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PHYS314 - Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity

Description

Applications of quantum physics to atomic nuclei; nuclear properties, structure, models and modes of decay. Radioactivity and applications in industry, medicine, archaeology and cosmology. Fission and fusion.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of PHYS 314, PHYS 413B.
  • Normally offered in alternate years.
  • Students are advised to consult the department to determine when the course is offered.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of:
    • PHYS215 - Introductory Quantum Physics (1.5)
    • PHYS216 - Introductory Electricity and Magnetism (1.5)
    • MATH204 - Calculus IV (1.5)

Pre- or corequisites

  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in 1 of:
    • PHYS301 - Introductory Mathematical Physics (1.5)
    • MATH342 - Intermediate Ordinary Differential Equations (1.5)
    • MATH346 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (1.5)

Recommendations

  • PHYS 323 strongly recommended prior to PHYS 314.

Course offered by

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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