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Introducing students to nuclear physics. In this course, all necessary elements are discussed and exercised, which are relevant to the master programme.
Previous knowledge
Students are familiar with the material which was dealt with during the basic courses natural sciences and mathematics.
Order of Enrolment
This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
G0Z55A : Ionizing Radiation Detection and Nuclear Instrumentation
Is included in these courses of study
- Master in de medische stralingsfysica (programma voor studenten gestart vóór 2024-2025) (Leuven) 60 ects.
- Educatieve master in de wetenschappen en technologie (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master of Biomedical Engineering (Programme for students started in 2021-2022 or later) (Leuven) (Option: Medical Physics) 120 ects.
- Master of Medical Physics (Leuven et al) 120 ects.
Activities
3 ects. Introductory Nuclear Physics (B-KUL-G0C98a)
Content
1. Nuclear composition and size
2. Binding energy and the liquid drop model
3. The shell model
4. Properties of the nucleus
5. General properties of decay processes
6. Alpha decay
7. Beta decay
8. Gamma decay
9. Nuclear reactions
10. Fission and fusion reactions
Course material
Handbook:
“An Introduction to the Physics of Nuclei and Particles”
R. A. Dunlap, Thomson Brooks/Cole
Slides
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A number of classes are taught based on the handbook and the slides. The students are given exercises as homework. These are then discussed in the following lectures.