Nuclear Theoretical Nuclear Physics Textbook

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The discussion centers on the pursuit of advanced resources in low-energy experimental nuclear physics, particularly for someone with a background in quantum mechanics. The individual has found "Theoretical Nuclear Physics" by Blatt and Weisskopf to be suitable in terms of content and difficulty but notes the lack of problems in the book. They are seeking supplementary materials, specifically a problem book in nuclear physics or another advanced textbook that includes problems. The desired topics include two-body problems, nuclear spectroscopic models, quantum mechanical treatments of nuclear reactions, and the interaction of nuclei with electromagnetic radiation. The individual also mentions "The Nuclear Many-Body Problem" by Ring and Schuck as a potential resource but notes it lacks end-of-chapter problems. The motivation for finding problem sets is to facilitate a reading group, allowing participants to gauge their progress through problem-solving.
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Hello,

I am interested in getting into low-energy experimental nuclear physics. I have studied quantum mechanics and a few introductory nuclear science textbooks (e.g. Shultis + Faw: Introduction to Nuclear Science and Engineering).

I found the textbook Theoretical Nuclear Physics by Blatt and Weisskopf which, content- and difficulty-wise, seems to be exactly what I am looking for. However, this book has no problems. Hence I am looking for either a book of problems in nuclear physics to supplement it or a textbook that has similar material/difficulty along with problems.

For reference, I looked at Krane's Introductory Nuclear Physics and I am looking for something more advanced. I am looking for something that treats most of the subject quantum mechanically. The specific material that I want to study is 2-body problems (including scattering), nuclear spectroscopic models, quantum mechanical treatment of nuclear reactions, and interaction of nuclei with EM radiation.
 
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The Nuclear Many-Body Problem
Authors: Ring, Peter, Schuck, Peter
 
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This book also looks great but there are no problems at the end of the chapters.

The specific reason why I am looking for problems is because I am trying to organize a small reading group and it will be much easier to gauge progress if we all do problem sets.
 
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