R = R0 A 3 . Then the volume of
So it must be remembered that the atomic the nucleus
mass which is mentioned in the periodic
table is basically averaged atomic mass. V = 4 πR 3 = 4 πR03 A
3 3
By ignoring the mass difference between
9.4.4 ize and density of the
S the proton and neutron, the total mass of
nucleus the nucleus having mass number A is equal
The alpha particle scattering experiment to A.m where m is mass of the proton and
and many other measurements using is equal to 1.6726 x 10-27 kg.
the nucleus. Hence by adding and subtracting The binding energy of the 24 He nucleus is
the mass of the Z electrons, we get 28.33 MeV.
( )
BE = Zm p + Zme + Nmn − M − Zme c 2 (9.22)
9.4.6 Binding energy curve
( )
BE = Z m p + me + Nmn − M − Zme c 2 In the previous section, the origin of the
where m p + me = mH (mass of hydrogen binding energy is discussed. Now we can
atom) find the average binding energy per nucleon
BE . It is given by
BE = [ ZmH + Nmn − ( M + Zme ) ] c 2 (9.23)
BE =
[ Zm H + Nmn − M A ] c 2
(9.25)
Here M + Zme = M A where M A is the A
mass of the atom of an element ZA X .
The average binding energy per nucleon is
Finally, the binding energy in terms of
the average energy required to separate single
the atomic masses is given by
nucleon from the particular nucleus. When
BE = [ ZmH + Nmn − M A ] c 2 (9.24) BE is plotted against A of all known nuclei. We
get BE aveage curve as shown in Figure 9.24.
Using Einstein’s mass- 10
16
8O 56
26 Fe
Note
120
energy equivalence,
avg. binding energy per nucleon (MeV)
4 50 Sn
2He
8 238
the energy equivalent 92 U
3
2He
E X A M P L E 9. 9 2
2
1H
mass of Helium atom, M A ( He) = 4.00260 u Figure 9.24 Avg. binding energy of the
and that of hydrogen atom, mH = 1.00785 u. nucleons
Solution:
Important inferences from of the average
Binding energy BE = [ ZmH + Nmn − M A ] c 2
binding energy curve:
For helium nucleus, Z = 2, N = A–Z = 4–2 = 2 (1) The value of BE rises as the mass number
Mass defect increases until it reaches a maximum
value of 8.8 MeV for A = 56 (iron) and
∆m = ( 2 × 1.00785 u ) + ( 2 × 1.008665 u ) − 4.00260 u
then it slowly decreases.
0785 u ) + ( 2 × 1.008665
u ) − 4.00260 u ∆m = 0.03043 u (2) The average binding energy per nucleon
B.E = 0.03043u × c 2 is about 8.5 MeV for nuclei having mass
number lying between A = 40 and 120.
B.E = 0.03043 × 931MeV = 28 .33MeV
These elements are comparatively more
1uc = 931MeV stable and not radioactive.
2
(3) For higher mass numbers, the curve drops For example, the electrostatic repulsive force
slowly and BE for uranium is about 7.6 between two protons separated by a distance
MeV. Such nuclei are unstable and exhibit 10 −15 m
radioactive.
( )
2
From Figure 9.24, if two light nuclei with q2 1.6 × 10 −19
F = k × 2 = 9 × 10 ×
9
≈ 230 N
A<28 combine with a nucleus with A<56, r ( )
2
10 −15
the binding energy per nucleon is more for
final nucleus than initial nuclei. Thus, if The acceleration experienced by a proton
the lighter elements combine to produce a due to the force of 230 N is
nucleus of medium value A, a large amount
F 230 N
of energy will be released. This is the basis a= = −27
≈ 1.4 × 1029 m s −2 .
m 1.67 × 10 kg
of nuclear fusion and is the principle of the
hydrogen bomb. This is nearly 1028 times greater than the
(4) If a nucleus of heavy element is split
acceleration due to gravity. So if the protons in
(fission) into two or more nuclei of
the nucleus experience only the electrostatic
medium value A, the energy released
force, then the nucleus would fly apart in
would again be large. The atom bomb is
an instant. Then how the protons are held
based on this principle and huge energy of
together in the nucleus?
atom bombs comes from this fission when
From this observation, it was concluded
it is uncontrolled. Fission is explained in
the section 9.7 that there must be a strong attractive force
between protons to overcome the repulsive
E X A M P L E 9. 10 Coulombic force. This attractive force which
holds the nucleons together is called strong
Compute the binding energy per nucleon
nuclear force. The properties of the nuclear
of 24 He nucleus.
force were understood through various
Solution experiments carried out between 1930s and
1950s. A few properties of the nuclear force are
From Example 9.9, we found that the BE of
(i) The nuclear force is of very short range,
2 He =28.33 Mev
4
acting only up to a distance of a few fermi.
Binding energy per nucleon = B.E = But inside the nucleus, the repulsive
28.33 MeV/4 ~
_ 7 MeV. Coulomb force or attractive gravitational
forces between two protons are much
weaker than the nuclear force between
9.5 two protons. Similarly, the gravitational
NUCLEAR FORCE force between two neutrons is also much
weaker than nuclear force between the
Nucleus of the atoms contains protons and neutrons. So nuclear force is the strongest
neutrons. From electrostatics, we learnt that force in nature.
like charges repel each other. In the nucleus, (ii) The nuclear force is attractive and acts
since the protons are separated by a distance with an equal strength between proton-
of about a few fermi (10−15 m ), they must exert proton, proton-neutron, and neutron –
on each other a very strong repulsive force. neutron.
168 Unit 9 Atomic and Nuclear physics
(iii) Nuclear force does not act on the The phenomenon of radioactivity was
electrons. So it does not alter the chemical first discovered by Henri Becquerel in
properties of the atom. 1896. Later, Marie Curie and her husband
Pierre Curie did a series of experiments
in detail to understand the phenomenon
9.6 of radioactivity. In India, Saha Institute
RADIOACTIVITY of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Kolkata is the
premier institute pursuing active research
In the binding energy curve, the in nuclear physics.
stability of the nucleus that has Z > 82
starts to decrease and these nuclei are fairly During early days of
unstable nuclei. Some of the unstable decay Note nuclear physics research,
naturally by emitting certain particles to the term ‘radiation’ was
form a stable nucleus. The elements with used to denote the emanations from
atomic number Z > 82 and isotopes of radioactive nuclei. Now we know that
lighter nuclei belong to the category of α rays are in fact 24 He nuclei and β rays
naturally-occurring radioactive nuclei. are electrons or positrons. Certainly,
Each of these radioactive nuclei decays to they are not electromagnetic radiation.
another nucleus by the emission of 24 He The γ ray alone is electromagnetic
nucleus ( α - decay) or electron or positron radiation.
( β - decay) or gamma rays ( γ - decay).
The phenomenon of spontaneous
emission of highly penetrating radiations 9.6.1 Alpha decay
such as α, β and γ rays by an element is When an unstable nucleus decay by
called radioactivity and the substances emitting an α-particle ( 24 He nucleus), it
which emit these radiations are called loses two protons and two neutrons. As a
radioactive elements. These radioactive result, its atomic number Z decreases by 2
elements can be heavy elements (Z > 82), and the mass number decreases by 4. We
isotopes of lighter and heavy elements and write the alpha decay process symbolically
these isotopes are called radioisotopes. For in the following way
example, carbon isotope 146 C is radioactive
but 126 C is not. A
Z X→ Y + 24 He (9.26)
A− 4
Z −2
Radioisotopes have a variety of
applications such as carbon dating, cancer Here X is called the parent nucleus and
treatment, etc. When a radioactive nucleus Y is called the daughter nucleus.
undergoes decay, the mass of the system Example: Decay of Uranium 238 92 U to
decreases – that is, the mass of the initial thorium 90Th with the emission of 24 He
234
mass ∆m ,<it0appears as the energy according As already mentioned, the total mass of the
to Einstein’s relation E = ∆m c 2 . daughter nucleus and 24 He nucleus is always
Unit 9 Atomic and Nuclear physics 169
and 2 He = 4.002603 u
4
Note that for spontaneous decay
(natural radioactivity) Q >0. In alpha (b) Calculate kinetic energies of Th
228
90
decay process, the disintegration energy and α-particle and their ratio.
is certainly positive (Q > 0). In fact, the
disintegration energy Q is also the net Solution
kinetic energy gained in the decay process The difference in masses
or if the parent nucleus is at rest, Q is the ∆m = (mU − mTh − mα )
total kinetic energy of daughter nucleus and
the 24 He nucleus. Suppose Q < 0, then the = (232.037156–228.028741 – 4.002603)u
decay process cannot occur spontaneously The mass lost in this decay = 0.005812 u
and energy must be supplied to induce the
Since 1u = 931MeV, the energy Q released
decay.
is
Q = (0.005812u)×(931MeV / u)
In alpha decay, why does = 5.41 MeV
Note the unstable nucleus
emit 24 He nucleus? Why This disintegration energy Q appears as
it does not emit four separate the kinetic energy of α particle and the
nucleons? After all 24 He consists of daughter nucleus.
two protons and two neutrons. For In any decay, the total linear momentum
example, if 23892 U nucleus decays must be conserved.
into 90Th by emitting four separate
234
nucleons (two protons and two Total linear momentum of the parent
neutrons), then the disintegration nucleus = total linear momentum of the
energy Q for this process turns out daughter nucleus and α particle
to be negative. It implies that the Since before decay, the uranium nucleus is
total mass of products is greater at rest, its momentum is zero.
92 U ) nucleus.
than that of parent( 238
This kind of process cannot occur By applying conservation of momentum,
in nature because it would violate we get
conservation of energy. In any decay
0 = mThvTh + mαv α
process, the conservation of energy,
laws of linear momentum and laws mαv α = −mThvTh
of angular momentum must be It implies that the alpha particle and
obeyed. daughter nucleus move in opposite
directions.
170 Unit 9 Atomic and Nuclear physics
In fact, 98% of total kinetic energy is taken It implies that the element X becomes Y
by the α particle. by giving out an positron and neutrino ( ν ).
In otherwords, for each β+ decay, a proton
in the nucleus X is converted into a neutron
9.6.2 Beta decay a positron (e+) and a neutrino. Thus,
In beta decay, a radioactive nucleus emits p → n + e+ + ν
either electron or positron. If electron (e–) is Example: Sodium ( 1122 Na ) is converted
emitted, it is called β- decay and if positron into neon ( 1022 Ne ) through β+ decay.
(e+) is emitted, it is called β+ decay. The
22 22
positron is an anti-particle of an electron 11 Na → 10 Ne + e + + ν
whose mass is same as that of electron and However a single proton (not inside
charge is opposite to that of electron – that is, any nucleus) cannot exhibit β+ decay due
+e. Both positron and electron are referred to energy conservation, because neutron
to as beta particles. mass is larger than proton mass. But a single
Unit 9 Atomic and Nuclear physics 171
– Radioactive
+ source
+ –
Ions
Fire smoke
Buzzer
The smoke detector uses around 0.2 mg of man-made weak radioactive isotope called
95 Am ). This radioactive source is placed between two oppositely charged
americium ( 241
metal plates and α radiations from 241 95 Am continuously ionize the nitrogen, oxygen
molecules in the air space between the plates. As a result, there will be a continuous flow
of small steady current in the circuit. If smoke enters, the radiation is being absorbed by
the smoke particles rather than air molecules. As a result, the ionization and along with
it the current is reduced. This drop in current is detected by the circuit and alarm starts.
