Publisher's Synopsis
This well-received book, now in its second edition, continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to this increasingly important area of nuclear and particle physics. It combines coverage of basic concepts, principles and applications, along with the latest developments. Beginning with the historical developments of the subject, properties and constituents of the nucleus, quantitative facts about nucleus, etc., the book moves on to give insights into nuclear models, phenomenon of radioactivity and its applications in various fields, nuclear reactions including reactions in sun and stars, photoelectric and Compton effects, pair production, particle accelerators and types of radiation detectors. The text also presents an extensive discussion on elementary particles and their fundamental reactions, fundamental forces, conservation laws and the quark model. This revised edition offers a large number of additional solved and unsolved problems along with an appendix on "Myths and Realities" which will further strengthen the text. This book is designed for students of B.Sc. (Physics), though it can also serve as introductory review material for M.Sc. (Physics) students. KEY FEATURES: Contains actual experimental data. Includes a large number of solved problems to help students comprehend the learned concepts with ease. Provides answers to unsolved problems. Gives review questions to test student's comprehension of the subject.
