FYS4520 – Subatomic many-body theory I
Course content
Subatomic many-body theory is covered by two courses: FYS4520 gives an introduction to quantum mechanical many-body formalism and applies this theory on the structure of the nucleus, while FYS4530 – Subatomic Many-Body Theory II emphasises high-energy collisions between nuclei and phase transitions in nuclear matter. The courses consist of units of approx. 2 credits each. Each of the courses contains 3 basic units, and the rest of the units can be chosen among 11 other units, depending on the students' requirements. In FYS4520 the basic units are:
- Formalism in non-relativistic quantum mechanical many-body problems
- Microscopic mean field theory (Hartree-Fock approximation etc.)
- Shell model of nucleus
The other two units are chosen among:
- Time independent perturbation theory
- Time dependent perturbation theory
- Nucleon-nucleon interaction
- Effective interactions
- Pair correlations
- Nuclear rotation-vibration model
- Deformed shell model
- Infinite nuclear matter
- Neutron stars
- Nuclear rotation-vibration model
- Deformed shell model
Learning outcome
FYS4520 and FYS4530 – Subatomic Many-Body Theory II provides the student with knowledge about a modern quantum mechanical many-body description of nuclear systems.
Admission
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Courses with less than three students registrered will normally be cancelled.
Teaching
The course extends over a full semester with 3 hours of lectures and 2 hours of problem solving per week.
Examination
Written exam after each completed unit. Final oral exam. Letter grade.
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