DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Physics) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS
(2008 onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
Answer any FIVE questions.
Each question carry equal marks.
x 20 100)
1. Explain how the range of alpha particles is
measured.
Explain the relations between energy, range,
velocity and life time of alpha particles.
Discuss Gamow's theory of alpha decay.
2. Explain the liquid drop model.
Discuss Bohr-Wheeler theory.
What are the evidences for the existence of magic
numbers?
3. Give an account of collective model of the nucleus.
How does it help in understanding the phenomenon
of nuclear fission?
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Explain how the magnetic moments of odd A nuclei
are obtained.
Discuss about nuclear electric quadrupole moment.

4. Discuss the effective range theory.
Explain the effect of chemical bonding on n-p
scattering.
Discuss about the non-central force or tensor force.

5. Explain Yukawa's meson theory of forces.
Discuss the ground state of deutron.
Obtain the solution of Schrodinger wave equation
for deutron.
6. Explain nuclear cross section. How the cross-section
is determined?
Discuss the partial wave analysis of reaction cross
section.
What are the necessary conditions for the nuclear
reaction process?
7. Discuss the phenomenon of nuclear fusion. What is
the energy released in 3 e4 6C12
2H fusion process?
Discuss the source of energy in the sun and stars.

Explain the controlled thermo nuclear reactions.
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8. Explain the various types of fundamental
interaction.
Discuss about charge conjugation, parity and time
reversal.
Explain the unitary symmetry group and
su(3).