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Nuclear Physics

Principles and Applications

John Lilley (The University of Manchester)

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English
John Wiley & Sons Inc
26 April 2001
This title provides the latest information on nuclear physics. Based on a course entitled Applications of Nuclear Physics. Written from an experimental point of view this text is broadly divided into two parts, firstly a general introduction to Nuclear Physics and secondly its applications.

Includes chapters on practical examples and problems Contains hints to solving problems which are included in the appendix Avoids complex and extensive mathematical treatments A modern approach to nuclear physics, covering the basic theory, but emphasising the many and important applications
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Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 245mm,  Width: 170mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   680g
ISBN:   9780471979364
ISBN 10:   0471979368
Series:   Manchester Physics Series
Pages:   416
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  A / AS level ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Flow Diagram. Editors' Preface to the Manchester Physics Series. Author's Preface. PRINCIPLES. Introduction and Basic Concepts. Nuclear Structure. Nuclear Instability. Nuclear Reactions. INSTRUMENTATION AND APPLICATIONS. Interaction of Radiation with Matter. Detectors and Instrumentation. Biological Effects of Radiation. Industrial and Analytical Applications. Nuclear Medicine. Power from Fission. Thermonuclear Fusion. Appendix A: Useful Information. Appendix B: Particle in a Square Well. Appendix C: Density of States and the Fermi Energy. Appendix D: Spherical Harmonics. Appendix E: Coulomb Scattering. Appendix F: Mass Excesses and Decay Properties of Nuclei. Appendix G: Answers and Hints to Problems. References. Bibliography. Index.

John Lilley is the author of Nuclear Physics: Principles and Applications, published by Wiley.

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"""...This is a very good book indeed..."" (Contemporary PhysicsVol. 43, No.3 2002)"


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