Product Description

This comprehensive text provides an introduction to basic nuclear physics, including nuclear decays and reactions and nuclear structure, while covering the essential areas of basic research and practical applications. Its emphasis on phenomonology and the results of real experiments distinguish this from all other texts available. Discussions of theory are reinforced with examples which illustrate and apply the theoretical formulism, thus aiding students in their reading and analysis of current literature. The text is designed to provide a core of material for students with minimal background in mathematics or quantum theory and offers more sophisticated material in separate sections.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42860 in Books
• Published on: 1987-11-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 864 pages

Customer Reviews

You can expect from this book a good introduction to nuclear
The basic guideline of this book is clarity. It is deserves most attention to introduce basic ideas of nuclear physics: nuclei's properties and forces are treated well, facing the main properties, then introducing the basic models and decays' rules. Later, it explains the principles of reactors, and at last a readable introduction to particle physics. All topics are treated from an experimental point of view, with abundant data, and of course, figures. Don't look for complicated maths or advanced topics. You can expect from this book a good introduction to nuclear physics. I liked it much than Segre's one; they are thinked for the same audience, but I think the basic facts are here clearer for a student. No previous quantum mechanics knowledge is needed, too (if needed, are in the first and second chapters). Of course, it is thought for undergraduate physics or engineers.

Krane - Komprehensive and Klear!
Krane's book covers everything you need to know (and more) for an undergraduate nuclear physics course. The layout is clear and the subject material is explained well. There are also plenty of good diagrams using real experimental data, although these can sometimes be hard to understand. There is also a fair bit on experimental setups which may or may not be useful - depends on your course. Krane not only covers nuclear physics but also has good chapters on particle physics - mesons, Feynman diagrams, quarks...you name it, it's in Krane!

introductory nuclear physics
one of the best texts about nuclear physics, it can be used for graduation courses of lower and higher level. it provides both basis and deepening in the topics, which result very satisfactory for the student