INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS, FOURTH EDITION
Információk az e-könyvről
This thoroughly revised book, now in its Fourth Edition, continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to this increasingly important area of nuclear and particle physics. It combines coverage of basic concepts, principles and applications, along with the latest developments. Beginning with the historical developments of the subject, properties and constituents of the nucleus, quantitative facts about nucleus, etc., the book moves on to give insights into nuclear models, phenomenon of radioactivity and its applications in various fields, nuclear reactions including reactions in the Sun and stars, photoelectric and Compton effects, pair creation, different particle accelerators and radiation detectors.
UNIQUE FEATURES
• Contains actual experimental data
• Large number of solved problems to help students comprehend the concepts with ease
• Provides unsolved problems with answers and review questions to test the students' comprehension of the subject
NEW TO THE FOURTH EDITION
• Some sections have been revised and enlarged to enhance their comprehension, such as the neutron activation analysis, scintillation and HPGe detectors
• Includes a list of accelerators
• Provides several new solved and unsolved problems
TARGET AUDIENCE
• B.Sc./M.Sc. (Physics)
Értékelések és vélemények
A szerzőről
V.K. MITTAL, Ph.D., has been Professor, Department of Physics, Punjabi University, Patiala. He has over three decades of experience in teaching and research and has published more than 70 research papers in national and international journals. He has also authored three books on computational physics and computer simulation.
VERMA, R. C.
R.C. VERMA, Ph.D., has been Professor and Head, Department of Physics, Punjabi University, Patiala. He has published more than 120 research papers in national and international journals of high repute. A recipient of Hari Om Ashram Award for his outstanding contributions to theoretical physics, Professor Verma has been visiting scientist in Canada, the USA, Switzerland, Taiwan, Korea, Japan and Italy. He has authored seven books on programming languages and computational physics.
GUPTA, S C
S.C. GUPTA, Ph.D., has been Professor and Head, Department of Physics, Punjabi University, Patiala. He has published nearly 60 research papers and has authored books on computational physics and computer simulation.
