Introductory Nuclear Physics

by Kenneth S. Krane

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 047180553X
• ISBN13: 9780471805533
• Release Date: October 1987
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 864 Pages
• Weight: 3.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.3" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Good background

This book, though it contains an occasional typo, seems to be reasonably complete for an introductory class.

Handsome book.

I liked this book. The material was fairly well-organized, and very clearly presented. Many topics were covered including Quantum Mechanics, Nuclear Astrophysics, Nuclear Medicine, and more. Anyone who has had an introduction to modern physics can handle this book. It is very readable and presents much of the history as it covers the theoretical ideas. Also I thought it had a very good looking cover, and the apendices are very useful for reference.

This is the best

I used this book for my Int. to Nuc. Phys. course in my undergraduate studies. I had a bad professor, you couldn't understand anything from him, and then I found this book.This book is an EXCELLENT introduction to nuclear physics. It covers all major topics, and the explenations are clear and readable, and INTERESTING to read. You should have a grasp of undergraduate Quantum Mechanics for this book, however. The book starts with a quick overview of all relevant QM results so you can consult the first few chapters if you forgot something. A great book.BTW there is a little typo in the shell model scheme of energy levels, but I don't remember exactly as it was over a year ago. However, be advised that one of the levels is wrong. But you can easily find it out - I did.

fluent, clear, not frightening, amazing

I graduated from Hacettepe University, Nuclear Engineering Department in Turkiye. In the 2nd class, we studied Nuclear Physics and read Krane's text book. However, though it was a text book, i used it as a referance guide many times and have still been using. Want to thank for presenting such a worthy book into the life of education.