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| Code | FK529 |
| Name | Neutrino Physics I |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. EDA EŞKUT |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. EDA EŞKUT
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to explain neutrinos, their properties and the basic concepts of particle physics.
Course Content
This course explain the basic characteristic of neutrino's
Course Precondition
Study the related topic from the book
Resources
Introduction to Elementary Particles, D. Griffiths, Wiley, 2nd revised edition, 2013
Notes
Physics of Massive Neutrinos, F. Boehm ve P. Vogel, Cambridge Univ. Press
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Classifies particles and forces |
| LO02 | Explains the basic conservation laws in High Energy Physics with examples. |
| LO03 | Explain the properties of neutrinos |
| LO04 | Discuss the masses of neutrinos |
| LO05 | Interprets the cross sections of neutrinos |
| LO06 | Recognize neutrino reactions and decays |
| LO07 | Recognizes beta decays |
| LO08 | Discusses neutrino oscillations and the quantum mechanics of oscillations |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has sufficient infrastructure in various subjects of Physics. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques used in physics. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interpret observational and experimental results. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the conceptual and practical knowledge acquired in the physics field at mastery level. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a knowledge about the logic of scientific research. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Report the solution of a physics problem, experimental results or projects in a written format or orally. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Chooses and uses the necessary publications, books and methods for a scientific research. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Accesses a knowledge about a subject in physics, does literature search and uses other sources for this purpose. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Provides solutions to the problems encountered in the physics field applying research methods. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform an independent research. | 2 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform group work effectively in a research or industrial projects. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To keep track of the developments in physics and updates himself/herself invariably. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Shares his/her ideas and suggestions for solutions to the physical problems with experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can make an effective written or oral presentation of the results obtained in a study. | |
| PLO16 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills acquired in the physics field in interdisciplinary studies. | 2 |
| PLO17 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a foundation necessary to work in a research and development organizations. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundamental Forces and Particles | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Invariance Principles; Inveriance and Operators in Qouantum Mechanics, Translations and Rotations | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Problem Çözme |
| 3 | Parity, Parity of Particles and Antiparticles | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Benzetim |
| 4 | Conservation Laws; Parity Conservation, Charge Conservation, Gauge Invariance, Charge-Cojugation Invariance | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Problem Çözme |
| 5 | Introduction of Neutrino Properties;: Dirac and Majorana Neutrinos | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Problem Çözme |
| 6 | General Neutrino Mass Term | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Problem Çözme |
| 7 | Kinematic;Tests for Neutrino Mass; Electron Neutrino Mass-The Beta Spectrum of Tritium | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Prepare for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Muon Neutrino Mass-The Two-Body Decay of Pıon, Tau Neutrino Mass-The Decay of the Tau Lepton | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Cross Sections of Neutrino Induced Reactions: Charge Current Elastic Reactions, Neutral Current Reactions | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Problem Çözme |
| 11 | Heavy Neutrinos | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Neutrino Decay | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Benzetim |
| 13 | Neutrino Oscillation | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Problem Çözme |
| 14 | Quantum Mechanics of Oscillations | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Tutorial | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Benzetim, Problem Çözme |
| 16 | Term Exams | Prepare for the exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 17 | Term Exams | Prepare for the exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||