Nuclear physics and astrophysics

Course: Applied physics, nanoelectronics and computer technology

Structural unit: Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Computer Systems

Title
Nuclear physics and astrophysics
Code
ОК 29
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
6 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6
Learning outcomes
The student must know: Ideological principles of nuclear physics. Features of nuclear structure and types of nuclear models. Types of decay and fission of nuclei. Mechanisms and conditions for the implementation of nuclear reactions involving charged particles and neutrons. Principle of operation and main characteristics of a nuclear reactor. Problems and methods of realization of controlled thermonuclear fusion on the basis of stationary and pulse systems. Features of interaction of ionizing radiation with physical and biological systems. Basics of dosimetry. Classification of elementary particles, the concept of quarks. Basic concepts and ideas of cosmology, as well as stages of development of the Universe. Mechanisms of nucleosynthesis in stars. Stages of development and basic processes in stars depending on their mass.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Sufficient mastery of the academic discipline "Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics" requires knowledge of the following courses in mathematics, general physics and theoretical physics: "Mathematical Analysis", "Differential Equations", "Mathematics", "Atomic Physics", "Optics", "Theoretical Mechanics". , “Electrodynamics”, “Quantum Mechanics”.
Course content
The academic discipline of NF consists of the following sections. 1. General problems of NF. History of NF. Characteristics of nuclear matter. Laws of spontaneous decay. Models of nuclei. Nature and characteristics of nuclear forces. Radioactive transformations of nuclei. High and low energy nuclear reactions involving charged particles and neutrons. Elementary particles, classification. Quarks. Elements of string theory 2. Applied problems of NF Controlled and uncontrolled nuclear fission reactions. The problem of controlled nuclear fusion. Experimental research methods in NF and types of accelerators. Interaction of ionizing radiation with matter and biological systems. Dosimetry of ionizing radiation. 3. Modern problems of astrophysics and their connection with NF. Fundamentals of cosmology. Stages of nucleosynthesis in the Universe. Stars, their structure, nuclear reactions in their volume and their evolution. Types of stars and their evolution.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. О.Г. Сітенко, В.К. Тартаковський. Теорія ядра: Навч. посібник.- Київ.: Либідь, 2000.- 608 с. 2. А.К. Вальтер, І.І. Залюбовський. Ядерна фізика.- Харків: Видавництво Харківського ун-ту, 1991.- 480 с. 3. Каденко І.М., Плюйко В.А. Фізика атомного ядра та частинок. ВПЦ "Київський університет", 2008. 4. Висоцький В.І., Дяченко С.А., Карлаш Г.Ю., Овечко В.С., Прокопенко О.В., Харченко Н.П. Атомна та ядерна фізика в прикладах і запитаннях, Учбовий посібник (за ред. В. І. Висоцького, В. С. Овечка). ВПЦ "Київський університет", 2011, 511 с. 5. Ніцук Ю.А. Ядерна фізика: Навч. посібник.- Одеса.: Видавництво ОДУ, 2008.- 168 с. 6. Л.А. Булавін, В.К. Тартаковський. Ядерна фізика.- Київ, 2005.-480 с
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, practical classes, individual independent work.
Assessment methods and criteria
Solving problems in practical classes for the semester - a maximum of 10 points; Testing (2 tests of 10 points); Homework and individual tasks - 10 points; Modular test (2 Modular tests of 10 points each); Exam - 40 points. The exam ticket consists of 2 theoretical questions (answers, questions are evaluated on 10 points) and 2 tasks, which are evaluated on 10 points. In total, you can get from 0 to 40 points for the exam. The condition for achieving a positive grade for the discipline is to obtain at least 60 points, the grade for the exam can not be less than 24 points. Conditions for admission to the final exam: a bachelor's degree in total is not less than the critical-calculated minimum for the semester. Bachelors who scored less than the critical minimum of 36 during the semester must write an additional test in order to be admitted to the exam.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Hanna Yuriivna Karlash
Department of Quantum Radio Physics and Nanoelectronics
Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Computer Systems
Volodymyr Ivanovych Vysotskyy
Department of mathematics and Theoretical Radio Physics
Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Computer Systems