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Models of Nuclear Structure

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Structure of Atomic Nuclei / Bau der Atomkerne

Part of the book series: Encyclopedia of Physics / Handbuch der Physik ((PHYSIK 8,volume 8 / 39))

Abstract

Nuclear physics is a young science dating back only to the discovery of radioactivity in 1896. The development of nuclear physics can be divided into two stages. During the first stage (1896–1932) many fundamental facts about atomic nuclei were discovered. Thus Lord Rutherford’s experiments showed that the nucleus occupies only a very small fraction of the atomic volume. Also, isotopes were discovered for the first time, the field of mass spectroscopy was developed, and a few nuclear reactions were induced in the laboratory.

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General references

Detailed treatments of nuclear models containing extensive bibliographies

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Moszkowski, S.A. (1957). Models of Nuclear Structure. In: Structure of Atomic Nuclei / Bau der Atomkerne. Encyclopedia of Physics / Handbuch der Physik, vol 8 / 39. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-45872-9_5

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