Introduction to Atomic Nuclei and Elementary Particle Physics WM-FI-S1-E5-WFJA
1. Fundamental interactions and particles.
2. Quantities in nuclear physics: energies, sizes.
3. Nuclear forces, model of the deuteron, Yukawa potential.
4. Nuclear reactions and conservation laws.
5. Charge independence and isospin.
6. Mean potential model.
7. Liquid drop model, Bethe-Weitzsacker formula.
8. Fermi gas model, shell model, magic numbers.
9. Radioactivity.
10. Units in radioactivity, applications of radioactivity.
11. Description of decay in quantum mechanics.
12. Neutron decay.
13. Quantum description of alpha decay.
14. Cross section, resonances.
15. Nuclear fission, basic types of nuclear reactors, thermonuclear reaction.
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1. Introduction |
(in Polish) E-Learning
Term 2025/26_L: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) | Term 2023/24_L: (in Polish) E-Learning | Term 2022/23_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy |
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS
Term 2025/26_L: Lecture: 30 h
Student’s independent work (including exam preparation): 50 h
Total: 80 h: 3 ECTS
Classes / Exercises: 30 h
Student’s independent work: 30 h
Total: 60 h: 2 ECTS
Total for the course: 140 h: 5 ECTS | Term 2023/24_L: Description of ECTS - lecture:
-lectures: 15h
- own work: 30 hours
-exam preparation: 20 hours
-65/30 algorithm
-number of ECTS points: 2
Description of ECTS - exercises:
-exercises: 15h
- own work: 15 hours
-30/30 algorithm
-number of ECTS points: 1 | Term 2024/25_L: Description of ECTS - lecture:
-lectures: 15h
- own work: 30 hours
-exam preparation: 20 hours
-65/30 algorithm
-number of ECTS points: 2
Description of ECTS - exercises:
-exercises: 15h
- own work: 15 hours
-30/30 algorithm
-number of ECTS points: 1 | Term 2022/23_Z: ECTS description - lecture course:
- lectures: 15h
- work at home: 30h
- exam preparation : 20h
-algorithm: 65/30
ECTS points 2
ECTS description - excercises:
- excercises: 15h
- work at home: 15h
-algorithm: 30/30
ECTS points 1
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Subject level
Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
Preliminary Requirements
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
Lecture – Knowledge
The student:
(FIZ1_W02)
has knowledge and understanding of fundamental physical phenomena and laws governing the microphysical world, in particular in nuclear and particle physics.
(FIZ1_W03)
understands methods of describing physical phenomena and the role of mathematical formalism and models in nuclear physics.
(FIZ1_W05)
knows the basic concepts, postulates and formalism of quantum mechanics used in the description of the structure and properties of atomic nuclei.
(FIZ1_W07)
understands the limitations of physical models and the relationship between theory and experiment in microphysics.
Classes – Skills and Social Competences
The student:
(FIZ1_U01)
is able to use mathematical tools to analyse and describe physical phenomena in nuclear physics.
(FIZ1_U03)
is able to apply mathematical methods and elements of quantum mechanics to model simple physical systems.
(FIZ1_U04)
is able to formulate and solve standard quantitative problems in nuclear and particle physics.
(FIZ1_U05)
is able to analyse obtained results, interpret them physically and assess their correctness.
(FIZ1_U14)
is able to independently search for and use information from professional literature and reliable scientific sources.
(FIZ1_K01)
is aware of the limitations of their own knowledge and understands the need for further education and professional development.
Assessment criteria
Lecture – knowledge (EP_W)
Grade 5 (very good)
The student has fully mastered the knowledge of nuclear physics and elementary particles; correctly knows and understands the basic laws of physics and is able to describe the phenomena of the micro world using the principles of quantum mechanics.
Grade 4 (good)
The student has mastered basic knowledge of nuclear physics; knows the main laws of physics and their description using quantum mechanics, making only minor inaccuracies.
Grade 3 (satisfactory)
The student has limited knowledge; knows selected basic concepts and laws of nuclear physics, but their understanding of quantum mechanics and the description of phenomena is fragmentary.
Grade 2 (unsatisfactory)
The student does not have basic knowledge of nuclear physics and elementary particles.
Exercises – skills and competences (EP_U, EP_K)
Grade 5 (very good)
The student has fully mastered the basic skills in nuclear physics; he/she is proficient in the use of mathematical apparatus and the formalism of quantum mechanics in the description and modeling of physical phenomena, is able to independently acquire and analyze knowledge, and consciously assesses the limitations of his/her own competences.
Grade 4 (good)
The student has basic skills in nuclear physics; correctly applies mathematical methods and elements of quantum mechanics to describe physical phenomena, is able to use professional literature and understands the need for further education.
Grade 3 (satisfactory)
The student has mastered basic skills to a limited extent; is able to apply simple mathematical methods and elements of quantum mechanics formalism, but requires support and makes significant factual errors.
Grade 2 (unsatisfactory)
The student lacks basic skills and competences in nuclear physics; is unable to apply mathematical apparatus or the formalism of quantum mechanics.
Bibliography
Basic literature:
[[1] E. Skrzypczak, Z. Szeflinski, Wstep do fizyki jądra atomowego i cząstek elementarnych, PWN 1995.
[2] T.Mayer-Kuckuk, Fizyka jądrowa, PWN Warszawa, 1983
Supplementary literature:
[1] J.-L. Basdevant, J. Rich, M. Spiro, Fundamentals In Nuclear Physics, Springer 2004
Notes
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