PHYS 5640 - Nuclear and Particle Physics

This course covers such topics as properties of nuclei, collision theory, nuclear reactions, nuclear models, fundamental interactions, and classification techniques used in particle physics. Discussions of experimental methods as well as theoretical treatments using quantum mechanics are included.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 4600 or instructor approval.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students. This course is offered only to advanced physics majors. Department policy requires that undergraduates enrolling in this course have successfully completed all prerequisite studies prior to enrollment. The department recommends that physics majors who plan to enter a graduate college complete two of the following courses: PHYS 5620, PHYS 5630, or PHYS 5640.