EU Nuclear Physics 1 GEN - 4PUGPNU1

Goal(s)

Nuclear Physics 1 (12h)
This course gives the basics of nuclear physics, a prerequisite for
other courses in the program (radiation matter interactions, detection,
nuclear physics 2, etc.): relativity, basic notions of the nucleus,
energy balance of reactions, liquid drop model, radioactive decays, etc.

Nuclear Physics 2 (32h)
The objective of the course is to become familiar with the fundamentals of nuclear physics: the basic properties of nuclei, nuclear models (shell model, collective model) , and nuclear decays (alpha, beta, gamma).

Content(s)

Nuclear Physics 1 (8h lecture - 4h tutorials)
Nuclear physics is concerned with the set (In set theory, a set
intuitively designates a collection of objects (called elements...) of
physical phenomena involving the atomic nucleus. This physics, also
known as subatomic physics, is at the heart of the fission process and
particle physics.
1/ Relativity, particles and forces
2/ General properties of the nucleus
3/ Macroscopic model of the nucleus: the liquid drop
4/ Activity, decay chains

Nuclear Physics 2 (24h lecture + 10h split tutorial sessions)

Nuclear Models:
Introduction
Independent?particle models
Fermi gas model
Shell model

Collective Model:
Rotational model
Vibrational model

Isospin

Systematics of alpha decay:
Approximate calculation of tunneling probability
Barrier assault frequency
Preformation of the alpha particle inside the nucleus

Beta Decay (?):
Introduction
Description and energy balance
Fermi’s theory of the weak interaction
Inclusion of spin
First?forbidden transitions
The Log?? of fT?/?

Gamma Emission (?):
Introduction
Physical explanation of the causes of gamma emission
Probability of gamma de?excitation
Gamma de?excitations involving a large change in angular momentum

Basic concepts of quantum and atomic physics
Fundamental knowledge acquired in the basics of Mathematics 1A.

Test

Calculator + lecture documents autorized
Same for session 2

Additional Information

Bibliography

Bibliographie:
Mayet, Frédéric. Physique nucléaire appliquée. De Boeck Supérieur, 2017

Physique nucléaire, D. Blanc, Ed. Masson

Le monde subatomique, L. Valentin, Ed. Hermann

Subatomic Physics, Ernest M. Henley, A. Garcia, Ed. Word scintific

Nuclear models, J. M. Eisenberg, W. Greiner, Ed. North-Holland Pub. Company, Amsterdam-London

Eléments de physique nucléaire, W.E. Meyerhof, Ed. Dunod