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| Code | FZK410 |
| Name | Nuclear Physics II |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA TOPAKSU |
| Course Instructor |
1 2 |
Course Goal / Objective
Aim of this lecture is to teach concepts of nuclear decay and radioactivity and Provide better understanding of nuclear structure and nuclear reactions of radioactive decays.
Course Content
In this lecture Radioactive decay: Production and decay of radioactivityGrowth of daughter activities, types of decay, natural radioactivitySolution related problems, Measurement of nuclear reactions: Interaction of radiation with matter, Gas-filled countersScintillation detectors, semiconductor detectors, counting statistics, Energy measurementCoincidnece measurements and time resolution, other dedector typesSolution related problems, Alpha Decay: Basic decomposition reactions, systematic of decomposition, emission theory angular momentum and parity in alpha decay , decay spectroscopy, energy released in alpha decay, solution related problems, Beta Decay: Fermi theory of beta decay, classical experimental verification of Fermi Theory, angular momentum and parity selection rules,Double beta decay, solution related problems, Gamma decay: Energetics of Gamma DecayQuantum mechanical expression, angular momentum and parity selection rules
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Nuclear Physics, Kenneth S. Krane (Translation Editor Prof.Dr. Başar Şarer)
Notes
Nuclear Physics John Lilley (Translation Editors Prof.Dr.Abdullah Aydın, Doç.Dr. İsmail Hakkı Sarpün, Prof.Dr.Eyyup Tel,Prof.Dr. Abdullah Kaplan)
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Comprehends the law of radioactive decay. |
| LO02 | Comprehends the production and degradation of radioactivity. |
| LO03 | Comprehends the proliferation of product activities. |
| LO04 | identifies the units of radiation measurement. |
| LO05 | Comprehends the interaction of radiation with matter. |
| LO06 | Designs detector systems used in the measurement of nuclear radiation. |
| LO07 | Comprehends the alpha decay |
| LO08 | Comprehends beta decay. |
| LO09 | Comprehends gamma decay. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts and principles in the field of physics. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Follows the developments in the field of Physics and uses scientific methods and techniques. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Combine the knowledge gained in the field of Physics with the knowledge in other scientific fields and explains the method of producing scientific knowledge. | 2 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identify problems in the field of physics and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge he has acquired in the field of Physics and designs experiments related to his field. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Take responsibility as a team or alone to overcome the problems encountered in the field of physics . | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Classify, use and critically evaluate the knowledg taken by his/her efforts. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Improves himself by knowing that the learning process is lifelong. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knowing the importance of individual development, she/he implements what is necessary. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Evaluates the developments in the field of physics in terms of social ethics by watching and learning them. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radioactive decay: Production and decay of radioactivity | study related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Growth of daughter activities, types of decay, natural radioactivity | study related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Solution related problems | study related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 4 | Measurement of nuclear reactions: Interaction of radiation with matter, Gas-filled counters | study related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Scintillation detectors, semiconductor detectors, counting statistics, Energy measurement | study related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 6 | Coincidnece measurements and time resolution, other dedector types | study related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Solution problems | study related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | An overview. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Alpha Decay: Basic decomposition reactions, systematic of decomposition, emission theory | study related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 10 | angular momentum and parity in alpha decay , decay spectroscopy, | study related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | energy released in alpha decay, solution related problems | study related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Beta Decay: Fermi theory of beta decay, classical experimental verification of Fermi Theory, angular momentum and parity selection rules, | study related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Double beta decay, solution related problems | study related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Gamma decay: Energetics of Gamma Decay | study related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Quantum mechanical expression, angular momentum and parity selection rules | study related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | An overview. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | An overview. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 109 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,36 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||