Nuclear and Particle Physics

Code:

F306

Acronym:

F306

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Physics and Astronomy
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Physics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:AST	1	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	7,5	-
L:F	24	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	7,5	-
M:AST	0	Plano de Estudos do Mestrado em Astronomia	1	-	7,5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Theoretical understanding of nuclear and particle models.
Application of knowledge of quantum mechanics.
Problem-solving skills

Program

PART I
1. Preliminary Topics of Quantum Mechanics.
2. Preliminary Topics of Relativity.

PART II - NUCLEAR PHYSICS
1. Nuclear Properties.
2. Nuclear models.
3. Nuclear Processes. Nuclear Reactions: kinematics and laws of conservation; energy thresholds. Classification of reactions: Reactions elastic and inelastic, direct and training of core. Resonances induced by slow neutrons. Fission and fusion. Radioactive decays.


PART III - INTERACTION OF RADIATION WITH THE MATTER.

1 Interaction of photons with matter.
2 Interaction of heavy charged particles
3 Electron interaction with matter.



PART IV - ELEMENTARY PARTICLE PHYSICS
1.Facts and concepts in particle physics. The passage of the nucleus to the quarks and gluoes. Fundamental forces: the mediators, the range, the coupling constants.
2, Symmetries and Groups of invariance of Lie.
3. Symmetries C, P and T. Theorem CPT
4. The Standard Model of elementary particles.


PART V - APPLICATIONS - alternative topics.
Neutrino physics
Nuclear power and energy needs
Topic to be determined.

Mandatory literature

B.R. Martin; Nuclear and Particle Physics, Wiley. ISBN: 0-470-01999-9
B:R: Martin e G. Shaw; Particle Physics, . Wiley & Sons, Inc

Complementary Bibliography

Povl_Rith_ Scholz Zetsche; Particles and Nuclei, Springer.com. ISBN: 978-3-540-79367-0
J. Lilley ; Nuclear Physics: principles and applications, Wiley & Sons, Inc
P.L. Hogdson, E. Gadioli e Gadioli Erba; Introductory Nuclear Physics , Oxford Science Publications
Clayton; Principles of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis, D.D, Chicago Press
D. Griffiths; Introduction to Elementary Particles, Harper & Row

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	63,00
	Total:	-	0,00