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Nuclear and Particle Physics
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9 complete chapters covering the full Nuclear and Particle Physics syllabus — Nuclear Properties, Radioactive Decay, Nuclear Models, Nuclear Forces, Nuclear Reactions, Detectors, Standard Model, Symmetries, and Cosmic Rays. 48 chapter slots, 3 PDFs live now. 100% free.
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Chapter 1: Basic Nuclear Properties
3 PDFs ✓Nuclear size, mass, charge, density, spin, magnetic moment, parity, isospin, binding energy per nucleon, semi-empirical mass formula (Bethe-Weizsacker), liquid drop model, and radioactive decay law.
Chapter 2: Radioactive Decay
0/5 AvailableAlpha decay (Gamow theory, tunneling), beta decay (Fermi theory, selection rules, neutrino hypothesis, parity violation), gamma decay (multipole radiation, internal conversion), and radioactive series.
Chapter 3: Nuclear Models
0/5 AvailableShell model: magic numbers, spin-orbit coupling, ground state spins and parities. Collective models: vibrational and rotational spectra. Nilsson model. Interacting boson model. Comparison of models.
Chapter 4: Nuclear Forces
0/5 AvailableProperties of nuclear forces, deuteron problem (bound state), magnetic moment of deuteron, tensor force, meson theory of nuclear forces (Yukawa potential), nucleon-nucleon scattering.
Chapter 5: Nuclear Reactions
0/6 AvailableQ-value and threshold energy, types of nuclear reactions, compound nucleus model, direct reactions, fission (Bohr-Wheeler theory), fusion, cross-section, reaction kinematics.
Chapter 6: Nuclear Detectors and Accelerators
0/7 AvailableInteraction of radiation with matter (charged particles, photons, neutrons), ionization chamber, proportional counter, GM counter, scintillation detector, semiconductor detector, cyclotron, synchrotron, and Van de Graaff generator.
Chapter 7: Particle Physics and Standard Model
0/7 AvailableElementary particles and their classification, quarks and leptons, conservation laws, Feynman diagrams, QED, QCD, weak interaction, electroweak unification, Standard Model, and Higgs mechanism.
Chapter 8: Symmetries and Conservation Laws
0/5 AvailableParity (P), charge conjugation (C), time reversal (T), CPT theorem, isospin symmetry, strangeness, baryon and lepton number conservation, G-parity, and SU(3) symmetry in hadron physics.
Chapter 9: Cosmic Rays and Astroparticle Physics
0/5 AvailableCosmic ray composition and energy spectrum, primary and secondary cosmic rays, extensive air showers, detection techniques, solar neutrinos, neutrino oscillations, dark matter candidates, and gravitational waves.
Nuclear and Particle Physics for CSIR NET, GATE, JEST and TIFR
Nuclear and Particle Physics is a high-value topic in CSIR NET Physical Sciences, featuring regularly in Part C with problems on nuclear models, radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, and particle physics. In GATE Physics, it is a dedicated section covering nuclear properties, detectors, and the Standard Model. For JEST and TIFR GS, which are research-oriented, nuclear and particle physics is tested at a deeper level including symmetries, conservation laws, and astroparticle physics. Note that Nuclear Physics is not part of the IIT JAM Physics syllabus.
Pravegaa Education’s free Nuclear and Particle Physics PDFs are organized across 9 chapters covering the complete syllabus from basic nuclear properties through the Standard Model and cosmic rays. Chapter 1 is fully available; all remaining chapters are being uploaded progressively.
High-Priority Chapters for CSIR NET
- Chapter 3 — Nuclear Models: Shell model, magic numbers, and collective model energy levels appear in almost every CSIR NET Part C paper.
- Chapter 2 — Radioactive Decay: Alpha decay (Gamow tunneling), beta decay (Fermi theory), and parity violation problems are standard CSIR NET questions.
- Chapter 7 — Particle Physics: Quark model, conservation laws, and Feynman diagram problems appear in CSIR NET Part C.
- Chapter 1 — Nuclear Properties: Semi-empirical mass formula, binding energy per nucleon, and nuclear stability are tested in every CSIR NET paper.
High-Priority Chapters for GATE Physics
- Chapter 6 — Detectors and Accelerators: GM counter, scintillation detector, cyclotron, and synchrotron are core GATE Nuclear Physics topics.
- Chapter 5 — Nuclear Reactions: Q-value, compound nucleus, and fission cross-sections appear regularly in GATE.
- Chapter 8 — Symmetries: Parity, isospin, and CPT theorem problems are tested in GATE Particle Physics section.
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