NUCLEAR PHYSICS

Physics 560
( MWF 12.30 pm, PAB 114)


The course provides an introduction to modern Nuclear Physics.  We will begin by understanding the one
and two nucleon systems, and then embark upon larger nuclei.
Homework will be assigned that is designed to reinforce the ideas we cover.

The minimum prerequisite is  one year of graduate level quantum mechanics.
 
 

The text for the course is Introductory Nuclear Physics by Samuel S. M. Wong, (ISBN-0-471-23973-9)
which is now out of print and should be acquired through AMAZON.

Other texts that may be  useful are

  • Structure of the Nucleus   by   M. A. Preston and R. K. Bhaduri      (ISBN-0-201-05976-2)
  • Pions and Nuclei  by     T. Ericson and W. Weise     (ISBN-0-19-852008-5)
  • Elements of Nuclear Physics  by     W.E. Burcham     (ISBN-0-582-46027-1)
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