The radiation dosage emitted by americium is very much less than safe level, so it can
be considered harmless.
neutron (not inside any nucleus) can exhibit decay, it was found that the beta particle
β- decay. (i.e, electron) has a continuous range of
It is important to note that the electron energies. But the conservation of energy
or positron which comes out from nuclei and momentum gives specific single values
during beta decay are not present inside for energy of electron and the recoiling
the nuclei but they are produced only nucleus Y. It seems that the conservation
during the conversion of neutron into of energy, momentum are violated and
proton or proton into neutron inside the could not be explained why energy of beta
nucleus. particle having continuous range of values.
Neutrino: So beta decay remained as a puzzle for
several years.
Initially, it was thought that during
After a detailed theoretical and
beta decay, a neutron in the parent nucleus
experimental study in 1931, W.Pauli
is converted into the daughter nuclei by
proposed a third particle which must be
emitting only electron as given by
emitted in the beta decay process carrying
A
X→ A
Y + e− (9.30) away missing energy and momentum.
Z Z +1
Fermi later named this particle as neutrino
But the kinetic energy of electron (little neutral one) since it mass is small
coming out of the nucleus did not match and is neutral carrying no charge. For many
with the experimental results. In alpha years, the neutrino (symbol ν , Greek nu)
decay, the alpha particle takes only certain was hypothetical and could not be verified
allowed discrete energies whereas in beta experimentally. Finally, the neutrino was
172 Unit 9 Atomic and Nuclear physics
order of few eV. But when the excited state In this decay process, the
nucleus returns to its ground state, it emits daughter nucleus 126 C is left
a highly energetic photon (γ rays) of energy in the ground state.
N = N0e–λt
Here proportionality constant λ is
called decay constant which is different
for different radioactive sample and the N0/2
negative sign in the equation implies that N
is decreasing with time. N0/4
By rewriting the equation (9.32), we get N0/8
N0/16
obeys the exponential decay law, we can also Using mean life, the half-life can be
write an equation for an activity similar to rewritten as
equation (9.36).
After n half-lives, the activity or decay T1/2 = τ ln 2 = 0.6931 τ (9.44)
rate of any radioactive sample is
n Mean life : Not for examination
1
R = R0 (9.41) The integration in the equation (9.42)
2
can be performed using integration by
Mean life (τ): parts.
When the radioactive nucleus decays, ∞ ∞
∫ λN t e λN 0 ∫ t e−λt dt
− λt
the nucleus which disintegrates first has zero 0 dt
life time and the nucleus which decays last τ= 0
= 0
N0 N0
has an infinite lifetime. The actual life time
for each nucleus varies from zero to infinity. ∞
present initially.
The total number of nuclei decaying in By substituting the limits, the first
term in the above equation becomes zero.
the time interval from t to t + ∆t is equal
to R∆t = λN 0e−λt ∆t . It implies that until the ∞
Note that mean life and decay constant The number of nuclei remaining undecayed
are inversely proportional to each other. after 22,920 years,
Neutrons are fairly stable inside the fission of each uranium nucleus. When a
nucleus. But outside the nucleus they slow neutron is absorbed by the uranium
are unstable. If the neutron comes out nucleus, the mass number increases by
of the nucleus (free neutron), it decays 92 U . But
one and goes to an excited state 236 *
this excited state does not last longer than Mass defect ∆m = 236.054398 u – 235.829095 u
10-12s and decay into two daughter nuclei = 0.225303 u
along with the release of 2 or 3 neutrons. So the energy released in each fission =
In each reaction, on an average, 0.225303 × 931MeV ≈ 200 MeV
2.5 neutrons are emitted. It is shown in
Figure 9.27 This energy first appears as kinetic
energy of daughter nuclei and neutrons. But
n Neutron later, this kinetic energy appears in the form
capture
of heat given to the surrounding.
Chain reaction:
When one 235 92 U nucleus undergoes
fission, the energy released might be
Excited small. But from each fission reaction, three
nucleus
neutrons are released. These three neutrons
can cause further fission in three other 235 92 U
nuclei which in turn produce nine neutrons.
Fission These nine neutrons initiate fission in
another nine 235 92 U nuclei which produces 27
n Daughter
Neutrons nuclei neutrons and so on. This process is called a
n chain reaction and the number of neutrons
goes on increasing almost in geometric
n
progression. It is shown in Figure 9.28.
There are two kinds of chain reactions:
Figure 9.27 Nuclear fission
(i) uncontrolled chain reaction (ii) controlled
chain reaction. In an uncontrolled chain
Energy released in fission: reaction, the number of neutrons multiply
We can calculate the energy (Q) released indefinitely and the entire amount of energy
in each uranium fission reaction. We choose is released in a fraction of second.
the most observed fission reaction which is The atom bomb is an example of nuclear
given in the equation (9.45). fission reaction in which uncontrolled chain
235
U + 01n → 236 * 141 92 1 reaction occurs. Atom bombs produce
92 92 U → 56 Ba + 36 Kr + 3 0 n + Q
massive destruction on mankind. During
Mass of 235
92 U = 235.045733 u World War II, on August 6 and 9 in the year
1945, USA dropped two atom bombs in two
Mass of 01n = 1.008665 u places of Japan, Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Total mass of reactants = 236.054398 u As a result, lakhs of people were killed and
the two cities were completely destroyed.
Mass of 141
56 Ba = 140.9177 u Even now the people who are living in
Mass of 92
36 Kr = 91.8854 u those places have side effects caused by the
explosion of atom bombs.
Mass of 3 neutrons = 3.025995 u It is possible to calculate the typical energy
The total mass of products = 235.829095 u released in a chain reaction. In the first step,
180 Unit 9 Atomic and Nuclear physics
we can harvest an the enormous amount energy during the fission. The total energy
of energy for our needs. It is achieved in a 92 U is
released by 1kg of 235
controlled chain reaction. In the controlled Q = 2.56 × 1024 × 200 MeV = 5.12 × 1026 MeV
chain reaction, the average number of
neutrons released in each stage is kept In terms of joules,
as one such that it is possible to store the Q = 5.12 × 1026 × 1.6 × 10 −13 J = 8.192 × 1013 J .
released energy. In nuclear reactors, the
In terms of kilowatt hour,
controlled chain reaction is carried out
8.192 × 1013
and the produced energy is used for power Q= = 2.27 × 107 kWh
3.6 × 106
generation or for research purpose.
This is enormously large amount of energy with plutonium or polonium is used as the
which is enough to keep 100 W bulb operating neutron source. During fission of 235 92 U , only
for 30,000 years. To produce this much energy fast neutrons are emitted but the probability of
by chemical reaction, around 20,000 tons of initiating fission by it in another nucleus is very
TNT(tri nitro toluene) has to be exploded. low. Therefore, slow neutrons are preferred for
Nuclear reactor: sustained nuclear reactions.
Electric
Turbine
generator
Water
Pump
Uranium containers Pump
Cold liquid
Figure 9.29 (a) Block diagram of Nuclear reactor
Water
Control
rods
Condenser
Containment
vessel (shielding) Pump
Pump
Shielding
Cooling water
Figure 9.29 (b) Schematic diagram of nuclear reactor
Control rods: The control rods are used to surrounded by a concrete wall of thickness of
adjust the reaction rate. During each fission, about 2 to 2.5 m.
on an average 2.5 neutrons are emitted and in
Cooling system:The cooling system
order to have the controlled chain reactions,
removes the heat generated in the reactor
only one neutron is allowed to cause another
core. Ordinary water, heavy water and liquid
fission and the remaining neutrons are
sodium are used as coolant since they have
absorbed by the control rods.
very high specific heat capacity and have large
Usually cadmium or boron acts as control
boiling point under high pressure. This coolant
rod material and these rods are inserted into
passes through the fuel block and carries away
the uranium blocks as shown in the Figure 9.29
the heat to the steam generator through heat
(a) and (b). Depending on the insertion depth
exchanger as shown in Figure 9.29(a) and (b).
of control rod into the uranium assembly,
The steam runs the turbines which produces
the average number of neutrons produced
electricity in power reactors.
per fission is set to be equal to one or greater
than one. If the average number of neutrons
produced per fission is equal to one, then India has 22 nuclear reactors
reactor is said to be in critical state. In fact, all Note in operation. Nuclear
the nuclear reactors are maintained in critical reactors are constructed in
state by suitable adjustment of control rods. If two places in Tamilnadu, Kalpakkam
it is greater than one, then reactor is said to be and Kudankulam. Even though
in super-critical and it may explode sooner or nuclear reactors are aimed to cater to
our energy need, in practice nuclear
may cause massive destruction.
reactors now are able to provide only
Shielding: For a protection against 2% of energy requirement of India.
harmful radiations, the nuclear reactor is
George Zweig theoretically proposed that in nature. Our planets are bound to the sun
protons and neutrons are not fundamental through gravitational force of the sun. In +2
particles; in fact they are made up of quarks. volume 1, we have learnt that between two
These quarks are now considered elementary charges there exists electromagnetic force
particles of nature. Electrons are fundamental and it plays major role in most of our day-to-
or elementary particles because they are day events. In this unit, we have learnt that
not made up of anything. In the year 1968, between two nucleons, there exists a strong
the quarks were discovered experimentally nuclear force and this force is responsible
by Stanford Linear Accelerator Centre for stability of the nucleus. In addition
(SLAC), USA. There are six quarks namely, to these three forces, there exists another
up, down, charm, strange, top and bottom fundamental force of nature called the weak
and their antiparticles. All these quarks have force. This weak force is even shorter in
fractional charges. For example, charge of range than nuclear force. This force plays
2
up quark is + e and that of down quark is an important role in beta decay and energy
3
1
− e. production of stars. During the fusion of
3 hydrogen into helium in sun, neutrinos and
According to quark model, proton is enormous radiations are produced through
made up of two up quarks and one down
weak force. The detailed mechanism of
quark and neutron is made up of one up
weak force is beyond the scope of this book
quark and two down quarks as shown in the
and for further reading, appropriate books
Figure 9.30.
can be referred.
u d Gravitational, electromagnetic, strong
+2e –1e and weak forces are called fundamental
3 3
d d u u forces of nature. It is very interesting to
–1e –1e +2e +2e realize that, even for our day-to-day life,
3 3 3 3
we require these four fundamental forces.
To put it in simple words: We live on Earth
Neutron Proton
because of Earth’s gravitational attraction
Figure 9.30 Constituents of nucleons on our body. We are standing on the surface
of the Earth because of the electromagnetic
The study of elementary particles is
force between atoms of the surface of the
called particle physics and it is an active area
Earth and atoms in our foot. The atoms
of research even now. Till date, more than
in our body are stable because of strong
20 Nobel prizes have been awarded in the
nuclear force. Finally, the lives of species on
field of particle physics.
earth depend on the solar energy from the
Fundamental forces of nature: sun and it is due to weak force which plays
It is known that there exists gravitational vital role during nuclear fusion reactions
force between two masses and it is universal going on in the core of the sun.
