| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-B3-SCMATH-028-M | Compulsory UE | DAUBIE Evelyne | S824 - Physique nucléaire et subnucléaire |
| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Français | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-PHYS-080 |
Objectives of general skills
UE's Learning outcomes
- Basic experimental nuclear physics and radioprotection.
- Basis on instrumentation (Geiger counters, scintillation detectors) and their operation for data taking and analysis (counting and spectrometry)
UE Content
<u><strong>Nuclear physics - course : </strong></u>
- nuclei: structure, size, nuclear forces, binding energy, liquid drop model, stability valley
- nuclear instability: decay law, units, alpha, beta (+ - EC), gamma decays
- low energy nuclear reactions: kinematic, composite nucleus, cross section, resonance, radioisotope production;
- fission
- particles through matter: charged heavy particles, electrons, photons, neutrons
- radiation detectors
<strong>Labs</strong>
- Geiger counter operation
- radioactive decay law
- natural radioactivity study
- gamma spectrometry
- gamma absorption in matter
Prior experience
Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity (basis)
Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type
- Written examination
Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments
Not applicable
Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type
- Written examination
Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments
Not applicable
Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type
- Written examination
Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments
Not applicable
Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments
Not applicable
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
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| S-PHYS-080 |
Mode of delivery
| AA | |
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| S-PHYS-080 |
Required Reading
| AA | |
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| S-PHYS-080 |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | |
|---|---|
| S-PHYS-080 |
Recommended Reading
| AA | |
|---|---|
| S-PHYS-080 |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | |
|---|---|
| S-PHYS-080 |
Other Recommended Reading
| AA | |
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| S-PHYS-080 |