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PHYS556 — Fall 2018

PHYS556: Introductory Nuclear Physics (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)

Offering:
Spring, Fall 3 Credits


Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 550.
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Description:
Theory of relativity, brief survey of systematics of nuclei and elementary particles, structure of stable nuclei, radioactivity, interaction of nuclear radiation with matter, nuclear reactions, particle accelerators, nuclear instruments, fission, nuclear reactors.


Instructor(s):
WANG, FUQIANG


Email:
fqwang@purdue.edu


Textbook(s) for Fall 2018

Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher Req/Opt Notes
Introductory Nuclear Physics Kenneth Krane 3rd; (October 22, 1987) 978-0471805533 Wiley & Sons Optional

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