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Introduction to subatomic physics - 4PMBIPN9

  • Number of hours

    • Lectures 8.0
    • Tutorials 4.0

    ECTS

    ECTS 1.0

Goal(s)

This set of lectures is aimed at providing a reminder about the description of the matter structure and the interactions between its constituents. The course will remind the students of the atomic model and will then focuss on the description of the nucleus and its interactions.

This lectures serves as an introduction to the "Interaction particle-matter" (IRM) course. It is a pre-requisite for students without any knowledge on subatomic physics nor special relativity.

Contact Arnaud LUCOTTE

Content(s)

Special Relativity

  • Space-time transformation, Energy-momentum
  • Reminder of Classical and Relativistic Mechanics

Tools for the description of scattering particles

  • Notion of interaction cross-section and mean path
  • Kinematics of a collision

Historic of Nucleus

  • Context : the Bohr atomic model
  • The Rutherford's experiment and the discovery of nucleus
  • Mathematical Interpretation of the Rutherford's experiment

Simplified Model & General Properties for a nucleus

  • The MIT "bag" model of the nucleus
  • Classification of nuclei
  • Mass and binding energy

The Von Weizsacker Nuclear Model

  • Relevant terms for the Von Weizsacker's nucleus description
  • Nucleus Properties and Comparison to real data experiments

Further information



Prerequisites

Test

The exam is given in english only 



Additional Information

This course is given in english only EN

Course list
Curriculum->BIOMED->Semester 3

Bibliography

  • P.E. Hodgson, "Introductory nuclear physics", Oxford University Press, 1997
  • K. Heyde, "Basic ideas and concepts in nuclear physics - An introductory approach", IOP Publishing Ltd, 1999
  • Kenneth S. Krane, "Introductory nuclear physics", John Wiley & sons, 1988
  • N.A., Jelley, "Fundamentals of nuclear physics", Cambridge University Press, 1990
  • W.S.C. Williams, "Nuclear and particle physics", Clarendon Press, 1996
  • L. Valentin, "Physique subatomique - Noyaux et particules", (2 tomes), Hermann, 1982
  • D. Blanc, "Eléments de physique nucléaire", Masson, 1960