Briefly explain the meson theory of nuclear force.

What is the importance of the study of deuteron? Discuss the problem of ground state of deuteron and elicit information about nuclear forces from this study.

Why was neutrino invoked upon by Fermi and how was it placed into experimental evidence?

Write down the quark structure of \pi^0, \pi^+, \text{K}^0 and \text{K}^+ mesons.

How magnetic moment and electric quadrupole moment of deuteron indicate the presence of non-central forces in deuteron?

How many fissions take place per second in a 300\text{ MW} reactor? Assume that 200\text{ MeV} is the energy released per fission.

The masses of hydrogen atom and neutron are 1 \cdot 007825\text{ u} and 1 \cdot 008665\text{ u} respectively. Calculate the binding energy per nucleon of ^{12}_6\text{C} nucleus.

What is solar neutrino problem and how the phenomenon of neutrino oscillations provides a solution for the problem?

Discuss the four basic types of fundamental interactions in nature and compare them.

What is Q value of a nuclear reaction ? Obtain an expression for the Q-value in terms of mass and energy of the particles.

On the basis of binding energy curve explain why energy is released both in Fission and Fusion.

(i) Explain how the helicity of neutrino can be measured. (ii) What are 'strange particles' and what is 'strangeness number' ?

What are the reactor materials used in design and construction of a nuclear reactor and their important functions ?

Explain the source of energy in stars using proton-proton thermonuclear reaction cycles.

What type of interaction takes place in the following reactions and justify your answer. (i) \mu^- \longrightarrow e^- + u_e + \bar{\nu}_\mu (ii) p + \mu^- \longrightarrow n + u_\mu

Find the density of ^{12}_6 C nucleus. (Given, nuclear radius of carbon = 2\cdot 7 \times 10^{-15} \text{ m})

What are quarks ? Give any four properties. Give quark composition of the following particles : p,\quad n,\quad \Lambda^\circ,\quad \Pi^+,\quad K^+

What are magic numbers in an atomic nucleus and why are they so called ? How is it explained using nuclear shell model ?

Predict from the single particle shell model, the shell configuration, ground state spin and parity for the following nuclei : ^7_3\text{Li}, \quad ^{13}_7\text{N}, \quad ^{17}_8\text{O}, \quad ^{27}_{13}\text{Al}

Write the quark composition of the following :

(i) Neutron

(ii) Proton

(iii) \Lambda

(iv) \text{K}^-

(v) \pi^+