Scope and Objective of the course
: Heat and Radiation course focuses on developing an understanding of the basic principles of heat and radiation and the applications of these concepts to problems of practical interest.
1. Since, our existence is intimately related to energy which finds manifestation in our day to day life as heat, this part deals with topics related to the concept of heat and its flow.
2. The course will remain focused on developing the fundamental concepts related to heat and radiation physics. Students will achieve understanding of molecular motion and basic aspects of kinetic theory of gases.
3. This paper will enable them to understand the transport phenomena and molecular collisions as well as the behavior of real gases.
4. Additionally, the learners will attain knowledge about the fundamentals of heat transfer mechanisms. The course also aims at enhancing the concept of black body radiation.
Course Outcomes: After the completion of this course,
1. Learners will develop ability to understand and solve heat and radiation problems.
2. Learners will learn about Maxwell-Boltzman distribution law, equipartition of energies, mean free path of molecular collisions, Brownian motion, viscosity, diffusion etc.
3. Students will be able to learn about the real gas equations and Van der Waal equation of state. The students are expected to acquire understanding of Thermal Physics and will be able to explain different features of thermal conductivity.
4. The students get an opportunity to understand thermal radiation and derive Stefan's Law of radiation, Planck's Black Body radiation Law and Wien's Law and Raleigh - Jean's Law etc.
5. At the end of the course, B.Sc students will demonstrate knowledge-based competencies, expected of Physics professionals in areas of Thermal Physics.
6. Not only this, many of these concepts will relate to topics in materials science and the physics of condensed matter, that will make them prepared for advance courses and research in coming years.
- Teacher: Beauty Pandey