FUNDAMENTALS OF NUCLEAR PHYSICS

"This book was written for the student at junior and senior college levels, for the graduate student who requires a thorough grounding in nuclear physics, and for the professional man who has a basic understanding of physics. For the student who is preparing for nuclear engineering, this book will serve well as a text for a prerequisite course. It is assumed that the reader has had a course in atomic physics and is familiar with the basic concepts of quantum mechanics. A good background in mathematics including differential equations will aid him in his understanding of the basic theoretical aspects of nuclear physics." The chapter headings are: The Atomic Nucleus; Radioactivity; Radiation Detectors; Nuclear Reactions I; Nuclear Masses; Nuclear Size; Alpha Decay; Beta Decay; Gamma Radiation; Nuclear Models; Nuclear Reactions II; Nuclear Forces; Neutron Physics and Fission; Particle Accelerators and Nuclear Reactors; and Elementary Particles. Fifteen chapters, 646 pages, with tables, figures, half-tones, and 3 Appendices; plus xiv pages Preface and Contents; Problems, References, and Suggestions for Further Reading at the end of the chapters. DJ is faded, chipped at edges, torn (1 1/2") at rear foldover, and has an unaccountable piece of scotch tape on front; boards have insignificant pushes at lower corners, and flattened backstraps, otherwise clean; name of prior owner inked on rfEP; text is clean and strong. …