SUMMARY
A device used to study the conduction of electricity through partical gases at low
pressure is known as gas discharge tube
Charge per unit mass is known as specific charge or normalized charge, and it is
independent of gas used and also nature of electrodes used in the experiment.
The minimum distance between alpha particle and centre of the nucleus just before
it gets reflected back by 180° is defined as distance of closest approach r0.
The impact parameter (b) (see Figure 9.12) is defined as the perpendicular distance
between the centre of the gold nucleus and the direction of velocity vector of alpha
particle when it is at a large distance.
According to Bohr atom model, angular momentum is quantized.
2
The radius of the orbit in Bohr atom model is rn = a0 n
Z
ε 0h 2
The radius of first orbit hydrogen atom is a0 = 2
= 0.529 Å and it is also known
as Bohr radius πme
CONCEPT MAP
α - scattering Binding
experiment energy
Rutherford Radioactive
decays
Hydrogen Elementary
spectrum particles
EVALUATION
I Multiple
Multiple Choice
choice Questions
questions (c) 1.5
Vw × 10 C kg
11 –1
Va
(a) (b)
1. (d) 1.8
Va × 1011 C kg–1 Vw
1. Suppose
The speed an alpha
of lightparticle
in anaccelerated
isotropic
by a potential
medium depends on, of V volt is allowed 7. Theλratio of the wavelengths Vradiation
λ
(c) w (d) a a
to collide with a nucleus of atomic emitted
λa for the transition Vw λ w=2 to
from n
(a) its intensity
number Z, then the distance of closest 6. n in Li , He
= 1 twinkle to, H is
due and
++ +
21. Give the symbolic representation of 9. Discuss the gamma emission process
alpha decay, beta decay and gamma with example.
emission. 10. Obtain the law of radioactivity.
22. In alpha decay, why the unstable 11. Discuss the properties of neutrino and
nucleus emits 24 He nucleus? Why it its role in beta decay.
does not emit four separate nucleons? 12. Explain the idea of carbon dating.
23. What is mean life of a radia active 13. Discuss the process of nuclear fission
nucleus? Give the expression. and its properties.
24. What is half-life of a radia active 14. Discuss the process of nuclear fusion
nucleus? Give the expression. and how energy is generated in stars?
25. What is meant by activity or decay 15. Describe the working of nuclear reactor
rate? Give its unit. with a block diagram.
26. Define curie. 16. Explain in detail the four fundamental
27. What are the constituent particles of forces in nature.
neutron and proton? 17. Briefly explain the elementary particles
present in nature.
III Long answer questions
1. Explain the J.J. Thomson experiment Exercises
to determine the specific charge of 1. Consider two hydrogen atoms HA
electron. and HB in ground state. Assume that
2. Discuss the Millikan’s oil drop hydrogen atom HA is at rest and
experiment to determine the charge of hydrogen atom HB is moving with a
an electron. speed and make head-on collision
3. Derive the energy expression for an with the stationary hydrogen atom HA.
eletron is the hydrogen atom using After the collision, both of them move
Bohr atom model. together. What is minimum value
4. Discuss the spectral series of hydrogen of the kinetic energy of the moving
atom. hydrogen atom HB, such that any one
5. Explain the variation of average binding of the hydrogen atoms reaches first
energy with the mass number using excitation state.
graph and discuss about its features. [Ans: 20.4 eV]
6. Explain in detail the nuclear force. 2. In the Bohr atom model, the frequency
7. Discuss the alpha decay process with of transitions is given by the following
example. expression
8. Discuss the beta decay process with 1 1
v = Rc 2 − 2 , where n < m,
examples. n m
3. (a) A hydrogen atom is excited by [Ans: (a) 10-22 µCi (b) 1.6 × 10−6 s −1
radiation of wavelength 97.5 nm. Find
the principal quantum number of the (c) 7.23days (d) 2.31 × 1010 ]
excited state. 8. Calculate the time required for 60%
(b) Show that the total number of lines of a sample of radon undergo decay.
in emission spectrum is n(n -1) . Given T1/ 2 of radon =3.8 days
2
Compute the total number of possible [Ans: 5.022 days]
lines in emission spectrum as given in(a).
9. Assuming that energy released by
[Ans: (a) n =4 (b) 6 possible transitions]
the fission of a single 235 92 U nucleus
4. Calculate the radius of the earth if is 200MeV, calculate the number of
the density of the earth is equal to the fissions per second required to produce
density of the nucleus.[mass of earth 1 watt power.
5.97 × 1024 kg ]. [Ans: 3.125 × 1010 ]
[Ans: 180 m ]
10. Show that the mass of radium ( 22688 Ra )
5. Calculate the mass defect and the
with an activity of 1 curie is almost a
binding energy per nucleon of the
gram. Given T1/ 2 =1600 years.
47 Ag nucleus. [atomic mass of Ag =
108
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2. Concepts of Modern Physics, Arthur Beiser, McGraw Hill, 6th edition
3. Concepts of Physics – H. C. Verma, Volume 2, Bharati Bhawan Publisher
4. Fundamentals of Physics, Halliday, Resnick and Walker, Wiley Publishers, 10th edition
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publishers, 8th edition
6. Physics for scientist and engineers with modern physics, Paul Tipler and Gene Mosca,
Sixth edition, W.H.Freeman and Company
ICT CORNER
Atomic and Nuclear physics
In this activity you will be able to(i) experimentally demon- Topic: Millikan's oil
strate the concept of Millikan’s oil drop experiment (ii) find the
terminal velocity of the drop and (iii) find the charge on a drop. drop experiment
STEPS:
• Open the browser and type“vlab.amrita.edu” in the address bar.
• Click ‘Physical Sciences’tab. Thenclick ‘Modern Physics Virtual Lab’ and then click ‘Millikan's oil drop
experiment’. Go to “simulator” tab to do the experiment.
• Click on ‘START’ button. Click on Combo box to choose the oil.
• Click ‘START’ button of stop watch and notice the time taken t1 by a drop, to travel distance l1 between
l1
any two points. Calculate the terminal velocity υ1 =
t1
• Click ‘Voltage On’ to suspend the same oil drop in air, which is the balancing voltage V.
• Click the ‘X Ray ON’ button and notice the time taken t2 by same drop to travel distance l2 between any
l
two points. Calculate the terminal velocity υ2 = 2
t2
6πηr (υ1 + υ2 )d
• Charge of drop is calculated using the equation q = . r-radius of oil drop (can be
V
measure using Microscope), η-viscosity of air (1.81 × 10-5 kgm-1s-1), d is the distance between the plates.
Step1 Step2
Step3 Step4
Note:
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password.
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URL:
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Learning Objectives
Free
Conduction band electrons
EC CB CB CB
Conduction
Forbidden band
energy gap Eg Eg = 6eV Eg = 1eV
Valence
EV band
Valence band VB VB
VB Holes
Insulator Conductor Semiconductor
Electron (a) (b) (c) (d)
Figure 10.2 (a) Schematic representation of valence band, conduction band and forbidden
energy gap. Energy band structure of (b) Insulator (c) Conductor (d) Semiconductor
EC
Free electron
Si Si Si
E
Si Si g Si
Eg Eg
Hole
EV EV
Figure 10.3 (a) Two dimensional Figure 10.4 (a) The presence of free
Conduction
crystal lattice Band(b) Valence Free
of silicon electron, hole and broken covalent bond
electron in the intrinsic silicon crystal
band and conduction band of intrinsic
ECsemiconductor (b) Presence of electrons in the
conduction band and holes in the
E
valence band at room temperature
presence of anyg other foreign atom in the
crystal lattice. The silicon latticeHole
is shown electrons as shown in Figure 10.4(b). The
in
EV Figure 10.3(a). Each silicon atom has vacancies produced in the valence band are
four electrons in the outermost orbit and is called holes. As the holes are deficiency of
covalently bonded with four neighbouring electrons, they are treated to possess positive
atoms to form the lattice. The band diagram charges. Hence, electrons and holes are the
for this caseValence Bandin Figure 10.3(b).
is shown two charge carriers in semiconductors.
(b)
A small increase in temperature is In intrinsic semiconductors, the number
sufficient enough to break some of the of electrons in the conduction band is equal to
covalent bonds and release the electrons the number of holes in the valence band. The
free from the lattice (10.4(a)). As a result, electrical conduction is due to the electrons
some states in the valence band become in the conduction band and holes in the
empty and the same number of states in valence band. The corresponding currents
the conduction band will be occupied by are represented as I e and I h respectively.
Unit 10 electronics and C ommunication 199
i) n-type semiconductor
Definition of a hole: When an ii) p-type semiconductor
Note electron is excited, covalent
bond is broken. Now octet rule i) n-type semiconductor
will not be satisfied. Thus each excited A n-type semiconductor is obtained
electron leaves a vacancy to complete by doping a pure silicon (or germanium)
bonding. This ‘deficiency’ of electron is crystal with pentavalent impurity atoms
termed as a ‘hole’ (from V group of periodic table) such
as phosphorus, arsenic and antimony as
The total current I is always the sum of shown in Figure 10.5(a). The dopant has
the electron current and the hole current. five valence electrons while the silicon
That is, I = I e + I h . atom has four valence electrons. During
An intrinsic semiconductor behaves the process of doping, a few of the
like an insulator at 0 K. The increase in silicon atoms are replaced by pentavalent
temperature increases the number of
charge carriers (electrons and holes).
The schematic diagram of the intrinsic
semiconductor in band diagram is shown
in Figure 10.4(b). The intrinsic carrier +4 +4 +4
Si Si Si
concentration is the number of electrons
in the conduction band or the number of
holes in the valence band in an intrinsic +4 +5 +4
semiconductor. Si P Si
dopants. Four of the five valence electrons each impurity atom provides one extra
of the impurity atom form covalent electron to the conduction band in addition
bonds with four silicon atoms. The fifth to the thermally generated electrons. These
valence electron of the impurity atom is thermally generated electrons leave holes in
loosely attached with the nucleus as it is valence band. Hence, the majority carriers
not used in the formation of the covalent of current in an n-type semiconductor are
bond. electrons and the minority carriers are
The energy level of the loosely attached holes. Such a semiconductor doped with
fifth electron from the dopant is found a pentavalent impurity is called an n-type
just below the conduction band edge and semiconductor.
is called the donor energy level as shown
ii) p-type semiconductor
in Figure 10.5(b). At room temperature,
these electrons can easily move to the In p-type semiconductor, trivalent impurity
conduction band with the absorption of atoms (from III group of periodic table) such
thermal energy. It is shown in the Figure as boron, aluminium, gallium and indium are
10.6. Besides, an external electric field also added to the silicon (or germanium) crystal.
can set free the loosely bound electrons The dopant with three valence electrons can
and lead to conduction. form three covalent bonds with three silicon
atoms. Of the four covalent bonds, three bonds
Electrons from are complete and the remaining one bond is
EC dopants incomplete with one electron. This electron
Donor energy vacancy present in the fourth covalent bond is
level
Eg represented as a hole.
