Encyclopedia of Nuclear Physics and its Applications. Encyclopedia of Applied Physics

The Encyclopedia of Nuclear Physics and its Applications intends to fill the need for a coherent overview of fundamental and applied nuclear science, in the form of topical monographic review articles useful to students, research groups and lecturers, but also accessible to a wider, scientifically interested readership. Next to articles on fundamental physics, contributions on interdisciplinary science are included, covering the fields of astrophysics, material analysis and nuclear medicine. The book ends with a comprehensive introduction to the topic of nuclear power generation.

From the contents:

Part A: Fundamental Nuclear Research
Nuclear Structure
Nuclear Reactions
Electrostatic Accelerators
Linear Accelerators
Exotic Nuclear Beam Facilities
Superheavy Nuclei
Nuclear –Spectroscopy and the –Spheres
Optics and Nuclear Photonics
The Proton
Physics of the Neutron
Neutrino Astrophysics
Nuclear Astrophysics
Relativistic Nucleus–Nucleus Collisions

Part B: Applied Nuclear Physics
Neutron Stars
Supernovae and their Nucleosynthesis
Accelerator Mass Spectrometry and its Applications
Nuclear Medicine
Cancer Therapy with Ion Beams

Part C: Nuclear Power
The Physics of Nuclear Power from Fission and Fusion
Fundamentals of Controlled Nuclear Fission and Essential Characteristics of Pressurized–Water Reactors
Generation IV Nuclear Reactors
Transmutation of High–Level Nuclear Waste by Means of Accelerator Driven System (ADS)
Fusion Energy by Magnetic Confinement
Heavy Ion Inertial Fusion