Nuclear and Particle Physics (Theory)

Paper Code: 
CPHY 511
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

To give the students insight into the fundamentals of structure of nucleus nuclear binding energy, radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, fission, fusion etc. and particle physics

Course Outcomes (COs):

 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

CPHY 511

Nuclear and Particle Physics

(Theory)

The students will be able to –

 

CO69 : Have a basic knowledge of nuclear size, shape, binding energy.etc and also the characteristics of nuclear force,

 

CO70: compare different nuclear models and apply semi empirical mass formula.

 

CO71: Grasp knowledge about Nuclear reactions, Fission and Fusion and their characteristics.

 

CO72: Understand the basic forces in nature and classification of particles and study in detail conservations laws.

 

CO73: compare the structure and working of different accelerators.

 

CO74: analyze the construction and working of nuclear detectors and analyze them.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Power point presentation,  Problem Solving in tutorials

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Solving numericals

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems, Assignments, Presentations

 

12.00
Unit I: 
General Properties of Nuclei:

Constituents of nucleus and their Intrinsic properties, quantitative facts about size, mass, charge density (matter energy), binding energy, average binding energy and its variation with mass number, main features of binding energy versus mass number curve, N/A plot, angular momentum, parity, magnetic moment, electric moments, nuclear excited states. 

12.00
Unit II: 
Nuclear Models:

Liquid drop model approach, semi empirical mass formula and significance of various terms, condition of nuclear stability. evidence for nuclear shell structure, nuclear magic numbers, basic assumption of shell model, concept of mean field, residual interaction, concept of nuclear force.

12.00
Unit III: 
Particle physics:
Particle interactions; basic features, types of particles and its families. Symmetries and Conservation Laws: energy and momentum, angular momentum, parity, baryon number, Lepton number, Isospin, Strangeness and charm, concept of quark model, color quantum number and gluons.
Cosmic rays: Properties of cosmic rays ,properties of secondary radiation, electronic showers ,geomagnetic effects, cosmic ray stars, the origin of cosmic rays.
Unit IV: 
Detectors for Nuclear Radiations:
Gas detectors : ionization chamber, proportional counter and GM Counter. Basic principle of Scintillation Detectors and construction of photo-multiplier tube (PMT). Semiconductor Detectors (Si & Ge) for charge particle and photon detection (concept of charge carrier and mobility).
 
Particle Accelerators: Accelerator facility available in India: Van-de Graaff generator (Tandem accelerator), Linear accelerator, Cyclotron, Synchrotrons. 
12.00
Unit V: 
Radioactivity decay:
Alpha decay: basics of α-decay processes, theory of α-emission, Gamow factor, Geiger Nuttall law, α-decay spectroscopy. Beta decay: energy kinematics for Beta decay, positron emission, electron capture, neutrino hypothesis. Gamma decay: Gamma rays emission & kinematics, internal conversion.
 
Essential Readings: 
 1. “Nuclear Physics”, D.C. Tayal, 4th rev. edition. 1992,, Himalaya Publishing, House, Bombay..
 2. “Nuclear physics”, Irving Kaplan, 2nd edition, Addition Wiesley Publishing Company.
 3.  “Nuclear Physics : Theory and experiments”, R.R. Roy and B.P. Nigam, New Age International 
        (P) Limited.
References: 
1. “Atomic Nucleus”, R.D. Evans ,Mc Graw Hill, New York.
2. “Introduction to Elementary Particles”, D. Griffiths, Harper and Row, New York, 1987.
3. “Elements of Nuclear Physics”, Pandey and Yadav, Kedar Nath Ram Nath, Meerut, Seventh  
4. Edition .
5. “Radiation Detectors and Measurement”, F.Knoll, John Wiley & Sons, Second Edition.
6. “Introductory nuclear Physics”, Kenneth S. Krane ,Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., 2008). 
7. “Concepts of nuclear physics” Bernard L. Cohen.,Tata Mcgraw Hill, 1998. 
8. “Introduction to the physics of nuclei & particles” R.A. Dunlap,Thomson Asia, 2004 
9. “Quarks and Leptons”, F. Halzen and A.D. Martin, Wiley India, New Delhi .
10. “Nuclear Physics”, D.C. Tayal, 4th rev. edition. 1992,, Himalaya Publishing, House,Bombay.
 
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Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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