Core Topics Covered in the Textbook
The text contains comprehensive modules structured into 680+ pages:
- Nuclear Global Properties: Basic constituents of the nucleus, atomic mass units, nuclear size, radius formulas (\(R = R_0 A^{1/3}\)), nuclear density, spin, and magnetic moments.
- Nuclear Forces & Two-Body Problem: Properties of the nuclear force, the deuteron problem, n-p (neutron-proton) scattering, p-p scattering, and the short-range exchange nature of strong forces.
- Nuclear Models: The Semi-Empirical Mass Formula via the Liquid Drop Model, nuclear stability, the Shell Model (magic numbers, spin-orbit coupling), and collective excitation configurations.
- Radioactive Decay Dynamics:
- Alpha Decay: Gamow’s theory of alpha tunneling and Geiger-Nuttall law.
- Beta Decay: Fermi’s theory of beta decay, neutrino hypothesis, and selection rules.
- Gamma Decay: Multipole radiation transitions and internal conversion.
- Nuclear Reactions & Energy: Kinematics of reactions (Q-value equation), cross-sections, compound nucleus theory, nuclear fission (liquid drop explanation, chain reactions), and stellar nuclear fusion.
- Accelerators & Detectors: Principles of particle accelerators (Cyclotron, Synchrotron, Betatron) and radiation tracking detectors (G-M counters, Scintillation detectors, Ionization chambers).
- Elementary Particle Physics: Classification of fundamental particles (quarks, leptons, hadrons), conservation laws, symmetry principles, and cosmic ray interactions.
Pedagogical Features
- Numerical Focus: Enriched with solved calculations, formulas, and mock problems after each module to prepare students for national competitive examinations like GATE, JAM, JEST, and CSIR-NET.
- Review Problems: Includes multi-tier exercises ranging from basic conceptual questions to advanced theoretical proofs.
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