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Abstract
Introduction to the concepts of nuclear and particle physics.
Objective
Introduction to the concepts of nuclear and particle physics. Discussion of new theoretical concepts and important experiments, which brought about major breakthroughs in our understanding of the underlying physics. Applications of nuclear and particle physics. Links between particle physics and cosmology.
Content
- Building blocks of matter (quarks and leptons) and their interactions (QED, QCD, weak interaction) - The Standard Model of particle physics und open fundamental questions - Bound systems (nuclear forces, structure of nuclei, stability) - Applications of nuclear and particle physics (nuclear fusion and fission) - Nuclear physics, particle physics and cosmology
Resources
Lecture Notes
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Literature
- Povh et al.: Teilchen und Kerne, Springer Verlag 2014 - Henley, Garcia: Subatomic Physics, World Scientific 2010 - Griffith: Introduction to Elementary Particles, Wiley VCH 2011 - Demtroeder: Experimentalphysik IV: Kern- Teilchen- und Astrophysik, Springer Verlag, 2014, 2017 See Moodle for more suggestions