JGU Jogustine Courselists

Theoretische Kernphysik

Instructors: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sonia Bacca
Shortname: 08.128.751
Course No.: 08.128.751
Course Type: Vorlesung/Übung

Requirements / organisational issues

The aim of this course is to provide students with a survey of nuclear theory at the graduate level, and an introduction to modern nuclear theories and topics. While the focus is on theoretical aspects of nuclear physics, when possible, the subject will be linked to recent experimental progress and to applications, e.g. to astrophysics. 
The course will be held in English.  References are also in English. Questions in German are also welcome.  The homework problem will be designed to improve your understanding and to explore the topics covered in the lecture.
Recommended prerequisites: Quantum mechanics and Electromagnetism

Digital teaching

The lecture is in presence. The material will be put on Moodle.

Recommended reading list

* Samuel S.M. Wong, “Introductory Nuclear Physics”, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH&Co.KGaA,   Second Edition 2004, ISBN-13:   978-0-471-23973-4
* Carlos A. Bertulani, “Nuclear Physics in a Nutshell”,  Princeton University Press 2007
 ISBN-13:   978-0-691-12505-3
*Kenneth S. Krane, “Introductory Nuclear Physics” John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1988
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-80553-3
In addition, for selected topics you will get either slides or a script.

Contents

Introduction to nuclei and modern nuclear forces
Few-body methods for nuclei
Many-body methods for nuclei
Nuclear reactions
Nuclear astrophysics and formation of the elements

Dates

Date (Day of the week) Time Location
10/20/2026 (Tuesday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
10/23/2026 (Friday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
10/27/2026 (Tuesday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
10/30/2026 (Friday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
11/03/2026 (Tuesday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
11/06/2026 (Friday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
11/10/2026 (Tuesday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
11/13/2026 (Friday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
11/17/2026 (Tuesday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
11/20/2026 (Friday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
11/24/2026 (Tuesday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
11/27/2026 (Friday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
12/01/2026 (Tuesday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
12/04/2026 (Friday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
12/08/2026 (Tuesday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
12/11/2026 (Friday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
12/15/2026 (Tuesday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
12/18/2026 (Friday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
12/22/2026 (Tuesday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
01/08/2027 (Friday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
01/12/2027 (Tuesday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
01/15/2027 (Friday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
01/19/2027 (Tuesday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
01/22/2027 (Friday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
01/26/2027 (Tuesday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
01/29/2027 (Friday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
02/02/2027 (Tuesday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
02/05/2027 (Friday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
02/09/2027 (Tuesday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik
02/12/2027 (Friday) 12:15 - 13:45 01 525 Seminarraum K
2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik