Physics of the Nucleous and Particles

Code:

FIS3030

Acronym:

FIS3030

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2023/2024 - 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	30	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	48	162

Teaching language

Portuguese
Obs.: Portugueses

Objectives

. to acquire knowledge and skills that allow understanding current developments in Nuclear Physics and Particle Physics.
. to know the theoretical basis of nuclear and particle physics models.
. 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. After completing this course the students must:

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

- be able to explain and do simple calculations in problems of radioactive decay and of nuclear fission and fusion processes.

- be able to compute amplitudes from Feynman diagrams at tree level.

- be able to calculate cross sections and decay rates.

- have knowledge of Lie algebras.

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

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

 

Working method

Presencial

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

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

Program

1. Introduction
2. Nuclear Properties
3. Nuclear Force
4. Nuclear decay and reactions
5. Elementary particles and their interactions
6. Quantum Eletrodinamics (QED)
7. Quantum Cromodinamics (QCD)
8. Weak Interaction

Mandatory literature

A.Das e T Ferbel; Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics, World Scientific Publishing Co.Pte Ltd, 2003. ISBN: 981-238-744-7
Mark Thomson; Modern particle physics. ISBN: 978-1-107-03426-6
Krane Kenneth S.; Introductory nuclear physics. ISBN: 0-471-85914-1

Complementary Bibliography

Griffiths David; Introduction to elementary particles

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 problem solving lectures.
- 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	113,00
Frequência das aulas	49,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

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.

Observations

júri: M. Fátima Mota, Miguel Costa