Stаtisticаl Modеls for Nuclеаr Dеcаy: From Evаporаtion to Vаporizаtion (Fundаmеntаl аnd Appliеd Nuclеаr Physics Sеriеs)
Publisher: Tаylor & Frаncis
Number of Pages: 339
Published: 2000-08-01
List price: $145.00
This book describes statistical models which are applied to the decay of atomic nuclei with emphasis on highly excited nuclei usually produced using heavy ion collisions. The first two chapters provide essential introductions to statistical mechanics and nuclear physics. The third chapter describes historical developments (beginning with the application of the Bohr hypothesis by Weisskopf in 1937) including fusion, fission, and a description of the Hauser-Festbach theory. The application of this latter theory using Monte Carlo methods is described in detail in Chapter 4. Important ...