Subatomic Physics 2

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Department of Physics

Synopsis:

The aim of the course is to teach students the basics of physics of atomic nucleus. Students will acquire knowledgeabout the basic properties of atomic nuclei and the way they can be measured. They will learn basic models, whichdescribe the structure of the atomic nucleus and nuclear reactions. Part of the lectures is also getting familiar with thephysics of the cosmic radiation and applications of nuclear physics.

Requirements:

Physical Laboratory 1,2; Experimental Physics 1,2

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Basic properties of a nucleus

2.Binding energy of a nucleus, nuclear fission and nuclear fusion

3.Deuteron

4.Yukawa model of interaction

5.Liquid drop model

6.Model of the Fermi gas

7.Shell model

8.Collective excitation states

9.Alpha decay

10.Beta decay

11.Gamma decay

12. Decay balance and decay series

13. Cosmic radiation

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Basic terminology

2. Particle composition of atomic nuclei

3. Charged particle in electromagnetic field

4. Mass, charge and radius of atomic nuclei

5. Rutherford scattering

6. Hyperfine structure and spin of atomic nuclei

7. Weiszecker mass formula

8. Liquid drop model

9. Shell model

10.Alfa, beta, gamma radioactivity

11.Decay law applications

12. Nuclear reactions

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Fundamentals of sub-nuclear and nuclear physics

Abilities:

Orientation in the field of nuclear physics and ability to solve problem in this field

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] K.S. Krane, Introductory Nuclear Physics Updated, Wiley, 2018

[2] B. R. Martin, Nuclear and Particle Physics: An Introduction, Wiley, 2009

[3] J.S.Lilley, Nuclear physics:principles and application, Wiley, 2001

Recommended references:

[4] P.E. Hodgson, E. Gadioli, E. Gadioli Erba, Introductory Nuclear Physics, Oxford University Press, 1997

[5] Nadia Crawford, Nuclear Physics: Concepts and Techniques, Willford Press, 2019

[6] S.S.M. Wong - Introductory Nuclear Physics, Wiley, 1999

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Jaderná a částicová fyzika (compulsory course in the program)
• Nuclear and Particle Physics (compulsory course in the program)