An Introduction to Experimental Nuclear Reactions

<P><STRONG><EM>An Introduction to Experimental Nuclear Reactions</EM></STRONG> is a book with a concise and simple approach to the subject of experimental nuclear physics. The subject being very technical, it is dealt with in a lucid way so that the reader can grasp the concept and later gain hands-on experience while doing fieldwork. In this book, theoretical, experimental and instrumentation aspects are covered with an emphasis on accelerator-based techniques, which form the basis for the subject of experimental nuclear physics.</P><P></P><P>Other books on similar topics either concentrate on the physics aspects or are more focussed on the instrumentation and radiation detection techniques while accelerator-related concepts are less explained. One of the main standalone features of the book is its to-the-point approach so that the beginner is not lost in the never-ending details. This book discusses the following aspects:</P><P></P><UL><P><LI>Basic introduction to nuclear reactions</LI><P></P><P><LI>Two- and three-body kinematics</LI><P></P><P><LI>Accelerator-based experimental techniques</LI><P></P><P><LI>Basic aspects of the accelerator and accessories</LI><P></P><P><LI>Vacuum physics</LI><P></P><P><LI>Radiation detector physics and its associated electronics</LI><P></P><P><LI>Theoretical modelling and errors</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><P>This book is mainly intended for students who aspire to pursue a career in experimental nuclear physics research or work in a nuclear accelerator laboratory. </P><P></P><B><P>Chinmay Basu, PhD</B>, is a researcher in the field of experimental nuclear physics, and his present interests are in the field of low-energy nuclear astrophysics. He is a professor and head of an accelerator facility at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India.</P>