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Course Details |
Fees and Dates
| Offered By: |
Dept Nuclear Physics |
| Academic Career: |
Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject: |
Physics |
| Offered in: |
First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value: |
6 units |
| Course Description: |
In the context of the wide application of nuclear techniques, this course aims to introduce students to the key concepts in nuclear physics. These include: - Fundamental nuclear properties
- Nuclear binding energy
- Nuclear transmutation and decay
- Exponential decay law and secular equilibrium
- Nuclear reactions, fission and fusion
- Basic nuclear models (shell model, vibrational model, rotational model)
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| Learning Outcomes: |
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to: 1. explain basic properties of nuclei and the forces that bind them, and compare and contrast nuclear forces with other forces in nature and argue how the unique properties of nuclei ensue
2. recognise common types of nuclear reactions and critically discuss their applications
3. explain the origin and properties of radiation emitted by unstable nuclei and appraise their applications
4. read nuclear level schemes and interrogate web-based nuclear databases as tools for problem solving in the application of nuclear techniques
5. identify and interpret key characteristics in nuclear spectra in terms of simple nuclear models |
| Indicative Assessment: |
An assessment portfolio, to be negotiated with students in terms of formats and weightings, will be based on: - Homework, tutorial exercises and problem sets (LO 1-5)
- Written assignments/essays (LO 2, 5)
- Class presentation (LO 1-3, 5)
- Take home exam (LO 1-5)
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| Workload: |
2 lecture hours per week plus tutorials plus homework and assignments |
| Course Classification(s): |
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| Areas of Interest: |
Physics |
| Eligibility: |
Bachelor degree |
| Requisite Statement: |
General science knowledge |
| Preliminary Reading: |
J. Lilley, Nuclear Physics, Wiley (2001) / K. Krane, Introductory Nuclear Physics, Wiley (1987) |
| Academic Contact: |
Dr Andrew Stuchbery |
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