Introduction to Nuclear Physics & Measurements (Centre d'étude nucléaire-Mol)

Language

English

Prerequisites

Bachelor level lectures on physics, mechanics, mathematics.

Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	To learn and understand the basic properties of a nucleus To understand the role of conservation laws in decay processes and reactions To learn particles interactions with matter To learn characteristics of main particles detectors

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Content

• Nuclear properties (nuclear radius; mass and abundance of nuclides; nuclear binding energy; nuclear exited states)
• Radioactive decay law, radioactive chains, units of radioactivity
• Alpha, Beta and Gamma decay
• Nuclear fission
• Types of nuclear reactions: compound nucleus, threshold reactions, concept of cross section
• Interactions of ionizing radiations (ions, electrons, photons, neutrons) with matter
• Detection of ionizing radiations (ions, electrons, photons, neutrons)

Teaching methods

• 2 t.m. ; 36 hours of lectures, 5 lab sessions of ½ day
•  laboratory work (SCK.CEN)

Evaluation methods

Written examination (closed book)

Other information

Prof. Nicolas Pauly   Université Libre de Bruxelles
Course location:  SCK-Cen (Mol)

Online resources

https://www.sckcen.be/fbnen

Bibliography

The PowerPoint presentations of the lectures are available on the BNEN website.

Other useful references:
Krane, K.S. 'Introductory Nuclear Physics', Wiley, 1987.
Tavernier, S. 'Experimental techniques in nuclear and particle physics', Springer-Verlag, 2010.
Knoll, G.F. 'Radiation detection and measurement', 4 ed., Wiley, 2010.

Faculty or entity

EPL