PhD courses
Speciality Name:
Nuclear Physics
Faculty:
of Physics and Technology
Qualification:
- Scientific and pedagogical direction - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Model of graduating student
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Mandatory
disciplines
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Elective
disciplines
- Professional
ON1 develop the annual and detailed plans; plan and conduct laboratory studies in general physics in accordance with the curriculum; critically assessing the results of training and education; develop systems of cognitive tasks;
ON2 form the professional and practical abilities and skills for teaching physics in elementary and secondary educational institutions and colleges using modern computer technologies, interactive teaching methods, and Internet resources;
ON3 carry out experiment and control studies in the field of nuclear physics, while showing skills in working with technical documentation of radiometric and spectrometric instruments and original scientific literature to solve technical and technological problems;
ON4 plan dosimetry support according to accepted methods of radiation medical procedures and ensure compliance with radiation and environmental safety;
ON5 mathematical models of physical phenomena and processes based on standard computer-aided design and research packages;
ON6 apply basic sanitary and epidemiological radiation safety standards for both personnel and the public. Experimentally determine alpha, beta and gamma background both indoors and in an open atmosphere.
ON7 calculate the radiation protection values and norms for the “hot” laboratory and research centers with cyclotron for PET machines, rooms with gamma cameras, SPECT and PET scanners, including SPECT / CT and PET / CT scanners, as well as “active” chambers in the radionuclide therapy unit.
ON8 perform calculations of nuclear reactions and nuclear decays parameters for the fundamental processes of cosmophysics, astrophysics, radioecology, nuclear diagnostics and therapy, radiation genetics;
ON9 have competence to build specific curricula according to the education progrram and publicly present theoretical and practical sections of physics in accordance with the approved teaching manuals;
ON10 to organize the students’ team work, to maintain activity and initiative in classwork, to foster the independence of students’ mind, and to develop their creative abilities;
ON11 to exhibit ability for the interdisciplinary practical applications of the laws of nuclear physics, general physics, nuclear chemistry, radiation biophysics and ecology;
ON12 to сomply with the ethical principles in all professional interactions with pupils, colleagues and society as a whole, regardless of ethnic characteristics, culture, gender, economic status.
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Physical theory of nuclear reactor and installations
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop an understanding of the neutronic processes in a nuclear reactor, leading to changes in reactor power, methods of safe control of nuclear steam-producing installations, and the acquisition of independent work skills necessary to use the acquired knowledge and skills to study other special disciplines and in further practical activities
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Physics of Energy Processes
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The aim: the study of the transformations of nuclei in their interaction with neutrons at energies below the thresholds of the formation of mesons, as well as the acquisition of practical skills in solving a wide range of specific problems encountered in this discipline.
Learning outcomes:
- explain the fundamental possibility of practical application of the nuclear fission phenomenon;
- know the methods of registration of neutral and charged particles;
- understand the processes occurring in nuclear-physical research and power plants
- determine nuclear accidents in laboratory and industrial conditions;
- be able to work with low- and medium-active radioactive waste;
6. analyze the current state of affairs in scientific and technical terms in the area under study;
- be able to understand the general laws of radioactivity; radiation sources; methods of measuring and quantifying them.
- apply practical skills in solving problems of a given course, in particular, in calculations of the energy characteristics of reacting nuclei and nuclear fuel.
When studying the discipline, doctoral students will study the following aspects: neutron physics, how various nuclear reactions were discovered and the development of their research right up to the present day. In addition to the detailed presentation of traditional nuclear reactions and their effective cross sections, attention has been paid to modern practical applications of nuclear reactions in reactor physics.
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Academic writing
- Number of credits: 2
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Objectives - study of writing scientific articles, abstracts, monographs, etc. , taking into account the specifics of scientific activities in the area of nuclear physics, both theoretical and experimental direction.
Expected learning outcomes:
- critically evaluate the results of scientific research;
- generate new and complex goals, propose new hypotheses and solutions to scientific problems in the field of nuclear physics;
- formulate scientific goals and objectives and find their solution;
- develop their own projects, startups, in the field of nuclear physics on the basis of an independent approach of their own.
