NUCLEAR PHYSICS: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS (pb) 2016

This title provides the latest information on applications of Nuclear Physics Written from an experimental point of view this text is broadly divided into two parts, firstly a general introduction to Nuclear Physics and secondly its applications The book also includes chapters on practical examples and problems It also contains hints to solving problems which are included in the appendix Table of contents: Flow diagram Editors' preface to the Manchester Physics Series Author's preface   Part I Principles · Introduction and Basic Concepts · Nuclear Structure · Nuclear Instability · Nuclear Reactions   Part II Instrumentation And Applications   · Interaction of Radiation with Matter · Detectors and Instrumentation · Biological Effects of Radiation · Industrial and Analytical Applications · Nuclear Medicine · Power From Fission · Thermonuclear Fusion   Appendix References Bibliography Index Author: John Lilley