| Code |
14948
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| Year |
3
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(60H)
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| Scientific area |
Physics
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Entry requirements |
None
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Learning outcomes |
I. To acquire fundamental knowledge about the physics of atomic nuclei, including their structure, radioactive decay, nuclear reactions and the applications of this branch of physics
II. To acquire fundamental knowledge about the physics of elementary particles, from a description of the particles of the Standard Model and the hadronic states, the main experimental aspects, and the fundamental interactions and the Higgs mechanism, to some of the main considerations about possible realizations of Physics beyond Standard Model
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Syllabus |
I. Nuclear Physics
1. Physical properties of Nuclei
2. Nuclear Models
3. Radioactive Decay
4. Nuclear Reactions
5. Applications of Nuclear Physics
II. Particle Physics
1. The Elementary Particles of the Standard Model
2. Accelerators and Detectors. The LHC
3. Description of Gauge Interactions
4. Electromagnetic Interaction
5. Weak Interaction. Electroweak Unification and the Higgs boson
6. Strong Interaction
7. Beyond the Standard Model. Neutrinos, Grand Unification, Supersymmetry
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Main Bibliography |
Nuclear Physics:
1. Cottingham WN, Greenwood DA (2001). An Introduction to Nuclear Physics, 2nd ed. Cambridge:
Cambridge Univ. Press
2. Krane KS (1987). Introductory Nuclear Physics, 3rd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons
3. Pessoa EF, Coutinho FAB, Sala O (1978). Introdução à Física Nuclear. São Paulo: McGraw-Hill
Particle Physics:
4. Thomson, Mark (2013). Modern Particle Physics. Cambridge University Press.
5. Cottingham WN, Greenwood DA (2007). An Introduction to the Standard Model of Particle Physics, 2nd
ed. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press
6. Griffiths D (2008). Introduction to Elementary Particles, 2nd ed. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH
7. Han MY (2004). A Story of Light: A Short Introduction to Quantum Field Theory of Quarks and Leptons.
Singapore: World Scientific
8. Kane, Gordon (2017). Modern Elementary Particle Physics - Explaining and Extending the Standard Model. - Second Edition. Cambridge University Press.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Mixed theory and problem solving sessions – the theoretical contents are presented and immediately
illustrated by means of examples, allowing the clarification of concepts, methods and results. In addition to
a written test, evaluation is based on projects developed by the students, including presentation and open
discussion.
Evaluation of the teaching-learning period:
Presentation of solved exercises and written assignment (4 tpc) - 50%
Two tests - 50% (both tests have the same weight).
The final grade is the average of the grade on the assignments and the grade on the tests.
Final exam.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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