Module Details |
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| Title | BASIC PHYSICS OF THE ATOM | ||
| Code | PHYS801 | ||
| Coordinator |
Prof PJ Nolan Physics P.J.Nolan@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2020-21 | Level 7 FHEQ | First Semester | 7 |
Aims |
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To cover the background basic Atomic and Nuclear Physics necessary for Radiometrics |
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Learning Outcomes |
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Syllabus |
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1 Simple atomic structure, electron shells. Nature of interactions of radiation with matter. Interaction of alphas and heavy ions, rate of energy loss and range. Interaction of betas, range, absorption and backscatter. Interaction of gamma- and X-rays, photoelectric and Compton effects, pair production. Interaction of neutrons, slow and fast neutrons. Simple nuclear structure, nuclear shells. Nuclear stability and radioactive decay. Origins of decays involving alpha, beta, gamma, prompt and delayed neutrons, spontaneous fission, X-rays. Radioactivity units and energies. Radionuclide production processes, activation, fission, ractions. Parent-daughter relationships. |
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Lecture |
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Teaching Schedule |
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| Private Study | 0 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 0 | ||||||
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| Assessment 1 Assessment Schedule (When) :n/a | 67 | |||||
| Assessment 2 Assessment Schedule (When) :n/a | 1 hour | 33 | ||||
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