Nuclear and Particle Physics

Code:

F306

Acronym:

F306

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2015/2016 - 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	2	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	7,5	-
L:F	28	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	7,5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

. to acquire knowledge and skills that allow understand current developments in Nuclear Physics and Particle Physics.
. to know the theoretical basis of nuclear models and particles.
. to know crucial experimental results in Nuclear Physics and Particle Physics.
. to develop the capability of problem solving

Learning outcomes and competences

. Understand some of the problems under investigation
. Problem-solving skills

Working method

Presencial

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

 Quantum Mechanics; all de units of Mathematics; basic concepts in Relativity.

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.
Mass eigenstaes and weak eigenstates. Cabbibo-Kobayashi_Maskawa matrix.

5. Weak interactions and neutrinos The neutrino problem. Neutrino oscillations. The Pontecorvo-Maki-Nakagawa-Sakata matrix.

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 

Nuclear power and energy needs
Topic to be determined.

Mandatory literature

Thomson Mark 1966-; Modern particle physics. ISBN: 9781107034266
Povh Bogdan 070; Particles and nuclei. ISBN: 978-3-540-79367-0

Complementary Bibliography

Martin B. R.; Particle physics. ISBN: 0-471-97285-1
Lilley J. S. (John S.) 070; Nuclear physics. ISBN: 0-471-97936-8
Griffiths David; Introduction to elementary particles
Martin B. R. (Brian Robert); Nuclear and particle physics. ISBN: 0-470-01999-9
Clayton Donald D.; Principles of stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis. ISBN: 0-226-10953-4 (pbk)
Krane Kenneth S.; Introductory nuclear physics. ISBN: 0-471-85914-1
P.L. Hogdson, E. Gadioli e Gadioli Erba; Introductory Nuclear Physics , Oxford Science Publications

Comments from the literature

. There are some written notes about the lectures (weekly put in Sigarra
. during the course there are some sets of problems to be solved individually.

Teaching methods and learning activities

.The contents are detailed in the theoreticl lectures, supported by the discussion of relevant problems with the students, in TP lessons.
.self-study.

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.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Internship work/project

not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

according to FCUP rules

Classification improvement

according to FCUP rules

Observations