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

PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through?Studentweb.

If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.

PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must?apply for a position as a visiting student?within a given deadline.

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: