Nuclear physics : experimental and theoretical / H. S. Hans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hans, H. S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (756 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Kent, [England] : New Academic Science Limited, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Comprehensive text written in a simple and lucid language. *A new chapter 'Theory and Nuclear Matter and Finite Nucleus' has been added to this new edition.

Contents:

Cover

Preface to the Second Edition

Preface to the First Edition

Acknowledgement

Contents

Chapter 1 The Perspective

1.1 Early History

1.2 Accelerators

1.3 Reactors

1.4 Complex Nuclei

1.5 Nuclear Forces

1.6 Nuclear Decay

1.7 Nuclear Structure Models

1.8 Microscopic Theories

1.9 Nuclear Reaction Models

1.10 Heavy-Ion Reactions

References

Suggested Reading

Chapter 2 Static and Dynamical Properties of Nuclei

2.1 Static Properties of Nuclei

2.2 Dynamical Properties of Nuclei

Problems

Chapter 3 Bound State Problem: The Deuteron

3.1 Physical Properties of Deuteron

3.2 The Ground State of Deuteron (Solution For l=0)

3.3 Excited States of Deuteron

3.4 The Quadrupole Moment of the Deuteron and Tensor Forces

3.5 Solution of Deuteron With Central and Tensor Potential

3.6 Theoretical Determination of Quadrupole Moment 'Q'd of the Deuteron

3.7 Magnetic Moment of Deuteron

Chapter 4 Nucleon-Nucleon Scattering at Low Energies

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Neutron-Proton Scattering

4.3 Proton-Proton Scattering

4.4 Polarisation at Low Energies

Chapter 5 Nucleon-Nucleon Scattering at High Energies

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Experimental Data

Chapter 6 Nuclear Forces

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Iso-Spin Formalism

6.3 Effect of Exchange Forces

6.4 Meson Theory of Exchange Forces-Introductory Discussion

6.5 Nucleon-Nucleon Potential

6.6 The Quark Model

Chapter 7 Radiative Transitions

7.1 Energetics and Experimental

7.2 Classical Theory of Radiative Transitions

7.3 Angular Momentum in Classical Electromagnetic Field

7.4 Quantum Mechanical Treatment of Transition Probabilities

7.5 Internal Conversion

7.6 Angular Correlations.

7.7 Experimental Methods and Results in Gamma Rays Spectroscopy

Chapter 8 Beta Decay

8.1 Experimental Facts

8.2 Elementary Theory of B Decay

8.3 Formal Theory of Beta Interaction

8.4 Non-Conservation of Parity in Beta Decay

8.5 Selection Rules and Shapes of Spectra

8.6 Leptonic Matrix Elements

8.7 Total Matrix Elements for Beta Decay for Unpolarised Case

8.8 Comparison with Experiments

8.9 Theoretical Expression for Angular Distribution for Beta Decay From Oriented Polarised Nuclei

8.10 Two-Component Theory of Neutrino-An Introduction

8.11 Conservation of Vector Current (CVC) Theory (Qualitative)

Chapter 9 Alpha and Charged Particle Decay

9.1 Energetic and Experimental

9.2 Empirical Alpha Decay Law

9.3 Quantum Mechanical Theory of Alpha Decay

9.4 Cluster Decay

9.5 Theory of Cluster Decay

9.6 Spontaneous Fission

9.7 Beta Delayed and Self Delayed, Proton Decay

Chapter 10 Shell Model

10.1 General

10.2 Common Potential V (r) in Shell Model

10.3 The Wave-Function and Nuclear Potential

10.4 The Role of Spin-Orbit Coupling and Extreme Single Particle Shell Model

10.5 Two Particles Outside A Closed Shell

10.6 Three or More Particles Outside a Closed Shell (Single Particle-Model)

10.7 More Aspects of Shell Model

Chapter 11 Collective Model

11.1 Rotational Mode

11.2 Vibrational Mode

11.3 B And Y Vibrations

Chapter 12 Particle States and Collective Motion in Nuclei

12.1 Particle States in Non-Spherical Nuclei

12.2 Unified Model (Coupling of Particle and Collective Motion)

12.3 Comparison of Experimental Levels of ODD Nuclei with Collective Models

Chapter 13 Compound Nucleus Model.

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Compound Nucleus Model

Chapter 14 Direct Reactions

14.1 Introduction-Elementary Theory

14.2 Plane-Wave Theory of Direct Reactions

14.3 General Theory

14.4 Distorted-Wave Born Approximation (DWBA)

14.5 Some Examples of Inelastic Scattering As Direct Process

14.6 Nuclear Spectroscopy From Direct Reactions

14.7 Other Modes of Direct Reaction

Chapter 15 Optical Model

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Theoretical Cross-Sections With Optical Model

15.3 Comparison With Experiments

15.4 Optical Giant Resonances

15.5 The Optical Model Parameters

Appendix

Chapter 16 Pre-Equilibrium Model

16.1 General

16.2 Exciton Model

16.3 Other Semi-Classical Models

16.4 Quantum Mechanical Semi-Empirical Models for Pre-Compound Emission

Chapter 17 Heavy Ion Induced Nuclear Reactions

17.1 Introduction

17.2 Elastic Scattering

17.3 Elastic and Inelastic Scattering

17.4 Heavy Ion Potentials

17.5 Nucleon-Transfer Reactions

17.6 Compound Nucleons Formation in Heavy Ion Reactions

17.7 Fusion of Heavy Ions

17.8 Intermediate Structure

17.9 High Energy Interactions

Author Index

Subject Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and indexes.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 8, 2015).

ISBN:

1-5231-1881-4

1-78183-060-6

OCLC:

932311004