Other electronic properties. Thermionic emission, contact potential field emission, photo-electric emission, secondary emission; optical absorption, photoconductivity; luminescence; collisions between elec- trons and atoms; electron microscopy.
Unit III Absorption of charged particles. Absorption of gamma and
x-
rays atomic photo-electric effect. Compton scattering, pair production.
Detection of nuclear radiation.
Radioactivity. Decay Laws. Mechanism of alpha and beta decay.
Gamma emission.
Nuclear reactions—energetics and conservation laws. Reaction theories.
Reaction cross-section. The Neutron.
Nuclear structure and stability. Nuclear forces.
Fission. Chain reaction and nuclear reactors. Thermonuclear reactions and stellar energy.
Books
Prescribed textbooks:
'Sproul1 R L Modern Physics, 2nd ed Wiley
'Weidner R T & Sells R L Elementary Modern Physics, 2nd ed Allyn
& Bacon
Recommended for additional reading:
Solymar L & Walsh D Lectures on the Electrical Properties of Materials, Oxford Clarendon Press
Holden A Stationary States, Oxford
Wulff J ed The Structure and Properties of Materials, Part IV Electronic Properties Wiley
Azaroff L & Brophy J J Electronic Processes in Materials, McGraw-Hill EXAMINATION
Examinations will be held during the year for pass and honours.
tables, graphs and simple arithmetic measures. Elements of probability.
Random variables and probability distributions: binominal, Poisson, normal. Distribution of the sample mean; use of the cеrrtгa1 limit theorem.
619-102 Statistics. Inference: Sixteen lectures and 16 hours of combined tutorial and practical work.
Sampling methods, population, parameters, Estimation and hypothesis testing. Applications of normal t and chi-square distributions, distribu- tion-free methods.
619-103 Statistics. Design and analysis of experiments: Sixteen lectures and 16 hours of combined tutorial and practical work.
Linear regression and correlation. Elements of the design and analysis of experiments. One and two-way classification, Latin squares, factorial designs. Use of the F-distribution.
BOOKS
Preliminary reading:
Bovel E Probabilities and Life, Dover
Wallis W A & Roberts H V The Nature of Statistics, A Free Press Paperback
Huff D Now to Lie with Statistics, Gollancz Prescribed textbook:
*Wonnacott T H & R J Introductory Statistics, 2nd ed Wiley 1972 Recommended for reference:
A list of books recommended for reference will be provided at the first lecture.
EXAMINATION
Unit examinations will be held at times provided during the year. Can- didates must also satisfactorily complete the practical work In each unit.
436-314. PRODUCTION ENGINEERING PART
Professor Whitton, Dr Armarego, .Mr Rotenberg, Mr Samuel
A course of two lectures per week and about 48 hours laboratory work for sections 1, 2 and 3, and an additional 10 lectures and 15 hours of practice classes for section 4.
SYLLABUS
1. Production Processes. Descriptive treatment of the main production processes. Discussion of facilities required and applicability of pro- cesses in specific cases.
2. Metrology, Principles of length, angular and surface texture measure- ment. Principles of construction and use of metrological Instruments for static and dynamic measurement of size, form and position. Sources and correction of errors In measurement and estimation of accuracy.
3. Metal Cutting. Chip formation, Mechanics of cutting for single edge tools, cutting fluids. Surface finish, power and chip flow In turning operations.
4. Introduction to analogue and hybrid computers. Analogue computer programming: applications In digital and analogue problem solving.
BOOKS
Prescribed textbook: .
Armarego E J A & Brown R H The Machining of Metals, Prentice-Hall 161
Recommended for reference:
Galyer J F W & Shotbolt C R Metrology for Engineers, Cassell Miller L Engineering Dimensional Metrology, Edward Arnold
Shaw M C Metal Cutting Principles, 3rd ed Massachusetts Inst of Tech- nology
Tourret R Performance of Cutting Tools, Butterworth Hume K J Engineering Metrology, Macdonald Rolt F H Gauges and Fine Measurements, Macmillan
Scary A J T Metrology and Precision Engineering, McGraw-Hill EXAMINATION
One 3-hour paper for pass and honours. In order to pass the subject candidates must reach a satisfactory standard in both practical work and the written paper.
