Textbook of Engineering Physics: Pt. I

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This title is as per the syllabus of Anna University. This book is written specifically to address the course curriculum in Engineering Physics-I of the B.Tech syllabus of the Anna University. The book is designed to serve the needs of the first-year undergraduate students of all branches of engineering. It provides a sound understanding of the important phenomena in physics. The book exposes the students to fundamental knowledge in: Ultrasonics and their applications in industry and medicine; Properties and applications of lasers in industry and medicine; Types of optical fibres, their geometries, and use in communication systems; types of optical sources, detectors, and sensors including endoscopes; Characteristics of black body radiation and quantum concepts of radiation; and, Science of crystallography for understanding the structure of solids including the nature of crystal defects. This title includes: numerous worked-out examples in text to give students a sound understanding of the subject; chapter-end summary for quick revision of the important results; chapter-end short and long answer questions to stimulate discussion on the major themes in the chapter; and, chapter-end numerical problems with answers to help students assess their progress and familiarize them with many of the types of questions set in exams.