Electron Scattering for Nuclear and Nucleon Structure

John Dirk Walecka (College of William and Mary, Virginia)

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Cambridge University Press
09 February 2023

Physics; Educational: Physics

Series: Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics and Cosmology

The scattering of high-energy electrons from nuclear and nucleon targets provides a microscope for examining the structure of these tiny objects. The best evidence we have on what nuclei and nucleons actually look like comes from electron scattering. This 2001 book examines the motivation for electron scattering and develops the theoretical analysis of the process. It discusses our theoretical understanding of the underlying structure of nuclei and nucleons at appropriate levels of resolution and sophistication, and summarizes experimental electron scattering capabilities. Only a working knowledge of quantum mechanics and special relativity is assumed, making this a suitable textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses. It will also provide a valuable summary and reference for researchers already working in electron scattering and other areas of nuclear and particle physics. This text has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

By: John Dirk Walecka (College of William and Mary Virginia)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 720g
ISBN: 9781009290593
ISBN 10: 1009290592
Series: Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics and Cosmology
Pages: 380
Publication Date: 09 February 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I. Introduction: 1. Motivation; 2. Pictures of the nucleus; 3. Some optics; 4. Why electron scattering?; 5. Target response surfaces; 6. Why coincidence experiments?; 7. Units and conventions; Part II. General Analysis: 8. Electromagnetic interactions; 9. Multipole analysis; 10. Dirac equation; 11. Covariant analysis; 12. Excitation of discrete states in (e, e*); 13. Coincidence experiments (e, e* X); 14. Deep inelastic scattering from the nucleon; 15. Polarization in deep inelastic scattering; 16. Parity violation in inclusive electron scattering; Part III. Quantum Electrodynamics: 17. Basic elements; 18. Radiative corrections; Part IV. Selected Examples: 19. Basic nuclear structure; 20. Some applications; 21. A relativistic model of the nucleus; 22. Elastic scattering; 23. Quasielastic scattering; 24. The quark model; 25. Quantum chromodynamics; 26. The standard model; 27. Parity violation; 28. Excitation of nucleon resonances; Part V. Future Directions: 29. TJNAF(CEBAF); 30. Other facilities; 31. Future directions; Appendixes.

John Dirk Walecka was Professor of Physics at Stanford University from 1966 to 1987 and then went on to become Scientific Director of the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) from 1986 to 1992. He is now Governor's Distinguished CEBAF Professor of Physics, Emeritus at the College of William and Mary. He has published numerous papers on nuclear physics, and in 1996 the American Physical Society recognized his work with the award of the Bonner Prize.

Reviews for Electron Scattering for Nuclear and Nucleon Structure

'Walecka is a leading nuclear theorist who has been strongly associated with electron scattering work at each of these world-class facilities, and he is undoubtedly uniquely qualified in this field … the present book is thus long-awaited masterly exposition of the field by its leading international proponent. In all respects this is an impressive and scholarly tome … it is hard to imagine this work being bettered in the near future, and it will surely now stand as the textbook in the field for many years to come. It deserves to be read by any serious student of the field.' R. F. Bishop, Contemporary Physics