An Advanced Course in Practical Physics written by D. Chattopadhyay and P. C. Rakshit. (NCBA)

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Core Structural Breakdown

The textbook systematically bridges theoretical formulas with hands-on lab experiments. Every chapter includes structural elements designed to help you execute lab work seamlessly:

Theoretical Framework: Deep explanation of the physical laws governing the experiment.
Apparatus Description: Detailed breakdown of tools like galvanometers, spectrometers, or oscilloscopes.
Procedural Instructions: Step-by-step layout of how to configure circuits or optical benches.
Tabular Formatting: Pre-designed structures for error-free recording of laboratory observations.
Error Analysis: Mathematical frameworks to compute standard deviation, systemic errors, and percentage accuracy.
Viva-Voce Questions: A comprehensive list of conceptual questions and answers to prepare for internal and external lab examinations.

Major Experimental Domains Covered

The book spans across several critical branches of experimental physics:

1. General Mechanics & Properties of Matter

Determination of Young’s Modulus, Bulk Modulus, and Rigidity Modulus using different methods (e.g., flexure of beams, torsion pendulum).
Surface tension measurements using capillary rise or Jaeger’s method.
Viscosity of liquids using Poiseuille’s method.

2. Optics

Interference & Diffraction: Experiments tracking Newton’s rings, Fresnel’s bi-prism, and plane diffraction gratings.
Polarisation: Use of polarimeters to find specific rotation of sugar solutions.
Spectrometry: Calibration of spectrometers to map refractive indices and dispersive powers of prisms.

3. Electricity & Magnetism

Precise resistance testing using Carey Foster’s bridge and Potentiometers.
Advanced measurements utilizing ballistic galvanometers to find mutual inductance and magnetic fields.
Study of dielectric strength and magnetic hysteresis loops (B-H curves).

4. Electronics & Modern Physics

Semiconductor Characteristics: Mapping I-V curves for Zener diodes, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), and field-effect transistors (FETs).
Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amps): Using them as inverters, non-inverters, adders, and integrators.
Determination of Planck’s constant (h) using photocells, or measuring the electron charge-to-mass ratio (e/m).