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Theoretical Nuclear Physics, 7.5 credits

given by the Department of Physics.

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Contents

The course aims at giving a basic understanding of theoretical models used in nuclear physics, specifically focusing on the structure of atomic nuclei.

Examples of subjects of the course:

Basic properties of the atomic nucleus.
Nuclear potentials, deformed nuclei.
Coupling of angular momenta and Clebsch-Gordan coefficients.

Some topics of current interest like rapidly rotating nuclei and nuclei far from the beta-stability line are introduced. Creation and annihilation operators are discussed and the theory of superconductivity (BCS theory) applied to nuclei is presented.

The course includes some computer based exercises where realistic nuclear models are used to calculate some interesting properties of nuclei.

General information

Course codes: FYST95 (Science faculty), FMFN15 (LTH)
Semester: autumn (odd years)
Study period: second
Level: second cycle
Language: Swedish (or English on demand)
Forms of teaching: lectures, hand-ins, exercise sessions, computer exercises, oral examination
Assessment: oral exam, homework assignments, computer exercises participation and approved written exercise reports
Previous course code: FYST11

Syllabus

Read the course plans on Lund University's central website:

Course literature

Nilsson, S.G and Ragnarsson, I: Shapes and shells in nuclear structure, Cambridge University Press, 1995 and recent reference material.

Course coordinator

Gillis Carlsson, gillis.carlsson@matfys.lth.se

Schedule

The schedule for the course can be found on the schedule software TimeEdit:

Entry requirements

Science faculty

For admission to the course, general entry requirements are required as well as 75 credits in physics and 45 credits in math, alternatively a bachelor's degree in physics or the equivalent – in both instances, knowledge equivalent to

FYSB22 Physics: Basic quantum mechanics, 7.5 credits
FYSC22 Physics: Nuclear physics.

Furthermore, knowledge equivalent to FMFN01/FYSN27 Physics: Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Course 1, 7.5 credits is required, as well as English 6/B.

LTH

FFFF11 Processing and Device Technology or FFFF10 Processing and Device Technology

Application

Science faculty

Apply to the course through the Swedish website Antagning.se (in Swedish).

For non-Swedish speakers, please refer to below instructions in order to apply to the course.
Instructions in English for applying to programmes and courses (pdf, 791 kB).

LTH

Apply for the course via Course application at LTH.

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Do you have questions? Please contact us at studentadministration@fysik.lu.se