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Course: Atomic and Nuclear Physics

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Course title Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Course code KFY/AJF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vlček Karel, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Evolution of theories concerning atomic structure 2. Atom models 3. Quantization 4. Vector model of an atom 5. Atomic nucleus 6. Radioactivity 7. Interaction of radiation and mass 8. Detection 9. Accelerators 10. Nuclear reactions 11. Elementary particles

Learning activities and teaching methods
Multimedia supported teaching, Self-study of literature, Lecture, Lecture with visual aids, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 45 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
The students should have mastered the basic university courses in general physics, especially mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and be able to employ basic algebraic calculations and mathematical analysis operations.
learning outcomes
The students will be able to explain phenomena connected with physical principles in the atomic shell (e .g. the origin of X-rays, the emission spectrum shape, molecular bonds, wave properties of microparticles, the periodic chart, magneto-optical phenomena). They will be able to apply the principles they have learned about the atomic nucleus to the phenomena observable in the macroworld (e.g. nuclear magnetic resonance, radioactivity, its use and its detection, particle accelerators, nuclear reactor and nuclear power plant). The students will be able to explain the properties of different microparticles based on classification and composition.
teaching methods
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Oral exam
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Blatt, Frank J. Modern physics. New York [etc.] : McGraw-Hill, 1992. ISBN 0-07-005877-6.
  • Halliday, David; Resnick, Robert; Walker, Jearl; Musilová, Jana; Obdržálek, Jan; Dub, Petr. Fyzika : vysokoškolská učebnice obecné fyziky. Část 1, Mechanika. Brno : VUTIUM, 2000. ISBN 80-214-1868-0.
  • Halliday, David; Resnick, Robert; Walker, Jearl; Obdržálek, Jan; Dub, Petr. Fyzika : vysokoškolská učebnice obecné fyziky. Část 2, Mechanika - Termodynamika. Brno : VUTIM, 2000. ISBN 80-214-1868-0.
  • Halliday, David; Resnick, Robert; Walker, Jearl; Štrunc, Marian; Obdržálek, Jan; Dub, Petr. Fyzika : vysokoškolská učebnice obecné fyziky. Část 3, Elektřina a magnetismus. Brno : VUTIM, 2000. ISBN 80-214-1868-0.
  • Halliday, David; Resnik, Robert; Walker, Jearl; Dub, Petr; Obdržálek, Jan; Lencová, Bohumila. Fyzika : vysokoškolská učebnice obecné fyziky. Část 5, Moderní fyzika. Brno : VUTIUM, 2000. ISBN 80-214-1868-0.
  • Halliday, David; Resnik, Robert; Walker, Jearl; Komrska, Jiří; Obdržálek, Jan; Dub, Petr. Fyzika : vysokoškolská učebnice obecné fyziky. Část 4, Elektromagnetické vlny - Optika - Relativita. Brno : VUTIM, 2001. ISBN 80-214-1868-0.
  • Janča, J. a kol. Obecná fyzika IV. SPN Praha, 1984.
  • Štěrba, František; Suk, Michal; Trka, Zbyšek. Atomová a jaderná fyzika : Určeno pro posl. fak. matematicko-fyz. Sv. 1., Textová část. Praha : SPN, 1984.
  • Štěrba, František; Suk, Michal; Trka, Zbyšek. Atomová a jaderná fyzika : Určeno pro posl. fak. matematicko-fyz. Sv. 2., Obrazová část. Praha : SPN, 1984.


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