UFMMTBP006 Atomic and Nuclear Physics

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
4/2/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Josef Juráň, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavlína Jalůvková (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Josef Juráň, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Josef Juráň, Ph.D.
Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
A goal of this course is to provide basic information about a structure of atoms. The course is lectured from historical and phenomenological point of view. It is based on experimental results which formed our understanding of nature. The last part is devoted to particle physics.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful graduation from the subject, a student will acquire knowledge about the structure of atoms and will be able to solve problems related to it, such as radioactivity, interaction of radiation with matter, nuclear reactions, etc.
Syllabus
  • The subject covers the following topics: • Historical overview • Black body radiation • Wave-particle duality • Hydrogen atom • Elements of Quantum mechanics • Basic properties of atoms • Nuclear physics • Radioactivity • Nuclear reactions • Interaction of radiation with matter • Dosimetry • Insight to High-energy physics
Literature
    required literature
  • Halliday D., Resnik R., Walker J. Fyzika. Část 5. 2000 - VUTIUM. Brno, PROMETHEUS, Praha., 2000. info
    recommended literature
  • HABRMAN P. Atomová a jaderná fyzika. Elektronická sbírka příkladů. SU Opava, 2005.
  • Úlehla, I., Suk, M., Trka, Z. Atomy, jádra, částice. Academia, Praha, 1990. info
  • Veltman M. Fakta a záhady ve fyzice elementárních částic. Academia, 2007. ISBN 978-80-200-1500-6. info
    not specified
  • NOSEK D. Jádra a částice, řešené příklady. Matfyzpress, 2005.
  • LILLEY J. Nuclear Physics. Principles and Applications. John Wiley, New York, 2005. ISBN 0-471-97936-8. info
Teaching methods
Monological (lecture, briefing)
Tutorial
Students' self-study
One-to-One tutorial
Assessment methods
homework
random test
written test
oral and written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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