PHYS3007

PHYS3007: Nuclear and Particle Physics

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This unit provides an introduction to contemporary nuclear and particle physics for non-specialists. The unit starts with a historical introduction and some qualitative formalities. Then we consider the size and shape of nuclei, the masses of nuclei, nuclear instability, alpha decay, nuclear collisions and reactions including fission and fusion, and nuclear models. The second half of the unit is devoted to particles and their interactions. We consider the strong interaction of hadrons and the quark model, the electromagnetic interaction, the weak interaction including beta decay, give a summary of the standard model and discuss what is beyond the standard model. The unit concludes by considering nuclear and particle astrophysics.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours7 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences (EECMS) (1153)

Field of Education010301 Physics

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How this unit is taught

Lecture1 x 2 hours weekly
Science Laboratory1 x 3 hours weekly
Workshop1 x 2 hours weekly

Prerequisites

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PHYS3009Quantum Mechanics
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