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Scientific Research methods
- Number of credits: 3
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Objectives - the study of general and special research methods. General methods of scientific knowledge are used throughout the research process in the field of nuclear physics.
Most special scientific problems and even individual stages of research require the use of special methods of solution. Such methods are very specific. They are never arbitrary, because they are determined by the nature of the object under study.
Expected learning outcomes:
- give a critical analysis, assessment and synthesis of new and complex ideas, approaches and trends in the field of nuclear physics;
- evaluate the validity of the selected methods used in the course of scientific work;
- formulate scientific goals and objectives and find their solutions;
- carry out scientific experiments at reactors, accelerators, cyclotrons and medical equipment with radiation components and analyze the results using the latest scientific techniques.
Data for 2023-2026 years
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Elementary particles and symmetries
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline – to form the ability to use modern theories of symmetry in elementary particle physics. Will be considered: Symmetries and conservation laws. Isospin selection rules and strangeness in weak and electromagnetic interactions. Electromagnetic Structure of Nucleons. Weak interactions and parity violation. Kabibo's theory, chiral symmetry, current algebra. The combination of weak and electromagnetic interactions and charms.
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Nuclear Physics in Non-Euclidean Spaces
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to study the application of both classical non-Euclidean geometries of Lobachevsky and Riemann of any number of dimensions, and any projective metrics, in nuclear physics. The discipline is aimed at studying selected chapters of the non-Euclidean geometries of Lobachevsky and Riemann in relation to modern problems of the microcosm; Euclid's postulates; basic concepts of Riemannian space (Euclidean space, elliptic Riemannian space, curvature, dynamics).
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Astrophysical and Nuclear Aspects of the Universe Evolution
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The aim: familiarization of students with the basic nuclear-physical principles of the construction of nuclear energy and reactor auxiliary equipment and industry; with the basic radioecological concepts, laws and modern problems in the field of ensuring the radiation safety of the population in order to protect their health from the harmful effects of radiation.
Learning outcomes:
- integrate the knowledge gained previously
- formulate interdisciplinary knowledge for modern scientific and technical problems that are relevant and widely discussed in the international scientific community;
- discuss the principle of modeling and numerical calculation of astrophysical processes and components of cosmic radiation.
- substantiate in practice the set of theoretical principles and practical methods for calculating the necessary experimental parameters.
During the study of the discipline doctoral students will learn following aspects: The module provides a significant expansion and deepening of knowledge about the registration of cosmic radiation in the solar and geomagnetic fields, the principles of operation, design and characteristics of various cosmic radiation detectors, automation of the continuous registration of cosmic radiation.
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Modern Physics of High Energy
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The aim: This course is aimed at teaching fundamental physics in the field of modern physics, nuclear physics, capable of solving many complex, theoretical and practical problems of intersections of various scientific fields.
Learning outcomes:
- summarize the results of theoretical calculations of specific physical processes;
- explain the theory of combining the weak and electromagnetic interaction as a single electroweak interaction;
- to formulate the field theory of the strong interaction of quarks and gluons;
- understand the patterns of behavior of the microworld and even the macroworld, which is manifested in cosmological applications of subatomic physics
During the study of the discipline doctoral students will learn following aspects: Properties of fundamental interactions. Constant interaction and the results of their comparison. Constant of strong interaction. Experimental base of high energy physics. Methods for analyzing interaction processes. The coordinate system of the Lorentz transformation. Structure of matter. Physics of quarks. Big Bang Model. Astrophysics of elementary particles. Exotic particles. Higgs bosons. Supersymmetric particles. Magnetic monopoles. Cosmic rays. Actual questions of high energy physics of the XXI century. Physical vacuum.
Data for 2023-2026 years
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Pedagogical
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: Formation of practical, educational-methodical skills of conducting lectures, seminars, creatively apply scientific, theoretical knowledge, practical skills in teaching activities, conduct training sessions in the disciplines of the specialty; own modern professional techniques, methods of training, use in practice the latest theoretical, methodological advances, make educational, methodological documentation.
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Research
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.
Data for 2023-2026 years
