Introductory Nuclear Physics Hardcover – 25 Nov. 1987

* PhysicalThis book has 845 pages upon excellent quality paper. The graphs help in explaining concept and ideas. My book was printed in 1988.* A- level / H.N.D, Undergraduate, postgraduate?This book is pushing a high level undergraduate and postgraduate level course in 'Physics' degree.* The contents(1) Basic Concepts, (2) Elements of Quantum Mechanics, (3) Nuclear Properties, (4) The force between Nucleons, (5) Nuclear Models, (6) Radioactive Decay. (7) Detecting Nuclear Radiations, (8) Alpha Decay, (9) Beta Decay, (10) Gamma Decay, (11) Nuclear Reactions, (12) Neutron Physics, (13) Nuclear Fission, (14) Nuclear Fusion, (15) Accelerators, (16) Nuclear Spin, (17) Meson Physics, (18) Particle Physics, (19) Nuclear Astrophysics, (20) Applications of Nuclear Physics, Appendix A, Special Relativity, Appendix B Center of Mass Reference Frame, Appendix C, Table of Nuclear Properties* What's the best in this book?This book requires a prerequisite pre reading in my opinion. Such as some books on quantum mechanics and another book on nuclear physics.My humble suggestions being 'QED - The Strange Theory of Light and Matter' (Penguin Press Science) Paperback – 29 Mar 1990by Richard P Feynman (Author) and 'Nuclear Physics: Principles and Applications' (Manchester Physics Series) Paperback – 26 Apr 2001 by John Lilley (Author) and 'Quantum Mechanics' (Manchester Physics Series) Paperback – 16 Apr 1992 by Franz Mandl. Also try this too 'The Particle Odyssey: A Journey to the Heart of Matter' Hardcover – 25 Jul 2002 by Frank Close (Author), Michael Marten (Author), Christine Sutton (Author)The clarity is there if you're willing to dig deep. This book is impressive. The way it works it's as if your rereading the undergraduate book mentioned above but engraved into this rereading course is a much deeper details mathematically and facts. I found personally that chapter 17 and 18 rather too difficult at the moment, but this shows my limitations rather than the scope of the book.* SummaryI bought my edition of this book second - hand from Amazon in a library sale from York University for £25. The prices this book can now retail for is a lot more expensive. Go for a second hand or paperback edition to limit the cost of this book. I became aware of this book when a former Dr. Engineering tutor thought this book would be helpful, but he then of the opinion it would be way too hard for me.

Got this for my introduction to nuclear physics module at university. It has just about everything that was in the course. Can read this from front to back to get a very clear introduction of nuclear physics. Obviously, this is not an advanced book and for higher level modules/courses you will required additional information.

An absolutely amazing book. I used this a lot through out my degree so far and probably will continue to use it for a long time. It starts with fundamental knowledge and carries on building on it. Highly recommended

A classical book on this topic. The experiments that lead to the discovery are explained. Worked examples. Excellent book to get started in the world of the Nuclear Physics. Nevertheless it's not up to date, so if you want to know the physics before the 80's or the experimental techniques it's not your book. Also cover a little bit on the elementary particle physics but his part is a mess and Standard Model is not well explained.

This book is very well written and explains concepts in a way that is easy to understand. It helped me pass my nuclear physics modules

Comprehensive inoduction to Nuclear Physics, and is consider a "bible" for the subject. You'll often find yourself dipping into Krane for a recap on nuclear physics toipics

Just as advertised, very good value for money. The content of the book its self outstanding. If your unsure about which nuclear textbook to buy, the answers Krane otherwise known as 'the nuclear bible'.

I bought this for my clever daughter to help her with her Physics degree. She found it useful in her studies.