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FIZ4023Nuclear Physics - II3+0+0ECTS:6
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHYSICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Tuncay BAYRAM
Co-LecturerProf.Dr. Belgin Küçükömeroğlu Prof.Dr. A. Hakan Yılmaz
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of all experimental and theoretical work carried out in nuclear physics today is to provide a better understanding of the structure and properties of the nucleus.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Be able to calculate scattering and reactions occurring from the nucleus.1 - 21,
LO - 2 : Be able to perform neutron physics calculations.1 - 21,
LO - 3 : be informed applications on nuclear physics1 - 21,
LO - 4 : They will learn about nuclear fission and related fundamental calculations.1 - 21,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Radiation-matter interaction, radiation detectors, scattering, and nuclear reactions, nuclear models used in nuclear structure studies.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Fundamentals of nuclear reactions
 Week 2Interaction of heavy charged particles with matter
 Week 3Interaction of heavy charged particles with matter
 Week 4Interaction of light charged particles with matter
 Week 5Interaction of heavy charged particles with matter
 Week 6Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter.
 Week 7Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter.
 Week 8Neutrons and their basic properties
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10Neutron interaction with matter
 Week 11The role and importance of neutrons in fission processes.
 Week 12Types of detectors used in nuclear structure research
 Week 13Characteristics of neutron, charged particle, and gamma detectors
 Week 14Nuclear reaction models
 Week 15Nuclear reaction models
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Krane K. S., Introduction Nuclear Physics (Nükleer Fizik I&II), Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara 2001
2Lilley, J. (Çeviri: Aydın A., Sarpün, İ.H., Tel, E., Kaplan, A.) Nükleer Fizik, Nobel Yayıncılık 2018
 
Recommended Reading
1Shonen,J.,2007,From Nucleons to Nucleus, Springer,Berlin
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 13 39
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 8 48
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 6 8 48
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load180