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1. Gross properties of nuclei -- 1.1. Exercises

2. Nuclear excitation patterns -- 2.1. Basic features of excited states in even-even nuclei -- 2.2. A basic symmetry of nuclei : isospin -- 2.3. Nuclear data compilations and evaluations -- 2.4. Exercises

3. Nuclear deformation and rotations -- 3.1. The rotor model for nuclei : K = 0 bands -- 3.2. Odd-mass nuclei, intrinsic excitations, and rotations -- 3.3. Even-mass nuclei, intrinsic excitations, and rotations -- 3.4. Deformed nuclei and the K quantum number -- 3.5. Nuclear moments of inertia -- 3.6. Exercises

4. Towards a global view of nuclear structure -- 4.1. Shape coexistence in nuclei -- 4.2. Pairing-dominated structures in single-closed shell nuclei -- 4.3. Doubly closed shell nuclei -- 4.4. Weakly deformed nuclei -- 4.5. Exercises

5. Simple models of nuclear structure -- 5.1. Independent-particle models for nuclear structure -- 5.2. Pairing models for nuclear structure -- 5.3. Rotor models for nuclear structure -- 5.4. The Bohr model for nuclear structure -- 5.5. Exercises

6. Nuclear spectroscopic measurements -- 6.1. A quantum measurement preamble -- 6.2. Coulomb excitation -- 6.3. Radioactive decay -- 6.4. In-beam reaction [gamma]-ray spectroscopy -- 6.5. Gamma-ray spectroscopy -- 6.6. Electron spectroscopy -- 6.7. Reaction spectroscopic studies of nuclear structure -- 6.8. Atomic hyperfine spectroscopy studies for nuclei -- 6.9. Mass measurements studies for nuclei -- 6.10. Isotope separation on-line (ISOL) studies for nuclear structure -- 6.11. Lifetime measurements by Doppler techniques -- 6.12. Lifetimes of states associated with radiative emission of [gamma]-rays -- 6.13. Exercises

7. Metrology for nuclear structure study -- 7.1. The SI base units -- 7.2. The fundamental physical constants -- 7.3. Exercises -- 8. Epilogue.

This book introduces nuclear data to the newcomer and provides a basic introduction to the role of nuclear data as the foundation of nuclear structure study. The material presented assumes no prior knowledge of the content or language used in communicating details of nuclear data. The approach builds on basic concepts: from gross properties of nuclei, through properties of quantum excited states, to simple model perspectives. The role of spectroscopy is thoroughly integrated, across all types of measurements, with many illustrations, to show how properties of nuclei are deduced. The basic technical methods needed for the deduction of nuclear properties from raw data are presented in animated figures, video tutorials, and accompanying PowerPointª presentations. The level of presentation provides access for students and researchers in applied areas that use nuclear data, e.g., medical applications and nuclear security. Overall, the book focuses on pedagogy and accessibility to the data aspect of nuclear physics. Part of IOP Series in Nuclear Spectroscopy and Nuclear Structure.

Students and researchers in nuclear physics.

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Professor David Jenkins is Head of the Nuclear Physics Group at the University of York, UK. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Study, University of Strasbourg (USIAS) and an Extraordinary Professor of the University of Western Cape in South Africa. His research in experimental nuclear physics focusses on several topics such as nuclear astrophysics, clustering in nuclei and the study of proton-rich nuclei. In recent years, he has developed a strong strand of applications-related research with extensive industrial collaboration. He has led the development of bespoke radiation detectors for homeland security, nuclear decommissioning, borehole logging and medical applications. John Wood is a Professor Emeritus in the School of Physics at Georgia Institute of Technology. He continues to collaborate on research projects in both experimental and theoretical nuclear physics. Special research interests include nuclear shapes and systematics of nuclear structure.

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