436-414. PRODUCTION ENGINEERING PART I1 Professor Whitton, Dr Armarego
A course of about 48 lectures and 48 hours practical work.
SYLLABUS
(a) Machine Tools. Generation of machines surfaces. Kinematic analy- sis; specification and inspection of machine tools. Work capacity;
accuracy of size control. Vibrations In machine tools.
(b) Metal Forming Processes. Analysis of the plastic forming processes of wire and deep drawing, rolling and extrusion. Methods of solution.
(c) Metal Cutting. Mechanics of cutting for single and double edged tools; application to practical machining processes. Wear theory; tool wear and tool life. Machining properties of materials. Economic selec- tion of cutting conditions.
(d) Abrasive Processes. Principles of grinding, honing, lapping and superfinishing. Ultrasonic machining.
BOOKS
Prescribed textbook:
Armarego E J A and Brown R H The Machining of Metals, Prentice-Hail Recommended for reference:
Alexander J M and Brewer R C Manufacturing Properties of Materials, Van Nostrand
Tobias S A Machine Tool Vibrations, Blackie Shaw M C Metal Cutting Principles, 3rd ed MIT
Other reference material will be given during the course.
EXAMINATION
One 3-hour paper for pass and final honours. In order to pass the subject candidates must reach a satisfactory standard in both practical work and the written paper.
456-202. SEMINARS
One seminar per week In first and second term.
Details of topics to be covered will be posted on the notice board In the department at the beginning of each term.
Seminars may be supplemented by works visits to selected establish- ments.
EXAMINATION
There will be no formal examination, but students will be assessed on the basis of their participation and reports.
456-302. SEMINARS
One seminar per week in first and second terms.
Details of topics to be covered will be posted on the notice board In the department at the beginning of each term.
Seminars may be supplemented by works visits to selected establish- ments.
EXAMINATION
There will be no formal examination, but students will be assessed on the basis of their participation and reports.
456-402. SEMINARS
One seminar per week In first and second terms.
TOPICS
Details of topics will be posted on the departmental notice board at the beginning of each term.
Seminars may be supplemented by works visits to selected establish- ments.
EXAMINATION
There will be no formal examination, but students will be assessed on the basis of participation, reports and prepared papers.
456-204. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HISTORY (APPLIED SCIENCE) A course of two lectures and one tutorial per week throughout the year.
The alms of the course will be (1) to Investigate the Inter-relationship of social and technological developments, with reference to the pro- cess of Industrialization In Great óritаiг ; (2) to lay the foundations for third and fourth year courses in Economic Studies 1 and ii.
SYLLABUS
1. introduction: Brief survey of Medieval Economic System.
2. Early Modern Period: The growth of Mercantile Capitalism.
3. The prerequisites of Industrial Capitalism; Population growth, the development of Transport, Banking and Commercial organization, Agri- cultural progress, Technical Innovation, Economic and Social Theories.
4. Social Development and Reform: The New Poor Law, Factory Acts and the Trade Unions.
5. The International Economy: Migration and Caputal Movements.
6. The Development of the British Economy, 1850-1950: New Indus- tries, Trends and Fluctuations.
BOOKS
Recommended for preliminary reading:
Denbigh K Science Industry and Social Policy, Oliver & Boyd Edinburgh 1963
Trevelyan G M A Shortened History of England, Penguin Books А443 1959 Bronowski J and Mazlish B The Western Intellectual Tradition, Pelican
А631 1963
163
General references:
Pelican Economic History of Britain, Vol 2 Hí11 C Reformation to Industrial Revolution, Penguin 1969 Vol 3 Hobsbawm E J Industry and Empire, Penguin 1969
Heaton H Economic History of Europe, 2nd ed Harper NY 1945
Bland A E Brown P A and Tawney R H English Economic History Select Documents, G Bell London 1921
Deane P and Cole W A British Economic Growth 1688-1959, 2nd ed CUP Paperback 1969
Detailed reading guides will be provided during the year.
Many of the Journal articles referred to in these lists are reprinted in the series:
Mathias P (еd) Debates In Economic History, Methuen EXAMINATION
One 3-hour paper for pass and honours, but final assessment will be based also on an essay and contributions to tutorial discussion.