Nuclear and Particle Physics
An Introduction
1st Edition
Published on 3. March 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
428 pages
978-0-470-02532-1 (ISBN)
Description
This text is an accessible, balanced introduction to nuclear and particle physics and is suitable for those taking short courses in the subject. It provides a readable and up-to-date overview of both the theoretical and experimental aspects of nuclear and particle physics. It also includes a comprehensive set of problems at the end of each chapter, plus solutions.
Reviews / Votes
"Enthusiastically recommended as a useful addition to any college or university library." (CHOICE, December 2006)More details
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 24.4 cm
Width: 16.8 cm
Weight
823 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-02532-1 (9780470025321)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Book
02/2009
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Person
Professor Brian R Martin, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London
Professor Martin is a highly respected academic in his field and has already co-authored a successful book for Wiley (Particle Physics 2/E) that is part of the Manchester Physics Series. He has recently stepped down as Head of Department at UCL after 10 years in the post.
Professor Martin is a highly respected academic in his field and has already co-authored a successful book for Wiley (Particle Physics 2/E) that is part of the Manchester Physics Series. He has recently stepped down as Head of Department at UCL after 10 years in the post.
Content
Preface.
Notes.Physical Constants and Conversion Factors
1 Basic Concepts
2 Nuclear Phenomenology
3 Particle Phenomenology
4 Experimental Methods
5 Quark Dynamics: the Strong Interaction
6 Electroweak Interactions
7 Models and Theories of Nuclear Physics
8 Applications of Nuclear Physics
9 Outstanding Questions and Future Prospects
Appendix A: Some Results in Quantum Mechanics.
Appendix B: Relativistic Kinematics
Appendix C: Rutherford Scattering
Appendix D: Solutions to Problems
Bibliography
References
Index
Notes.Physical Constants and Conversion Factors
1 Basic Concepts
2 Nuclear Phenomenology
3 Particle Phenomenology
4 Experimental Methods
5 Quark Dynamics: the Strong Interaction
6 Electroweak Interactions
7 Models and Theories of Nuclear Physics
8 Applications of Nuclear Physics
9 Outstanding Questions and Future Prospects
Appendix A: Some Results in Quantum Mechanics.
Appendix B: Relativistic Kinematics
Appendix C: Rutherford Scattering
Appendix D: Solutions to Problems
Bibliography
References
Index