EV
Thermally To make complete covalent bonding
generated
hole with all four neighbouring atoms, the
dopant is in need of one more electron.
These dopants can accept electrons from
Figure 10.6 Thermally generated the neighbouring atoms. Therefore, this
holes in the valence band and the free impurity is called an acceptor impurity.
electrons generated by the dopants
The energy level of the hole created by
in the conduction band (n-type
semiconductor) each impurity atom is just above the
valence band and is called the acceptor
It is important to note that the energy energy level, as shown in Figure 10.7(b).
required for an electron to jump from the For each acceptor atom, there will
valence band to the conduction band in an be a hole in the valence band; this is in
intrinsic semiconductor is 0.7 eV for Ge and addition to the holes left by the thermally
1.1 eV for Si, while the energy required to generated electrons. In such an extrinsic
set free a donor electron is only 0.01 eV for semiconductor, holes are the majority
Ge and 0.05 eV for Si. carriers and thermally generated electrons
The V group pentavalent impurity atoms are minority carriers as shown in Figure
donate electrons to the conduction band 10.8. The extrinsic semiconductor thus
and are called donor impurities. Therefore, formed is called a p-type semiconductor.
Unit 10 electronics and C ommunication 201
+4 +3 +4
Si B Si
10.3
DIODES
+4 +4 +4
Si Si Si
– – + +
p – – + +
n
the junction which is free from charge – – + +
terminal and the holes in the p-side are current through the diode. The voltage across
attracted by the negative terminal. This the diode is varied by varying the biasing
increases the immobile ion concentration voltage across the DC power supply. The
at the junction. The net effect is the forward bias voltage and the corresponding
widening of the depletion region leading forward bias current are noted. A graph is
to an increase in the barrier potential. plotted by taking the forward bias voltage (VF)
Consequently, the majority charge carriers along the x-axis and the current (IF) through
from both sides experience a great potential the diode along the y-axis. This graph is
barrier to cross the junction. This reduces called the forward V-I characteristics of the
the diffusion current across the junction p-n junction diode and is shown in Figure
drastically. 10.14(b). Four inferences can be brought out
Yet, a small current flows across the from the graph:
junction due to the minority charge carriers
R mA
in both regions. The reverse bias for majority + –
charge carriers serves as the forward bias for + +
minority charge carriers. The current that (0 –12V) D V
– –
flows under a reverse bias is called the reverse
saturation current. It is represented as Is. (a)
The reverse saturation current is
independent of the applied voltage and IF (mA)
it depends only on the concentration of
the thermally generated minority charge
carriers. Even a small voltage is sufficient Forward
enough to drive the minority charge bias
carriers across the junction.
VF(V)
The reverse saturation current
Note of a silicon diode doubles for Knee
every 10 °C rise in temperature. voltage
(b)
10.3.3 Characteristics of a Figure 10.14 p-n junction diode
junction diode (a) Diode under forward bias
i) Forward characteristics (b) Forward characteristics
It is the study of the variation in current
through the diode with respect to the applied (i) At room temperature, a potential
voltage across the diode when it is forward difference equal to the barrier potential
biased. is required before a reasonable forward
The p-n junction diode is forward biased current starts flowing across the diode. This
as shown in Figure 10.14(a). An external voltage is known as threshold voltage or
resistance (R) is used to limit the flow of cut-in voltage or knee voltage (Vknee). It
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IF (mA) E X A M P L E 10 . 2
A silicon diode is connected with 1kΩ
Forward resistor as shown. Find the value of current
bias flowing through AB.
A
1kΩ B
+3.3 V –7.4 V
E X A M P L E 10. 1
10.3.4 Rectification
An ideal diode and a 5 Ω The process in which alternating voltage
resistor are connected in or alternating current is converted into
series with a 15 V power direct voltage or direct current is known
supply as shown in figure as rectification. The device used for this
below. Calculate the current that flows process is called as rectifier. In this section,
through the diode. we will discuss two types of rectifiers namely,
half wave rectifier and full wave rectifier
+
15V 5Ω i) Half wave rectifier circuit
–
The half wave rectifier circuit consists
of a transformer, a p-n junction diode and
Solution a resistor (Figure 10.17(a)). In a half wave
The diode is forward biased and it is rectifier circuit, either a positive half or the
an ideal one. Hence, it acts like a closed negative half of the AC input is passed through
switch with no barrier voltage. Therefore, by the diode while the other half is blocked.
current that flows through the diode can Only one half of the input wave is rectified.
be calculated using Ohm’s law. Therefore, it is called half wave rectifier. Here,
a p-n junction diode acts as a rectifier diode.
V = IR
During the positive half cycle
I = V = 15 = 3A When the positive half cycle of the AC
R 5
input signal passes through the circuit,
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terminal A becomes positive with respect The output of the half wave rectifier
to terminal B. The diode is forward biased is not a steady DC voltage but a pulsating
and hence it conducts. The current flows wave. This pulsating voltage cannot be used
through the load resistor RL and the AC for electronic equipments. A constant or
voltage developed across RL constitutes a steady voltage is required which can be
the output voltage V0 and the waveform obtained with the help of filter circuits and
of the output voltage is shown in Figure voltage regulator circuits.
10.17(b). Efficiency (η) is the ratio of the output DC
power to the AC input power supplied to the
During the negative half cycle circuit. Its value for half wave rectifier is 40.6 %.
When the negative half cycle of the AC
input signal passes through the circuit, If the direction of the diode
terminal A is negative with respect to Note is reversed, the negative half
terminal B. Now the diode is reverse biased of the AC signal is passed
and does not conduct. Hence no current through and the positive half is blocked.
passes through RL. The reverse saturation
current in a diode is negligible. Since there ii) Full wave rectifier
is no voltage drop across RL, the negative
The positive and negative half cycles
half cycle of AC supply is suppressed at the
of the AC input signal are rectified in this
output.
circuit and hence it is called the full wave
rectifier. The circuit is shown in Figure
A I +
10.18(a). It consists of two p-n junction
AC
Diode
diodes, a centre tap transformer and a load
RL Vo
Input resistor RL. The centre is usually taken as
the ground or zero voltage reference point.
B (a) –
With the help of the centre tap transformer,
each diode rectifies one half of the total
vi
secondary voltage.
During positive half cycle
time When the positive half cycle of the AC
0
input signal passes through the circuit,
terminal M is positive, C is at zero potential and
N is at negative potential. This forward biases
vo diode D1 and reverse biases diode D2. Hence,
being forward biased, diode D1 conducts and
current flows along the path MD1 ABC.
0 During negative half cycle
(b) time
When the negative half cycle of the AC
Figure 10.17 (a) Half wave rectifier input signal passes through the circuit,
circuit (b) Input and output waveforms
terminal N becomes positive, C is at zero
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normally generates very small reverse current. • Maximum current limited by maximum
While in Zener diode, when the reverse voltage power dissipation, I Z (max ) →
is increased to the breakdown voltage (VZ), the The Zener diode is operated in the reverse
increase in current is very sharp. The voltage bias condition with the voltage greater than
remains almost constant throughout the VZ and current less than IZ(max). The reverse
breakdown region. In Figure 10.20(c), IZ(max) characteristic is not exactly vertical which
represents the maximum reverse current. If the means that the diode possesses some small
reverse current is increased further, the diode resistance called Zener dynamic impedance.
will be damaged. The important parameters Zener resistance is the inverse of the slope of
of the reverse characteristics are the curve in the breakdown region. It means
• Zener breakdown voltage, VZ → an increase in the Zener current produces
• Minimum current to sustain breakdown, only a very small increase in the reverse
I Z (min) → voltage. However this can be neglected.
(a) mA
The voltage of an ideal Zener diode does
R
+ – not change once it goes into breakdown. In
other words, VZ remains almost constant
+ +
+ (0 –12V)
D even when IZ increases considerably.
– – V
–
The maximum reverse bias
Note that can be applied before
(b) R mA entering into the Zener
+ –
region is called the peak inverse voltage,
– + commercially referred as PIV rating.
+ (0 –15V) D
– +
V
– Applications
The zener diode can be used
Rs IL
+
I
RL= 2kΩ
15 V VZ = 9 V
Iz
Vi RL Vo
Vz
B
–
Figure 10.21 Circuit to study voltage Solution
regulation by Zener diode Voltage across AB, VZ = 9V
Voltage drop across RS = 15 – 9 = 6V
If the input DC voltage is increased, the
Zener current increases thereby increasing Therefore current through the resistor RS,
current through Rs and the voltage drop 6 = 6 mA
I=
across Rs is also increased. The increased 1×103
current flows through the diode without
Voltage across the load resistor, VAB = 9V
affecting the IL. Since Zener diode is
operated in the breakdown region, the Current through load resistor,
Zener breakdown voltage across the diode VAB
is nearly constant even though the reverse IL = = 9 3 = 4.5 mA
RL 2 ×10
bias current through the diode increases
The current through the Zener diode,
considerably. The increase in input voltage
is dropped across Rs and hence it is also I Z = I − I L = 6 mA − 4.5 mA =1.5 mA
called dropping resistance. Because of the
parallel connection, the voltage across RL 10.3.7 Optoelectronic devices
is also equal to Zener breakdown voltage
which is taken as constant output voltage V0. Optoelectronics deals with devices which
If the input DC voltage is decreased, convert electrical energy into light and light
the diode takes a smaller current and the into electrical energy using semiconductors.
voltage drop across Rs is reduced. Thus, Optoelectronic device is an electronic device
the output voltage V0 remains constant. which utilizes light for useful applications. We
To sum up, if there is any change in input will discuss some important optoelectronic
voltage, the voltage drop across Rs changes devices namely, light emitting diodes, photo
accordingly. But the voltage across Zener diodes and solar cells.
diode or voltage across RL remains i) Light Emitting Diode (LED)
constant. Thus the Zener diode acts as a LED is a p-n junction diode which
voltage regulator. emits visible or invisible light when it is
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forward biased. Since electrical energy is The colour of the light is determined
converted into light energy, this process by the energy band gap of the material.
is also called electroluminescence. The Therefore, LEDs are available in a wide
circuit symbol of LED is shown in Figure range of colours such as blue (SiC), green
10.22(a). The direction of arrows indicates (AlGaP) and red (GaAsP). Now a days,
that light is emitted from the diode. LED which emits white light (GaInN) is
(a) also available.
Applications
p n The light emitting diodes are used in
· indicator lamps on the front panel of the
+ – (b)
scientific and laboratory equipments.
· seven-segment displays.
P-type N-type · traffic signals, emergency vehicle lighting
etc.
· remote control of television, air
Hole Electron conditioner etc.
Conduction
Light
band
Recombi-
Eg
nation
Valence
band E X A M P L E 10 . 4
Figure 10.22 (a) Circuit symbol of Determine the wavelength
LED (b) Schematic diagram to explain of light emitted from LED
recombination process which is made up of GaAsP semiconductor
whose forbidden energy gap is 1.875 eV.
