Problems and Solutions in Nuclear and Particle Physics

Sergio Petrera (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

XII, 140 Seiten

2019 | 1st ed. 2019
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-19772-8 (ISBN)

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This book presents 140 problems with solutions in introductory nuclear and particle physics. Rather than being only partially provided or simply outlined, as is typically the case in textbooks on nuclear and particle physics, all solutions are explained in detail. Furthermore, different possible approaches are compared. Some of the problems concern the estimation of quantities in realistic experimental situations. In general, solving the problems does not require a substantial mathematics background, and the focus is instead on developing the reader's sense of physics in order to work out the problem in question. Consequently, sections on experimental methods and detection methods constitute a major part of the book. Given its format and content, it offers a valuable resource, not only for undergraduate classes but also for self-assessment in preparation for graduate school entrance and other examinations.

Sergio Petrera is Professor of Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics at L'Aquila University in Italy. He has been an INFN researcher in Rome, Professor of General Physics and INFN Director in Lecce, and Director of the Physics Department and Coordinator of the Doctorate in Physics in L'Aquila. Up until 1985 his research interests lay mainly in particle physics at accelerators. He was involved in several experiments at Fermilab and CERN, including the hybrid searches for charm in neutrino production and for beauty in hadro-production. Since 1985 his interests have focused on astroparticle physics, including studies of cosmic rays, searches for monopoles, atmospheric neutrino oscillations, and neutrino bursts from stellar collapses. He has been involved in MACRO at Gran Sasso and is now Science and Performance Task Leader in Cosmic Ray Phenomenology at the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina.

I Problems.- 1 Nuclear Physics.- 2 Particle Physics.- 3 Experiments and detection methods.- II Solutions.- 4 Nuclear Physics.- 5 Particle Physics.- 6 Experiments and detection methods.

Erscheinungsdatum	03.08.2019
Reihe/Serie	UNITEXT for Physics
Zusatzinfo	XII, 140 p. 28 illus., 8 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	385 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Atom- / Kern- / Molekularphysik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Hochenergiephysik / Teilchenphysik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Quantenphysik
Schlagworte	detection techniques • Electroweak Interactions • experimental methods • fundamental interactions • hadrons • Interaction of radiation with matter • Kinematics • nuclear binding energy • nuclear models • Nuclear physics exercises • Nuclear physics textbook • Weak Interactions
ISBN-10	3-030-19772-7 / 3030197727
ISBN-13	978-3-030-19772-8 / 9783030197728
Zustand	Neuware