Physics of the Nucleous and Particles

Code:

FIS3006

Acronym:

FIS3006

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2018/2019 - 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:F	25	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	49	162
			3

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

The aim of the course is to give a unified description of nuclear and particle physics.

1 - After completing the particle physics section, the students must:

- be able to calculate cross sections and decay rates.

- be able to calculate hadronic functions, masses and magnetic moments of hadrons, based on the quark static model.

- be able to draw Feynman diagrams at tree level.

- make simple calculations on neutrino physics, CP violation.

- have knowledge of Lie algebras.

- know the fundamentals and the state of art of the standard model.

2 - After completing the nuclear physics section, the students must:

- be able to make calculations on the basis and of the Shell model.

- be able to explain and do simple calculations in fission and fusion processes.

- be able to explain the basics of nuclear reactors.

 

- know the state of art of nuclear physics.

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 - Particle Physics

1. Elementary Particles and interactions.
Introduction; anti-particles - Klein-Gordon equation; Interactions. Feynman diagrams.

2. Scattering theory. Form factors.

3. Hadrons interactions at low energies and the static quark model. Hadron ressonances.
Symmtries and group theory; SU(3) colour symmetry; Hadrons and flavour symmetry. 

4. Weak interaction.
Introduction; Neutrinos; Parity; Fermi theory.

5. Suplementary topic.

PART II - NUCLEAR PHYSICS 

1. Nuclear Properties. 
2. Nucear Potencial of Okubo-Marshak.
3. Nuclear shell models. 
4. Nuclear Processes.
5. Complementar topics.

Mandatory literature

Thomson Mark 1966-; Modern particle physics. ISBN: 9781107034266
Griffiths David; Introduction to elementary particles

Complementary Bibliography

Martin B. R.; Particle physics. ISBN: 0-471-97285-1
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

None.

Teaching methods and learning activities

- The contents are detailed in the theoretical 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

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Resolution of 3/4 oh homeworks.
Atendence  2/3  TP. lectures
Grade of 10 (out of 20).

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam.

Examinations or Special Assignments

None.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to FCUP rules.

Classification improvement

According to FCUP rules.