When the p-n junction is forward
Mention the colour of the light emitted
biased, the conduction band electrons on
n-side and valence band holes on p-side (Take h = 6.6 × 10–34 Js).
diffuse across the junction. When they Solution
cross the junction, they become excess
E g = hc
minority carriers (electrons in p-side and λ
holes in n-side). These excess minority Therefore,
carriers recombine with oppositely charged −34 8
of photodiode is exactly inverse to that of This reverse current in the absence of any
an LED. Photodiode works in reverse bias incident light is called dark current and is
condition. Its circuit symbol is shown in due to the thermally generated minority
Figure 10.23(a). The direction of arrows carriers.
indicates that the light is incident on the
Applications
photodiode.
The device consists of a p-n junction The photodiodes are used in
semiconductor made of photosensitive · alarm system
material kept safely inside a plastic case as · count items on a conveyor belt
shown in Figure 10.23(b). It has a small · photoconductors
transparent window that allows light to be · compact disc players, smoke detectors
incident on the p-n junction. Photodiodes
· medical applications such as detectors for
can generate current when the p-n junction
computed tomography etc.
is exposed to light and hence are called as
light sensors. iii) Solar cell
(a) (b)
A solar cell, also known as photovoltaic
cell, works on the principle of photovoltaic
p n effect. Accordingly, the p-n junction of
the solar cell generates emf when solar
radiation falls on it. The construction
Figure 10.23 (a) Circuit symbol
(b) Schematic view of photodiode details and cross-sectional view are shown
in Figure 10.24.
When a photon of sufficient energy In a solar cell, electron–hole pairs are
(hv) strikes the depletion region of the generated due to the absorption of light
diode, some of the valence band electrons photons near the junction. Then the charge
are elevated into conduction band, in turn carriers are separated due to the electric
holes are developed in the valence band. field of the depletion region. Electrons move
This creates electron-hole pairs. The towards n–type silicon layer and holes move
amount of electron-hole pairs generated towards p-type silicon layer. The electrons
depends on the intensity of light incident reaching the n-side are collected by the front
on the p-n junction. contact (metal finger contact) and holes
These electrons and holes are swept reaching p-side are collected by the back
across the p-n junction by the electric
Sunlight
field created by reverse voltage before Front electrical
recombination takes place. Thus, holes contacts
Anti-reflective
move towards the p-side and electrons – – – – – –
coating
n-side
towards the n-side. When the external –+ Depletion
circuit is made, the electrons flow through region
p-side
+ + + + + +
the external circuit and constitute the Back electrical
contact
photocurrent.
When there is no incident light, there Figure 10.24 Cross-sectional view of a
solar cell
exists a reverse current which is negligible.
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(b)
10.4 Figure 10.25 Schematic Diagram of
THE BIPOLAR JUNCTION (a) NPN transistor and circuit symbol
(b) PNP transistor and circuit symbol
TRANSISTOR [BJT]
Base:
In a PNP transistor, base and
Base is very thin (10–6 m) and very lightly
Note collector will be negative with
doped region when compared to the other
respect to emitter indicated
two regions. by the middle letter N whereas base
Collector: and collector will be positive in an
The main function of collector is to NPN transistor indicated by the middle
collect the majority charge carriers supplied letter P.
by the emitter through the base. Hence,
collector is made physically larger than the
10.4.1 Transistor circuit
other two as it has to dissipate more power.
configurations
It is modarately doped.
There are three types of circuit
Because of the differing size connections for operating a transistor based
Note and the amount of doping, on the terminal that is used in common to
the emitter and collector both input and output circuits.
cannot be interchanged. i) Common-Base (CB) configuration
The base is common to both the input
Transistor Biasing
and output circuits. The schematic and
The application of suitable DC voltages circuit symbol are shown in Figure 10.26(a)
across the transistor terminals is called and 10.26(b). The input current is the
biasing. The transistor biasing is done emitter current IE and the output current is
differently for different uses. The different the collector current IC. The input signal is
modes of transistor biasing are given below. applied between emitter and base while the
Forward Active: output is measured between collector and
In this bias, the emitter-base junction base.
is forward biased and the collector-base
E C
junction is reverse biased. The transistor IE
N P N
IC
is in the active mode of operation. In B
E
–
IC V
B + EC
C IB
N +
VBC C
–
P + V IC
IB B
VBE + N – CE
– (b)
IE E
Figure 10.28 NPN transistor in
(a)
common collector configuration
IC (a) Schematic circuit diagram
(b) Circuit symbol
C
IB B +V
CE
VBE + E –
–
IE 10.4.2 Transistor action in
(b)
the common base mode
Figure 10.27 NPN transistor in common The operation of an NPN transistor
emitter configuration (a) Schematic in the common base mode is explained
circuit diagram (b) Circuit symbol below. The current flow in a common
base NPN transistor in the forward active
iii) Common-Collector (CC)
mode is shown in Figure 10.29.
configuration
Here, the collector is common to both
n++ P n+
the input and output circuits as shown in
Electrons
Figure 10.28. The base current IB is the IE E C IC
fact that the emitter current I E is due to holes of an NPN transistor in the common emitter
and the base current I B is due to electrons. mode is given in Figure 10.30. The bias supply
However, the current through the external voltages VBB and VCC bias the base-emitter
circuit is due to the flow of electrons. junction and collector-emitter junction
respectively. The junction potential at the
E X A M P L E 10. 5 base-emitter is represented as VBE and that at
In a transistor connected in the common the collector-emitter as VCE. The rheostats R1
base configuration, α =0.95 , I E =1 mA . and R2 are used to vary the base current and
Calculate the values of I C and I B . collector current respectively.
Solution The static characteristics of the BJT are
IC i) Input characteristics
α=
IE ii) Output characteristics
iii) Transfer characteristics
I C = α I E = 0.95×1= 0.95 mA
i) Input characteristics
I E = I B + IC
Input characteristic curves give the
∴ I B = I E − I C =1− 0.95 = 0.05 mA relationship between the base current (IB)
and base to emitter voltage (VBE) at constant
collector to emitter voltage (VCE) and are
shown in Figure 10.31.
10.4.3 Static Characteristics
Initially, the collector to emitter
of Transistor in Common
voltage is set to a particular value (above
Emitter Mode
0.7 V to reverse bias the junction). Then the
The know-how of certain parameters like base-emitter voltage is increased in suitable
the input resistance, output resistance, and steps and the corresponding base-current is
current gain of a transistor are very important recorded. A graph is plotted with VBE along the
for the effective use of transistors in circuits. x-axis and IB along the y-axis. The procedure is
The circuit to study the static characteristics repeated for different values of VCE.
IC
IB _ +
C mA
+ B +
_ +
VBB R1 + E VCC
μA VCE R2
_ + _ _
VBE IE
_
IB(µA) ∆V
ri = BE (10.3)
∆I B
V
VCE =1V CE
∆IB
ii) Output characteristics
The output characteristics give the
relationship between the collector current (IC)
and the collector to emitter voltage (VCE) at
VBE(V) constant input current (IB) and are shown in
0 Vknee
∆VBE Figure 10.32.
Initially, the base current is set to a
Figure 10.31 Input characteristics particular value. Then collector-emitter
voltage is increased in suitable steps and
The following observations are made the corresponding collector current is
from the graph. recorded. A graph is plotted with VCE along
· The curve looks like the forward the x-axis and IC along the y-axis. This
characteristics of an ordinary p-n junction procedure is repeated for different values of
diode. IB. The four important regions in the output
· There exists a threshold voltage or knee characteristics are:
voltage (Vknee) below which the base current I C(mA)
is very small. This value is 0.7 V for silicon Active region
voltage.
IB = 10 μA
· It is also noted that the increase in
the collector-emitter voltage decreases
the base current. This shifts the curve 0
IB =0
ΔV VCE(V)
outward. This is because the increase in Cut-off region CE
collector-emitter voltage increases the
Figure 10.32 Output characteristics
width of the depletion region which in
turn, reduces the effective base width and
i) Saturation region
thereby the base current.
When VCE is increased above 0 V, the I C
Input impedance increases rapidly and reaches a saturation
The ratio of the change in base-emitter value at a particular value of VCE , called
voltage ( ∆VBE ) to the corresponding change knee voltage. The initial part of the curve
in base current ( ∆I B ) at a constant collector- OA (the ohmic region) between the origin 0
emitter voltage (VCE ) is called the input and the knee point A is called saturation
impedance (ri). The input impedance is not region. Transistors are always operated
constant in the lower region of the curve. above this knee voltage.
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I C(mA)
the transistor gives a low output and a
low input gives a high output. In addition, Q
we can say that the output voltage is 2
opposite to the applied input voltage.
Therefore, a transistor can be used as an A (25V, 0)
inverter (NOT gate) in computer logic 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
circuitry.
VCE (V)
E X A M P L E 10. 7
The current gain of a common emitter 10.4.7 Transistor as an
transistor circuit shown in figure is 120. amplifier
Draw the DC load line and mark the Q A transistor operating in the active
point on it. (VBE to be ignored). region has the capability to amplify weak
VCC = 25 V signals. Amplification is the process of
IB IC increasing the signal strength (increase in
RB
RC 5 kΩ the amplitude). If a large amplification is
1MΩ
C
required, the transistors are cascaded with
B coupling elements like resistors, capacitors,
VCE and transformers and they are called
E
IE multistage amplifiers.
Here, the amplification of an electrical
signal is explained with a single stage
Solution transistor amplifier which is shown in
Figure 10.36(a). Single stage indicates that
β = 120
the circuit consists of one transistor with
25V 25
Base current, I B = = the allied components. An NPN transistor
1 M Ω 1×106
is connected in the common emitter
= 25 μA configuration.
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(a)
ii) Amplifier
(b)
v This is a single stage amplifier which
v
amplifies the weak signal produced by the
tank circuit. The required output is supplied
t t
by this amplifier.
(C) (d)
multiples of 2π.
= 75 pF
· The loop gain must be unity. That is,
Therefore, the capacitor range is from 75
Aβ =1.
to 676 pF.
Here, A is the voltage gain of the amplifier,
b is the feedback ratio (the fraction of the
output that is fed back to the input). 10.5
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
There are different types of oscillator
circuits based on the different types of
Digital Electronics is the branch of
tank circuits. Examples: Hartley oscillator,
electronics which deals with digital signals. It
Colpitts oscillator, Phase shift oscillator and
is increasingly used in numerous applications
Crystal oscillator.
ranging from high end processor circuits
Applications of oscillators to miniature circuits for signal processing,
Transistor oscillators are used communication etc. Digital signals are
· to generate periodic sinusoidal or non preferred over analog signals due to their
sinusoidal wave forms better performance, accuracy, speed,
· to generate RF carriers flexibility and immunity to noise.
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A Boolean equation:
AND Y
B Y = A+ B
(a) It performs logical addition and is
different from arithmetic addition.
Inputs Output
A B Y=A.B Logic operation
The output of OR gate is high (logic 1
0 0 0
0 1 0
state) when either of the inputs or both are
1 0 0
high. The truth table of OR gate is shown in
1 1 1 Figure 10.42(b).
