Symmetries in Atomic Nuclei: From Isospin to Supersymmetry by Alejandro Frank,Jan Jolie,Pieter van Isacker

By Alejandro Frank,Jan Jolie,Pieter van Isacker

Symmetries in Atomic Nuclei aims to offer an outline of contemporary functions of symmetry to the outline of atomic nuclei. particular care is given to a pedagogical advent of symmetry ideas utilizing uncomplicated examples. After a old review of the functions of symmetry in nuclear physics, development within the box over the last decade is reviewed. distinct emphasis is wear the advent of neutron-proton and boson-fermion levels of freedom. Their blend ends up in a supersymmetric description of pairs and quartets of nuclei.


Both theoretical facets and experimental signatures of dynamical (super)symmetries are conscientiously mentioned. Case stories express how those symmetries are displayed via genuine atomic nuclei which were studied experimentally utilizing state-of-the artwork spectroscopy. This booklet makes a speciality of nuclear constitution physics and has been written by way of energetic investigators within the box, yet its scope is wider and is meant for final-year or post-graduate scholars and researchers attracted to knowing the facility and wonder of symmetry tools in physics.

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