Period (from – till): 7 September 2020 - 6 November 2020
Course coordinator:
Renée Allebrandi, MA (course contact person)
Course description:
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT IN EINDHOVEN
In this course the basic notions from atom and nuclear physics are treated. From atomic physics we will discuss: waves and particles, atom models of Rutherford and Bohr, the Schrödinger equation, quantum numbers, x-rays and x-ray tubes. From nuclear physics we will discuss: structure and elementary properties of the nucleus, chart of nuclides, binding energies, atom masse, Q-values, radioactivity with alpha beta and gamma decay.
Literature/study material used:
Material for study and exercises are available during lectures; Modern physics by Kenneth Krane, 3
rd edition (recommended)
Registration:
Please register at TU/e, course code 8CM10, at least 2 weeks before start of the course. Osiris registration will be done retroactively when results from the TU/e are received.
Mandatory:
No
Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programme:
No.