{"id":1296,"date":"2021-08-15T10:57:30","date_gmt":"2021-08-15T09:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/?page_id=1296"},"modified":"2022-09-05T15:17:40","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T14:17:40","slug":"module-nuclear-and-particle-physics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/module-nuclear-and-particle-physics\/","title":{"rendered":"Module – Nuclear and Particle Physics"},"content":{"rendered":"

FHEQ Level:<\/strong> Level 6 (Third Year)
\nCredits:<\/strong> 20
\nModule Code:<\/strong> tbc
\nCourse Reference Number (CRN): <\/strong>60831
\nDelivery: <\/strong>September Start, Trimester 1 (Short Fat)<\/p>\n

Syllabus Outline<\/h4>\n

\u2022 Nuclear Masses and Binding Energy
\n\u2022 Models of Nuclear Structure
\n\u2022 Radioactivity and Nuclear Decay
\n\u2022 Nuclear Fission
\n\u2022 Nuclear Fusion
\n\u2022 Particle Accelerators and Detectors
\n\u2022 The Standard Model
\n\u2022 Leptons, Quarks and Hadrons
\n\u2022 Fermions and Bosons
\n\u2022 Exchange Particles and Fundamental Interactions
\n\u2022 Relativity and Invariance
\n\u2022 The Klein Gordon Equation
\n\u2022 Conservation Laws and Symmetry
\n\u2022 Reactions and Decay<\/p>\n

Assessment<\/h4>\n

Coursework: Assignment, 30%
\nWritten: Examination, 3 hours, 70%
\nMore detailed information may be found in the Assessments<\/a> section.<\/p>\n

Texts<\/h4>\n

Nuclear and Particle Physics , B Martin (2019) Wiley<\/p>\n

Modern Particle Physics, M Thomson (2013) CUP<\/p>\n

Further updates and supplementary texts may be found in the University Reading Lists<\/a> system.<\/p>\n

Description<\/h4>\n

You will learn about Nuclear Physics and gain an understanding of nuclear stability in terms of the Liquid Drop Model and of nuclear reactions involving neutrons, protons, electrons and neutrinos, and major experimental techniques and practical applications. The particle physics element will cover the theoretical basis of modern particle physics alongside the experimental evidence. The module is taught by a combination of lectures and problem-solving tutorials.<\/p>\n

Aims<\/h4>\n

\u200b1.To develop a knowledge and critical understanding in the areas of Nuclear and Particle, including the origin and limitations of the associated laws.
\n2. To develop a knowledge and critical understanding of mathematical techniques associated with Nuclear and Particle Physics.
\n3. To develop analytical, numerical and computer-based problem-solving skills in the areas of Nuclear and Particle Physics.<\/p>\n

Knowledge & Understanding<\/h4>\n

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:<\/p>\n

1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the laws and their origins in the areas of Nuclear and Particle Physics.
\n2. Demonstrate competence in the specification of problems using the laws of physics applied to Nuclear and Particle Physics and their analytical and numerical solution.
\n3. Demonstrate communication through written material.<\/p>\n

Learning, Teaching and Assessment<\/h4>\n

The module is taught through a combination of lectures and tutorial classes.<\/p>\n

Interactive tutorial classes will prepare students for assessments through a series of problem-solving exercises with associated formative feedback.<\/p>\n

Assignment \u2013 An extended problem-solving exercise requiring a description and justification of methodology used together with the use of analytical and computational means to provide final solutions and a critical evaluation of the solution obtained.<\/p>\n

Exam \u2013 A series of questions demonstrating an understanding of the topic together with application to straightforward problems that can be solved using analytical means.<\/p>\n

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FHEQ Level: Level 6 (Third Year) Credits: 20 Module Code: tbc Course Reference Number (CRN): 60831 Delivery: September Start, Trimester 1 (Short Fat) Syllabus Outline \u2022 Nuclear Masses and Binding Energy \u2022 Models of Nuclear Structure \u2022 Radioactivity and Nuclear Decay \u2022 Nuclear Fission \u2022 Nuclear Fusion \u2022 Particle Accelerators and Detectors \u2022 The Standard … Continue reading Module – Nuclear and Particle Physics<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1296","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1296"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1296\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1880,"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1296\/revisions\/1880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/salfordphysics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}