2 units · NUE department course · Nigerian universities
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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
On completion, the student should be able to:
have an in-depth knowledge of the composition of the atomic nucleus
identify the interplay of the forces that operate within the atomic nucleus
explain the energetics and nucleon interactions within the nucleus
relate the meaning of stable and unstable nucleus and the resultant decay schemes leading to emission of particles and/or radiation; alpha, betas, gammas and neutrons
define the meaning of fission, fission products and energy release;
analyse model and estimate the transition probabilities of nuclear disintegration and their technological/industrial applications.
Course contents
Energetics and kinetics of nuclear reactions and radioactive decay, fission, fusion, and reactions of low-energy neutrons; energy levels, cross sections, decay processes, range/energy relationships for alphas, betas, gammas, neutrons, and properties of the fission products and the actinides. Ionization, scattering, and radioactive energy exchange processes; nuclear models and transition probabilities. Effect of radiation on typical materials used in the nuclear industry; both theory and application will be presented.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study NUE 201.