FYS9545 – Resonances in Atomic Nuclei

Course content

This course covers resonance phenomena in atomic nuclei: giant dipole resonances, pygmy resonance, and scissor resonance. The course gives an introduction to the theoretical background for these resonances, numerical calculations, and how such phenomena are explored experimentally.

Learning outcome

Upon completing the course, you:

  • have knowledge of different resonance types in atomic nuclei and how these phenomena are interpreted.
  • master the theoretical background for the understanding of resonance phenomena.
  • have knowledge of experimental methods to study resonance phenomena in atomic nuclei.
  • master codes for numerical calculations of resonances in atomic nuclei.

Admission to the course

The course has a joint admission with FYS4545 – Resonances in Atomic Nuclei. Students may apply only if this is cleared with their supervisor.

Please fill in the application form.

Contact the sudieinfo@fys.uio.no if you are unsure if you are eligible to apply.

Overlapping courses

Teaching

The teaching will either be offered in the form of intensive teaching at summer schools; 2 weeks with 30 hours of lectures and 30 hours of hands-on numerical calculations and student presentations, or as self-study.

Cost of taking the course

The location of the intensive course may be in Oslo or abroad. If given abroad there will be travel and housing costs. Students can apply to have these costs covered, and the selection of students for grants is based on the relevance of the course for their Ph.D. or master thesis.

Examination

  • Final home exam in the form of a project assignment which counts 100 % towards the final grade.

For Ph.D. candidates, generally higher demands are placed on the content of the project assignment.

When writing your exercises make sure to familiarize yourself with the rules for use of sources and citations. Breach of these rules may lead to suspicion of attempted cheating.

It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: FYS4545 – Resonances in Atomic Nuclei

Examination support material

All examination support material is allowed.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.

Resit an examination

In this course, postponed exams are not offered for exam candidates who are ill before the exam or who become ill during the exam. A deferred submission deadline can be offered.

The illness must be documented with a doctor's certificate dated no later than the ordinary submission date. You must submit the doctor's certificate to the course's contact point before the submission deadline for the home exam.

New exams are not offered to candidates who withdraw or do not pass the regular exam.

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

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Facts about this course

Level
PhD
Credits
5
Teaching
Autumn
If the course is offered, a minimum of four students is required for ordinary lectures to take place. If less than four students participate, an exam will be given, but one should not expect ordinary teaching.
Examination
Autumn
Teaching language
English

Contact

Department of Physics