An introduction to nuclear and particle physics.
Topics include nuclear properties and models; radioactive dating; fission;
nuclear reactors; accelerators; the detection, classification, and
properties of subatomic particles. Applications in areas such as ecology,
dosimetry, medical physics and nuclear astrophysics are discussed.
Prerequisites:
Level III Advanced Mathematics or Mathematics 1090. It is recommended
that students have completed at least one of Level II and Level III high
school physics courses.
Lectures: Three hours per week.
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