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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337869603321

Autore

Petrera Sergio

Titolo

Problems and Solutions in Nuclear and Particle Physics / / by Sergio Petrera

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-19773-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XII, 140 p. 28 illus., 8 illus. in color.)

Collana

UNITEXT for Physics, , 2198-7890

Disciplina

539.721

539.7092

Soggetti

Nuclear physics

Elementary particles (Physics)

Quantum field theory

Particle accelerators

Nuclear Physics

Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory

Accelerator Physics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.