From Nucleons to the Atomic Nucleus: Perspectives in Nuclear Physics

✍ Scribed by Professor Dr. Kris Heyde (auth.)

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
• Year: 1998
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 202
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This monograph originated from various lectures held by the author. It offers a concise overview of modern nuclear research, starting with a discussion of nucleon--nucleon interactions followed by nuclear structure and electromagnetic interactions. The text continues with an exploration of nuclear matter at high densities. The last chapters are devoted to the nucleus as a tiny laboratory where fundamental physical processes are to be investigated. Finally, the cosmic connection between nuclear and astrophysics is established. This short overview gives perspectives for further research at facilities worldwide and can serve as a source for lecturers and graduate students alike.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages I-XIII
Introduction: What Nuclear Physics is About....Pages 1-10
Nucleons in Interaction: The Nucleon—Nucleon Force....Pages 11-20
Introducing the Atomic Nucleus: Nuclear Structure....Pages 21-78
Nuclear Physics with Electromagnetic Interactions....Pages 79-100
Exploring Nuclear Matter at High Densities....Pages 101-120
The Nucleus as a Laboratory for Studying Fundamental Processes....Pages 121-144
The ‘Cosmic’ Connection: Nuclear Astrophysics and Onwards into the Stars....Pages 145-167
From Nucleons to the Atomic Nucleus: A Short Story....Pages 169-179
Back Matter....Pages 181-197

✦ Subjects

Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons;Nuclear Fusion