PH4430 Introduction to Nuclear Physics ..... (3-0-0) s ..... 3 Cr

• Introductory Nuclear Physics, 3 ^rd Ed., Kenneth S. Krane, (ISBN 0-471-80553-X)

1. Introduction to concepts of nuclear structure -- (1 week)
2. Elements of quantum mechanics -- (1 week)
1. Problems in 1 and 3 dimensions
2. Quantum theory of angular momentum
3. Parity
4. Quantum statistics
3. Nuclear Properties -- (2 weeks)
1. Nuclear radius
2. Mass and abundance of nuclides
3. Binding energy
4. Angular momentum and parity
5. Electromagnetic moments
6. Excited states
4. Nuclear force and nuclear models -- (2 weeks)
1. The Deuteron
2. Properties of the nuclear force
3. The exchange force model
4. The shell model
5. The collective model
5. Radioactive decay -- (1 week)
6. Overview of detection of nuclear radiation -- (1 week)
7. Alpha decay -- (1 week)
1. Basic processes
2. Systematics
3. Theory of alpha emission
8. Beta decay -- (2 weeks)
1. Energy release
2. Fermi theory
3. Angular momentum and selection rules
9. Gamma decay -- (2 weeks)
1. Energetics
2. Angular momentum and selection rules
3. Angular distribution and polarization
4. Internal conversion
10. Nuclear reactions -- (2 weeks)
1. Energetics
2. Cross sections
3. Scattering
4. Fission
1. Characteristics
2. Energy
3. Controlled fission and fission reactors
5. Fusion
1. Basic processes
2. Solar fusion
3. Controlled fusion reactors

Course rationale:
A course dealing with one of the major areas of modern Physics which is a desirable part of the background of a Physicist, as indicated by coverage on the Graduate Record Exam in Physics. Applications of many theoretical concepts developed in other courses are discussed. The use of models in Physics is emphasized. This course provides a choice for SPH students to partially satisfy the Physics electives requirement in their program.