Cover -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- Acknowledgement -- Contents -- Chapter 1 The Perspective -- 1.1 Early History -- 1.2 Accelerators -- 1.3 Reactors -- 1.4 Complex Nuclei -- 1.5 Nuclear Forces -- 1.6 Nuclear Decay -- 1.7 Nuclear Structure Models -- 1.8 Microscopic Theories -- 1.9 Nuclear Reaction Models -- 1.10 Heavy-Ion Reactions -- References -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 2 Static and Dynamical Properties of Nuclei -- 2.1 Static Properties of Nuclei -- 2.2 Dynamical Properties of Nuclei -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 3 Bound State Problem: The Deuteron -- 3.1 Physical Properties of Deuteron -- 3.2 The Ground State of Deuteron (Solution For l=0) -- 3.3 Excited States of Deuteron -- 3.4 The Quadrupole Moment of the Deuteron and Tensor Forces -- 3.5 Solution of Deuteron With Central and Tensor Potential -- 3.6 Theoretical Determination of Quadrupole Moment 'Q'd of the Deuteron -- 3.7 Magnetic Moment of Deuteron -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 4 Nucleon-Nucleon Scattering at Low Energies -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Neutron-Proton Scattering -- 4.3 Proton-Proton Scattering -- 4.4 Polarisation at Low Energies -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 5 Nucleon-Nucleon Scattering at High Energies -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Experimental Data -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 6 Nuclear Forces -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Iso-Spin Formalism -- 6.3 Effect of Exchange Forces -- 6.4 Meson Theory of Exchange Forces-Introductory Discussion -- 6.5 Nucleon-Nucleon Potential -- 6.6 The Quark Model -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 7 Radiative Transitions -- 7.1 Energetics and Experimental -- 7.2 Classical Theory of Radiative Transitions -- 7.3 Angular Momentum in Classical Electromagnetic Field -- 7.4 Quantum Mechanical Treatment of Transition Probabilities -- 7.5 Internal Conversion -- 7.6 Angular Correlations.

7.7 Experimental Methods and Results in Gamma Rays Spectroscopy -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 8 Beta Decay -- 8.1 Experimental Facts -- 8.2 Elementary Theory of B Decay -- 8.3 Formal Theory of Beta Interaction -- 8.4 Non-Conservation of Parity in Beta Decay -- 8.5 Selection Rules and Shapes of Spectra -- 8.6 Leptonic Matrix Elements -- 8.7 Total Matrix Elements for Beta Decay for Unpolarised Case -- 8.8 Comparison with Experiments -- 8.9 Theoretical Expression for Angular Distribution for Beta Decay From Oriented Polarised Nuclei -- 8.10 Two-Component Theory of Neutrino-An Introduction -- 8.11 Conservation of Vector Current (CVC) Theory (Qualitative) -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 9 Alpha and Charged Particle Decay -- 9.1 Energetic and Experimental -- 9.2 Empirical Alpha Decay Law -- 9.3 Quantum Mechanical Theory of Alpha Decay -- 9.4 Cluster Decay -- 9.5 Theory of Cluster Decay -- 9.6 Spontaneous Fission -- 9.7 Beta Delayed and Self Delayed, Proton Decay -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 10 Shell Model -- 10.1 General -- 10.2 Common Potential V (r) in Shell Model -- 10.3 The Wave-Function and Nuclear Potential -- 10.4 The Role of Spin-Orbit Coupling and Extreme Single Particle Shell Model -- 10.5 Two Particles Outside A Closed Shell -- 10.6 Three or More Particles Outside a Closed Shell (Single Particle-Model) -- 10.7 More Aspects of Shell Model -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 11 Collective Model -- 11.1 Rotational Mode -- 11.2 Vibrational Mode -- 11.3 B And Y Vibrations -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 12 Particle States and Collective Motion in Nuclei -- 12.1 Particle States in Non-Spherical Nuclei -- 12.2 Unified Model (Coupling of Particle and Collective Motion) -- 12.3 Comparison of Experimental Levels of ODD Nuclei with Collective Models -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 13 Compound Nucleus Model.

13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Compound Nucleus Model -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 14 Direct Reactions -- 14.1 Introduction-Elementary Theory -- 14.2 Plane-Wave Theory of Direct Reactions -- 14.3 General Theory -- 14.4 Distorted-Wave Born Approximation (DWBA) -- 14.5 Some Examples of Inelastic Scattering As Direct Process -- 14.6 Nuclear Spectroscopy From Direct Reactions -- 14.7 Other Modes of Direct Reaction -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 15 Optical Model -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Theoretical Cross-Sections With Optical Model -- 15.3 Comparison With Experiments -- 15.4 Optical Giant Resonances -- 15.5 The Optical Model Parameters -- References -- Problems -- Appendix -- Chapter 16 Pre-Equilibrium Model -- 16.1 General -- 16.2 Exciton Model -- 16.3 Other Semi-Classical Models -- 16.4 Quantum Mechanical Semi-Empirical Models for Pre-Compound Emission -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 17 Heavy Ion Induced Nuclear Reactions -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Elastic Scattering -- 17.3 Elastic and Inelastic Scattering -- 17.4 Heavy Ion Potentials -- 17.5 Nucleon-Transfer Reactions -- 17.6 Compound Nucleons Formation in Heavy Ion Reactions -- 17.7 Fusion of Heavy Ions -- 17.8 Intermediate Structure -- 17.9 High Energy Interactions -- References -- Problems -- Author Index -- Subject Index.