Nuclear Structure from a Simple Perspective

Product Details:

• Author: Richard F. Casten
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Edition: Subsequent
• ISBN: 9780198507246
• Pages: 463
• Cover: Paperback
• Language: English
• Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches

About the Book:

Nuclear Structure by Richard F. Casten offers a distinct and accessible approach to the complexities of nuclear physics. Through a few elementary physical ideas, Casten guides readers through the intricacies of nuclear structure, making it possible to grasp difficult concepts without heavy reliance on complicated calculations. Instead, the focus is on intuitive understanding, allowing for predictions to be made "by inspection."

In this textbook, Casten covers topics such as the shell model residual interactions, the Nilsson model, and the Random Phase Approximation (RPA) analysis of collective vibrations. Each topic is explained in a manner that both theoretical and practical aspects are easily understood.

The latest edition of the book introduces chapters on exotic nuclei, radioactive beams, and correlations of collective observables, providing readers with updated insights into current developments in the field. Key subjects like isospin, superdeformation, band mixing, multi-phonon states, the geometric collective model, and the Fermi gas model are covered in-depth, along with new discussions on the deuteron and basic properties of simple nuclear potentials.

This textbook is ideal for graduate students and professionals in nuclear physics, offering an invaluable resource that combines theoretical depth with practical understanding, making complex nuclear structures more accessible than ever before.