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PHYS 338. Nuclear Physics


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 009296

An introduction to the study of the atomic nucleus. Topics covered include static nuclear properties and movements, the force between nucleons, the deuteron, nucleon scattering, isospin, nuclear structure, radioactivity, decay kinematics and selection rules, fission, and fusion. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 270 /PHYS 270L .