Ebook: Nuclei Far from Stability and Astrophysics

A broad range of topics of current interest are discussed, from nuclear structure at the edge of stability to nuclear astrophysics and cosmic ray physics at the highest energies. Both the state of the art and basic background information are presented with a particular emphasis on interrelated research interests.
The writers are all active scientists who enjoy the highest international reputation. They cover a range of problems of nuclear structure, in particular those concerning exotic nuclei and their decay modes, their relevance to nuclear reaction chains in stellar burning processes at various astrophysical sites, and as yet unsolved questions concerning the origin, acceleration mechanism, energy spectrum and elemental composition of high energy cosmic rays.
Readership: Postgraduate physicists interested in the development of modern radioactive beam facilities, large array gamma ray and cosmic ray detectors, and new theoretical tools.

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A broad range of topics of current interest are discussed, from nuclear structure at the edge of stability to nuclear astrophysics and cosmic ray physics at the highest energies. Both the state of the art and basic background information are presented with a particular emphasis on interrelated research interests.
The writers are all active scientists who enjoy the highest international reputation. They cover a range of problems of nuclear structure, in particular those concerning exotic nuclei and their decay modes, their relevance to nuclear reaction chains in stellar burning processes at various astrophysical sites, and as yet unsolved questions concerning the origin, acceleration mechanism, energy spectrum and elemental composition of high energy cosmic rays.
Readership: Postgraduate physicists interested in the development of modern radioactive beam facilities, large array gamma ray and cosmic ray detectors, and new theoretical tools.

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A broad range of topics of current interest are discussed, from nuclear structure at the edge of stability to nuclear astrophysics and cosmic ray physics at the highest energies. Both the state of the art and basic background information are presented with a particular emphasis on interrelated research interests.
The writers are all active scientists who enjoy the highest international reputation. They cover a range of problems of nuclear structure, in particular those concerning exotic nuclei and their decay modes, their relevance to nuclear reaction chains in stellar burning processes at various astrophysical sites, and as yet unsolved questions concerning the origin, acceleration mechanism, energy spectrum and elemental composition of high energy cosmic rays.
Readership: Postgraduate physicists interested in the development of modern radioactive beam facilities, large array gamma ray and cosmic ray detectors, and new theoretical tools.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Front Matter....Pages 5-5
High-Power Accelerators and Radioactive Beams of the Future....Pages 7-17
Initial Studies of Neutron-Rich Nuclei with Next-Generation Radioactive Beam Facilities....Pages 19-29
Nuclear Structure Physics at GSI, Challenges and Perspectives....Pages 31-42
Study of Halo Nuclei....Pages 43-54
Molecular Structure in Deformed Neutronrich Light Nuclei....Pages 55-66
Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy of Exotic Nuclei: Physics and Tools....Pages 67-78
Experimental and Theoretical Aspects of Proton Radioactivity: Proton Decay of Spherical and Deformed Nuclei....Pages 79-89
Present and Future Nuclear Shell Model....Pages 91-102
Variational Approach to Coexistence Phenomena in N=Z Nuclei....Pages 103-114
Relativistic Theory of Nuclear Structure far from the Valley of ?-Stability....Pages 115-126
Treatment of Pairing Correlations in Nuclei Close to Drip Lines....Pages 127-138
The two nuclear superfluids in a rotating field: Competition between T = 0 and T = 1 pairing....Pages 139-149
Ternary and Multicluster Cold Fission....Pages 151-162
Fusion and Quasifission of Heavy Nuclei....Pages 163-172
Binary and Ternary Fission Yields of 252Cf....Pages 173-184
Recent Experiments on Particle-Accompanied Fission....Pages 185-196
Fusion Valleys for Synthesis of Superheavy Nuclei....Pages 197-207
Theoretical Description of Ternary Cold Fission....Pages 209-220
New Aspects of Nuclear Structure and QE Electron Scattering....Pages 221-232
New Results on the 2v?? Decay....Pages 233-244
Front Matter....Pages 245-245
The Past and Future of Coulomb Dissociation in Hadron- and Astrophysics....Pages 247-258
Coulomb Dissociation as a Tool of Nuclear Astrophysics....Pages 259-270
Applications of Coulomb Breakup to Nuclear Astrophysics....Pages 271-282
Nuclear Astrophysics Experiments with Radioactive Beams....Pages 283-293
Neutron Capture Nucleosynthesis: Probing Red Giants and Supernovae....Pages 295-306
Neutron Induced Reaction of Light Nuclei and its Role in Nuclear Astrophysics....Pages 307-316
Astrophysical S-Factors from Asymptotic Normalization Coefficients....Pages 317-328
Front Matter....Pages 329-329
Massive Nuclei in the Cosmic Radiation....Pages 331-340
Particle Acceleration in Astrophysics....Pages 341-351
Cosmic Rays in the Galaxy....Pages 353-360
Phenomenology of Extensive Air Showers....Pages 361-372
EAS Signatures of the Mass Composition of High-Energy Cosmic Rays....Pages 373-384
Cosmic Ray Studies at High Mountain Altitude Laboratories....Pages 385-396
What Do We Learn About Hadronic Interactions at Very High Energies From Extensive Air Shower Observations?....Pages 397-407
Application of Neural Networks in Astroparticle Physics....Pages 409-420
Back Matter....Pages 421-427

