Nuclear Physics

Study of atomic nuclei and their interactions

Nuclear Physics#

Nuclear physics investigates the properties and behavior of atomic nuclei, nuclear reactions, and the fundamental forces that govern them.

Topics#

  • Nuclear Structure
  • Nuclear Forces
  • Nuclear Models
  • Shell Model
  • Liquid Drop Model
  • Nuclear Reactions
  • Nuclear Decay
  • Alpha Decay
  • Beta Decay
  • Gamma Decay
  • Nuclear Fission
  • Nuclear Fusion
  • Nuclear Astrophysics
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiation Detection
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Nuclear Safety
  • Nuclear Waste
  • Nuclear Proliferation
  • Nuclear Forensics
  • Nuclear Data
  • Nuclear Cross Sections
  • Nuclear Spectroscopy
  • Nuclear Isomers
  • Nuclear Spins
  • Nuclear Moments
  • Nuclear Energy Levels
  • Nuclear Excited States
  • Nuclear Ground States
  • Nuclear Binding Energy

Resources#

Books#

  • Introductory Nuclear Physics by Kenneth S. Krane
  • Nuclear Physics: Principles and Applications by John Lilley
  • Nuclear and Particle Physics by W. S. C. Williams
  • Nuclear Physics in a Nutshell by Carlos A. Bertulani
  • Introduction to Nuclear Physics by Harald A. Enge

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