(b) NOT gate
Figure 10.41 (a) Two input AND gate Circuit symbol
(b) Truth table The circuit symbol of NOT gate is shown
in Figure 10.43(a). A is the input and Y is the
Boolean equation: output.
Y = A. B
A NOT Y
It performs logical multiplication and is
different from arithmetic multiplication. (a)
Inputs Output
Logic operation
The output of AND gate is high only A Y= A
when all the inputs are high. In the rest of 0 1
the cases, the output is low. It is represented 1 0
in the truth table (Figure 10.41(b)).
(b)
OR gate Figure 10.43 (a) NOT gate (b) Truth table
Circuit Symbol Boolean equation:
The circuit symbol of a two input OR
Y=A
gate is shown in Figure 10.42(a). A and B are
inputs and Y is the output. Logic operation
A
The output is the complement of the
Y
B
OR
Inputs Output input. It is represented with an overbar. It is
A B Y= A+B also called as inverter. The truth table infers
(a) that the output Y is 1 when input A is 0 and
0 0 0
0 1 1
vice versa. The truth table of NOT is shown
1 0 1 in Figure 10.43(b).
1 1 1 NAND gate
Circuit symbol
(b)
The circuit symbol of NAND gate is
Figure 10.42 (a) Two input OR gate
shown in Figure 10.44(a). A and B are inputs
(b) Truth table
and Y is the output.
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A A Z A
Z A OR NOT Y NOR Y
AND NOT NAND B B
B Y B Y
(a)
(a) Inputs Output (OR) Output (NOR)
Inputs Output (AND) Output (NAND) A B Z = A+B Y = A+B
A B Z = A.B Y = A.B 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0
1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0
1 1 1 0 (b)
Figure 10.45 (a) NOR gate (b) Truth table
(b)
Figure 10.44 (a)Two input NAND gate
(b) Truth table Ex-OR gate
Circuit symbol
Boolean equation: The circuit symbol of Ex-OR gate is
Y = A.B shown in Figure 10.46(a). A and B are inputs
and Y is the output. The Ex-OR operation is
Logic operation denoted as ⊕.
The output Y equals the complement
of AND operation. The circuit is an AND Boolean equation
gate followed by a NOT gate. Therefore, it
is summarized as NAND. The output is at Y = A. B + A. B
logic zero only when all the inputs are high. Y = A⊕ B
The rest of the cases, the output is high Logic operation
(Logic 1 state). The truth table of NAND The output is high only when either of the
gate is shown in Figure 10.44(b). two inputs is high. In the case of an Ex-OR
gate with more than two inputs, the output
NOR gate
will be high when odd number of inputs are
Circuit symbol high. The truth table of Ex-OR gate is shown
The circuit symbol of NOR gate is shown in Figure 10.46(b).
in Figure 10.45(a). A and B are inputs and
Y is the output. A
Y
Boolean equation: B
Y = A+B (a)
Logic operation Inputs Output (Ex-OR)
The output Y equals the complement of OR A B Y = A⊕ B
operation (A OR B). The circuit is an OR gate 0 0 0
followed by a NOT gate and is summarized 0 1 1
1 0 1
as NOR. The output is high when all the
1 1 0
inputs are low. The output is low for all other
(b)
combinations of inputs. The truth table of
Figure 10.46 (a) Ex-OR gate (b) Truth table
NOR gate is shown in Figure 10.45(b).
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0 Y = 0 =1
Solution
1 Y =1 = 0
The output at the 1st AND gate: AB
The output at the 2nd AND gate: A B
The complement law can be realised as
The output at the OR gate: Y = A . B + A . B A= A
Associative laws
From the above truth table, we can
A + (B + C) = (A + B) + C conclude A + B = A . B .
A . (B . C) = (A .B) . C
Thus De Morgan’s first theorem is
proved. Hence, a NOR gate is equal to a
Distributive laws
bubbled AND gate.
A( B + C) = AB + AC The corresponding logic circuit diagram
A + BC = (A + B) (A + C) is shown in Figure 10.47.
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A A E X A M P L E 10 . 11
Y Y
B B
Prove the Boolean identity AC + ABC = AC
Figure 10.47 NOR gate equals bubbled and give its circuit description.
AND gate Solution
Step 1: AC (1 + B) = AC.1 [OR law-2]
10.7.2 De Morgan’s Second Step 2: AC . 1 = AC [AND law – 2]
Theorem
Statement Therefore, AC + ABC = AC
The second theorem states that the
Thus the Boolean identity is proved.
complement of the product of two inputs is
equal to the sum of its complements. Circuit description:
Proof A AC
The Boolean equation for NAND gate is C
A
Y=AC + ABC = Y=AC
Y = A.B . A
C
B
The Boolean equation for bubbled OR C ABC
gate is Y = A + B .
A and B are the inputs and Y is the output.
The above two equations produces the same
output for the same inputs. It can be verified 10.7.3 Integrated Chips
by using the truth table An integrated circuit is also referred
as an IC or a chip or a microchip (Figure
A B A.B A.B A B A+B 10.49). It consists of thousands to millions
0 0 0 1 1 1 1 of transistors, resistors, capacitors,
0 1 0 1 1 0 1 etc. integrated on a small flat piece of
semiconductor material that is normally
1 0 0 1 0 1 1
silicon.
1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Integrated circuits (ICs) are the
keystone of modern electronics. With
From the above truth table we can
the advancement in technology and the
conclude A . B = A + B .
emergence of Very Large Scale Integration
Thus De Morgan’s second theorem is
(VLSI) era it is possible to fit more
proved. Hence, a NAND gate is equal to a
and more transistors on chips of same
bubbled OR gate.
piece.
The corresponding logic circuit diagram
ICs have two main advantages over
is shown in Figure 10.48
ordinary circuits: cost and performance.
A A The size, speed, and capacity of chips
Y
B Y
B
have progressed enormously with the
advancement in technology. Computers,
Figure 10.48 NAND gate equals bubbled
mobile phones, and other digital home
OR gate
appliances are now made possible by the
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10.8
COMMUNICATION
SYSTEMS
Introduction
Communication is the process of
exchanging information by speaking,
writing or using some other medium.
Communication has existed since the
dawn of life in this world. Growth in science
and technology removed the locational
disadvantage effectively. Information can
be exchanged from one person to another
anywhere on this Earth. Right from the
researches done in communication by great
scientists like J.C. Bose, G. Marconi and
Alexander Graham Bell, communication
has witnessed development by leaps and
Figure 10.49 Circuits with integrated
chips bounds. The communication industry is one
of the largest in size and is the oldest since
communication through telegraph (1844),
small size and low cost of ICs. ICs can telephone (1876), and Radio (1887) started
function as an amplifier, oscillator, timer, centuries back.
microprocessor and computer memory. The intensive research in the mid-
These extremely small ICs can perform and late nineteenth century has led to the
calculations and store data using either development of long-distance transmission
digital or analog technology. Digital ICs use in the shortest possible time. However,
logic gates, which work only with values the 20th century witnessed a leap over the
of ones and zeros. A low signal sent to a development of communication, meeting the
component on a digital IC will result in a demands of speed and secured transfer of data.
value of 0, while a high signal creates a value This section provides a glimpse of the basic
of 1. concepts of electronic communication, some
Digital ICs usually find their important communication systems and their
applications in computers, networking applications.
equipment, and most consumer
electronics. Analog ICs or linear ICs 10.9
work with continuous values. This means
MODULATION
a component on a linear IC can take any
value and output another value. Linear
ICs are typically used in audio and radio The transmission of information
frequency amplification. through short distances does not require
Unit 10 electronics and C ommunication 233
complicated techniques. The energy phase of the carrier signal remain constant.
of the information signal is sufficient Amplitude modulation is used in radio
enough to be sent directly. However if the and TV broadcasting.
information in the audio frequency range The signal shown in Figure 10.50(a)
(20 to 20,000 Hz) needs to be transmitted is the baseband signal that carries
to long distances across the world, certain information. Figure 10.50(b) shows the
techniques are required to transmit the high-frequency carrier signal and Figure
information without any loss. 10.50(c) gives amplitude modulated
For long distance transmission, the signal. We can see that amplitude of the
low frequency baseband signal (input carrier wave is modified in proportion to
signal) is superimposed onto a high the amplitude of the baseband signal.
frequency radio signal by a process called es
modulation. In the modulation process, a Baseband Signal
(a)
very high frequency signal called carrier
signal (radio signal) is used to carry the Es
Time
baseband signal.
As the frequency of the carrier signal ec
Carrier Signal (b)
is very high, it can be transmitted to long
distances with less attenuation. The carrier Ec
signal is usually a sine wave signal. Time
0 Limitations of FM
Time
i) FM requires a much wider channel.
ii) FM transmitters and receivers are
em Frequency Modulated (c) more complex and costly.
Signal
iii) In FM reception, less area is covered
compared to AM.
0 Time
Transmission Transmission
Antenna Communication
Channel
Information Input
Amplifier
Transducer
Power
Modulator Amplifer
Oscillator
Receiving
Reception
Communication Antenna
Channel Base Band
Signal
Carrier
waves
signals such as voice, music, picture etc are to-shore communication and mobile
transmitted is known as bandwidth. If ν1 communication.
and ν2 are the lower and upper-frequency ii) Sky wave propagation
limits of a signal, then the bandwidth,
The mode of propagation in which
BW = ν2 – ν1.
the electromagnetic waves radiated from
v) Bandwidth of transmission system an antenna, directed upwards at large
The range of frequencies required to angles, gets reflected by the ionosphere
transmit a piece of specified information back to Earth is called sky wave
in a particular channel is called channel propagation or ionospheric propagation.
bandwidth or the bandwidth of the The corresponding waves are called sky
transmission system. waves (Figure 10.53(b)).
Ionosphere acts as a reflecting surface.
It is at a distance of approximately 50 km
10.11
and spreads up to 400 km above the Earth's
PROPAGATION OF surface. Due to the absorption of ultraviolet
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES rays, cosmic ray, and other high energy
radiations like α, β rays from sun, the air
The electromagnetic wave transmitted
molecules in the ionosphere get ionized.
by the transmitter travels in three different
This produces charged ions and these
modes to reach the receiver according to its
frequency range. They are Atmosphere
2 MHz) (a)
ions provide a reflecting medium for the The range or distance (d) of coverage of
reflection of radio waves or communication the propagation depends on the height (h)
waves back to Earth within the permitted of the antenna given by the equation,
frequency range. The phenomenon of
bending the radio waves back to Earth is d = 2 Rh (10.9)
nothing but the total internal reflection.
When the angle of incidence at the where R is the radius of the Earth. The
ionosphere is large, the sky wave returns distance of coverage is shown pictorially in
to the ground at a long distance from Figure 10.54.
the transmitter. As this angle is reduced,
the wave returns closer and closer to d
the transmitter. If the angle of incidence
is reduced further, the radio waves
penetrate through the ionosphere. For a
particular angle of incidence, the point of
reception (B) is at the minimum distance
h
from transmitter. The shortest distance
between the transmitter and the point
of reception of the sky wave along the
surface is called as the skip distance. Figure 10.54 Distance of coverage
The ground waves get attenuated as they
move away from the transmitter. At a particular
point (A), there is no reception ground wave. EX AM P L E 1 0 . 1 2
The zone (in between A and B) where there A transmitting antenna has a height of
is no reception of electromagnetic waves 40 m and the height of the receiving
neither ground nor sky is known as skip antenna is 30 m. What is the maximum
zone or skip area (Figure 10.53(b)). distance between them for line-of-sight
communication? The radius of the earth is
iii) Space wave propagation
6.4×106 m.
