This course describes foundational study of nuclear radiations - charged particles, neutrons, and gamma rays - and their interactions with matter. Emphasis is on basic concepts of stability and collision phenomena using elementary quantum mechanics along with kinematics relations based on conservation laws. Another focus is on the importance of cross sections and their use in applications of interest to the Department.

Subject will be taught on the basis of class lectures with supplemental materials distributed or assigned in class. Written lecture notes and all information pertaining to class will be posted on the server.

Grading

There will be weekly problem sets and three quizzes during the term. For grading the weight distribution is as shown in the table below:

General References

Krane, Kenneth S. Introductory Nuclear Physics. New York: Wiley & Sons, 1987, 845 pp. ISBN: 047180553X.

Meyerhof, Walter E. Elements of Nuclear Physics. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1967, 279 pp. ISBN: 0070417458.

Evan, Robley D. The Atomic Nucleus. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1955, 972 pp. ISBN: 0070197504.

Cohen, Bernard L. Concepts of Nuclear Physics. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1971, 435 pp. ISBN: 070115567.