Groundbreaking experiments in nuclear physics (E) - ExpNuclPhys
| Course | Groundbreaking experiments in nuclear physics (E) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | ExpNuclPhys |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture | English | 2 | 3 | ST |
Preparation: Basic knowledge in Nuclear Physics
Form of Testing and Examination: Part of courses for area of specialisation Nuclear and Particle Physics, separate oral examination is possible exceptionally.
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: Study of original publications of fundamental experiments in nuclear physics. The students should participate actively in the course.
Contents of the Course:
Discovery of radioactivity
Rutherford and his many discoveries using alpha sources
The discovery of the neutron and deuteron
Determination of magnetic moments
Hofstadters electron scattering experiments
The use of cosmic rays to discover mesons
Fermi work in neutron physics
Properties of neutrinos
Mößbauereffekt
Recommended Literature: Will be distributed during the course.