Kenneth S. Krane

This comprehensive, up-to-date text provides an introduction to basic nuclear physics, including nuclear decays and reactions and nuclear structure, while covering the latest areas of basic research and practical applications. Its emphasis on phenomenology and the results of real experiments distinguish it from all other texts available. Discussions of theory are reinforced with examples which illustrate and apply the theoretical...

One of the field's most respected introductory texts, Modern Physics provides a deep exploration of fundamental theory and experimentation. Appropriate for second-year undergraduate science and engineering students, this esteemed text presents a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and methods that form the basis of modern physics, including examinations of relativity, quantum physics, statistical physics, nuclear physics, high energy physics, astrophysics,...