Part I
Nuclear Structure
The fundamental properties of atomic nuclei: forces, binding energies, and models.
1
Nuclear Forces
The strong nuclear force, Yukawa potential, force properties (short range, saturation, charge independence), and the deuteron binding energy problem.
2
Binding Energy & Mass Formula
Semi-empirical mass formula (Bethe-Weizsacker), volume/surface/Coulomb/asymmetry/pairing terms, binding energy per nucleon curve, nuclear stability.
3
Nuclear Models Introduction
Liquid drop model, shell model with magic numbers, spin-orbit coupling, and Nilsson model basics.