FYSS3440 Ydinastrofysiikka (6 op)

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Syventävät opinnot

Arviointiasteikko:

0-5

Suorituskieli:

englanti

Vastuuorganisaatio:

Fysiikan laitos

Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:

2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Kuvaus

Sisältö

Basic concepts in nuclear astrophysics; selected astrophysical aspects: stellar evolution, novae, core-collapse supernovae, type I x-ray bursts, neutron-star mergers, solar system abundances; nuclear reactions and in particular thermonuclear reactions; primordial nucleosynthesis; hydrostatic hydrogen burning in stars: pp chains and CNO cycles; explosive hydrogen burning in stars: rp process; helium burning in stars: production of carbon and oxygen in stars; carbon, neon, oxygen and silicon burning in stars; nucleosynthesis beyond the iron peak: s-, r- and p-processes; examples of nuclear astrophysics experiments

Suoritustavat

Assignments, examination

Arviointiperusteet

The final grade is based on examination and assignments. At least half of the maximum points is needed to pass the course.

Osaamistavoitteet

At the end of this course, students will be able to explain, where and how elements have been formed in the universe. Students will be able to explain which factors have an effect on thermonuclear reaction rates and classify and list thermonuclear reactions as well as calculate reaction rates for basic thermonuclear reactions in stars. They will also be able to give examples of nuclear astrophysics experiments and research.

Lisätietoja

Spring semester 2nd period, every two years starting spring 2018.

Esitietojen kuvaus

Before enrolling to this course, students are expected to have a good understanding of the basic concepts in Nuclear Physics: nuclear mass and binding energy, mass excess; nuclear liquid drop model and shell model; radioactive decay law; beta and gamma decay and transition probabilities; cross section; fusion reactions and fission

Kirjallisuus

Christian Iliadis: Nuclear Physics of Stars. Wiley-VCH. ISBN: 978-3-527-40602-9; ISBN: 978-3-527-40602-9

Suoritustavat

Tapa 1

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