Details of PH3105 (Autumn 2020)
| Level: 3 | Type: Laboratory | Credits: 4.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| PH3105 | Nuclear Physics Laboratory | Goutam Dev Mukherjee, Satyabrata Raj |
| Syllabus |
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| Experiments:
1. Study of Geiger-Muller Counter and counting statistics by Gamma ray source. 2. Study of Geiger-Muller Counter and counting statistics by Beta particle source. 3. Study of Gamma absorption in matter by Gamma ray source. 4. Study of Gamma ray energy spectrum using a scintillation counter with Single Channel Analyzer (SCA). 5. Analysis of gamma energy spectra with Multichannel analyzer (MCA). 6. Study of angular distribution of cross section for Rutherford scattering of Alpha particles from Au foil. 7. Absorption of alphaparticles in air & determination of energy and counting rates for Ra series. 8. Muon Lifetime determination. The following theory will also be covered: Basics of nuclear physics: mass formula, shell model, shell effect, alpha decay, beta decay. |
| References |
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| 1. Radiation Detection and Measurement; By. G. F. Knoll,
2. Nuclear Radiation Detectors; By. S. S. Kapoor and V. S. Ramamurthy 3. Nuclear Radiation Detection, Measurements and Analysis; By K. M. Varier. 4. Nuclear Physics: Principles and Application; By J. Lilley. 5. Nuclear Physics; By I. Kaplan. 6. Concept of Nuclear Physics; By B. L Cohen. |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 1 | Core |
| 2 | IP | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 3 | IP | 5 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | MR | 1 | Elective |
| 5 | MR | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 6 | MS | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 7 | MS | 5 | Core |
| 8 | MS | 7 | Not Allowed |
| 9 | MS | 9 | Not Allowed |
| 10 | RS | 1 | Elective |
| 11 | RS | 2 | Elective |