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This document provides details for the Nuclear Physics course PHY GC341 at BITS Pilani, Goa campus. The course is an introduction to nuclear physics covering topics like nuclear structure, nuclear reactions and nuclear decay. The course objectives are to study bulk nuclear properties, nucleon-nucleon interactions, nuclear models and decay modes. The textbook is Nuclear Physics by V. Devanathan and references are provided. The course plan lists 11 topics to be covered over 38 lectures. Student evaluation includes two tests, assignments, attendance and a comprehensive exam. Office consultation hours will be announced in class and notices posted on the C-wing student notice board.

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Nuclear Phy Handout PDF

This document provides details for the Nuclear Physics course PHY GC341 at BITS Pilani, Goa campus. The course is an introduction to nuclear physics covering topics like nuclear structure, nuclear reactions and nuclear decay. The course objectives are to study bulk nuclear properties, nucleon-nucleon interactions, nuclear models and decay modes. The textbook is Nuclear Physics by V. Devanathan and references are provided. The course plan lists 11 topics to be covered over 38 lectures. Student evaluation includes two tests, assignments, attendance and a comprehensive exam. Office consultation hours will be announced in class and notices posted on the C-wing student notice board.

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BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE PILANI, GOA CAMPUS Instruction Division Second Semester 2007 - 2008 Course

e Handout Part II In addition to Part I (General Handout) for all courses (appended to the time table), this portion gives further specic details regarding the course. 8 January 2008 Course No.: PHY GC341 Course Title: Nuclear Physics Instructor-in-Charge: P. N. Deepak 1. Scope and Objectives of this course This course is an introduction to the eld of nuclear physics. Students not only will study the bulk properties of nuclei but also the basic nucleon-nucleon interaction. They would also be studying various models of the nuclei like the shell-model and the collective model. They are introduced to various decay modes of the nucleus and also nuclear reactions. Nuclear Physics, even at an introductory level, cannot be discussed without quantum mechanics. It is in fact one of the objectives of the course to make students appreciate this. They will also appreciate the use of angular momentum techniques, developed during the course of the lectures. We believe this course will serve as a stepping stone for students who want to pursue further studies in advanced nuclear physics and particle physics. 2. Text Book Nuclear Physics, V. Devanathan, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. (2006). Reference Books (copies are available in the library) 1. Introductory Nuclear Physics, P. E. Hodgson, E. Gadioli and E. Gadioli Erba, Oxford University Press (2003). 2. Basic ideas and concepts in Nuclear Physics, K. Heyde, Institute of Physics Publishing (3rd edition, 2004). 3. Course Plan (Note: CN stands for class notes.) No. 1. 2. Topic & description of material covered Introduction Bulk properties of the nuclei I: Liquid drop model, Bethe-Weizs acker mass formula most stable isobar, nuclear ssion Nuclear size: mirror nuclei Bulk properties of the nuclei II: Electric quadrupole moment, magnetic dipole moment, Schmidt model The two nucleon problem I: Bound state-the deuteron, simple considerations using central potential, eect of hard core, deuteron radial wave function, eect of the tensor potential, electric quadrupole moment and magnetic moment No. of Lects. 1 4 Reference to textual material Chapter 1 2.2-2.4, 2.6, 2.7

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The two nucleon problem II: isospin formalism, general form of the nucleon-nucleon (NN) potential, exchange forces, meson theory of nuclear forces, experimental evidence, low energy NN scattering, scattering cross section, scattering length, eective-range theory, spin-dependence Models of nuclear structure I: the nuclear shell model-magic numbers, independent particle model, ground state congurations and spins Models of nuclear structure II.: Collective modelvibrational and rotational spectra Nuclear decay I: Alpha decay-Q-value, potential barrier problem, Gamows theory, alpha-particle energy spectrum Nuclear decay II: Beta-decay-Fermis theory, classication, neutrino mass, parity violation Nuclear decay III: Radioactive decay laws, application to radiometric dating Nuclear reactions: The compound nucleus model, Breit-Wigner formula, nuclear ssion

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Total no. of Lecture Hours: 38 4. Evaluation Scheme Component Test I Test II Assignments Attendance Comprehensive Examination Duration 60 mnts. 60 mnts. Weightage(%) 20% 20% 10% 10% 40% Date & Time Remarks Closed Book Closed Book

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5. Oce Consultation Hours To be announced in class 6. Notices C-wing Student Notice Board only 7. Make-up Policy Very strict; only for genuine reasons such as hospitalization or being out of station with prior permission Instructor-in-charge PHY GC341

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