Nuclear Physics

2 books

Study of atomic nuclei and their interactions. Examines nuclear structure, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, and applications.

Goals

To understand nuclear structure and stability. To analyze radioactive decay and nuclear reactions. To examine nuclear energy and applications. To appreciate quantum nature of nuclear phenomena.

Books

  • Cover of The Making of the Atomic Bomb

    The Making of the Atomic Bomb

    Richard Rhodes, 2012

  • Cover of Nuclear Physics: A Very Short Introduction

    Nuclear Physics: A Very Short Introduction

    Frank Close, 2015

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