HONR228Q: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND SOCIETY

Week 1: Summary of Course Activities

• Grading, miscellaneous
• General Discussion of Science and Public Policy
• Introduction to Statistics

Week 2: Basic Background Physics

• The Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Quantum Mechanics
• Special Relativity

Week 3: Atomic Physics

• Atomic Structure
• Atomic Transitions
• Atomic and Molecular Phenomena

Week 4: Water Drop Model of the Nucleus

• Nuclear Stability
• Nuclear Fission
• Nuclear Fusion

Week 5: Shell Model of the Nucleus

• Nuclear Structure
• Nuclear Transitions
• Nuclear Spectra

Week 6: Radioactive Decay

• Half-Life
• Decay Chains

Week 7: Nuclear Radiation

• Interaction of Radiation with Matter
• Radiation Danger to People

Week 8: Nuclear Half-Life Laboratory

Week 9: Review Quiz - Date to be Announced

Week 10: Paper proposals due.

Week 11: Special Topics

Week 12: Special Topics

Week 13: Special Topics

Week 14: Special Topics

Week 15: Special Topics

PAPERS DUE: To be announced

FINAL EXAM: 10:30AM-12:30PM, Day to be determined