W. N. Cottingham, D. A. Greenwood, Derek A. Greenwood

An Introduction to Nuclear Physics

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This clear and concise introduction to nuclear physics provides an excellent basis for a core undergraduate course in this area. The book opens by setting nuclear physics in the context of elementary particle physics and then shows how simple models can provide an understanding of the properties of nuclei, both in their ground states and excited states, and also of the nature of nuclear reactions. The book also includes chapters on nuclear fission, its application in nuclear power reactors, the role of nuclear physics in energy production and nucleosynthesis in stars. This new edition contains several additional topics: muon-catalysed fusion, the nuclear and neutrino physics of supernovae, neutrino mass and neutrino oscillations, and the biological effects of radiation. A knowledge of basic quantum mechanics and special relativity is assumed. Appendices deal with other more specialized topics. Each chapter ends with a set of problems for which outline solutions are provided.

Table of contents:
1. Prologue; 2. Leptons and the electromagnetic and weak interactions; 3. Nucleons and the strong interaction; 4. Nuclear sizes and nuclear masses; 5. Ground state properties of nuclei; the shell model; 6. Alpha decay and spontaneous fission; 7. Excited states of nuclei; 8. Nuclear reactions; 9. Power from nuclear fission; 10. Nuclear fission; 11. Nucleosynthesis in stars; 12. Beta decay and gamma decay; 13. The passage of energetic particles through matter; Appendices: A. Cross-sections; B. Density of states; C. Angular momentum; D. Unstable states and resonances; E. Radioactivity and radiological units.

This wonderfully clear and concise nuclear physics textbook provides the basis for a core second/third year undergraduate physics module. A wide range of applications and aspects of nuclear physics are described, for example power generation from nuclear fission, nucleosynthesis, biological effects of nuclear radiation, solar neutrinos, neutrino physics.

A clear and concise introduction to nuclear physics suitable for a core undergraduate physics course.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Revised
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Dezember 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 624g
• ISBN-13: 9780521651493
• ISBN-10: 0521651492
• Artikelnr.: 21202988

Autorenporträt

Noel Cottingham is a theoretician working in the HH Wills Physics Laboratory at the University of Bristol. He is also a visiting professor at the Université Pierre at Marie Curie, Paris.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface to the second edition
Preface to the first edition
Constants of nature, conversion factors and notation
Glossary of some important symbols
1. Prologue
2. Leptons and the electromagnetic and weak interactions
3. Nucleons and the strong interaction
4. Nuclear sizes and nuclear masses
5. Ground-state properties of nuclei: the shell model
6. Alpha decay and spontaneous fission
7. Excited states of nuclei
8. Nuclear reactions
9. Power from nuclear fission
10. Nuclear fusion
11. Nucleosynthesis in stars
12. Beta decay and gamma decay
13. Neutrinos
14. The passage of energetic particles through matter
Appendix A. Cross-sections
Appendix B. Density of states
Appendix C. Angular momentum
Appendix D. Unstable states and resonances
Further reading
Answers to problems
Index.

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Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; Constants of nature, conversion factors and notation; Glossary of some important symbols; 1. Prologue; 2. Leptons and the electromagnetic and weak interactions; 3. Nucleons and the strong interaction; 4. Nuclear sizes and nuclear masses; 5. Ground-state properties of nuclei: the shell model; 6. Alpha decay and spontaneous fission; 7. Excited states of nuclei; 8. Nuclear reactions; 9. Power from nuclear fission; 10. Nuclear fusion; 11. Nucleosynthesis in stars; 12. Beta decay and gamma decay; 13. Neutrinos; 14. The passage of energetic particles through matter; Appendix A. Cross-sections; Appendix B. Density of states; Appendix C. Angular momentum; Appendix D. Unstable states and resonances; Further reading; Answers to problems; Index.

Rezensionen

'This clear and concise introduction to nuclear physics provide an excellent basis for a 'core' undergraduate course in this area.' Physics Courier