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
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
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.
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
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
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