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Nuclear and Particle Physics (Theory)
This course will enable the students:
- To give the students insight into the fundamentals of nuclear and particle physics.
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24DPHY 501(A) |
Nuclear and Particle Physics (Theory) |
CO42: Have a basic knowledge of nuclear size, shape, binding energy etc. CO43: Compare different nuclear models and apply semi empirical mass formula. CO44: Understand the basic forces in nature and classification of particles and study in detail conservations laws . CO45: Analyze the construction and working of nuclear detectors and Particle accelerators. CO46: Discuss different type of radioactive decay. CO47: Contribute effectively in Course specific interaction. |
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 |
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, angular momentum, parity, magnetic moment, electric moments, nuclear excited states.
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.
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.
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).
Accelerator facility available in India: Van-de Graaff generator (Tandem accelerator), Linear accelerator, Cyclotron, Synchrotrons.
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.
· “Nuclear Physics”, D.C. Tayal, 4th rev. edition. 1992,, Himalaya Publishing, House, Bombay..
· “Nuclear physics”, Irving Kaplan, 2nd edition, Addition Wiesley Publishing Company.
· “Nuclear Physics : Theory and experiments”, R.R. Roy and B.P. Nigam, New Age International (P) Limited.
Suggested Readings:
· “Atomic Nucleus”, R.D. Evans ,Mc Graw Hill, New York.
· “Introduction to Elementary Particles”, D. Griffiths, Harper and Row, New York, 1987.
· “Elements of Nuclear Physics”, Pandey and Yadav, Kedar Nath Ram Nath, Meerut, Seventh Edition .
· “Radiation Detectors and Measurement”, F.Knoll, John Wiley & Sons, Second Edition.
· “Introductory nuclear Physics”, Kenneth S. Krane ,Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., 2008).
· “Concepts of nuclear physics” Bernard L. Cohen.,Tata Mcgraw Hill, 1998.
· “Introduction to the physics of nuclei & particles” R.A. Dunlap,Thomson Asia, 2004
· “Quarks and Leptons”, F. Halzen and A.D. Martin, Wiley India, New Delhi .
· “Nuclear Physics”, D.C. Tayal, 4th rev. edition. 1992,, Himalaya Publishing, House,Bombay.
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