Giant Resonances
Fundamental High-Frequency Modes of Nuclear Excitation
Seiten
2001
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-851733-7 (ISBN)
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-851733-7 (ISBN)
Resonances are a common feature of many systems in nature. This book provides a comprehensive account of a similar phenomenon in atomic nuclei, the giant resonances. It describes experimental facts, how these are obtained, and how they fit into theoretical models. It also includes a short history and an overview of the main achievements.
Giant resonances are collective excitations of the atomic nucleus, a typical quantum many-body system. The study of these fundamental modes has in many respects contributed to our understanding of the bulk behaviour of the nucleus and of the dynamics of non-equilibrium excitations. Although the phenomenon of giant resonances has been known for more than 50 years, a large amount of information has been obtained in the last 10 years. This book gives an up-to-date, comprehensive account of our present knowledge of giant resonances. It presents the experimental facts and the techniques used to obtain that information, describes how these facts fit into theoretical concepts and how this allows to determine various nuclear properties which are otherwise difficult to obtain. Included as an introduction is an overview of the main facts, a short history of how the field has developed in the course of time, and a discussion of future perspectives.
Giant resonances are collective excitations of the atomic nucleus, a typical quantum many-body system. The study of these fundamental modes has in many respects contributed to our understanding of the bulk behaviour of the nucleus and of the dynamics of non-equilibrium excitations. Although the phenomenon of giant resonances has been known for more than 50 years, a large amount of information has been obtained in the last 10 years. This book gives an up-to-date, comprehensive account of our present knowledge of giant resonances. It presents the experimental facts and the techniques used to obtain that information, describes how these facts fit into theoretical concepts and how this allows to determine various nuclear properties which are otherwise difficult to obtain. Included as an introduction is an overview of the main facts, a short history of how the field has developed in the course of time, and a discussion of future perspectives.
Muhsin N. Harakeh, Professor of Nuclear Physics, Director of the Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut, Groningen Adriaan van der Woude, Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Physics, Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut, Groningen
1. Introduction ; 2. Theoretical frameworks relevant for giant-resonance studies ; 3. Experimental methods used in giant-resonance studies ; 4. Properties of isoscalar electric giant resonances ; 5. The isovector electric giant resonances ; 6. Spin-flip transitions in charge-exchange reactions ; 7. Spin-flip strength from inelastic scattering ; 8. Decay of giant resonances ; 9. Multiphonons ; 10. The giant dipole resonance in hot nuclei ; 11. Some applications of giant resonances ; References ; Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 24.5.2001 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Oxford Studies in Nuclear Physics ; 24 |
| Zusatzinfo | numerous line figures |
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 161 x 242 mm |
| Gewicht | 1060 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Atom- / Kern- / Molekularphysik |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Elektrodynamik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-851733-5 / 0198517335 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-851733-7 / 9780198517337 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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