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Second cycle degree course in
Physics
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences

NUCLEAR AND SUBNUCLEAR PHYSICS
cod. 1001040

Academic year 2010/11
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Fisica nucleare e subnucleare (FIS/04)
Field
Microfisico e della struttura della materia
Type of training activity
Characterising
48 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
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Learning objectives

The aim of the course is to give the basic knowledge to describe nuclear and elementary particle phenomena by using the formalism of relativity and of quantum mechanics.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of Quantum Mechanics and Theory of Special Relativity

Course unit content

Historical Introduction
The atom, the nucleus, the fundamental fermions and bosons. The standard model of the fundamental interactions.
Invariance principles and conservations laws
The cross section, the coupling constant. Particles decays and lifetimes

The Dirac equation
Elements of special relativity and of relativistic kinematics

Introduction to the present knowledge of the fundamental interactions.

Introduction to hadrons and to strong interactions
The structure of the hadrons. The quark model
Weak interactions and neutrinos

The physics of the Nuclear interactions
Binding energy. Nuclear dynamics. Nuclear models. Beta, alpha and gamma decays.
Radioactivity and nuclear transition processes. ( nuclear fission, nuclear fusion )
Fission nuclear reactors
Nuclear fusion within the stars.

Particle accelerators and detectors

Full programme

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Bibliography

Particelle e Interazioni Fondamentali: Il Mondo Delle Particelle Elementari
by S. Braibant , G. Giacomelli and M. Spurio
Springer - 2009
ISBN: 8847011604 ISBN-13: 9788847011601

Teaching methods

Written tests are planned along the course.

The final exam will consist in a written test and in a oral colloquium

Assessment methods and criteria

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