 | Study programme 2023-2024 | Français | |
 | Nuclear Physics I | ||
Programme component of Bachelor's in Physics (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Science |
| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-B2-SCPHYS-010-M | Compulsory UE | DAUBIE Evelyne | S824 - Physique nucléaire et subnucléaire |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Français | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 | 2nd term |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-PHYS-080 | Nuclear Physics I Theory | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 | |
| S-PHYS-081 | Nuclear Physics I TP | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | Q2 |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
- Understand the fundamentals
- Have a good knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of physics and of the role of models and theories.
- Collaborate and work in a team
- Have developed practical skills in physics through practical sessions in the laboratory, including error analysis and critical evaluation of experimental results, and sessions during which they have worked individually and in groups.
Learning Outcomes of UE
- 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: description and pedagogical relevance
Nuclear physics - course :
- 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
- ionizing radiation detectors
Labs
- Geiger counter operation
- radioactive decay law
- natural radioactivity study
- gamma spectrometry
- gamma absorption in matter
Prior Experience
Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity (basis)
Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment
- Written examination - Face-to-face
Q2 UE Assessment Comments
Not applicable
Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment
Weighted mean : written exam mark + Labs' mark
Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment
- Written examination - Face-to-face
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
Not applicable
Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment
Weighted mean : written exam mark + Labs' mark
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
| AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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| S-PHYS-080 |
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| S-PHYS-081 |
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Mode of delivery
| AA | Mode of delivery |
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| S-PHYS-080 |
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| S-PHYS-081 |
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Required Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
|---|---|
| S-PHYS-080 | SLIDES + books - J. Magill and J. Galy, Radioactivity, Radionuclides, Radiation, 2005, ED Springer - D. Blanc, Précis de Physique Nucléaire, Dunod, 1999 - J. Franeau, Physique - tome 2, 1980, Leilens Ed |
| S-PHYS-081 | Labs' Protocols |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
|---|---|
| S-PHYS-080 | Not applicable |
| S-PHYS-081 | Not applicable |
Other Recommended Reading
| AA | Other Recommended Reading |
|---|---|
| S-PHYS-080 | - J. Franeau, Physique Tome2, 1980, Ed. Lielens - W.N. Cottingham and D.A. Greenwood, An Introduction to Nuclear Physics, 2d Ed, 2001, Cambridge University Press - H.A. Enge, Introduction à la physique nucléaire, 1972, Masson et Cie |
| S-PHYS-081 | Not applicable |