Introduction to Subatomic Physics I 1100-3002
The aim of these lectures is a presentation of the basic information concerning nuclear and elementary particle physics. Presented will be basic concepts from these fields as well as the most important experimental results, including most actual results from experiments in which Warsaw physicists participate.
Program:
1. Introduction, orders of magnitude
2. Interactions of particles and radiation with matter
3. Detectors and Accelerators
4. Nuclear Models
5. Nuclear Stability
6. Elementary particles
7. Applications in Industry and Medicine
- basic knowledge of calculus is required from course participants
- students should collect at least 50% of total score from tests, two colloquia with computational tasks and written exam to be eligible for a positive mark
- students who will fail to collect 50% can take the exam during the second term, at which they must collect at least 50% of points for a positive mark
- lecture attendance is not mandatory, but really helps in understanding lecture topic
- attendance on exercises are mandatory, with three unjustified absences allowed.
by Krzysztof Doroba, September 2014, updated by Artur Kalinowski 2020
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge of current main problems of elementary particle and atomic nucleus physics. The ability to correctly assess the importance of individual scientific research in these areas. Ability to assess the applicability of certain processes in energy and medicine. Ability to assess the impact of ionizing radiation on the environment.
Assessment criteria
Te final mark is based on results from tests run after each lecture (25%), colloquia with computational tasks (25%) and the final written exam (test: 25%, computational tasks 25%). Students should acquire at least 50% of sum of points from tests and written exam to be eligible for a positive mark. The final mark is set during an oral exam.
Presence on the exercise classes is mandatory. Three unjustified absences are allowed.
Bibliography
0. Lecture materials and tests are published on course page on
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1. Particles and Nuclei- An Intoduction to the Physical Concepts, B.Povh, K.Rith, C.Scholz, F.Zetsche, Springer-Verlag Berlin
2. Introduction to High Energy Physics, Donald H. Perkins, Cambridge University Press 2000
3.Modern Particle Physics, Mark Thomson, Cambridge University Press, 2013
Additional information
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