Atomic and Nuclear Physics

1. Front Matter

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2. Kinetic Theory

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   Pages 1-18

3. The Electron

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4. Natural Radioactivity

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5. Radioactive Series and Isotopes

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6. The Electromagnetic Spectrum

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7. Quantum Theory

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   Pages 69-84

8. Spectra

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9. Fine Structure and Electron Spin

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   Pages 109-119

10. Waves and Particles

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    Pages 120-130

11. Wave Mechanics

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    Pages 131-149

12. The Vector Model of the Atom

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    Pages 150-161

13. Two-Electron Atoms — Pauli Principle

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    Pages 162-182

14. The Zeeman Effect

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15. The Structure of the Nucleus

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    Pages 196-211

16. Properties of Uses of Natural Radioactivity

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17. Nuclear Bombarding Experiments

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18. The Measurement and Detection of Charged Particles

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19. Accelerating Machines as used in Nuclear Physics

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20. Nuclear Models and Magic Numbers

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    Pages 277-297

After the death of Dr. Littlefield it was decided that I should undertake the revision ofthe whole of Atomic and Nuclear Physics: an Introduction for the third edition, and it was soon apparent that major changes were necessary. I am confident that these changes would have had Dr. Littlefield's approval. The prime consideration for the present edition has been to modernize at a minimum cost. As much as possible of the second edition has therefore been retained, but where changes have been made they have been fairly drastic. Thus the chapters on fine structure, wave mechanics, the vector model of the atom, Pauli's principle and the Zeeman effect have been completely restructured. The chapters on nuclear models, cosmic rays, fusion systems and fundamental particles have been brought up to date while a new chapter on charm and the latest ideas on quarks has been included. It is hoped that the presentation of the last named will give readers a feeling that physics research can be full of adventure and surprises.

• atom
• electron capture
• Evolution
• fission
• fusion
• growth
• hyperfine
• mechanics
• neutron
• nuclear fusion
• nuclear model
• nuclear physics
• nuclear reaction
• quantum theory
• scattering

• School of Physics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

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