An Introduction to Experimental Nuclear Reactions

✍ Scribed by Chinmay Basu

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 148
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

An Introduction to Experimental Nuclear Reactions is a book with a concise and simple approach to the subject of experimental nuclear physics. The subject being very technical, it is dealt with in a lucid way so that the reader can grasp the concept and later gain hands-on experience while doing fieldwork. In this book, theoretical, experimental and instrumentation aspects are covered with an emphasis on accelerator-based techniques, which form the basis for the subject of experimental nuclear physics.

Other books on similar topics either concentrate on the physics aspects or are more focussed on the instrumentation and radiation detection techniques while accelerator-related concepts are less explained. One of the main standalone features of the book is its to-the-point approach so that the beginner is not lost in the never-ending details. This book discusses the following aspects:

• Basic introduction to nuclear reactions
• Two- and three-body kinematics
• Accelerator-based experimental techniques
• Basic aspects of the accelerator and accessories
• Vacuum physics
• Radiation detector physics and its associated electronics
• Theoretical modelling and errors

This book is mainly intended for students who aspire to pursue a career in experimental nuclear physics research or work in a nuclear accelerator laboratory.

Chinmay Basu, PhD, is a researcher in the field of experimental nuclear physics, and his present interests are in the field of low-energy nuclear astrophysics. He is a professor and head of an accelerator facility at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of Figures
Preface
About the Author
Chapter 1: Basic Concepts
1.1 Introduction to Nuclear Reactions
1.2 The Nucleus
1.3 Basic Definition of a Nuclear Reaction
1.4 Experimental Scenario
Chapter 2: Cross-Section
2.1 Experimental and Theoretical Cross-Sections
2.2 Partial and Total Cross-Sections
2.3 Inclusive and Exclusive Cross-Sections
2.4 System of References-Laboratory and Centre of Mass
Chapter 3: Kinematics
3.1 Two-Body Kinematics
3.2 Three-Body Kinematics
3.3 Application of Kinematics for Sample Reaction
Chapter 4: Types of Nuclear Reactions
4.1 Classification of Reactions
4.2 Scattering
4.3 Direct Reaction
4.4 Compound and Precompound Reactions
4.5 Astrophysical Reactions
Chapter 5: Nuclear Reaction Experiments
5.1 Basic Facilities Required for Experimental Nuclear Reaction Studies
5.2 Large Scattering Chamber Experiment
5.3 Small Chamber Experiment
5.4 Experiments with Separators and Spectrometers
5.5 Experimental Setups for Astrophysical Reactions
Chapter 6: Accelerators for Nuclear Reactions
6.1 Brief History of Accelerators
6.2 Basic Definitions and Classification of Accelerators
6.3 Charged Particle Accelerators
6.4 Neutron Generators
6.5 Ion Optics and Beam Diagnostic Devices
Chapter 7: Vacuum Techniques
7.1 Basic Definitions and Classification
7.2 Vacuum Pumps
7.3 Vacuum Measuring/Controlling Devices
Chapter 8: Radiation Detectors
8.1 Classification and Types of Radiation Detectors
8.2 Detector Efficiency and Resolution
8.3 Gas Detectors
8.4 Solid-State Detectors
Chapter 9: Electronics and Data Acquisition System
9.1 Analog Pulse Formation from Radiation Detectors
9.2 Analog to Digital Conversion
9.3 Basic Electronic Circuits
9.4 Specialised Electronic Circuits
Chapter 10: Introduction to the Concept of Errors
10.1 Statistical, Systematic and Progressive Errors
10.1.1 Statistical Errors
10.1.2 Systematic Errors
10.1.3 Progressive Errors
10.2 Confidence Limit
10.3 Reduction of Errors in Nuclear Reaction Measurements with Examples
Chapter 11: Theoretical Models
11.1 Introduction to Different Reaction Models
11.2 Basic Theory of Transmission and Scattering through a Barrier
11.2.1 Direct Reaction Models
11.3 Compound Nuclear Reaction Model
11.4 Theories of Astrophysical Reactions
11.5 Pre-Compound Reaction Models
11.6 Introduction to Some Available Programs
Index