Nuclear Physics In A Nutshell Carlos A Bertulani by Carlos A. Bertulani 9780691125053, 0691125058 instant download after payment.

This title provides an overview of the atomic nucleus and the theories that seek to explain it. Bringing together a systematic explanation of hadrons, nuclei, and stars for the first time, the author provides the core material needed by students of physics to acquire a solid understanding of nuclear and particle science.
Introduction --
Hadrons --
The two-nucleon system --
The nucleon-nucleon interaction --
General properties of nuclei --
Nuclear models --
Radioactivity --
Alpha-decay --
Beta-decay --
Gamma-decay --
Nuclear reactions, I --
Nuclear reactions, II --
Nuclear astrophysics --
Rare nuclear isotopes --
Appendix A: Angular momentum --
Appendix B: Angular momentum coupling --
Appendix C: Symmetries --
Appendix D: Relativistic quantum mechanics --
Appendix E: Useful constants and conversion factors.