Humboldt Universitaet zu Berlin Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Department of Physics auf deutsch

4020245102 Nuclear and Particle Physics       

Präsenzkurs

classroom language

DE

aims

* Mastering of experimental and theoretical principles of nuclear and particle physics
* Ability to analyze complex physical processes with experimental methods and theoretical description

requirements

Requirements for participation of the module: none (M.Ed.) or knowledge of the content of modules Pk1, Pk2, Pk3, Pk4, Pk5 (B.Sc.)

structure / topics / contents

* fundamental components of matter: quarks and leptons, fundamental interactions
* Mass defect, nuclear masses, binding energy
* alpha-, beta- and gamma radiation, law of decay, activity, decay chains, dating methods, penetration power, dosimetry, biological effects of radiation, radio protection
* detection of ionizing radiation
* spontaneous and induced nuclear fission, nuclear reactors, nuclear fusion

assigned modules

PK7 M5

amount, credit points; Exam / major course assessment

3 SWS, 5 SP/ECTS (Arbeitsanteil im Modul für diese Lehrveranstaltung, nicht verbindlich)
Exam

other

The lectures and tutorials will be in person.

contact

Dr. Ulrich Schwanke-- 2'420

literature

Tipler, Paul A. Physik: für Wissenschaftler und Ingenieure. Springer Spektrum
Povh, Rith, Scholz, Zetsche. Teilchen und Kerne. Springer
Williams. Nuclear and Particle Physics. Oxford
Mayer-Kuckuk. Kernphysik. Teubner
Material für Lehrkräfte. Netzwerk Teilchenwelt. www.teilchenwelt.de
PDG. Review of Particle Physics. pdg.lbl.gov
Hartmut Frey. Kernenergie. Springer Vieweg
Jörn Bleck-Neuhaus. Elementare Teilchen. Springer Spektrum