Physics of the atom
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Physics of the atom
Addison-Wesley, c1984
4th ed
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Includes bibliographies and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The fourth edition of Physics of the Atom is designed to meet the modern need for a better understanding of the atomic age. It is an introduction suitable for students with a background in university physics and mathematical competence at the level of calculus. This book is designed to be an extension of the introductory university physics course into the realm of atomic physics. It should give students a proficiency in this field comparable to their proficiency in mechanics, heat, sound, light, and electricity.
Table of Contents
1. The Atomic View of Matter.
2. The Atomic View of Electricity.
3. The Atomic View of Radiation.
4. The Atomic Models of Rutherford and Bohr.
5. Relativity.
6. X-rays.
7. Waves and Particles.
8. Quantum Mechanics.
9. The Atomic View of Solids.
10. Natural Radioactivity.
11. Nuclear Reactions and Artificial Radioactivity.
12. Nuclear Energy.
13. High-energy Physics.
Appendices.
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems.
Index.
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