FYSS3400 Fundamentals of Theoretical Nuclear Physics (9 cr)
Description
Angular momentum algebra and Wigner-Eckart theorem
Nuclear mean-field
Harmonic oscillator wave functions and their use as a basis functions
Many particle systems and occupation number representation
Hartree-Fock theory
Nucleon-nucleon interactiontation
Nuclear density functional theory and Skyrme energy density functional
Infinite nuclear matter and its equation of the state
Electromagnetic and allowed beta transitions in nuclei
Configuration mixing and m-scheme
Tamm-Dancoff approximation
RPA and linear response theory
Transition strength function and giant resonances
Learning outcomes
After completing this course student
Can apply angular momentum algebra
Solve spherically symmetric nuclear mean-field
Describe the basics of density functional theory in the nuclear physics
Solve Hartree-Fock equations numerically
Understands the basic aspects of nucleon-nucleon interaction
Apply electromagnetic and beta-decay transition operators
Explain and solve numerically configuration mixing
Apply TDA and RPA theories in the nuclear physics
Evaluate obtained theoretical results against experimental data
Additional information
Given on spring semester, every two years starting spring 2025.
Description of prerequisites
Nuclear physics (FYSS3301 and FYSS3302) or similar knowledge
Quantum mechanics (FYSA2030 and FYSA2032) or similar knowledge
Basic Unix/Linux user skills and basics of Python programming language
Study materials
Literature
- P. Ring, P. Schuck, The Nuclear Many-Body Problem, ISBN 978-3-540-21206-5.
- J. Suhonen, From Nucleons to Nucleus, ISBN: 978-3-540-48859-0.
- Schunck Nicolas (edited), Energy Density Functional Methods for Atomic Nuclei
Completion methods
Method 1
Method 2
Teaching (9 cr)
Teaching
1/13–4/11/2025 Lectures
Independent study (9 cr)
Self-study, exercises and final exam as home exam.