Nuclear and Particle Physics

Fifth unit of Introductory Nuclear and Particle Physics

1. The interaction of neutron and gamma-radiation with matter: related effects and Laws, passage of charged particles through matter, energy loss by collision, energy loss by radiative processes, absorption of electromagnetic radiation. Experimental Studies-Multipole coulomb scattering, range-energy curve, straggling, capture and loss, stopping power for heavy ions, concept of radiation safety.
2. Nuclear techniques-Tandem, electrostatic generator Linear accelerators-drift tube accelurators, orbital accelerators-cyclotrons, the Synchro cyclotron, Bending and Focussing magnets-The magnetic spectrometer. Production of high energy neutrons.
3. Detectors-Ionization Chamber technique, G.M. Counter, scintillation detector, Emulsions, neutron detectors.

Reference books

1. Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics by V.K. Mittal, R.C. Verma and S.C. Gupta (I followed this book)
2. Elements of Nuclear Physics by W.E. Burcham
3. Nuclear Physics by Irving Kaplan
4. Concepts of Nuclear Physics by B.L. Cohen
5. Introductory Nuclear Physics by Kenneth S. Krane
6. Introduction to Nuclear Physics by CMH Smith
7. Nuclear Physics by S.N. Ghoshal
8. Introduction to High Energy Physics by Perkins