The process of sending and receiving
information signal through space is
d1 d2
called space wave communication
(Figure 10.53(c)). The electromagnetic
waves of very high frequencies above 30 h1 h2
d = d1 + d2 Earth
transmitting
station
= 2Rh1 + 2Rh2 Uplink
Earth
d1 + d 2 = 2 R ( h1 + h2 ) Satellite
Downlink (in geostationary orbit)
d 1 + d 2 = 2 × 6.4 × 106 ×( 40 + 30 ) Earth
receiving
station
d1 + d2 = 42217 m = 42.217 km
10.12
SOME IMPORTANT
COMMUNICATION
SYSTEMS
Figure 10.55 Satellite communication
system
There are a large number of
communication systems available in the i) Weather satellites: They are used to
market for varied purposes. Here some monitor the weather and climate of Earth.
of the important communication systems By measuring cloud mass, these satellites
are introduced and their applications are enable us to predict rain and dangerous
briefly discussed. storms like hurricanes, cyclones etc.
ii) Communication satellites: They are
10.12.1 SATELLITE AND ITS used to transmit television, radio, internet
COMMUNICATION signals etc. Multiple satellites are used for
long distance communication.
The satellite communication is a mode
of transmission of the signal between iii) Navigation satellites: These are
transmitter and receiver via satellite. The employed to determine the geographic
message signal from the Earth station location of ships, aircrafts or any other
is transmitted to the satellite on board object.
via an uplink (frequency band 6 GHz),
amplified by a transponder and then 10.12.2 FIBRE OPTIC
retransmitted to another Earth station COMMUNICATION
via a downlink (frequency band 4 GHz)
The method of transmitting
(Figure 10.55).
information from one place to another in
terms of light pulses through an optical
Applications fiber is called fiber optic communication.
Satellites are classified into different It works on the principle of total internal
types based on their applications. reflection.
240 Unit 10 electronics and C ommunication
10.12.5 INTERNET
Internet is a fast growing technology
in the field of communication system with
multifaceted tools. It provides new ways
and means to interact and connect with
Figure 10.57 Mobile communication people. Internet is the largest computer
It provides the facility of roaming – that is, network recognized globally that connects
the user may move from one place to another millions of people through computers. It
without the need of compromising on the finds extensive applications in all walks of
communication. The maintenance and life.
cost of installation of this communication Applications:
network are also cheap. i) Search engine: The search engine
Applications is basically a web-based service tool used
i) It is used for personal communication to search for information on World Wide
and cellular phones offer voice and data Web.
connectivity with high speed. ii) Communication: It helps millions
ii) Transmission of news across the of people to connect with the use of social
globe is done within a few seconds. networking: emails, instant messaging
services and social networking tools.
iii) Using Internet of Things (IoT), it is
made possible to control various devices iii) E-Commerce: Buying and selling
from a single device. Example: home of goods and services, transfer of funds
automation using a mobile phone. are done over an electronic network.
SUMMARY
Energy bands in solids are used to classify them into metals, insulators, and
semiconductors
In a N-type semiconductor, electrons are the majority charge carriers and holes are
the minority carriers.
In P-type semiconductor, holes are the majority charge carriers and electrons are the
minority charge carriers.
The thin region near the junction which is free from charge carriers (free electrons
and holes) is called depletion region.
When a PN junction diode is forward biased, the width of the depletion region
decreases and the diode conducts.
A PN junction diode in reverse biased condition functions as a open switch as it does
not conduct. The width of the depletion region increases in this case.
A forward biased PN junction diode functions as a rectifier. The process in which
alternating voltage or alternating current is converted into direct voltage or direct
current is known as rectification.
The half wave rectifier rectifies one half of the input signal and produces a pulsating
DC output.
Full wave rectifier rectifies both halves of the input signal.
Zener breakdown happens in a heavily doped PN junction diode when a strong
electric field is applied.
Avalanche breakdown occurs in lightly doped junctions which have wide depletion
layers. It is due to the breaking of covalent bonds by the thermally generated minority
charge carriers.
Zener diode is a heavily doped PN junction diode which works in the reverse biased
condition.
Light emitting diode is a forward biased semiconductor device that emits emits visible or
invisible light when energized. The recombination of minority charge carriers with the
majority charge carriers in the respective regions release energy in the form of photons.
A PN junction diode which converts an optical signal into electric signal is called a
photodiode.
When a photon of sufficient energy strikes the diode, it creates an electron-hole pair.
These electrons and holes are swept across the p-n junction by the electric field created
by reverse voltage before recombination takes place and in turn generates photo current.
A solar cell, also known as photovoltaic cell, works on the principle of photovoltaic
effect. Accordingly, the p-n junction of the solar cell generates emf when solar
radiation falls on it. .
A bipolar junction transistor (BJT) is a semiconductor device and there are two types
in that: NPN and PNP.
AM FM PM
Propagation of
Semiconductor types Semiconductor devices Electromagnetic waves
Important
AND Communication systems
n-type p-type
p-n junction Special Types Uses
purpose Satellite communication
didode diodes OR
NPN Switch
transiator
Zener diode Fiber optic communication
NOT
PNP Amplifer
LED transiator RADAR
NAND
245
cells
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16. Why are NOR and NAND gates called 7. Explain the working principle of a solar
universal gates? cell. Mention its applications.
17. Define barrier potential. 8. Sketch the static characteristics of a
18. What is rectification? common emitter transistor and bring
out the essential features of input and
19. List the applications of light emitting output characteristics.
diode.
9. Transistor functions as a switch.
20. Give the principle of solar cells. Explain.
21. What is an integrated circuit? 10. Describe the function of a transistor
22. What is modulation? as an amplifier with the neat circuit
diagram. Sketch the input and output
23. Define bandwidth of transmission wave forms.
system.
11. Give circuit symbol, logical operation,
24. What do you mean by skip distance? truth table, and Boolean expression of
25. Give applications of RADAR. i) AND gate ii) OR gate iii) NOT gate
iv) NAND gate v) NOR gate and vi)
26. What is mobile communication?
EX-OR gate.
27. Explain centre frequency or resting 12. State and prove De Morgan’s first and
frequency in frequency modulation. second theorem.
28. What does RADAR stand for? 13. Explain the ampitude modulation with
29. Fiber optic communication is gaining necessary diagrams.
popularity among the various 14. Explain the basic elements of
transmission media -justify. communication system with the
necessary block diagram.
III. Long Answer Questions 15. Explain the ground wave propagation
1. Elucidate the formation of n-type and space wave propagation of
extrinsic semiconductors. electromagnetic waves through space.
2. Explain the formation of depletion 16. List out the advantages and limitations
region and barrier potential in PN of frequency modulation.
junction diode. 17. What is meant by satellite communi
3. Draw the circuit diagram of a half wave cation? Give its applications.
rectifier and explain its working.
IV. Numerical Problems
4. Explain the construction and working
of a full wave rectifier. 1. The given circuit has two ideal diodes
connected as shown in figure below.
5. What is an LED? Give the principle of
Calculate the current flowing through
its operation with a diagram.
the resistance R1. [Ans: 2.5 A]
6. Write a note on photodiode.
C
60kΩ 500Ω
D1 D3
10 Ω
A B
D2 D4
D
5. Determine the current flowing through
+ – 3Ω and 4Ω resistors of the circuit given
E 3V F
below. Assume that diodes D1 and D2
are ideal diodes.
3. Assuming VCEsat = 0.2 V and β = 50, [Ans: 0 and 2A]
find the minimum base current (IB)
required to drive the transistor given in 3Ω
the figure to saturation. [Ans: 56 µA]
D1 D2
3V
IC
12V
2Ω 6Ω
1kΩ
IB 4Ω
6. Prove the following Boolean 9. Write down Boolean equation for the
expressions using the laws and output Y of the given circuit and give
theorems of Boolean algebra. its truth table.
i) (A+B) (A+B) = A [Ans: Y = (AB)+(A+B)]
ii) A(A+B) = AB A
iii) (A+B) (A+C) = A+BC B
Y
7. Verify the given Boolean equation A
A + AB = A + B using truth table. B
IZ
= 3kΩ
25 V
VZ
RL
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ICT CORNER
Electronics and Communication
STEPS:
•O pen the browser and type “circuitverse.org/simulator” in the address bar.
• Click ‘Gates’ tab from the circuit elements. Select the gate you want to verify and drag it in
to the stage.
• Nodes in the logic gates are connected through wires. Wires can be drawn by dragging
from the nodes with the help of mouse.
• S elect ‘input tool’ from input tab. Drag and keep it as two inputs.
• S elect ‘output tool’ or ‘digital LED’ from output tab. Drag and keep it as output.
• Verify the truth tables of AND, OR, NOT, EX-OR, NAND and NOR gates. You can verify
De Morgan’s first and second theorems.
Step1 Step2
Step3 Step4
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UNIT
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
11 IN PHYSICS
‘There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom: An Invitation to Enter a New Field of Physics’
-Richard Feynman
253
253
Electronics Agriculture
and food
Metallurgy Cosmetics
and materials and paints
Defense and
security Biotechnology
Energy Textile
storage Applications
Nanotechnology
Neurological diseases:
NANOPARTICLES Brain
Parkinson’s disease
INTERNALIZED Alzheimer’s disease
IN CELLS
Nanoparticle inhalation
Mitochondrion Asthma
Bronchitis
Nucleus
Lungs Emphysema
Cytoplasm Cancer
Heart
Membrane Arrythmia
Heart disease
Lipid vesicle
Death
Circulatory
system
Nanoparticles
ingestion
Gastro-Intestinal
System Diseases of
Crohn’s disease Other organs unknown
Colon cancer etiology in
kidneys, liver
Orthopedic implant
wear debris
Auto-immune diseases
Dermatitis Lymphatic Podoconiosis
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Urticaria system
Vasculitis
Auto-immune
diseases
Skin dermatitis
11.3 Robotics
11.3.1 What is robotics?
Robotics is an integrated study of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering,
computer engineering, and science. Robot is a mechanical device designed with
electronic circuitry and programmed to perform a specific task. These automated
machines are highly significant in this robotic era. They can take up the role of
humans in certain dangerous environments that are hazardous to people like
defusing bombs, finding survivors in unstable ruins, and exploring mines and
shipwrecks.
Logistics
Monitoring Intelligent
Inspection Co-Robot
Manufacture
Human-
& Automation
Robot
Macro
Interfaces
Intelligent
transportation Manufacture
&
Automation
Micro/Nano
Unmanned
vehicles Medical
Surgery
Rehabilitate
Co-explorer orthotics
prosthetics Co-worker
In 1954, George Devol invented the first digitally operated programmable robot
called Unimate. George Devol and Joseph Engelberger, the father of the modern
robotics industry formed the world’s first robot company in 1956. In 1961,
Unimate, was operated in a General Motors automobile factory for moving car
parts around in New Jersey.
