Nuclear physics

This textbook brings together nuclear and particle physics, balancing theoretical and experimental perspectives for graduates and upper undergraduates.

An elementary introduction to hadronic properties at finite temperature and density that develops real-time methods of thermal field theory.

This textbook brings together nuclear and particle physics, balancing theoretical and experimental perspectives for graduates and upper undergraduates.

Provides fully updated coverage of undergraduate particle physics, including the Higgs boson discovery, with an emphasis on physics over mathematics.

Provides fully updated coverage of undergraduate particle physics, including the Higgs boson discovery, with an emphasis on physics over mathematics.

One of few books to address both high-pT physics and relativistic heavy ion collisions.

One of few books to address both high-pT physics and relativistic heavy ion collisions.

Introduction to field theory for graduates in high energy physics and condensed matter physics.

The first book entirely dedicated to high energy QCD including parton saturation and CGC, covering the last several decades of development.

An essential reference for journalists, activists, and students, this book presents scientifically accurate and accessible overviews of 24 of the most important issues in the nuclear realm, including: health effects, nuclear safety and engineering, TMI and Chernobyl, nuclear medicine, food irradiation, transport of nuclear materials, spent fuel, nuclear weapons, global warming.

An essential reference for journalists, activists, and students, this book presents scientifically accurate and accessible overviews of 24 of the most important issues in the nuclear realm, including: health effects, nuclear safety and engineering, TMI and Chernobyl, nuclear medicine, food irradiation, transport of nuclear materials, spent fuel, nuclear weapons, global warming.

For twenty-five years, the Yucca Mountain repository in Nevada was designated as the sole destination for disposal of the nation's accumulated stockpiles of highly radioactive nuclear power and weapons wastes.

Winner of the Western History Association's Robert G.

When radium began to be used as a cancer treatment, Eldorado quickly became familiar with the medical marketplace and adept at developing products that could solve clinical problems and, more important, save lives.

A Devotion to Their Science includes biographical essays on twenty-three women who worked in atomic science during the first two decades of the twentieth century, including Marie Curie, Lise Meitner, Irene Joliot-Curie, and a host of lesser-known women scientists whose life stories have never before been told.

Born in England in 1908, Lewis earned a doctorate at the Cavendish Laboratory in 1934 and continued his research on nuclear physics there until 1939.

After completing a master's degree at McGill University under Rutherford's tutelage, Brooks continued her post-graduate work at Bryn Mawr College and Cambridge University, eventually returning to McGill to work again with Rutherford.

The world first heard of Klaus Fuchs, the head of theoretical physics at the British Research Establishment at Harwell in February 1950 when he appeared at the Old Bailey, accused of passing secrets to the Soviet Union.

Risk-informed Methods and Applications in Nuclear and Energy Engineering: Modelling, Experimentation, and Validation presents a comprehensive view of the latest technical approaches and experimental capabilities in nuclear energy engineering.

The third edition of this well-established textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses in high energy astrophysics.

Describes the Pinch Technique for constructing Green''s functions for elementary particle theorists and graduate students.

Atlas of Neutron Resonances: Resonance Properties and Thermal Cross Sections Z=61-102, Sixth Edition, contains an extensive list of detailed individual neutron resonance parameters for Z=61-102, thermal cross sections, capture and fission resonance integrals, average resonance parameters, and a short survey of the physics of thermal and resonance neutrons.

A recipient of the PROSE 2017 Honorable Mention in Chemistry & Physics, Radioactivity: Introduction and History, From the Quantum to Quarks, Second Edition provides a greatly expanded overview of radioactivity from natural and artificial sources on earth, radiation of cosmic origins, and an introduction to the atom and its nucleus.

Aimed at graduate students, this book explores some of the core phenomena in non-equilibrium statistical physics.

The third edition of this well-established textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses in high energy astrophysics.

This book examines complex physical, philosophical and historiographical issues relating to quantum chromodynamics for graduate students and researchers.

This book examines complex physical, philosophical and historiographical issues relating to quantum chromodynamics for graduate students and researchers.

An up-to-date overview of high energy, particle and gravitational astrophysics, suitable for undergraduate and graduate students and the general reader.

Pedagogical exposition providing a new perspective on relativistic quantum field theory for graduate students and researchers.

Aimed at graduate students and researchers in theoretical physics, this book presents the modern theory of strong interaction: quantum chromodynamics.

A unique presentation of our current understanding of particle physics for researchers, advanced undergraduate and graduate students.

Describes how the processes in stars which produce the chemical elements for planets and life may be reproduced in laboratories.

Reflecting on the explosion of research activities in this field over the last decade, this edition has been substantially expanded.

A English translation of wide-ranging lectures on high-energy elementary particle physics given by one of the twentieth century''s leading physicists.

Introduction to field theory for graduates in high energy physics and condensed matter physics.

Concise introduction to electroweak theory for graduate students and researchers in elementary particle physics.

This 2004 book presents the loop and spinfoam approach to quantum gravity, for graduates and researchers.

An introduction to the basic theory and recent advances in QCD, for graduates and researchers.

A self-contained pedagogical exposition of the theory of quantum gravity provided by string theory, first published in 2004.

An advanced text devoted exclusively to pair correlations in nuclei.

A timely and comprehensive text on silicon heterostructures, covering physics, modeling techniques and device applications.

Reference for graduate students, covering the physical phases of quantum chromodynamics (QCD).

This book introduces radioisotopes and ionising radiations and their numerous applications.

This book provides an accessible introduction to the rapidly expanding field of hadronic interactions and quark gluon plasma.

This 2001 book covers motivation for theoretical analysis and present experimental capabilities of electron scattering, with pedagogical examples.

A comprehensive summary of what is known about the Local Group, and what this knowledge tells us about the rest of the Universe.

A clear and concise introduction to nuclear physics suitable for a core undergraduate physics course.

Techniques of solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy are constantly being extended to a more diverse range of materials, pressing into service an ever-expanding range of nuclides including some previously considered too intractable to provide usable results.

an integrated approach to electron transfer phenomena This two-part stand-alone volume in the prestigious Advances in Chemical Physics series provides the most comprehensive overview of electron transfer science today.

an integrated approach to electron transfer phenomena This two-part stand-alone volume in the prestigious Advances in Chemical Physics series provides the most comprehensive overview of electron transfer science today.