Nuclear forces and the structure of the nucleon. Nucleon-nucleon interactions. The deuteron. Nuclear stability. Overview of nuclear models. Nuclear decay (radioactivity). Nuclear reactions. Nuclear astrophysics (nucleosynthesis, stellar processes) Interactions of ionizing radiation in matter. Principles for detection of ionizing radiation. Particle accelerators and their applications. Nuclear energy production (fission, fusion). Nuclear medicine. Material analysis and other applications of nuclear physics.
SH2302 Nuclear Physics 8.0 credits
Information per course offering
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Information for Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
- Course location
AlbaNova
- Duration
- 14 Jan 2025 - 16 Mar 2025
- Periods
- P3 (8.0 hp)
- Pace of study
67%
- Application code
60224
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
TNEEM, TTFYM
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus SH2302 (Spring 2022–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus SH2302 (Spring 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The course aims to give the students a broad knowledge of nuclear physics, to increase their understanding of phenomena in the microcosmos and of fundamental physical principles, and also to demonstrate how society can benefit from our knowledge in this field. The course also has an emphasis on laboratory work using advanced nuclear instrumentation.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
English B / English 6
Recommended prerequisites
Modern Physics.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 4.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
One written examination (TEN1; 4 university credits).
Laboratory work (LAB1; 4 university credits) with written reports.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Physics
Education cycle
Second cycle