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The SPH 3400 course in Nuclear and Radiation Physics aims to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of nuclear concepts, including radioactivity, nuclear reactions, and radiation measurement. Key learning objectives include describing nuclear structure, solving problems related to radioactivity and nuclear processes, and understanding applications in various fields. The course will be assessed through assignments and exams, utilizing various teaching methods and resources.

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The SPH 3400 course in Nuclear and Radiation Physics aims to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of nuclear concepts, including radioactivity, nuclear reactions, and radiation measurement. Key learning objectives include describing nuclear structure, solving problems related to radioactivity and nuclear processes, and understanding applications in various fields. The course will be assessed through assignments and exams, utilizing various teaching methods and resources.

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FOURTH YEAR

SPH 3400 Nuclear and Radiation physics

Course Purpose
To equip learners with knowledge in the concept of national radioactivity, artificial nuclear
reactions, nuclear radiation a measurements and control

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, learners will be to:

a) Describe the structure and composition of the nucleus


b) Calculate binding energy per nucleon and use it to explain the stability of radionuclide’s
and their relative abundance in nature
c) Solve problems involving natural radioactivity
d) Solve problems involving nuclear fission and fusion
e) Describe the nuclear reactor working and energy production
f) Explain different nuclear models their strengths and weaknesses
g) Describe different ways of radiation measurements, monitoring and detection
h) Explain different applications of nuclear physics in medicine, agriculture, industry
i) Describe neutron sources
j) Explain the working of cyclotron and LINAC

Course content
Atomic nucleus, systematics of stable nuclei.Natural and artificial radioactivity.Nuclear
detectors. Nuclear models (shell and liquid-drop models). Mass and isotropic abundance of
nuclei.Nuclear stability.Nuclear forces. Neutron sources, slow down chain reacting pile and their
interaction., Nuclear fission and power reactors. Nuclear fusion.Radiation detection,
measurement, monitoring and safety measures. Applications of nuclear physics: Isotopes and
applications in medicine, agriculture. Neutron sources, particle accelerators.
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussions and Tutorials
Course assessment and evaluation
CATS and assignments: 30%
End semester Exams: 70%

Teaching materials and Resources


Text books, white board, white board marker, projectors
References

1. Knoll, G.F. (1997) Radiation Detection and Measurement. John Wiley and sons, New
York
2. Samuel S.M. Wong, Introductory Nuclear Physics Prentice Hall,Englewood, Cliffs 1990.
3. Jean-Louis Basdevant, James Rich & Michel Spiro (2005). Fundamentals In Nuclear
Physics. From Nuclear Structure to Cosmology. ISBN 0-387-01672-4

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