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640-404 Nuclear Structure

Coordinator: Dr K Amos

Contact: 24 lectures in the second half of the semester.

Timetable: First semester

Content:

Rotation/vibration models of even-even nuclei: spectra, moments, transition probabilities, variable moment of inertia. Odd mass collective models: strong and weak coupling, the Nilsson model, spectra, moments etc. Boson models, the IBA in various forms, spectra and moments etc. , underlying structure of the bosons. Basic shell model, the Hamiltonian matrix, eigenstates and methods of diagonalisation. Hartree-Fock theory: minimal energy state, symmetries, projection methods. Particle excitation models - T. D. A. , R. P. A. and other models.

Assessment:

An 8-hour open book examination.

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