An Introduction to Nuclear Physics
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Book Overview
This clear and concise introduction to nuclear physics provides an excellent basis for a core undergraduate course in this area. The book opens by setting nuclear physics in the context of elementary particle physics and then shows how simple models can provide an understanding of the properties of nuclei, both in their ground states and excited states, and also of the nature of nuclear reactions. The book also includes chapters on nuclear fission, its application in nuclear power reactors, the role of nuclear physics in energy production and nucleosynthesis in stars. This second edition contains several additional topics: muon-catalysed fusion, the nuclear and neutrino physics of supernovae, neutrino mass and neutrino oscillations, and the biological effects of radiation. A knowledge of basic quantum mechanics and special relativity is assumed. Appendices deal with other more specialized topics. Each chapter ends with a set of problems for which outline solutions are provided.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0521651492
ISBN13:9780521651493
Release Date:March 2001
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.31 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Excellent introduction to nuclear physics
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I found Cottingham-Greenwood an excellent text to introduce any physics student to the field of nuclear physics. This text is best suited to senior undergraduates with a one-semester course in quantum mechanics. The authors have selected fifteen topics (check 'LOOK INSIDE!'), covering fundamental as well as applied aspects of nuclear physics. Each chapter is supplemented with 5-11 exercises. Beware that this is not an encyclopedic text with detailed derivations. The advantage of this approach is that one can focus on ideas, leaving the algebra as back-of-the-envelope exercises or discussions with the instructor. All that extra writing is saved in size: excellent format, good paper quality and easy-to-read fonts. Excellent introductory text, or supplement to a more thorough and advanced textbook.
Excellent Introduction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I found this book to be very readable and an excellent introduction to the field. I agree with previous reviews that derivations are lacking, because this book is a more qualitative introduction to the subject, which was especially important for me as I took nuclear physics my second semester in undergraduate physics. Krane's standard text will serve as a better reference book and provides more detailed mathematics, but it would also take a person much longer to read Krane's book, and Krane's book is appropriately more expensive. I also highly doubt that a one-semester undergraduate course could cover all of Krane's text, where as this book can be covered in one semester. I highly recommend this book to new students of nuclear physics without a background in quantum mechanics.
not bad at all
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Book came in on time and everything went fine. it's cheaper than at school. So, awesome!
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