COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NUCLEAR PHYSICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FIZ 4910 NUCLEAR PHYSICS COMPULSORY 4 2 0 5

Offered By

Physics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BIROL ENGIN

Offered to

Physics

Course Objective

1. To define the basic concepts of nuclear physics,
2. Describing the quantum mechanical structure and properties of the nucleus

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Defines the basic concepts of nuclear physics.
2   Explain the phenomena of nuclear physics using the knowledge of classical physics, electromagnetic theory, quantum mechanics and statistical physics.
3   Explain the phenomena of nuclear physics using the knowledge of classical physics, electromagnetic theory, quantum mechanics and statistical physics.
4   Defines the general properties of interactions between nucleons.
5   Solves a given problem by using theoretical models in nuclear physics.
6   Explain the decay phenomena knowing the types of nuclear decay.
7   Calculates expected parameters for a given reaction using general properties of nuclear reactions.
8   Calculates the activity for a given sample using the decay law.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The emergence of nuclear phyysics, some basic concepts.
2 Radius of the nucleus, charge and mass distribution
3 Binding energy and stability, Z and N numbers in the nucleus, proton-neutron leak lines
4 The nature of nuclear force
5 Deutron: Intensity of interaction, wave function, magnetic dipole moment, electrical quadrople moment
6 Scattering theory, solid angle, Rutherford scattering
7 Low energy scattering of neutron-proton
8 Exchange force model
9 The shell model of nuclues (magic numbers, spin orbit interaction, spin parity of nucleus, magnetic moment of nucleus)
10 Nuclear vibration and rotations
11 Alpha decay (Q-value and half life, quantum theory of alpha decay )
12 Beta decay (Q-value, gold rule of Fermi, quantum theory of beta decay, the mass of neutrino), Gamma decay
13 Nuclear reactions, the types of reactions
14 Nuclear fision, mechansim of fision, fusion of nuclear, cross section of thermonuclear fusion, radioactivity, nuclear reactors

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Kenneth S. Krane, Nükleer Fizik, Cilt I-II, Palme Publishing
Supplementary Book(s): W.N. Cottingham-D.A. Greenwood, Çekirdek Fiziğine Giriş, Literatür Publishing;
Atam P.Arya, Çekirdek Fiziğinin Esasları, Aktif Publishing, ( Prof.Dr. Yusuf Şahin);
B. Tanyel, Nükleer Fizik, Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi ders kitapları serisi, No: 139;
Mehmet Şirin, Çekirdek Fiziği, Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Publishing, YTÜ.FE.DK-06.0755.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2. Question-Answer
3. Discussing

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN Final
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The midterm exam will be evaluated as a written exam
2. Final examination will be evaluated by assay or test type examination technique

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to attend to at least 70% of lessons.
2. Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.
3. The instructor has right to make practical quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes will be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

birol.engin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Will be determined later

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 4 56
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 7 7
Preparation for final exam 1 7 7
Preparing assignments 1 7 7
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 137

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.254552412211111
LO.354552412211111
LO.454552412211111
LO.554552412211111
LO.654552412211111
LO.754552412211111
LO.854552412211111

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