Table of Contents
Part I: The Background of Nuclear Physics – The Chemical Foundations of Atomic Theory / Atoms, Electrons, and Radiations / The Nuclear Atom / X-Rays and Atomic Structure / The Quantum Theory of Radiation / The Special Theory of Relativity / Atomic Spectra and Atomic Structure / Part II: The Nucleus – The Constitution of the Nucleus / Isotopes / Natural Radioactivity and the Laws of Radioactive Transformation / Artificial Nuclear Disintegration / Artificial Radioactivity / Alpha-Decay / Beta-Decay / Gamma-Rays and Gamma-Decay / Nuclear Reactions / Nuclear Forces and Nuclear Structure / Part III: Special Topics and Applications – Neutron Physics / Nuclear Fission / Nuclear Energy Sources / The Acceleration of Charged Particles / Appendix / Answers to Problems / Index.
Audience
Postgraduate and Doctoral Students |
