Academic Catalog

PHYS402 NUCLEAR PHYSICS I

Course Code: 2300402
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Physics
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. GÜRSEVÝL TURAN
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 2300300
The course set above should be completed before taking PHYS402 NUCLEAR PHYSICS I.

Course Content

General properties of the nucleus, nuclear force and two-nucleon systems; models of nuclear structure; nuclear decay and radioactivity: alpha, beta and gamma decay.