Electron Scattering for Nuclear and Nucleon Structure

John Dirk Walecka author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:9th Feb '23

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This 2001 book, now OA, examines the motivation for electron scattering and develops the theoretical analysis of the process.

This 2001 book examines the motivation for electron scattering and develops the theoretical analysis of the process. It discusses our understanding of the underlying structure of nuclei and nucleons, and summarizes experimental electron scattering capabilities. This title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.The scattering of high-energy electrons from nuclear and nucleon targets provides a microscope for examining the structure of these tiny objects. The best evidence we have on what nuclei and nucleons actually look like comes from electron scattering. This 2001 book examines the motivation for electron scattering and develops the theoretical analysis of the process. It discusses our theoretical understanding of the underlying structure of nuclei and nucleons at appropriate levels of resolution and sophistication, and summarizes experimental electron scattering capabilities. Only a working knowledge of quantum mechanics and special relativity is assumed, making this a suitable textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses. It will also provide a valuable summary and reference for researchers already working in electron scattering and other areas of nuclear and particle physics. This text has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

'Walecka is a leading nuclear theorist who has been strongly associated with electron scattering work at each of these world-class facilities, and he is undoubtedly uniquely qualified in this field … the present book is thus long-awaited masterly exposition of the field by its leading international proponent. In all respects this is an impressive and scholarly tome … it is hard to imagine this work being bettered in the near future, and it will surely now stand as the textbook in the field for many years to come. It deserves to be read by any serious student of the field.' R. F. Bishop, Contemporary Physics

ISBN: 9781009290579

Dimensions: 262mm x 185mm x 26mm

Weight: 910g

380 pages

Revised edition