Academic Year 2017/2018
- Docente: Paolo Finelli
- Credits: 6
- SSD: FIS/04
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Physics (cod. 8025)
Learning outcomes
This course aims to provide a general comprehension of phenomena
like nuclear fusion and fission
and to develop a wide background about their applications (in
particular concerning energy production)
in the modern society.
Course contents
The course aims to provide the basic tools to understand the dynamics and implications of nuclear energy. Nuclear Fission and Fusion are then analyzed by a historical and a theoretical point of view. Some of the most important applications (reactors, weapons, medicine) will be discussed.
Readings/Bibliography
All lectures and references can be found on the following
website
http://www.fisicanucleare.it
Assessment methods
Oral examination.
Students have to choose one of the topics developed during the
course and
prepare a short dissertation.
Please fill the corresponding form through Almaesami.
Teaching tools
Slides, notes and reading materials (english and italian language)
will be available on the website.
Links to further information
Office hours
See the website of Paolo Finelli