This unit is normally undertaken as part of the Master of Medical Physics or the Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics. Nuclear properties, nuclear models, nuclear decays (gamma, beta, alpha and heavy ion decay), natural radioactivity and radioactive decay series, artificial radioactivity, nuclear reactions (including high energy nuclear particle induced spallation reactions), nuclear fission (spontaneous and induced fission) and nuclear fusion are covered.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Physics Academic Operations |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Annette Haworth, annette.haworth@sydney.edu.au |
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Demonstrator(s) | Naeim Sanaei, naeim.sanaei@sydney.edu.au |
Laboratory supervisor(s) | Sheryl Foster, sheryl.foster@sydney.edu.au |
Lecturer(s) | Annette Haworth, annette.haworth@sydney.edu.au |
Bruce Yabsley, bruce.yabsley@sydney.edu.au | |
Sirisha Tadimalla, sirisha.tadimalla@sydney.edu.au | |
Helen Gustafsson, helen.gustafsson@sydney.edu.au |