FYSS3500 Mean Field Models in Nuclear Physics (5 cr)

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Study level:

Advanced studies

Grading scale:

0-5

Language:

English

Responsible organisation:

Department of Physics

Curriculum periods:

2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

Seniority model
BCS theory and quasiparticles
BCS theory combined with Hartree-Fock scheme

Generalized Bogoliubov transform
Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov theory and its application to nuclear density functional theory
Spontaneous symmetry breaking
Deformed mean-field
Constrained Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov and deformation energy

Introduction to Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov theory in rotating frame

Learning outcomes

After completing this course student

Explain nuclear superfluidity and pairing
Apply quasiparticle transformation

Understands the application of BCS theory in nuclear physics
Explain nuclear deformation and deformed mean-field
Solve Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov (HFB) equations numerically
Apply density functional theory for deformed nuclei
Compute deformation energy with constrained HFB method

Evaluate obtained theoretical results against experimental data

Additional information

Given on spring semester, every two years starting spring 2022.

Description of prerequisites

Fundamentals of Theoretical Nuclear Physics (FYSS3400) or similar knowledge
Basic Unix/Linux user skills

Study materials

Lecture notes

Literature

P. Ring, P. Schuck, The Nuclear Many-Body Problem, ISBN 978-3-540-21206-5.; ISBN: 978-3-540-21206-5
J. Suhonen, From Nucleons to Nucleus, ISBN: 978-3-540-48859-0.; ISBN: 978-3-540-48859-0
Schunck Nicolas (edited), Energy Density Functional Methods for Atomic Nuclei

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:

Given every two years starting spring 2022.

Evaluation criteria:

Exercises (50%) and final exam (50%).

Time of teaching:

Period 3, Period 4

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Parts of the completion methods

Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:

Participation in teaching