| Unit name | Nuclear and Particle Physics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHYS22040 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1B (weeks 7 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Bremer |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Physics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The quantum world is non-intuitive but it correctly provides an explanation for many phenomena at the small scale. The quantum world of the atom and the nucleus are introduced, and the Standard Model of particle physics. The semi-empirical mass formula permits calculations of nuclear processes and an understanding of fission and fusion, as well as the explanation of nucleosynthesis of elements in stars and supernovae.
