TY - BOOK AU - Puri, Sanjiv TI - Modern physics: : Concepts and applications SN - 9788173195570 PY - 2017/// CY - Delhi PB - Narosa Publishing House KW - Modern physics KW - Quantum theory KW - Relativity - Physics KW - Nuclear physics KW - Atomic structure KW - Solid state physics N1 - Includes appendix and subject index; This text-book will be useful for B.Sc. and B.E/B. Tech. Students taking up Modern Physics course, as well as for those appearing in the National Education Test (NET) being conducted by UGC-CSIR and the A.M. I.E students N2 - Modern Physics: Concepts and applications introduces the fundamental concepts pertaining to the basic topics of relativity, quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics along with the important sub-fields of physics, namely, atomic, nuclear and solid state physics. Besides, the technologically important topics of Superconductivity and Optoelectronics, Lasers and Nanoparticles also are introduced to a reasonable extent. The introduction of latest applications, alongwith already established ones, particularly those based on x-rays, lasers, radioactivity and condensed matter form a key feature of the book. Supported by 106 figures, 14 tables and about 100 solved problems, ER -