The robotic system mainly consists of sensors, power supplies, control systems, manipula-
tors and necessary software.
1. Power conversion unit: Robots are powered by batteries, solar power, and hydraulics.
2. Actuators: Converts energy into movement. The majority of the actuators produce rotational or
linear motion.
3. Electric motors: They are used to actuate the parts of the robots like wheels, arms, fingers, legs,
sensors, camera, weapon systems etc. Different types of electric motors are used. The most often
used ones are AC motor, Brushed DC motor, Brushless DC motor, Geared DC motor, etc.
4. Pneumatic Air Muscles: They are devices that can contract and expand when air is pumped inside.
It can replicate the function of a human muscle. They contract almost 40% when the air is sucked
inside them.
5. Muscle wires: They are thin strands of wire made of shape memory alloys. They can contract by 5%
when electric current is passed through them.
6. Piezo Motors and Ultrasonic Motors: Basically, we use it for industrial robots.
7. Sensors: Generally used in task environments as it provides information of real-time knowledge.
8. Robot locomotion: Provides the types of movements to a robot. The different types are
(a) Legged (b) Wheeled (c) Combination of Legged and Wheeled Locomotion
(d) Tracked slip/skid
INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS
Six main types of industrial robots Six-axis robots are ideal for
Cartesian 1 Arc Welding
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial
Intelligence
11.3.4 Applications
Lawn mowing
Packing Transport Surgery Weaponry
Medical science very much revolves around physics principles. Medical instru-
mentation has widened the life span due to the technology integrated diagnosis
and treatment of most of the diseases. This modernisation in all fields is possible
due to efficient application of fundamental physics.
X-rays Radiology-Xray
1 1895
(Wilhelm Conrad-Röntgen) imaging
Nuclear Magnetic
6 1952 Magnetic Resonance
Resonance (NMR) (Felix
Imaging (MRI)
Bloch and Edward Purcell)
Nanomedicine
10 1959 Nanotechnology
Drug delivary
8
4
6
brain sensors
Precision
medicine
Artificial
inhalers
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Wireless
organs
Smart
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The innovation in medical diagnosis has taken leaps and bounds due to the integration
of technology and basic physics. A few of such advancements are discussed.
1. Virtual reality
2 2. Precision medicine
Precision medicine is an emerging approach for disease treatment and
prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes,
environment, and lifestyle for each person. In this medical model it is possible
to customise healthcare, with medical decisions, treatments, practices, or
products which are tailored to the individual patient.
PATIENT A MUTATION A DRUG A
3 3. Health wearables
NOTE
Big Data: Extremely large
data sets that may be analysed
computationally to reveal
patterns, trends, and
associations, especially
relating to human behaviour
and interactions.
4 4. Artificial organs
5 5. 3D printing
7 7. Robotic surgery
8 8. Smart inhalers
Inhalers are the main treatment option for asthma. Smart inhal-
ers are designed with health systems and patients in mind so that
they can offer maximum benefit. Smart inhalers use bluetooth
technology to detect inhaler use, remind patients when to take
their medication and gather data to help guide care.
Particle Physics
Particle physics deals with the theory of fundamental particles of nature and it is one of
the active research areas in physics. Initially it was thought that atom is the fundamental
entity of matter. In 1930s, it was established that atoms are made up of electrons, protons
and neutrons.
Quark
O H
H
Proton Quark
Hydrogen atoms
Proton
Nucleus
In the 1960s, quarks were discovered and it was understood that proton and neutron are
made up of quarks. In the meantime, the particle physics research gained momentum and
has grown exponentially both in theoretical and experimental perspective. Later it was
found that the quarks interact through gluons. It is the field which received more number
of noble prizes. Recently in the year 2013, famous ‘Higgs particles’ also known as “God”
particles were discovered and for this, Peter Higgs and Englert received noble prize in
physics. It is the ‘Higgs particle’ which gives mass to many particles like protons, neutrons
etc.
Cosmology
Cosmology is the branch that involves the origin and evolution of the universe.
It deals with formation of stars, galaxy etc. In the year 2015, the existence of
“gravitational waves” was discovered and noble prize was awarded for this discovery
in the year 2017.
Gravitational waves are the disturbances in the curvature of space-time and it travels
with speed of light. Any accelerated charge emits electromagnetic wave. Similarly any
accelerated mass emits gravitational waves but these waves are very weak even for
masses like earth. The strongest source of gravitational waves are black holes. The
discovery of gravitational waves made it possible to study the structure of black holes
since it is the strongest source of gravitational waves. In fact, the recent discoveries of
gravitational waves are emitted by two black holes when they merge to a single black
hole. In fact, Albert Einstein theoretically proposed the existence of ‘gravitational
waves’ in the year 1915. After 100 years, it is experimentally proved that his predictions
are correct.
Gravitational wave
Black holes are end stage of stars which are highly dense massive object. Its mass
ranges from 20 times mass of the sun to 1 million times mass of the sun. It has very
strong gravitational force such that no particle or even light can escape from it. The
existence of black holes is studied when the stars orbiting the black hole behave
differently from the other stars. Every galaxy has black hole at its center. Sagittarius A*
is the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
Super computers and eight telescopes stationed on five continents (EVENT HORIZON
TELESCOPE) were used to develope a huge data to accomplish this. It has once again
confirmed the Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
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SUMMARY
Salient physics principles (covered in the higher secondary physics) are the foundation
for technology break through.
Physics is the basic building block for Science, Engineering, Technology and
Medicine. Nano science is the science of objects with typical sizes of 1–100 nm.
Nano means one-billionth of a metre that is 10–9 m.
Nanotechnology is a technology involving the design, production, characterization,
and applications of nano structural materials.
If the particle of a solid is of size less than 100 nm, it is said to be a ‘nano solid’.
When the particle size exceeds 100 nm, it forms a ‘bulk solid’.
Nano form of the material shows strikingly different properties when compared to
its bulk counterpart.
Quantum confinement effects and surface effects are the two important phenomena
that govern nano properties.
Nanoscience and technology is the interdisciplinary area covering its applications in
various fields.
Nano scale structures existed in nature long before scientists began studying them in
laboratories.
There are two ways of preparing the nanomaterials, top down and bottom up
approaches.
Nanotechnology applications cover various fields.
The major concern with nano application is that the nanoparticles have the dimensions
same as that of the biological molecules such as proteins.
Nano particles can easily get absorbed onto the surface of living organisms and they
might enter the tissues and fluids of the body.
The adsorbing nature depends on the surface of the nanoparticle.
It is possible to deliver a drug directly to a specific cell in the body by designing the
surface of a nanoparticle.
Nanoparticles of a few nanometers size may reach well inside biomolecules, which is
not possible for larger nanoparticles.
Nanoparticles can also cross cell membranes.
The inhaled nanoparticles reach the blood and that may also reach other sites such as
the liver, heart or blood cells.
Robotics is an integrated study of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering,
computer engineering, and science.
Robot is a mechanical device designed with electronic circuitry and programmed to
perform a specific task.
The robotic system mainly consists of sensors, power supplies, control systems,
manipulators and necessary software.
The key components of a robot are Power conversion unit, Actuators, Electric motors,
Pneumatic Air Muscles, Muscle wires, Piezo Motors and Ultrasonic Motors, Sensors,
and Robot locomotion.
Six main types of industrial robots are Cartesian, SCARA, Cylindrical, Delta, Polar
and Vertically articulated robot.
Six-axis robots are ideal for Arc Welding, Spot Welding, Material Handling, Machine
Tending.
Five major fields of robotics: Human-robot interface, Mobility, Manipulation,
Programming and Sensors.
The aim of artificial intelligence is to bring in human like behavior in robots.
Artificial intelligence works on face recognition, providing response to players’
actions in computer games, taking decisions based on previous actions, regulating
the traffic by analyzing the density of traffic on roads and translate words from one
language to another.
Materials used to make robots: aluminum and steel are the most common metals.
Aluminum is a softer metal and is therefore easier to work with.
Steel is several times stronger.
Due to the inherent strength of metal, robot bodies can be made using sheet, bar,
rod, channel, and other shapes.
Robots have many advantages in various applications but also have several
disadvantages.
In outer space robots are used for exploring stars, planets etc., investigation of the
mineralogy of the rocks and soils on Mars, analysis of elements found in rocks and soils.
Household robots are used as vacuum cleaners, floor cleaners, gutter cleaners, lawn
mowing, pool cleaning, and to open and close doors.
Industrial Robots are used for welding, cutting, robotic water jet cutting, robotic laser
cutting, lifting, sorting, bending, manufacturing, assembling, packing, transport,
handling hazardous materials like nuclear waste, weaponry, laboratory research,
mass production of consumer and industrial goods.
Nano-robots are being developed to be in the blood stream to perform small surgical
procedures, to fight against bacteria, repairing individual cell in the body.
The development in medical field has been proportional to the evolution of physics.
The recent medical technology includes virtual reality, precision medicine, health wearables,
artificial organs, 3D printing, wireless brain sensors, robotic surgery, smart inhalers.
Particle physics deals with fundamental particles of nature. Protons and neutrons are
made of quarks.
Cosmology is the branch that involves the origin and evolution of the universe.
Accelerated mass emits gravitational waves which are very weak.
Black holes are the strongest source of gravitational waves.
CONCEPT MAP
Nanoscience Particle
& Cosmology Robotics Medical diagnosis
physics and therapy
Nanotechnology
Interdisciplinary-
nanotechnology Components
Nano in nature
Types
Materials used to
Applications of make Robots
nanotechnology
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ICT CORNER
Recent developments in physics
In this activity you will be able to (i) observe the changes in the
nuclear spins of the hydrogen nuclei of your water molecules due Topic: MRI scan
to the external magnetic field (ii)find out the resonance frequency
that promote a resultant photon.
STEPS:
• Go to ‘https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/legacy/mri’ page and download simplified MRI java
file. Or go to Google → Phet → simulation → Physics → simplified MRI and download the java file.
• Open simplified MRI java file. Select simplified MRI tab.
• Observe the nuclear spins of the hydrogen nuclei present in the water molecules in brain (blue is the
hydrogen nuclei). Are they aligned in same direction? What happens when you change the external
magnetic field? Are they aligned in the same direction under external field? Discuss the reason.
• Now adjust the frequency bar. For a particular frequency, hydrogen nuclei emit radio waves from left
to right and find out the frequency when the nuclei start broadcasting radio waves. This is resonance
frequency.
• Add a tumour. Adjust the resonance frequency slightly to produce the strongest signal from the
tumour. Record the tumour resonance frequency. Is there a shift?
• With the help of shift in resonance frequency, tumour inside the brain can be calculated.
Step1 Step2
Step3 Step4
Note:
Install Java application if it is not in your browser.
URL:
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/legacy/mri
* Pictures are indicative only.
*If browser requires, allow Flash Player or Java Script to load the page.
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