Nuclear and Particle Physics: An Introduction 
By Brian Martin
ISBN: 0470019999
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date: 2006-04-28
Number Of Pages: 428
Summary:
Particle physics is the study of the fundamental constituents of matter and their interactions. Nuclear physics is the scientific study of the forces, reactions, and internal structures of atomic nuclei. Increasingly both nuclear and particle physics are taught together at undergraduate level and it is usually a compulsory course for physics and astronomy undergraduates in their third year.
This text is an accessible, balanced introduction to nuclear and particle physics and is suitable for those taking short courses in the subject. It provides a readable and up-to-date overview of both the theoretical and experimental aspects of nuclear and particle physics. It also includes a comprehensive set of problems at the end of each chapter, plus solutions.
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Nuclear and Particle Physics is an accessible, balanced introduction to the subject and provides a readable and up-to-date overview of both the theoretical and experimental aspects of nuclear and particle physics. The emphasis is on the phenomenological approach to understanding experimental phenomena.
The text opens with an introduction to the basic concepts used in nuclear and particle physics and then moves on to describe their respective phenomenologies and experimental methods. Later chapters explore the interpretation of data via models and theories, including the standard model of particle physics and the liquid drop model and shell model of nuclear physics. Several applications of nuclear physics are discussed, including nuclear medicine and the production of power from nuclear fission and fusion. The book closes with a chapter on outstanding problems, including extensions to the standard model, implications for particle astrophysics, improvements in medical imaging and the prospects for power production. Problems are included at the end of each chapter, with a full set of solutions provided. Accessible overview of nuclear and particle physics suitable for a first course in the subject.
* Chapters are supplemented by an extensive set of problems with full solutions.
* Includes Appendices on some topics in quantum mechanics and relativistic kinematics.
* An invaluable text for all physics and astronomy students.
