DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Physics) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016.
NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS
(2008 Onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
Answer any FIVE questions.
Each question carry equal marks.
20 100)
1. Describe Fermi's theory of decay.
Derive Geiger Nuttal law.
Write a note on internal conversion of nuclear
isomerism.
2. Write the theory of n p scattering at low incident
energies.
Write a note on Electron Capture.
Briefly explain about the neutrinos.
3. Write a note on tensor forces.
Explain briefly about the Meson theory of nuclear
forces.
How will you normalize the deutron wave functions?

Sub. Code
24
DE-3839
2
Sp 6
4. Discuss the plasma confinement.
Explain the compound nuclear model of nuclear
reactions.
Discuss the interaction of neutrons in bulk matter.

5. Write a note on controlled thermo nuclear reactions.

Discuss about the critical size of a nuclear reactor.

Mention some important parameters of elementary
particles.
6. Derive the four factor formula for nuclear fission.

Write a brief note on compound nucleons.
Describe the Kurie plots.
7. Write the properties of deutrons.
What are the fundamental interactions?
Write a note on and symmetry groups.

8. What are Schmidt lines? Explain.
Explain CPT theorem.
Explain in detail about charge conjugation, parity
and time reversal and the combination of them with
suitable examples.