Nuclear Physics & Particle Physics

NPS, Summer 2020


CHAPTER 1

Nuclear Forces

In this chapter we will discuss and visulize following topics:

  • Nuclear binding energy and saturation of nuclear forces
  • Charge independence
  • Two nucleon system – deuteron problem
  • Ground state of deuteron
  • Magnetic moment and Quadrupole moment tensor
  • Interaction: nucleon - nucleon scattering
  • Singlet and triplet parameters
  • Charge independence and Isospin

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CHAPTER 2

Nuclear reactions

In this chapter we will discuss and visulize following topics:

  • Nuclear transmutation
  • Discovery of neutrons
  • Characterization and types of nuclear reactions
  • Conservation theorems in nuclear reactions
  • Q-value and Threshold energy
  • Cross-section of nuclear reactions
  • Differential cross section
  • Compound nucleus hypothesis

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CHAPTER 3

Nuclear Models

In this chapter we will discuss and visulize following topics:

  • Condition of nuclear stability
  • Liquid drop model, nuclear fission
  • Semi-empirical mass formula
  • Bohr-Wheeler theory
  • Shell model:prediction
  • Energy level scheme and explanations of magic numbers
  • Experimental evidences for nuclear magic numbers
  • Spin-orbit coupling
  • Spins of nuclei and Magnetic moments.

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CHAPTER 4

Weak Nuclear Force

In this chapter we will discuss and visulize following topics:

  • Beta decay - energy spectrum
  • Fermi theory: neutrino hypothesis
  • Fermi Curie plot
  • Fermi and Gammow – Teller selection rules
  • Decay rates - non conservation and selection rules
  • This is second bullet point
  • Nuclear isometrics
  • Angular correction in successive gamma emissions

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CHAPTER 5

Scattering – Method of Perturbation

In this chapter we will discuss and visulize following topics:

  • Perturbation Approximation
  • Green Function
  • Born Approximation: Born Formula
  • Validity of Born Approximation
  • Applications: Screening Coulomb Potential, Square Well Potential, Gaussian Potential

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CHAPTER 5

Particle Interactions

In this chapter we will discuss and visulize following topics:

  • Feynman diagrams
  • Particle exchange: forces and potentials
  • Range of forces
  • Yukawa potential
  • Observable quantities: cross sections and decay rates: Amplitudes, Cross-sections and Unstable states

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