An introduction to nuclear physics, including issues related to energy production
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Physics 5110: Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics (Spring 2015)
Instructor
Professor John Belz office: INSCC 228 hours: MWF 2 PM → 3 PM (or by appointment) telephone: (801)585-9620 email:
[email protected]
Description
Intended for scientists, engineers, and students completing a physics minor. An introduction to nuclear physics, including issues related to energy production and radiation safety and to elementary particle physics with emphasis on key discoveries and outstanding questions.
Prerequisite
Physics 3740, Introduction to Quantum Theory and Relativity
Lectures
MWF 3:05 → 3:55 PM, JFB 102
Text
Das & Ferbel; Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics (2nd Edition)
Supplemental Reading
In addition to the text, the following are on reserve in the Marriott Library: • Griffiths, Introduction to Elementary Particles (1987) • Halzen & Martin, Quarks and Leptons (1984) • Tipler, Modern Physics (1978) • W.S.C. Williams,; Nuclear and Particle Physics
Web Page
www.physics.utah.edu/∼belz/phys5110 The web page contains course information, assignments, solutions and supplementary materials.
Grading
Homework will be assigned approximately once per week. There will be one midterm exam and one final exam. The grading breakdown is Homework Midterm Final
30% 30% 40%
Missed homeworks and exams will be excused or made up only under special circumstances and with the prior permission of the instructor.
Drop/Add
Last day to drop, January 21. Last day to add, January 19. Last day to withdraw, March 6.
Physics 5110 Course Outline, Spring 2015
Week 01
01/12 01/14 01/16
Course organization, introduction and overview Scattering experiments Rutherford scattering
Week 02
01/19 01/21 01/23
NO CLASS, MLK DAY Special Relativity I Special Relativity II
Week 03
01/26 01/28 01/30
SR In Scattering and Decay Experiments The Size of Nuclei I The Size of Nuclei II
Week 04
02/02 02/04 02/06
Nuclear Masses, Liquid Drop Model Nuclear models; Shell Model I Nuclear models; Shell Model II
Week 05
02/09 02/11 02/13
Nuclear models; Shell Model III Radioactive Decay Law Alpha Decay
Week 06
02/16 02/18 02/20
NO CLASS, PRESIDENT’S DAY Beta and Gamma Decay Nuclear Collisions and Reactions I
Week 07
02/23 02/25 02/27
Nuclear Collisions and Reactions II Applications of Nuclear Reactions Review of nuclear physics
Week 08
03/02 03/04 03/06
MIDTERM EXAM Energy Deposition in Materials Energy Deposition and Detectors
Week 09
03/09 03/11 03/13
Midterm Review Energy Deposition, Calculations Particle Detection and Acceleration
Week 10
03/16 03/18 03/20
SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK
Week 11
03/23 03/25 03/27
Overview of Elementary Particles Overview of Fundamental Forces Isospin
Week 12
04/30 04/01 04/03
Isospin and Strangeness Hadrons, Relativistic Calculations Resonances
Week 13
04/06 04/08 04/10
Symmetries, Discrete Transformations Parity, Charge Conjugation and Time Reversal CP Theorem and CP Violation
Week 14
04/13 04/15 04/17
The Strange Case of the Neutral Kaon Feynman Calculus, Golden Rule and the Toy Model Toy Model II, Renormalization
Week 15
04/20 04/22 04/24
Standard Model: Quarks, Color, and the Strong Interaction Standard Model: Weak Interactions Nuclear and Particle Astrophysics
Week 16
04/27 04/29 05/01
Review READING DAY FINAL EXAM
Final Exam
Friday May 1st , 3:30 → 5:30 P.M.
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