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- Graduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Shimizu Hirohiko
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- Lecture
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- Intensive ()
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- Course number
- PHY.P584
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2022/3/16
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- English
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Course description and aims
Slow neutrons exhibit quantum-mechanical wave nature, which can be applied to precision measurements of possible deviations from established physics laws such as the weak-interaction in the hadronic sectors, discrete symmetry violations. Experimental possibilities newly introduced by the intense slow neutron beams will be discussed.
Student learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to
1. Explain the applications of slow neutrons to fundamental physics.
2. Have an understanding of the experimental basis to apply slow neutrons.
3. Discuss unexplored possibilities which may be applied to activate new researches.
4. Hopefully propose possible improvements in experimental resesarches and/or new types of experimental approach to not-yet-activated research areas.
Keywords
Neutron Optics, Neutron Fundamental Physics, Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Discrete Symmetries, Conservation Laws
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
to be determined
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction | Given in the lecture |
| Class 2 | Properties of Neutrons | Given in the lecture |
| Class 3 | Neutron Weak Decay | Given in the lecture |
| Class 4 | Neutron Optics | Given in the lecture |
| Class 5 | Discrete Symmetry Violation in Static Properties | Given in the lecture |
| Class 6 | Discrete Symmetry Violation in Forward Amplitudes | Given in the lecture |
| Class 7 | Neutron-optical Measurement of Gravity and New Forces | Given in the lecture |
| Class 8 | Searches for Exotic Phenomena | Given in the lecture |
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None required.
Assessment criteria and methods
To be announced in the first class.
Related courses
- PHY.F437 ： Advanced Nuclear Physics
- PHY.F436 ： Advanced Particle Physics
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
No prerequisites.
