Modern Physics D.C. PANDEY M.Tech KALINDI, T.P. NAGAR, MEERUT-250 002 ARIHANT PRAKASHAN ARIHANT = 22. Geometric Optics 22.1 Introduction 22.2 The Nature of Light 22.3 Few General Points of Geometric Optics 22.4 Reflection of Light veel 22.5 Refraction of Light 22.6 Thin Lenses 22.7 Total Internal Reflection (TIR) 22.8 Refraction Through Prism 23. Interference of Light Waves ...91 23.1 Introduction 23.3 Conditions For Interference 23,2 Energy Distribution inInterference 23.4 Young's Double Slit Experiment 24. Modern Physics-I +127 24.1 Dual Nature of Electromagnetic 24.6 The Bohr Hydrogen Atom 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 Waves 24.2 Electromagnetic Spectrum 24.3 Momentum and Radiation Pressure 24.4 de-Broglie Wavelength of Matter Wave 24.5 Early Atomic Structures 25. Modern Physics-Il 177 Nuclear Stability and 25.5 Binding Energy and Nuclear Radioactivity Stability The Radioactive Decay Law 25.6 Nuclear Fission Successive Disintegration (Divide and Conquer) Equivalence of Mass and 25.7 Nuclear Fusion Energy 25.8 Q-value of a Nuclear Reaction Vv Hints and Solutions 24.7 Hydrogen Like Atoms 24.8 Reduced Mass 24.9 X-rays 24.10 Emission of Electrons 24.11 Photoelectric Effect 21 ee This book 1s dedicated to my honourable grandfather (: Late ) SL. Fitamber Fandey; a Aumaoni poet, resident of otllage Dhaura ( Almora ) Uttaranchal 69 Chapter Contents 22.1 Introduction 22.2 The Nature of Light 22.3 Few Genera! Points of Geometric Optics 22.4 Reflection of Light Geometric Optics 22.5 Refraction of Light 22.6 Thin Lenses 22.7 Total Internal Reflection (TIR) 22.8 Refraction Through Prism 2 Optics and Modern Physics WE inTRODUcTION The branch of physics called optics deals with the behaviour of light and other electromagnetic waves. Light is the principal means by which we gain knowledge of the world. Consequently the nature of light has been the source of one of the longest debates in the history of science. Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in the range of about 4000 A to 7000 A, to which eye is sensitive is called light. Our investigation of light will revolve around two questions of fundamental importance (1) What is the nature of light and (2) How does it behave under various circumstances? The answers to these two questions can be found in Maxwell's field equations (which is out of JEE syllabus). These equations predict the existence of electromagnetic waves that travel at the speed of light. They also describe how these waves behave. Interestingly, not all light phenomena can be explained by Maxwell's theory. Experiments performed at the beginning of this century showed that light also has corpuscular, or particle like properties. . In the present and next chapter we investigate the behaviour of a beam of light when it encounters simple optical devices like mirrors, lenses and apertures. Under many circumstances, the wavelength of light is negligible compared with the dimensions of the device as in the case of ordinary mirrors and lenses. A light beam can then be treated as a ray whose propagation is governed by simple geometric rules. The part of optics that deals with such phenomena is known as geometric optics. However, if the wavelength is not negligible compared with the dimensions of the device (for example a very narrow slit), the ray approximation becomes invalid and we have to examine the behaviour of light in terms of its wave properties. This study is known as physical optics. THE NATURE OF LIGHT The question whether light is a wave or a particle has a very interesting and long history. Early theories considered light to be a stream of particles which emanated from a source and caused the sensation of vision upon entering the eye. The most influential proponent of this particle theory of light was Newton. Using it, he was able to explain the laws of reflection and refraction. The chief proponents of the wave theory of light propagation were Christian Hygens and Robert Hooke. Hygen’s using his wave theory was also able to explain reflection and refraction. Newton saw the virtues of the wave theory of light particularly as it explained the colours formed by thin films, which Newton studied extensively. However, he rejected the wave theory because of the observed straight line propagation of light. Because of Newton's great reputation and authority, this refuctant rejection of the wave theory of light, based on lack of evidence of diffraction was strictly adhered to by Newton’s followers. Newton’s particle theory of light was accepted for more than a century. In 1801 Thomas Young revived the wave theory of light. He was one of the first to introduce the idea of interference as a wave phenomenon in both light and sound. His observation of interference with light was a clear demonstration of the wave nature of light. Young’s work went unnoticed by the scientific community for more than a decade. Fresnel performed extensive experiments on interference and diffraction and put the wave theory on a mathematical basis. He showed, that the rectilinear propagation of light is a result of very short wavelength of visible light. In 1850 Jean Foucault measured the speed of light in water and showed that itis less than that in air, thus ruling out Newton’s particle theory according to whom the speed of light is more in water. : lf Geometric Optics 3 But the drama was not yet over. The climax came when the wave theory of light failed to explain the photoelectric effect invented by Albert Einstein in 1905. He himself explained it on the basis of particle nature of light, An amicable understanding was ultimately reached in accepting