Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : PH5001 : Nuclear and Particle Physics { 3-1-0 / 4}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Suryanarayan Dash
Syllabus
Nuclear radii and charge distributions, nuclear two-body problem, binding energy and stability of nuclei. Electric and magnetic moments.Nuclear force and its nature, Yukawa theory. Deuteron problem, Liquid drop model: semi empirical mass formula, Fermi-gas model, stable isobar. Single particle shell model, its validity and limitations. Collective model: rotational and vibrational spectra. Nuclear decay: alpha, beta and gamma. Fermi theory.Radioactive series.Nuclear kinematics & classification of nuclear reactions, fusion & fission reactions, compound nucleus.Brief overview of ion-beam applications for materials.
Standard model, fundamental forces, particle classifications, Spin and parity, Isospin, strangeness, hypercharge, baryon number, lepton number, Gellmann-Nishijima formula, Conservation laws, Quarks in hadrons. Meson and baryon octet, Parity violation, C, P and T invariance.
Course Objectives
- To understand the nuclear structure, compositions and nature of nuclear force which binds the nucleus.
- To understand the phenomenon of radioactivity, nuclear reactions and possible nuclear energy sources.
Course Outcomes
Students will have achieved the ability to: <br />1. learn the principles and applications of nuclear physics which explain the latest developments. <br />2. describe the fundamental particles and their underlying interactions. <br />3. learn how the quark structure of the nucleon is unraveling the hidden truths of nature.
Essential Reading
- Devanathan, V,, Nuclear Physics 2nd Revised edition edition, Alpha Science International Ltd
- Mittal, V. K., Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics, Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited
Supplementary Reading
- Krane, Kenneth S, Introductory Nuclear Physics, Wiley
- Griffith, D. J, Introduction to Elementary particles, John Wiley & sons