Text Book

Text Book

The text book this semester will be: "Nuclear and Particle Physics," by B. R. Martin. It should be in the book store by the start of classes. This book is up to date. It is at a somewhat lower level than some of the material I will cover. However, I think it is probably helpful to read about some of these subjects in a simpler form. It covers both nuclear and particle physics. There is also a chapter on what exciting developments we can look forward to in these fields. There is a chapter on nuclear power, and one on biomedical applications. We will cover these in class, and I hope your interest is piqued enough to read about some of these topics.

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Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics

PHYS 5110 - Spring 2008

General Information

This course is intended for scientists, engineers, and students completing a Physics minor. An introduction to nuclear physics, including issues related to energy production and radiation safety and to elementary particle physics with emphasis on key discoveries and outstanding questions.

Course objectives, content, evaluation methods, texts and references, and policies and responsibilities can be found in the syllabus.

Lectures, handouts, web links, problem sets, etc. will be posted (and constantly updated) in WebCT.

Classes are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 3:05 PM to 3:55 PM, in 102 JFB.
Miguel can be found in 224 INSCC Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM (Except when abroad or while teaching...)