that light has dual nature. [t can behave as particles as well as waves depending on its interaction with the surrounding. Later it was found that even the well established particles such as electrons also have a dual character and can show interference and diffraction under suitable conditions. Electromagnetic Waves In Chapter—16 (Waves and Thermodynamics) we saw that a wave travelling along x-axis with a speed y satisfies the wave equation i) Maxwell was able to show that time dependent electric and magnetic fields also satisfy the wave equation. The changing electric and magnetic fields form the basis of electromagnetic waves. In free space, far from the source of the fields, the fields satisfy Maxwell’ wave equations: aE aE o = SL g&g . (il) Ox" at" aR eB ae: 7 =Ho&o 5 . iii) Ox et" : On comparing these with the standard wave equation, we see that the electromagnetic wave speed is 1 : c= AAV) vEolto When the values py = 47x 107’ H/m and €y =8.85 x 10°'? F/m are inserted, we find c=3.00x 108 m/s This is speed of light in vacuum. The simplest plane wave solutions to Eqs. (ii) and (iti) are E = Ey sin (wt — kx) (Vv) E B= By sin (wt — kx) ... (vi) From these equations we see that at any point £ and B are in phase. The electric and magnetic fields in a plane electromagnetic wave are perpendicular to each other and also perpendicular to the direction of propagation of light as c shown in figure. They are transverse electromagnetic waves. The magnitudes of the fields are related by cue or E=cB . (vii) Fig. 22.1 According to the thinking of the 19th century, the constants (19 and ¢, referred to properties of the ether, the medium through which the electromagnetic waves were assumed to propagate. This is not our present thinking. The ether does not exists and electromagnetic waves do not require-any medium in which to propagate. However, when they travel through a substance, the fields do interact with charges in 4 Optics and Modern Physics the medium. The strength of the interaction is related to the permittivity « and the permeability 1 of the substance. As a result the speed of light in medium is reduced to tL Hence, Jen Yee . (viii) The ratio of c and v (« ©) is known as the refractive index of the substance. This is a pure ratio which has a value greater than or equal to one. Thus, Refractive index == . (x) v EXAMPLE 22.1 The magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave in a substance is | given by B =(2x10 T) cos[n(0.04 x +107 1)] Find the refractive index of the substance. | SOLUTION Comparing the given equation with the standard wave equation B = By cos (wt-+ kx) We have, a@=1x10" rad/s and k =x (0.04) m7" .. Speed of electromagnetic wave in this medium is y= =2.5x108 mis k . 8 Now, refractive index of substance = fs 30x10" v 2.5x108 =1.2 Ans. soem INTRODUCTORY EXERCISE 22.1 . 1 1, Show that the unit of Velo 2. The magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by By =(2 x10? T) sin[500x + 1.5 x10" (a) What is the wavelength and frequency of the wave? (b) Write an expression for the electric field vector. is ms. Here are few general points which I consider are important before studying the geometric optics. Students who have never studied the optics before are advised to read this article once more after finishing the present chapter. 1. Normally the object in kept on the left hand side of the optical instrument (mirror, lens etc.), ie., the ray of light travels from left to right. Sometimes it may happen that the light is travelling in opposite direction. See the figure. uy ‘ LAN ie) P r ™ : NO {Cc} (a) OQ > Object 1 Image (b) Fig. 22.2 In figures (a) and (b) light is travelling from left to right and in figure (c) it is travelling mom right to left. >. Whenever a silvered surface comes on the path ofa ray of light it returns from there. otherwise keeps on moving forwards. 3, Sign convention : The distances measured along the incident light are taken as positive while the distances against incident light are taken as negative. For example, in figures (a) and (b) ine incident light travels from left to right. So the distances A measured in this direction are positive. While in figure (c) the incident light travels from right to left. So in this a. 5 P Cc 2 case this direction will be positive. Distances are measured from pole of the mirror {point P in figure (b)], optical centre of the lens [point C in figure (a)] and the centre of the refracting surface [point M in figure (c)}. Fig. 22.3 It may happen in some problem that sign convention does not remain same for the whole problem. For example, in the figure 223 shown, the ray of light emanating from O first undergoes refraction at A, then reflection at B and then finally refraction at C. For refraction and reflection at 4 and B the incident Sight is travelling from left to right, so distances measured along this direction are positive. For final refraction at C the incident light travels from right to left, sonow the sign convention will change or right to left is positive. 4. Object distance (from P, C or M along the optic axis) is shown by w and image distance by v. 5. Image at infinity means rays after refraction or reflection have become parallel to the optic axis. If a screen is placed directly in between these parallel rays no image will be formed on the screen. But if'a converging lens (convex) is placed on the path of the parallel rays and a screen is placed at the focus of the lens, image will be formed on the screen. Sometimes our eye plays the role of this converging lens and the retina is the screen. Screen Parallel rays OR Retina Parallel rays Eye lens Fig. 22.4 +