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Course module: BMB503417
BMB503417
Radiation Physics TU/Eindhoven
Course info
Course codeBMB503417
EC2.5
Course goals
Learning objectives:
  1. Understanding the basic concepts and methods of computation of atomic and nuclear physics
Content
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, 3rd 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.
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