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This monograph originated from various lectures held by the author. It offers a concise overview of modern nuclear research, starting with a discussion of nucleon--nucleon interactions followed by nuclear structure and electromagnetic interactions. The text continues with an exploration of nuclear matter at high densities. The last chapters are devoted to the nucleus as a tiny laboratory where fundamental physical processes are to be investigated. Finally, the cosmic connection between nuclear and astrophysics is established. This short overview gives perspectives for further research at facilities worldwide and can serve as a source for lecturers and graduate students alike.

Nuclear physics --- Kernfysica --- Physique nucléaire --- Nuclear physics. --- Nuclear reactions. --- Réactions nucléaires --- Physique nucléaire --- Réactions nucléaires --- Heavy ions. --- Nuclear fusion. --- Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons. --- Nuclear Fusion. --- Fusion, Nuclear --- Fusion reactions --- Fusion --- Nuclear reactions --- Ions --- Atomic nuclei --- Atoms, Nuclei of --- Nucleus of the atom --- Physics

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This book – the first of a two-volume set – provides a comprehensive introduction to quantum mechanics for nuclear structure for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students entering the field. The goal is the theoretical description of nuclear structure, beginning with logical foundations based on linear spaces and operators, as applied to two-state systems: both polarized photons and spin-1/2 particles. This leads to the logic behind the physical structure and an axiomatic formulation using linear spaces and operators. The one-dimensional harmonic oscillator is featured as the epitome of the mathematics and the physics. Matrix mechanics is introduced as the fundamental approach needed for calculations of eigenstates. The basics of measurement theory are covered. Wave functions and time dependence are developed using continuous transformation operators. A basic introduction to group theory and the algebra of angular momentum is given. Central force problems are handled algebraically. Finally, charged particle motion in a magnetic field is quantized to illustrate the power of algebraic approaches.

539.1 --- Quantum theory --- Quantum dynamics --- Quantum mechanics --- Quantum physics --- Physics --- Mechanics --- Thermodynamics --- 539.1 Nuclear physics. Atomic physics. Molecular physics --- Nuclear physics. Atomic physics. Molecular physics --- Nuclear physics. --- Nuclear structure. --- Quantum theory.