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Nuclear and Particle Physics

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  • © 2022

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Authors:
  1. Wolfgang Demtröder

    1. Kaiserslautern, Germany

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  • Provides concise and accessible coverage of nuclear physics and elementary particle physics
  • Focusses on real-life applications and the transfer of theoretical knowledge to practical developments
  • Contains numerous problems with detailed solutions
  • English-language edition of a very successful German undergraduate text

Part of the book series: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics (ULNP)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 1-9

  3. Structure of Atomic Nuclei

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 11-36

  4. Unstable Nuclei, Radioactivity

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 37-59

  5. Experimental Techniques and Equipment in Nuclear- and High Energy Physics

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 61-121

  6. Nuclear Forces and Nuclear Models

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 123-151

  7. Nuclear Reactions

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 153-172

  8. Physics of Elementary Particles

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 173-212

  9. Applications of Nuclear- and High Energy Physics

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 213-250

  10. Solutions to the Problems

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 251-278

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 279-289
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About this book

This introduction to nuclear physics and particle physics provides an accessible and clear treatment of the fundamentals. Starting with the structure of nuclei and explaining instability of nuclei, this textbook enables the reader to understand all basics in nuclear physics. The text is written from the experimental physics point of view, giving numerous real-life examples and applications of nuclear forces in modern technology. This highly motivating presentation deepens the reader's knowledge in a very accessible way. The second part of the text gives a concise introduction to elementary particle physics, again together with applications and instrumentation. Nuclear fusion, fission, radionuclides in medicine and particle accelerators are amongst the many examples explained in detail. Numerous problems with solutions are perfect for self-study.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Kaiserslautern, Germany

    Wolfgang Demtröder

About the author

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Demtröder worked as research associate in the US and at University of Freiburg. He is professor emeritus at University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. His research focuses on laser spectroscopy and molecular physics. His textbooks on laser spectroscopy and on experimental physics are considered classics in the respective fields.

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