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ENPH 490 Nuclear And Particle Physics Units: 3.50
A systematic introduction to low energy nuclear physics for advanced physics students. Lecture topics are: nucleon-nucleon forces, structure of nuclei, nuclear models, radioactivity, detection of nuclear radiation, electromagnetic, weak and strong interactions and an introduction to particle physics.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 42
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 0
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Conceptually understand low energy nuclear physics, including nuclear structure and basic interactions.
- Conceptually understand particle physics including the quark model, the structure of mesons and hadrons, the fundamental forces and interactions.
- Understand nuclear instability and calculate rates and properties for alpha, beta, and gamma decays, fusion and fission.
- Understand the process for calculating particle interaction rates from first principles and the role of Feynman Diagrams.
- Understand basic renormalization and how to calculate simple QED decay and annihilation processes from first principles.
- Understand special relativity, particle kinematics, 4-vectors, and associated calculations relevant for nuclear and particle processes.
- Understand the role of experiments in forming theories and the limitations of nuclear models and the standard model of particle physics and conceptually understand possible extensions to these models.
- Understand the role of nuclear and particle physics in the modern age including nuclear power, nuclear medicine, and fundamental science.