Course Discription

This course will cover the Basic properties of the atomic nucleus, nuclear models, and radioactivity (law of radioactive decay, average lifetime and half-life, natural radioactivity) radioactive equilibrium, and applications of radioactivity: interaction of radiation with matter and introduction to radiation detectors. Nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, nuclear reactor, accelerators, and introduction to elementary particles.

Course ID: PHYS 408

Credit hours Theory Practical Laboratory Lecture Studio Contact hours Pre-requisite
3 2 2 4 PHYS 304
Published on: 31 March 2024
Last update on: 28 August 2024
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