Nuclear and Particle Physics

Code:

F306

Acronym:

F306

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2013/2014 - 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	5	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	7,5	-
L:F	19	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	7,5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Theoretical understanding of nuclear and particle models.
Hability to solve problems in the topics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning outcomes and competences

 

 

Problem-solving skills

 

 

 

 

 

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program

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

PART II -ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FUNDAMENTAL FORCES

1. The Standard Model of microcosmos. Level of structure: from atoms to quarks. Accelerators and detectors.

2. Fundamental forces:.The paradigma of interactions: The eletromagnetic case. Feynman diagrams. Cross sections - evaluation at tree level.

3. Invariance and consrvation principles. Symmetries and Groups of invariance of Lie.  Symmetries C, P and T. Theorem CPT 

 
4. Interactions of hadrons at low energies and the static quark model.  Hadron masses and magnetic moments.

 

5. Weak interactions and neutrinos The neutrino problem.

6. High energy interactions of hadrons  and the dynamic quark model.

PART III - NUCLEAR PHYSICS 

1. Nuclear Properties. 
2. Nuclear models. 
3. Nuclear Processes.  Fission and fusion. 

PART IV - APPLICATIONS 
CP Volation
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

Teaching methods and learning activities

 

 

The contents are deteiled in the classroom, supported by the discussion of relevant problems with the students, in TP lessons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

 

 

Terms of frequency - accordinhg to FCUP rules

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculation formula of final grade

 

 

An additional exam may be needed for classifications of 17 or above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classification improvement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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