Nuclear Physics (1929-1952) (eBook)

R. Peierls (Herausgeber)

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2013 | 1. Auflage
691 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-087107-3 (ISBN)

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``Nuclear Physics'' deals with Bohr's work on nuclear physics which began in the pre-1932 days with his thinking deeply, but inconclusively about the seeming contradictions then presented by the evidence about the nucleus. In 1936, Bohr recognised and described the insights provided by neutron scattering experiments, the excitement of this new understanding and its extension and consolidation occupied much of the subsequent years. In 1939, he was again first in understanding the essential features of the newly discovered phenomenon of fission, applying successfully the point of view of nuclear reactions which he had developed over the past three years. Later, in 1949-50, he was impressed by the success of the nuclear shell model, which on the face of it seemed hard to reconcile with the picture of the closely interacting nucleons which he had pioneered in 1936. Bohr put much effort into clarifying this paradox.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Niels Bohr: Collected Works, Volume 9 4
Copyright Page 5
Foreword to Volume 9 6
Contents 10
Abbreviated Titles of Periodicals 14
Abbreviations 17
Acknowledgements 18
PART I: PAPERS AND MANUSCRIPTS RELATING TO NUCLEAR PHYSICS 20
Introduction 22
1 Nuclear Composition and Energy Conservation 23
2 Neutron Capture and Nuclear Constitution 33
3 The Compound Nucleus. Consolidation and Applications 46
4 Nuclear Photo-Effect and the Continuous Energy Region 62
5 Fission 71
6 New Thoughts about Nuclear Models 95
Chapter I. ß-Ray Spectra and Energy Conservation 104
Chapter II. Chemistry and the Quantum Theory of Atomic Constitution, J . Chem. Soc. London, 1932, pp. 349–384 110
Chapter III. Atomic Stability and Conservation Laws, Atti del Convegno di Fisica Nucleare della ‘‘Fondazione Alessandro Volta” , Ottobre 1931. Reale Accademia d’Italia, Rome 1932, pp. 119–130 118
Chapter IV. On the Properties of the Neutron [1] (1932) Unpublished Manuscript
Chapter V. On the Properties of the Neutron [2] (Abstract) Om Neutronernes Egenskaber, Overs. Dan. Vidensk. Selsk. Virks. Juni 1931 - Maj 1932, p. 52
Translation 140
Chapter VI. The Electron and the Proton [1933-1934] Unpublished Manuscript
Chapter VII. On the Correspondence Method in the Theory of the Electron, “Structure et propriétés des noyeaux atomiques”, Rapports et discussions du septiéme conseil de physique, Bruxelles 22.10,-29.10.1933, Gauthier-Villars, Paris 1934, pp. 216-228 Translatio
Chapter Vlll. Discussion Remarks at the 7th Solvay Conference 1933 Texts and Translations
Chapter IX. The Nuclear Constitution and Neutron Captures [1935?] Unpublished Manuscript
Chapter X. Properties and Constitution of Atomic Nuclei (Abstract) Om Atomkernernes Egenskaber og Opbygning, Overs. Dan. Vidensk. Selsk. Virks. Juni 1935 - Maj 1936, p. 39
Properties and Constitution of Atomic Nuclei, Nature 138 (1936) 695 168
Chapter XI. Neutron Capture and Nuclear Constitution [ 1 ] , Nature 137 (1936) 344-348 170
Chapter XII. Neutron Capture and Nuclear Constitution [2], Nature 137 (1936) 351 176
Chapter XIII. Properties of Atomic Nuclei Atomkernernes Egenskaber, Nordiska (19. skandinaviska) naturforskamnotet i Helsingfors den 11-15 augusti 1936, Helsinki-Helsingfors 1936, pp. 73-81
Translation 191
Chapter XIV. Selective Capture of Slow Neutrons [1936] Unpublished Manuscript 198
Chapter XV. On the Disintegration of Aluminium by a-Rays [1936] Unpublished Manuscript 202
Chapter XVI. Excitation and Radiation of Atomic Nuclei [1936] Unpublished Manuscript 210
Chapter XVll. Spin Exchange in Atomic Nuclei [19361] Unpublished Manuscript 214
Chapter XVIlI. On the Transmutations of Lithium by Proton Impacts [1936] Unpublished Manuscript 218
Chapter XIX. Transmutations of Atomic Nuclei, Science 86 (1937) 161-165 224
Chapter XX. On the Transmutation of Atomic Nuclei Om Spaltning af Atomkerner, 5 . nordiske Elektroteknikermode, J . H . Schultz, Copenhagen 1937, pp. 21-23
Translation 237
Chapter XXI. On the Transmutation of Atomic Nuclei by Impact of Material Particles. I. General Theoretical Remarks (with F. Kalckar), Mat.-Fys. Medd. Dan. Vidensk. Selsk. 14, no. 10 (1937) Translation 218 242
Chapter XXll. Nuclear Mechanics [1] Mécanique nucléaire, Reunion internationale de physi- quechimie-biologie, Congres du Palais de la découverte, Paris, Octobre 1937, Hermann et Cie, Paris 1938, Vol. II, pp. 81-82
Translation 288
Chapter XXlll. Nuclear Mechanics [2] (1937) Unpublished Manuscripts
Chapter XXIV. Unpublished Note about (n , 2n) Reactions [1937-1938?] 302
Chapter XXV. On Nuclear Reactions (Abstract) Om Atomkernereaktioner, Overs. Dan. Vidensk. Selsk. Virks. Juni 1937 - Maj 1938, p. 32
Translation 308
Chapter XXVl. Nuclear Excitations and Isomeries (1937) Unpublished Manuscript
Chapter XXVII. Nuclear Photo-Effects, Nature 141 (1938) 326-327 316
Chapter XXVIII. Quantum of Action and Atomic Nucleus Wirkungsquantum und Atomkern, Ann. d . Phys. 32 (1938) 5-19
Translation 337
Chapter XXlX. Resonance in Nuclear Photo-Effects, Nature 141 (1938) 1096-1097 350
Chapter XXX. Symposium on Nuclear Physics, Introduction, Brit. Ass. Adv. Sci., Report of the Annual Meeting, 1938 (108th Year), Cambridge, August 17-24, London 1938, p. 381 (Abstract) 352
Nature (Suppl.) 142 (1938) 520-521 (Report) 355
Chapter XXXl. Reactions of Atomic Nuclei (Abstract) Om Atomkernernes Reaktioner, Overs. Dan. Vidensk. Selsk. Virks. Juni 1938 - Maj 1939, p. 25
Reactions of Atomic Nuclei, Nature 143 (1939) 215 359
Chapter XXXll. Disintegration of Heavy Nuclei [ 1 ] , Nature 143 (1939) 330 360
Chapter XXXlll. Resonance in Uraniurn and Thorium Disintegrations and the Phenomenon of Nuclear Fission, Phys. Rev. 55 (1939) 418-419 362
XXXIV Summary on Fission (1939) Unpublished Manuscript
Translation 370
Chapter XXXV. Residual Excitation of Heavy Nuclei after ß-Ray Emission (1939) Unpublished Manuscript
Chapter XXXVI. Mechanism of Nucleur Fission [ 1 ] (with J.A. Wheeler), Phys. Rev. 55 (1939) 1 I24 378
Chapter XXXVll. The Mechanism of Nuclear Fission [2] (with J.A. Wheeler), Phys. Rev. 56 (1939) 426-450 382
Chapter XXXVlll. Nuclear Reactions in the Continuous Energy Region (with R . Peierls and G. Placzek), Nature 144 (1939) 200-201 410
Chapter XXXlX. Chain Reactions of Nuclear Fission (1939) Unpublished Manuscript
Chapter XL. The Fission of Protactinium [ 1 ] (1939) (with J.A. Wheeler) Unpublished Manuscript
Chapter XLI. The Fission of Protactinium 121 (with J . A . Wheeler), Phys. Rev. 56 (1939) 1065- 1066 422
Chapter XLll. The Theoretical Explanation of the Fission of Atomic Nuclei [ 1 ] (1939) Unpublished Manuscript
Translation 427
Chapter XLlll. The Theoretical Explanation of the Fission of Atomic Nuclei [2] (Abstract) Den teoretiske Forklaring af Atomkernernes Fission, Overs. Dan. Vidensk. Selsk. Virks. Juni 1939 - Maj 1940, p. 28
Translation 429
Chapter XLlV. Recent Investigations of the Transmutations of Atomic Nuclei Nyere Undersgelser over Atomkernernes Omdannelser, Fys. Tidsskr. 39 (1941) 3-32
Translation 462
Chapter XLV. On Ihe Statistical Distribution of Fission Fragments [1939?] Unpublished Manuscript
Chapter XLVl. Successive Transformations in Nuclear Fission, Phys. Rev. 58 (1940) 864-8666 494
Chapter XLVll. Disintegration of Heavy Nuclei [2] (Abstract) Tunge Atomkerners Sanderdeling, Overs. Dan. Vidensk. Selsk. Virks. Juni 1940 - Maj 1941, p. 38
Translation 501
Chapter XLVlll. Mechanism of Deuteron-Induced Fission, Phys. Rev. 59 (1941) 1042 502
Chapter XLlX. On the Transmutations of Atomic Nuclei (Abstract) Om Atomkernernes Omdannelser, Overs. Dan. Vidensk. Selsk. Virks. Juni 1945 - Maj 1946, p. 31
Translation 505
Chapter L. On the Mechanism of Transmutations of Atomic Nuclei. II. Processes in the Continuous Energy Region of the Compound State [ 1 ] (1947) (with R. Peierls and G. Placzek) Unpublished Manuscript
Chapter LI On the Mechanism of Transmutations of Atomic Nuclei. II. Processes in the Continuous Energy Region of the Compound State [2] (1947) (with R. Peierls and G. Placzek) Unpublished Manuscript
Chapter LII. Tentative Comments on Atomic and Nuclear Constitution (1949) Unpublished Manuscript
Chapter Llll. Discussion Remarks at the International Physics Conference in Copenhagen, 3-17 June 1952 546
PART II: SELECTED CORRESPONDENCE (1 929–1949) 550
Introduction 552
Correspondence Included 553
Correspondents 553
Hans A . Bethe 558
Felix BIoch 559
Max Delbrück 563
Paul A.M. Dirac 566
Enrico Fermi 569
Ralph H. Fowler 574
Otto Robert Frisch 575
George Gamow 586
Werner Heisenberg 592
Institute for Theoretical Physics 606
Jacob Christian Jacobsen 609
Frederic and I r h e Joliot-Curie 610
Frédéric and Iréne Joliot-Curie 610
Oskar KIein 611
Hendrik A . Kramers 615
Johann Kudar 624
Wolfgang Pauli 625
Rudolf Peierls 628
Ebbe Rasmussen 640
Léon Rosenfeld 660
Ernest Rutherford 670
BjØrn Trumpy 672
John A. Wheeler 676
INVENTORY OF RELEVANT MANUSCRIPTS IN THE NIELS BOHR ARCHIVE 692
Introduction 694
INDEX 700

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• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.10.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Atom- / Kern- / Molekularphysik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Quantenphysik
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 0-08-087107-0 / 0080871070
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-087107-3 / 9780080871073