Course: Principles of Nuclear and Particle Physics

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Course title Principles of Nuclear and Particle Physics
Course code KEF/PGJAD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mašláň Miroslav, prof. RNDr. CSc.
  • Dvořák Lubomír, prof. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
Introduction to the physics of the microworld, basic concepts of quantum physics <li> Hydrogen atom and its spectra, atoms with more electrons, Pauli exclusion principle, Hund rules, population of orbitals <li> Electromagnetic transitions in an atom, probabilities of transitions, selection rules <li> Atomic spectroscopy, influence of external fields on atomic spectra <li> Molecules, bonds in molecules, molecular spectroscopy <li> Atomic nucleus, protons, neutrons, basic characteristics of an atomic nucleus <li> Transformations of an atomic nucleus, models of an atomic nucleus, nuclear reactions (decay and synthesis) <li> Applications of nuclear physics - magnetic resonance, Mössbauer effect, neutron diffraction, utilization of radionuclides, nuclear reactors, possibilities of usage of synthesis of nuclei <li> Dosimetry of ionizing radiation, protection against ionizing radiation, biological effects of ionizing radiation <li> Cosmic radiation <li> Introduction to the physics of high energies, elementary particles, attempts of their systematization, interaction among elementary particles </ul>

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
<ul> <li> Introduction to the physics of the microworld, basic concepts of quantum physics.
Evaluation Evaluate the particular methods and principles, explain the aspects and results concerning the given issue, integrate the knowledge, predict the solutions, evaluate the results and outcomes.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark

<ul> <li> Knowledge within the scope of the course topics (examination) </ul>
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