EP352: Nuclear and Plasma Physics

Texts (reference)

• An Introduction ot the Physics of Nuclei and Particles, Richard A. Dunlap (Pub: Brooks/Cole, 2004)

Syllabus

1. Nuclear Physics:
Properties and models of the nucleus, radioactive decay, modern radiation detection techniques and devices.
Fission, principle of operation of thermal reactor.
Nuclear spectroscopy.

2. Particle Physics:
Quarks, leptons, hadrons, forces, the standard model.

3. Introduction to Plasma Physics:
Plasma physics and applications. Reactions in hot plasmas and the sun.

Lecturer

Dr Gary Gillanders
Office: Room 1.42, Department of Physics
Phone: 091-492529 (Dial extension 2529 on internal phones)
email: gary.gillandersnuigalway.ie

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