The Origin of the Concept of Nuclear Forces
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 1996
Book
Hardback
392 pages
978-0-7503-0373-6 (ISBN)
Description
The concept of fundamental nuclear forces emerged gradually during the start of the 1930s and reached our present level of description some time before the 1950s. The Origin of the Concept of Nuclear Forces presents a unified, comprehensive account of the history of this important part of the modern scientific worldview. In addition, the authors, foremost experts in the field, examine the sociological and philosophical aspects of the story in light of the various theories of scientific development. The book contains analyses of published work, archival materials, and original interviews. It will be appealing primarily to historians of science and physicists interested in the roots of their field.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Nuclear, elementary particle, and theoretical physicists; historians, philosophers, and sociologists of science.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
635 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7503-0373-6 (9780750303736)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
PREFACE
PROLOGUE
NUCLEAR FORCES BEFORE THE NEUTRON
PART A: TOWARD A UNIFIED THEORY OF NUCLEAR FORCES
Nuclear Structure and Beta Decay
The Fermi-Field Theory
Cosmic Rays, Quantum Field Theories and Nuclear Forces
PART B: YUKAWA'S HEAVY QUANTUM AND THE MESOTRON
The Origin of Yukawa's Meson Theory
The Discovery of the Mesotron (1935-1937)
The Development of the Vector Meson Theory in Britain and Japan (1937-38)
PART C: THE MESON TAKES ITS PLACE AMONG THE ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
Decay of the Meson-Experiment versus Theory (1937-41)
The Meson Theory and Yukawa Circumnavigate the Globe
General Properties of Elementary Particles
PART D: MESON PHYSICS FROM 1939 TO 1950: THE MESON PUZZLE RESOLVED
Meson Theory during the War (West)
Meson Physics During the War (East)
The Meson Paradox Is Resolved and a Clear View of the Nuclear Forces Emerges
EPILOGUE
THE STRONG NUCLEAR FORCES AFTER THE P-ION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
PROLOGUE
NUCLEAR FORCES BEFORE THE NEUTRON
PART A: TOWARD A UNIFIED THEORY OF NUCLEAR FORCES
Nuclear Structure and Beta Decay
The Fermi-Field Theory
Cosmic Rays, Quantum Field Theories and Nuclear Forces
PART B: YUKAWA'S HEAVY QUANTUM AND THE MESOTRON
The Origin of Yukawa's Meson Theory
The Discovery of the Mesotron (1935-1937)
The Development of the Vector Meson Theory in Britain and Japan (1937-38)
PART C: THE MESON TAKES ITS PLACE AMONG THE ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
Decay of the Meson-Experiment versus Theory (1937-41)
The Meson Theory and Yukawa Circumnavigate the Globe
General Properties of Elementary Particles
PART D: MESON PHYSICS FROM 1939 TO 1950: THE MESON PUZZLE RESOLVED
Meson Theory during the War (West)
Meson Physics During the War (East)
The Meson Paradox Is Resolved and a Clear View of the Nuclear Forces Emerges
EPILOGUE
THE STRONG NUCLEAR FORCES AFTER THE P-ION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX