An Introduction to Nuclear Physics

Originally published in 1948, this provides an introduction to the principal ideas necessary for an understanding in the experimental side of nuclear physics.

N. Feather (Author)

9781316509678, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 4 February 2016

230 pages
21.5 x 14 x 1.5 cm, 0.32 kg

Originally published in 1948, this book was written to provide an introduction to the principal ideas necessary for an understanding in the experimental side of nuclear physics. Part one focuses on tracing the growth of the necessity of the concepts 'nuclear atom' and 'atomic-nucleus-possessing-internal-structure' for the progress of research in physics, whilst parts two, three and four summarise the developments of the subject, which followed upon the acceptance of this interpretation. Chapters include 'Nuclear charge and mass', 'Emission of quanta' and 'Transformations produced by neutrons'. Diagrams and tables are included for reference. This book will be of great value to scholars of the history of physics.

Preface
Part I. Introductory: 1. Experiments - and the type of information obtained
2. Interpretation within the scheme of macroscopic physics
3. The need for a new point of view: interpretation in terms of wave mechanics
4. Elementary particles: nuclear structure
Part II. Concerning Stable Nuclei: 5. Nuclear charge and mass
6. Rotational attributes: mechanical and magnetic moments of nuclei
Part III. Concerning Unstable Nuclei: 7. Emissions of x particles
8. Emission of electrons, positive and negative
9. Emissions of quanta
Part IV. Transformations Produced by Fast-Moving Particles and by Radiation: 10. Transformations produced by x particles
11. Transformations produced by neutrons
12. Transformations produced by accelerated particles
13. Effects produced by quanta
Name index.

Subject Areas: Particle & high-energy physics [PHP]