B.Sc. Physics
2nd Semester Syllabus
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MJC-2 : Oscillations and Waves (दोलन और तरंगें)
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Unit 1: Basics of Oscillations (दोलन की मूल बातें)
◦Idea of S.H.M., its differential equation and solutions
◦Energy in S.H.M
◦Two body oscillation
◦Coupled Pendulum: Normal modes of vibration
◦Compound Pendulum
◦Free
◦Damped and Forced Oscillations
◦Transient and steady states
◦Electrical Oscillations Resonance: Sharpness of Resonance and Quality factor
Unit 2: Superposition of Oscillations (दोलनों का अध्यारोपण)
◦Addition of two S.H.Ms: Concept of Lissajou Figure, its Geometrical Composition & Application
◦Stationary waves as combination of oscillations (Waves in a linear bounded medium)
◦Vibration of string and Sonometer
Unit 3: Wave Motion (तरंग गति)
◦Wave front
◦Equation of Wave Motion
◦Superposition of two Harmonic waves: Interference
◦Beats & combination of tones
◦Pressure
◦Energy and intensity in wave propation
◦Musical instruments
Unit 4: Sound Waves (ध्वनि तरंगें)
◦Sound wave: Preparation and speed of sound (Accoustic) waves in media
◦Speed in air: Newton's formula & Laplace Correction
◦Characteristics of Musical sounds & their analysis
◦Musical scale & consonance
◦Sound recording and reproduction
◦Accoustic of Buildings
Reference Books:
- Waves & Oscillation-B.S.Agrawall.
- Waves & Oscillation-Dongre & Bhattacharya
- The Physics of Vibrations and Waves.H.J.PainJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd.
- The Physics of Waves and Oscillations,N.K.Bajaj,1998,Tata McGraw Hill
- Waves and Oscillations,N Subrahmanyam,Brij Lal,Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd.
- Theory of Vibration-W.T.Thomson
- A Textbook of Sound-D.R.Khanna & R.S Bed.