Physics LAB

List of Experiments:

1. Magnetic Hysteresis loss - Using CRO
2. Band gap using four probe method
3. Hall effect- determination of carrier density, Hall coefficient and mobility
4. Solar cell characteristics
5. Double refraction – measurement of principle refractive indices.
6. Measurement of N.A & Attenuation
7. Measurement of e/m of electron – Thomson’s experiment
8. Determination of Planck’s constant
9. Measurement of electron charge – Millikan oil drop experiment
10. Determination of magnetic field along the axis of the coil
11. Newton’s rings
12. Laurent’s Half shade polarimeter –determination of specific rotatory power
13. Study of P-N junction
14. Study of voltage-current characteristics of a Zener diode.
15. Measurement of magnetic susceptibility- Quincke’s Method / Gouy’s balance
16. Laser – measurement of angle of divergence & determination of λ using grating
17. Mapping of magnetic field
18. Temperature measurement by using thermocouple

Note: Any 8 experiments have to be done.

References:

1. A.C. Melissinos, J. Napolitano, Experiments in Modern Physics, Academic Press (2003)
2. Avadhanulu, Dani and Pokley, Experiments in Engineering physics, S. Chand & Company ltd (2002).
3. S.L. Gupta and V. Kumar, Practical physics, Pragathi Prakash (2005)