Why can't I find many nuclear physics textbooks ?

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The discussion centers on the scarcity of nuclear physics textbooks compared to other fields like quantum field theory. Participants note that nuclear physics is a broad discipline that often overlaps with particle physics and atomic physics, which may contribute to the perception of fewer dedicated textbooks. Suggested textbooks include "Introductory Nuclear Physics" by Krane for beginners, "The Many-Body Nuclear Problem" by Ring and Schuck for advanced theoretical study, and "Radiation Detection and Measurement" by Knoll for experimental aspects. The consensus is that while fewer books exist, having a few high-quality resources for each subject is sufficient for effective learning.
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Why can't I find many nuclear physics textbooks ??

Why are nuclear physics textbooks so few compared with quantum field theory texts for example?
 
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Hmm, I never really noticed a severe lack of nuclear physics textbooks. One factor might be that Nuclear Physics is a relatively broad field, often including things like particle physics, atomic physics, and quantum field theory to an extent.

If you want a good Nuclear Physics book suggestion, I personally like Griffith's Introduction to Elementary Particles.
 


That's not nuclear physics, but particle physics.

- A good introductory textbook is: Krane - Introductory Nuclear Physics
- A more advanced textbook on theoretical nuclear physics: Ring and Schuck - The Many-Body Nuclear Problem
- The textbook we used for the Shell Model: K. Heyde - The Nuclear Shell Model (no longer in print, but he gave the lectures , so we had some copies from him)

Experimental: Knoll - Radiation Detection and Measurement

Also, you don't need many books, but a good book for every subject of study.
 

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