Fizyka Jądra Atomowego i Cząstek Elementarnych - Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics

During the lecture, the student becomes familiar with the basics of elementary particle physics: particle properties, their classification and laws of behavior in elementary particle reactions. In addition, he is familiar with the properties of nuclear interactions and atomic nuclei. Is able to estimate the binding energy of a given volume nucleus, determine some properties of the ground state and low-energy excitations of the nucleus, and determine possible channels of decay.

1. Introduction to elementary particle physics Classification of elementary particles. Basic properties of fundamental interactions. Quantum numbers and conservation laws.
2. Nucleon-nucleon interaction General form of nucleon-nucleon potential in vacuum. Deuteron properties. Nucleon-nucleon interaction in nuclear matter: Bethe-Goldstone equation. Special solution of Bethe-Goldstone equation: pairing effect.
3. Basic properties of atomic nuclei Size of atomic nuclei, nucleon density distribution in atomic nucleus. Nuclear binding energy, liquid drop formula. Stability of atomic nuclei: alpha decay, beta decay, fission.
4. Nuclear models Fermi gas model: symmetry energy, density of states. Shell model: magic numbers, shell effects. Determination of nuclear mean-field potential using Hartree-Fock method. Collective models: rotations, vibrations of atomic nuclei.
5. Nuclear reactions Pick-up reactions. Fission and fusion. Reactions through compound nucleus. Direct reactions. Optical models. Heavy-ion collisions at high energies: particle production. Synthesis of elements in nature: synthesis of light elements, supernova explosion, r-process.

Literature:

1. B. Nerlo-Pomorska, K.Pomorski, Wybrane działy teorii jądra atomu.
2. G.E. Brown, Unified Theory of Nuclear Models and Forces (North Holland Publ. Co., Amsterdam, 1967)
3. T. Mayer-Kuckuk, Fizyka jądrowa
4. E.Leader, E.Predazzi, Wstęp do teorii oddziaływań kwarków i leptonów.
5. D.H. Perkins, Wstęp do fizyki wysokich energii