Engineering Physics (Section Q)

UNIT-1: Wave Phenomena: From Classical Wave Optics to Photonic Computing Applications

Interference: Conditions of interference, Spatial and temporal coherence, Bi-prism, interference in wedge-shaped film, Newton’s rings.

Diffraction: Fraunhofer diffraction at a single slit and n-slits (Diffraction Grating). Rayleigh’s criteria of resolution. Resolving power of grating.

UNIT-2: Optical Technologies in Quantum Computing

Polarization: Basic theory of double refraction, Malus law, Ordinary and Extra-ordinary ray, Production, and detection of plane, elliptically and circularly polarized light, specific rotation and polarimeters.

Laser: Spontaneous and Stimulated emission of radiation, Einstein Coefficients, Principle of laser action. Construction and working of Ruby and He-Ne laser photovoltaic effect.

Fiber Optics: Introduction to fiber optics; types of fiber, acceptance angle and cone angle, numerical aperture.

UNIT-3: Concepts of Space, Time, and Energy:

Special theory of relativity: Inertial and non-inertial frames, Galilean transformation, Michelson-Morley experiment (qualitatively), Einstein postulates of special theory of relativity, Lorentz transformation equations, length contraction, time dilation, variation of mass with velocity, mass-energy relation.

UNIT-4: Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Computing Basics:

Quantum Mechanics: Quantum concept and radiation, Wave particle duality (de-Broglie concept of matter waves), Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, wave function and its significance, Schrodinger’s equations, Schrodinger’s wave function for a particle confined in one-dimensional infinite potential box (rigid box), Eigen values and Eigen functions.

Quantum computers: Introduction: Principles, qubits, quantum logic, states, quantum gates, mathematical representation of states and gates, prospects and challenges

UNIT-5: Fundamentals of Superconducting Quantum Computers, EM Theory and Nano Physics

Superconductivity: Essential properties of superconductors, zero resistivity, Type I, Type II superconductors and their properties.

Electromagnetism: Displacement current, Maxwell’s Equations in differential form.

Nano Physics:  Density of states, Nanostructures, fabrication, and characterization techniques (qualitatively).