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Optics

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	<li>The two aspects of treating light as a ray and a wave.</li>
	<li>Th e behaviour and propagation of light.</li>
	<li>Th e concepts related to mirrors, lenses, prisms etc.</li>
	<li>Th e diff erent optical instruments like microscope, telescope etc.</li>
	<li>Th e terms like magnifi cation and resolving power etc.</li>
	<li>Th e various phenomena that support the wave nature of light.</li>
</ul>

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

<ul>
	<li>the phenomenon of electron emission and its types</li>
	<li>the observations of Hertz, Hallwachs and Lenard</li>
	<li>photoelectric effect and its laws</li>
	<li>the concept of quantization of energy</li>
	<li>photo cell and its applications</li>
	<li>particle nature of radiation</li>
	<li>the wave nature of matter</li>
	<li>de Broglie equation and de Broglie wavelength of electron</li>
	<li>the construction and working of electron microscope</li>
	<li>Davisson and Germer experiment</li>
	<li>X-rays and its production</li>
	<li>X-rays spectra and its types</li>
</ul>

Atomic and Nuclear physics

<ul>
	<li>electric discharge through the gases</li>
	<li>determination of specifi c charge by J.J. Thomson experiment</li>
	<li>determination of electronic charge by Millikan’s oil drop experiment</li>
	<li>atom models – J.J. Th omson and Rutherford</li>
	<li>Bohr atom model and hydrogen atom</li>
	<li>atomic spectrum and hydrogen spectrum</li>
	<li>structure and properties of nucleus</li>
	<li>various classifi cation of nuclei based on atomic and mass number</li>
	<li>mass defect and binding energy</li>
	<li>relation between stability and binding energy curve</li>
	<li>alpha, beta and gamma decay</li>
	<li>law of radioactive decay</li>
	<li>nuclear fi ssion and fusion</li>
	<li>elementary ideas of nuclear reactors</li>
	<li>qualitative idea of elementary particles</li>
</ul>

Semiconductor Electronics

<ul>
	<li>Energy band diagram in semiconductors</li>
	<li>Types of semiconductors</li>
	<li>Formation of p-n junction diode and its V-I characteristics</li>
	<li>Rectification process</li>
	<li>Special purpose diodes</li>
	<li>Transistors and their immediate applications</li>
	<li>Digital and analog signals</li>
	<li>Logic gates</li>
	<li>Boolean algebra</li>
	<li>De Morgan’s theorem</li>
</ul>

Communication Systems

<ul>
	<li>Basic elements of communication system</li>
	<li>Need for modulation and its types</li>
	<li>Propagation of electromagnetic waves through space</li>
	<li>Satellite communication</li>
	<li>Fiber optic communication</li>
	<li>Radar</li>
	<li>Internet</li>
	<li>Global positioning system</li>
	<li>Applications of communication technology in fi shing, mining, and agriculture sectors.</li>
</ul>

Recent Developments in Physics

<ul>
	<li>Importance of physis for the development in all spheres</li>
	<li>Physis as the basic building block for engineering and technology</li>
	<li>Nanoscience and  Nanotechnology</li>
	<li>Physis in robotics</li>
	<li>Principles of physis in medical diagnosis and theraphy</li>
	<li>Realise that the foundation to explore recent developments is covered in higher secondary physis</li>
	<li>Student are equipped to face challenge in higher education comfortably and  confidently</li>
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