2020 Faculty Courses School of Science Department of Physics Graduate major in Physics
Special Lectures in Physics XXXIII
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Kouichi Hagino
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- PHY.P573
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
One of the main issues in low-energy nuclear physics is to understand properties of atomic nuclei from the view point of many-body physics. In particular, it is important to clarify how correlations among nucleons affect their dynamics. In this lecture, we will consider weakly-bound nuclei such as neutron-rich nuclei close to the neutron drip line, and discuss theoretically their ground state properties and decay dynamics. The pairing correlation plays an important role there, and I will detail how it influences the dynamics of weakly-bound and unbound nuclei.
Course description and aims
To understand theoretically the physics of neutron-rich nuclei and learn the basics of theoretical frameworks for neutron-rich nuclei.
Themes of this lecture include: neutron-rich nuclei, electromagnetic transitions, resonance states, and pairing correlation.
Keywords
Neutron halo, Coulomb excitations, sum rules, resonance states, scattering length, deformed nuclei, two-neutron halo, Borromean nuclei, dineutron correlation, three-body models, superheavy elements
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
I will use both slides and handwritten notes on iPad.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction: physics of neutron-rich nuclei and r-process nucleosynthesis | Explain several scenarios of nucleosyntheses. |
| Class 2 | Properties of one-neutron halo nuclei | Describe the relation between the root-mean-square radius of a bound state and the orbital angular momentum. |
| Class 3 | Unbound nuclei and resonance phenomena | Explain a resonance state. |
| Class 4 | Deformed unstable nuclei | Explain the relation between nuclear deformation and halo phenomena. |
| Class 5 | Paring correlation in nuclei and 2-neutron halo nuclei | Describe the role of pairing correlation in nuclear structure. |
| Class 6 | Excitations and decay dynamics of two-neutron halo nuclei | Describe how the dineutron correlation affects excitations of two-neutron halo nuclei. |
| Class 7 | Superheavy elements and neutron-rich nuclei | Discuss importance of using neutron-rich beams to synthesize superheavy nuclei. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
No textbook will be used in this lecture.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
“Physics of Unstable Nuclei”, Takashi Nakamura, Kyoritsu Shuppan Publishing Co., Ltd.
“Theoretical models for exotic nuclei”, H. Sagawa and K. Hagino, Euro. Phys. JA51, 102 (2015).
Evaluation methods and criteria
Attendance in class and report.
Related courses
- PHY.F437 ： Advanced Nuclear Physics
Prerequisites
N/A
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
hagino.kouichi.5m[at]kyoto-u.ac.jp
Office hours
It is encouraged to ask questions during the class.