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A broad range of topics of current interest are discussed, from nuclear structure at the edge of stability to nuclear astrophysics and cosmic ray physics at the highest energies. Both the state of the art and basic background information are presented with a particular emphasis on interrelated research interests.
The writers are all active scientists who enjoy the highest international reputation. They cover a range of problems of nuclear structure, in particular those concerning exotic nuclei and their decay modes, their relevance to nuclear reaction chains in stellar burning processes at various astrophysical sites, and as yet unsolved questions concerning the origin, acceleration mechanism, energy spectrum and elemental composition of high energy cosmic rays.
Readership: Postgraduate physicists interested in the development of modern radioactive beam facilities, large array gamma ray and cosmic ray detectors, and new theoretical tools.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Front Matter....Pages 5-5
High-Power Accelerators and Radioactive Beams of the Future....Pages 7-17
Initial Studies of Neutron-Rich Nuclei with Next-Generation Radioactive Beam Facilities....Pages 19-29
Nuclear Structure Physics at GSI, Challenges and Perspectives....Pages 31-42
Study of Halo Nuclei....Pages 43-54
Molecular Structure in Deformed Neutronrich Light Nuclei....Pages 55-66
Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy of Exotic Nuclei: Physics and Tools....Pages 67-78
Experimental and Theoretical Aspects of Proton Radioactivity: Proton Decay of Spherical and Deformed Nuclei....Pages 79-89
Present and Future Nuclear Shell Model....Pages 91-102
Variational Approach to Coexistence Phenomena in N=Z Nuclei....Pages 103-114
Relativistic Theory of Nuclear Structure far from the Valley of ?-Stability....Pages 115-126
Treatment of Pairing Correlations in Nuclei Close to Drip Lines....Pages 127-138
The two nuclear superfluids in a rotating field: Competition between T = 0 and T = 1 pairing....Pages 139-149
Ternary and Multicluster Cold Fission....Pages 151-162
Fusion and Quasifission of Heavy Nuclei....Pages 163-172
Binary and Ternary Fission Yields of 252Cf....Pages 173-184
Recent Experiments on Particle-Accompanied Fission....Pages 185-196
Fusion Valleys for Synthesis of Superheavy Nuclei....Pages 197-207
Theoretical Description of Ternary Cold Fission....Pages 209-220
New Aspects of Nuclear Structure and QE Electron Scattering....Pages 221-232
New Results on the 2v?? Decay....Pages 233-244
Front Matter....Pages 245-245
The Past and Future of Coulomb Dissociation in Hadron- and Astrophysics....Pages 247-258
Coulomb Dissociation as a Tool of Nuclear Astrophysics....Pages 259-270
Applications of Coulomb Breakup to Nuclear Astrophysics....Pages 271-282
Nuclear Astrophysics Experiments with Radioactive Beams....Pages 283-293
Neutron Capture Nucleosynthesis: Probing Red Giants and Supernovae....Pages 295-306
Neutron Induced Reaction of Light Nuclei and its Role in Nuclear Astrophysics....Pages 307-316
Astrophysical S-Factors from Asymptotic Normalization Coefficients....Pages 317-328
Front Matter....Pages 329-329
Massive Nuclei in the Cosmic Radiation....Pages 331-340
Particle Acceleration in Astrophysics....Pages 341-351
Cosmic Rays in the Galaxy....Pages 353-360
Phenomenology of Extensive Air Showers....Pages 361-372
EAS Signatures of the Mass Composition of High-Energy Cosmic Rays....Pages 373-384
Cosmic Ray Studies at High Mountain Altitude Laboratories....Pages 385-396
What Do We Learn About Hadronic Interactions at Very High Energies From Extensive Air Shower Observations?....Pages 397-407
Application of Neural Networks in Astroparticle Physics....Pages 409-420
Back Matter....Pages 421-427
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