Nuclear Physics

Dramatic progress has been made in all branches of physics since the National Research Council's 1986 decadal survey of the field. The Physics in a New Era series explores these advances and looks ahead to future goals. The series includes assessments of the major subfields and reports on several smaller subfields, and preparation has begun on an overview volume on the unity of physics, its relationships to other fields, and its contributions to national needs.Nuclear Physics is the latest volume of the series. The book describes current activity in understanding nuclear structure and symmetries, the behavior of matter at extreme densities, the role of nuclear physics in astrophysics and cosmology, and the instrumentation and facilities used by the field. It makes recommendations on the resources needed for experimental and theoretical advances in the coming decade.Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary and Recommendations1 Introduction2 The Structures of the Nuclear Building Blocks3 The Structure of Nuclei4 Matter at Extreme Densities5 The Nuclear Physics of the Universe6 Symmetry Tests in Nuclear Physics7 The Tools of Nuclear Physics8 Nuclear Physics and SocietyAppendix: Accelerator Facilities for Nuclear Physics in the United States