Atomic and Molecular Physics : Atomic Physics (1001--1122) - Molecular Physics (1123--1142) - Nuclear Physics : Basic Nuclear Properties (2001--2023) - Nuclear Binding Energy, Fission and Fusion (2024--2047) - The Deuteron and Nuclear forces (2048--2058) - Nuclear Models (2059--2075) - Nuclear Decays (2076--2107) - Nuclear Reactions (2108--2120) - Particle Physics : Interactions and Symmetries (3001--3037) - Weak and Electroweak Interactions, Grand Unification Theories (3038--3071) - Structure of Hadros and the Quark Model (3072--3090) - Experimental Methods and Miscellaneous Topics : Kinematics of High-Energy Particles (4001--4061) - Interactions between Radiation and Matter (4062--4085) - Detection Techniques and Experimental Methods (4086--4105) - Error Estimation and Statistics (4106--4118) - Particle Beams and Accelerators (4119--4131).

From Nucleons to Nucleus deals with single-particle and collective features of spherical nuclei. Each nuclear model is introduced and derived in detail. The formalism is then applied to light and medium-heavy nuclei in worked-out examples, and finally the acquired skills are strengthened by a wide selection of exercises, many relating the models to experimental data. Nuclear properties are discussed using particles, holes and quasi-particles. From Nucleons to Nucleus is based on lectures on nuclear physics given by the author, and serves well as a textbook for advanced students. Researchers too will appreciate it as a well-balanced reference to theoretical nuclear physics.

Geometrical optics (1001-1041) - Wave optics (2001-2089) - Quantum optics (3001-3030).

Dr. S. B. Patel Is Professor Of Physics, Bombay University. He Has Taught Physics For More Than Twenty Years At The B. Sc. And M.Sc Levels At Ramnarain Ruia College, Bombay. He Earned His Ph. D In Nuclear Physics From Tifr-Bombay University In 1976. Later He Was Involved In Post-Doctoral Research At The Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, California. His Field Of Specialization Is Nuclear Spectroscopy.

The book gives an extended review of theoretical and observational aspects of neutron star physics. With masses comparable to that of the Sun and radii of about ten kilometres, neutron stars are the densest stars in the Universe. This book describes all layers of neutron stars, from the surface to the core, with the emphasis on their structure and equation of state. Theories of dense matter are reviewed, and used to construct neutron star models. Hypothetical strange quark stars and possible exotic phases in neutron star cores are also discussed. Also covered are the effects of strong magnetic fields in neutron star envelopes.

Online version (Annual Reviews), lists issues for Annual review of nuclear science under succeeding journal title.

Proceedings from the September-October conference in Lipari, Italy, discussing both the increase in neutron stars and new phenomena that have been discovered in these star systems. Forty- one contributions are arranged in sections on the history of neutron star study--from early speculations to current problems, neutron star structure, radio pulsars, X-ray binaries, evolution of binaries, and X-rays from single neutron stars. Individual papers address subjects like pulsar magnetic fields and glitches, young neutron stars in supernova remnants, high- energy emission from binary pulsars, thermonuclear burning on rapidly accreting neutron stars, modelling gamma ray bursts, and the search for old neutron stars in molecular clouds. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR