Corso di laurea in Fisica

 Nuclear Physics has originate, just from the beginning, many applications that in
certain cases have a little impact in the normal life while in others the impacts are
substantial.
Technological advances spurred by the demands of nuclear research have led
directly to the creation of research and analytical tools in fields ranging from
medicine and environmental science to art and archaeology. These new
technologies have also found practical applications ranging from integrated circuit
production to weapons verification. The applications derive from the nucleus
property, from nuclear measurements techniques, from accelerators and nuclear
sensors.
The approach to the different arguments is mainly experimental, starting from
the fundamentals of nuclear physics, with examples and problems.
Course contents:
- Refresh of Nuclear Physics basic elements
- Elements of neutron physics
- Neutron spectroscopy
- Nuclear fission and fusion
- Nuclear energy and reactor
- Nuclear techniques
- Nuclear imaging
- Nuclear techniques in medecine
- Radiation effects on materials
The reference text books are:
- Introductory Nuclear Physics, Kenneth S. Krane, Wiley
- Nuclear Physics - Principles and Applications, John Lilley. Wiley
- Nuclear Methods in Science and Technology, Y.M. Tsipenyuk. IoP
- Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering, J.K.Shultis. CRC Press
- Practical Applications of Radioactivity and Nuclear Radiations,
G.C.Lowental,P.L.Airey. Cambridge University Press