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FIZ3018Nuclear Physics - I4+0+0ECTS:5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHYSICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Tuncay BAYRAM
Co-LecturerProf.Dr. A. Hakan Yılmaz Prof.Dr. Belgin Küçükömeroğlu
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To understand the basics of nuclear physics, nuclear models, radioactivity, and the structure and properties of the nucleus.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : They will gain the knowledge and skills to interpret and analyze phenomena related to nuclear physics.1 - 2 - 41,
LO - 2 : They will learn and apply general concepts about nuclear events. 1 - 2 - 41,
LO - 3 : They will be able to analyze the applications of nuclear models.1 - 2 - 41,
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
Properties of Stable Nuclei, Binding Energy, Alpha Decay, Radioactivity, Liquid Drop Model, Fermi Gas Model, Nuclear Shell Model, Nuclear Spin, Nuclear Moments, Beta Decay, Gamma Decay.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction, Basics, Rutherford scattering
 Week 2Properties of nuclei
 Week 3Nuclear radius, mass defect, neutron-proton splitting energy
 Week 4electromagnetic interactions
 Week 5Liquid Drop Model
 Week 6Fermi Gas Model
 Week 7Nuclear Shell Model
 Week 8Radioactivity
 Week 9Mid-of-term Exam
 Week 10Radioactive decay and its types
 Week 11Alpha decay theory
 Week 12Beta decay theory
 Week 13Beta decay theory
 Week 14Gamma radiation theory
 Week 15Fission, Fusion, Nuclear energy
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1K. Krane; 1989, Nükleer Fizik, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara.
 
Recommended Reading
1Das A. and Ferbel T.;1994, Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics, John Wiley,New York
2Lilley, J. (Çeviri: Aydın A., Sarpün, İ.H., Tel, E., Kaplan, A.) Nükleer Fizik, Nobel Yayıncılık 2018
 
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 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 5 4 20
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 6 30
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load150