Nuclear Physics Courses and Certifications

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Nuclear Physics - Fundamentals and Applications

4 ratings

This Basics course on Nuclear physics will give an introductory but still rigorous description of both experimental and theoretical aspects of the present understanding of nuclei and their interaction.

• YouTube
• 1 day 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Nuclear Physics Fundamentals and Application

An introductory yet rigorous exploration of nuclei, nuclear forces, decay, reactions, fission, fusion, and experimental techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 day 14 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

IIT Guwahati;  NPTEL

Nuclear and Particle physics

1 rating

Study nuclear structure, models, decays and reactions, then elementary particles: relativistic quantum mechanics, QED, gauge symmetry, the Higgs mechanism, accelerators and detectors.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

Nuclear Physics Explained

83 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Join an award-winning professor of physics to explore the powerful forces of nuclear energy, nuclear weapons, and nuclear medicine.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Nuclear Physics and Particle Physics through Experiments

Explore nuclear and particle physics through landmark experiments, from Rutherford’s nucleus discovery and fission to neutrino detection and oscillations.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Khan Academy

Nuclear Physics

Explore radioactive decay, nuclear fusion, and fission to understand how nuclei change elements and release massive energy in fascinating nuclear processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Chad's Prep

Introduction to Nuclear Physics - General Physics

1 rating

Explore nuclear physics fundamentals: particles, atomic symbols, stability, and binding energy. Gain insights into nuclear structure, forces, and energy conversion principles.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Chad's Prep

Nuclear Decay Processes and Energy of Nuclear Reactions - General Physics

Explore nuclear decay processes and reaction energies. Learn about alpha, beta, and gamma decay, Q-values, and energy calculations in nuclear reactions. Gain insights into exothermic and endothermic reactions.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CoA Physics

Nuclear Physics - Lecture 27

Explore nuclear physics fundamentals, from radioactivity discovery to isotopes, nuclear reactions, fission chain reactions, fusion processes, and beta decay of tritium.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CoA Physics

Physics 4C - Problem Solving with ChatGPT - Sets 14 and 15 - Nuclear and Particle Physics

Enhance your knowledge of nuclear and particle physics through problem-solving techniques using ChatGPT in this PHYS 4C class recording.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Physics - Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity

Explores how nuclear structure and binding energy relate to radioactivity, neutrinos, and radioactive decay.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Ionizing Radiation

This course provides an introduction to nuclear science and its engineering, as well as industrial and medical applications of nuclear science.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 32 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Discovering Nuclear Science: energy and beyond

Learn where natural radioactivity comes from, how nuclear fission proceeds, how radiation is applied, and how radioactive pollution and nuclear waste are monitored and managed.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 5 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics

Explore how experiments establish the fundamental forces, particles, and composite matter through nuclear and particle physics.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Up and Atom

The Nuclear Clock: A Breakthrough in Measuring Fundamental Constants

Discover the groundbreaking nuclear clock discovery that could test if fundamental constants of physics change over time, exploring atomic clocks, physics breakthroughs, and their implications.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video