FYSS3500 Mean Field Models in Nuclear Physics (5 cr)
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
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
Participation in teaching (5 cr)
Lectures, exercises and final exam as a take home exam.