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    This 3 credit course provides an introductory overview of nuclear and particle physics. [It will discuss various aspects of nuclear and particle physics from a phenomenological viewpoint with an emphasis on experimental studies.] The course is divided into lectures on nuclear physics topics like nuclear structure and reactions, and particle physics topics like the particle zoo and conservation laws. Students will be evaluated through assignments, quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final exam. No prerequisites are required but familiarity with quantum mechanics is expected. The course is offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during the 2018 spring semester.

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    This 3 credit course provides an introductory overview of nuclear and particle physics. [It will discuss various aspects of nuclear and particle physics from a phenomenological viewpoint with an emphasis on experimental studies.] The course is divided into lectures on nuclear physics topics like nuclear structure and reactions, and particle physics topics like the particle zoo and conservation laws. Students will be evaluated through assignments, quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final exam. No prerequisites are required but familiarity with quantum mechanics is expected. The course is offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during the 2018 spring semester.

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    This 3 credit course provides an introductory overview of nuclear and particle physics. [It will discuss various aspects of nuclear and particle physics from a phenomenological viewpoint with an emphasis on experimental studies.] The course is divided into lectures on nuclear physics topics like nuclear structure and reactions, and particle physics topics like the particle zoo and conservation laws. Students will be evaluated through assignments, quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final exam. No prerequisites are required but familiarity with quantum mechanics is expected. The course is offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during the 2018 spring semester.

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    This 3 credit course provides an introductory overview of nuclear and particle physics. [It will discuss various aspects of nuclear and particle physics from a phenomenological viewpoint with an emphasis on experimental studies.] The course is divided into lectures on nuclear physics topics like nuclear structure and reactions, and particle physics topics like the particle zoo and conservation laws. Students will be evaluated through assignments, quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final exam. No prerequisites are required but familiarity with quantum mechanics is expected. The course is offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during the 2018 spring semester.

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    Department of Physics, IIT Kanpur

    PHY526A (Introduction to nuclear and particle physics)

    3-1-0-0-11

    04/01/2018

    Objectives:
    • This course will be pitched at the introductory level to make the student
    understand the basic concepts of nuclear physics and particle physics.
    • Various aspects of nuclear and particle physics will be discussed from a
    phenomenological viewpoint with emphasis on the experimental studies
    leading to development of the theoretical structure.

    Prerequisites:

    There are no prerequisites for the course, however it is expected that the student is
    well versed with basic quantum mechanics

    Course Contents:

    Lecture Topics (each topic will be dealt in 2~3 lectures):


    • Nuclear Physics:
    1. General properties of Nuclei
    2. Nuclear two body problem
    3. Nuclear force and nuclear models
    4. Nuclear decay and radioactivity
    5. Nuclear reaction kinematics
    6. Scattering and reaction cross section
    7. Nuclear Resonances
    8. Nuclear fission and fusion.
    • Particle Physics:
    1. Natural Units
    2. Evidence for four fundamental interactions
    3. Leptons and hadrons
    4. Historical introduction to the particle zoo
    5. Introduction to cross sections and decay rates
    6. Particle accelerators and detectors,
    7. Invariance principles and conservation laws.
    Course organization - Schedule

    Instructor : Aditya H. Kelkar (email: [email protected], x7985)

    Office: Central Nuclear Lab (Northern lab), Ground floor.

    Day & time : Lectures : Tue (10:30 – 11:45 hrs)

    Thu (12:00 – 13:15 hrs)

    Tutorial : Fri (11:00 – 11:50 hrs)

    Venue : FB-482 (lecture and tutorial)

    Course organization – Evaluation

    Total marks = 200

    a) Home assignments and Surprise quizzes

    : 40 marks [20%]

    b) Mid Sem exam (theory) : 60 Marks (2 hrs) [30%]

    c) End Sem exam (theory) : 100 Marks (3 hrs) [50%]

    d) Regular assignments will be given for practice.

    Course Policies:

    • Attendance in the End semester examination is necessary to secure a


    passing grade. Failing to do so will automatically lead to an F grade
    irrespective of your performance in previous exam components.
    • No make-up will be offered for quizzes and mid-sem exam.

    Books & References:

    1. Concepts of Nuclear Physics by B. L. Cohen (Tata McGraw-Hill publishing


    company)
    2. Introductory Nuclear Physics by K. S. Krane (John wiley and sons)
    3. Nuclear Physics by I. Kaplan (Narosa publishing house)
    4. Introduction to elementary particles by D. Griffiths (Wiley-VCH verlag GmbH
    and Co.)
    5. Introduction to high energy physics by D. H. Perkins (Cambridge university
    press)

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Aditya H. Kelkar 31/07/2017

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