The course gives basic information about nuclear physics and astrophysics with some introduction to particle physics, with a special focus on experimental techniques.
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The atomic nucleus. The discovery of the Atomic Nucleus, Measurement of Radius and charge density, Systematics of the masses and binding energies, magnetic and electric moments, Classification of electromagnetic transitions. Isotopic spin. Nucleare stability and instability, laws of radioactive decay. Alpha decay, beta decay. Cross sections. Nuclear reactions; fission and fusion. Nuclear models: drop model , Fermi gas model, shell model. Dosimetry and dating (brief outline).
Interaction matter-particles. Charged particles: energy loss by ionization and radiation. Photons: photoelectric effect, Compton, Pair production. Neutron-matter interactions. Introduction to particle detectors and accelerators
Astrophysics. Definitions, instruments and observables. Model of the Big Bang. Model of the star, Energy balance, phases of Stellar Evolution. Reactions of thermal fusion, proton-proton chain. Production of neutrinos. Galaxies. Planetary systems
Elementary particles. Cosmic rays and the first discoveries of sub-nuclear particles: positron, muon, pion and kaon. Leptons. Hadrons. Resonances, mesons, baryons. The elementary constituents of matter in the Standard Model; the open problems (brief outline)
Povh,Rith,Scholtz e Zetsce: Particelle e nuclei - Boringhieri 2002
Mukhin: Experimental Nuclear Physics vol 1 e 2 - Mir Publishers Moscow
C.E.Rolfs, W.S.Rodney: Cauldrons in the Cosmos - Univ. Chicago Press.
D. Perkins: Introduction to High Energy Physics.
D. Griffiths: Introduction to Elementary Particles - Wiley VCH
W.S.C. Williams: Nuclear and Particle Physics
Ricevimento: Free, by appointment
SILVANO TOSI (President)
PIETRO CORVISIERO
FABRIZIO FERRO
PAOLO PRATI
ENRICO ROBUTTI
MAURO GINO TAIUTI
NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS AND ASTROPHYSICS 1
Traditional, written and oral exams
