Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS556
— Fall 2013
PHYS556: Introductory Nuclear Physics (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)
Offering:
Spring, Fall 3 Credits
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 550. Authorized equivalent courses or consent of instructor may be used in satisfying course pre- and co-requisites.
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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):
Xie, Wei
Email:
wxie@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Fall 2013
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED: Introductory Nuclear Physics | Kenneth Krane | 3rd; (October 22, 1987) | 978-0471805533 | Wiley & Sons | Optional | |
| OPTIONAL: Introduction to High-Energy Heavy-Ion Collisions | Cheuk-Yin Wong | December 1994 | 9810202636 | World Scientific Publishing | Optional | |
| OPTIONAL: Ultrarelativistic Heavy-Ion Collisions | Romona Vogt | July 18, 2007 | 978-0-444-52196-5 | Elsevier Science Publishers | Optional |
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