Modern Subatomic Physics
Modern subatomär fysik

FKF070F, 7.5 credits

Valid from: Spring 2014
Decided by: FN1/Anders Gustafsson
Date of establishment: 2013-05-14

General Information

Division: Nuclear Physics
Course type: Course given jointly for second and third cycle
The course is also given at second-cycle level with course codes: FYST16, FKF070
Teaching languages: English, Swedish

Aim

The purpose of the course is to give an introduction to research in subatomic physics and to present current topics of interest in this field.

Goals

Knowledge and Understanding

For a passing grade the doctoral student must

• be well acquainted with current research in subatomic physics.
• be able to present a topic of current interest in the field.

Competences and Skills

For a passing grade the doctoral student must

• have gained ability to read and understand scientific publications relevant to the field
• have the ability to analyze and explain current research.
• have improved in their ability to explain attained results in writing.
• have gained ability to extract relevant information from several scientific papers within a field and to present this information orally as well as in writing.

Course Contents

Modern subatomic physics is a broad and active field of research. It encompasses issues spanning from photo-induced reactions to the question of the existence of the quark-gluon plasma. In order to illustrate the models and nuclear reactions which are used in today's subatomic research we follow a few current projects with connection to the research at the divisions of nuclear physics and high-energy physics in Lund from the planning stage, via the experiment and data analysis to the final interpretation of the result.

Course Literature

Recent articles and texts, distributed at lectures and for the projects.

Instruction Details

Types of instruction: Lectures, seminars, project

Examination Details

Examination formats: Written report, written assignments, seminars given by participants. In order to pass the student should successfully complete the homework assignments, the project report and give a seminar.
Grading scale: Failed, pass
Examiner:

Admission Details

Assumed prior knowledge: FKF021 Nuclear Physics, Advanced Course, or equivalent.

Further Information

The course is given by the Divisions of Nuclear physics and Particle physics. The course comprises lectures, homework assignments and project work. The lectures may be given in English.

Course Occasion Information

Contact and Other Information

Course coordinator: Joakim Cederkäll <joakim.cederkall@fysik.lu.se>