Structure of Matter
Course code
MLF6007.LT
old course code
MLF6007
Course title in Estonian
Aine struktuur
Course title in English
Structure of Matter
ECTS credits
8.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The aim is to give a systematic overview of the structure of matter, atomic and nuclear physics, the generation of different nuclear and atomic radiation, interactions of radiation with matter and with the human body.
Brief description of the course
The basics of atomic physics: Bohr´s atomic model, quantum-mechanical view of an atom, X-ray radiation, Moseley´s law. The basics of nuclear physics: radioactivity, nucleus of an atom, nuclear forces, binding energy, nuclear reactions. Elementary particles. Interaction of radiation and matter, measurement of radiation.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
Knowledge of the different levels of material construction;
Understanding of the structure and evolution of the physical world;
Understanding of the different types of radiation effects on living organisms and radiation protection;
Ability to solve the radiation problem in the fields of physics and nuclear functions;
Ability to use measuring instruments used in radiation physics, ability to measure radioactivity and usage of protective equipment;
Knowledge of the different levels of material construction;
Understanding of the structure and evolution of the physical world;
Understanding of the different types of radiation effects on living organisms and radiation protection;
Ability to solve the radiation problem in the fields of physics and nuclear functions;
Ability to use measuring instruments used in radiation physics, ability to measure radioactivity and usage of protective equipment;
Teacher
Dotsent Ain Ainsaar, vanemteadur Erkki Soika, lektor Jaanis Priimets
Prerequisite course 1
The course is a prerequisite
Study programmes containing that course
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/13.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/12.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/11.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/10.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/09.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/08.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/07.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/00.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/12.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/11.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/10.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/09.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/08.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/07.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/00.LT)