Walecka J.D. Electron Scattering for Nuclear and Nucleon Structure

Cambridge University Press, 2005. — 380 pp. — (Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics and Cosmology). — ISBN: 9780521018395.This book examines the motivation for electron scattering and develops the theoretical analysis of the process. It discusses our current theoretical understanding of the underlying structure of nuclei and nucleons at appropriate levels of resolution and sophistication, and summarizes present experimental electron scattering capabilities. Only a working knowledge of quantum mechanics and special relativity is assumed, making this a suitable textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses.Covers current experimental capabilities and previews future directions
Summarizes selected key experiments in the field and the insight gained from them
Author is at the forefront of nuclear physics researchTable of ContentsMotivation
Pictures of the nucleus
Some optics
Why electron scattering?
Target response surfaces
Why coincidence experiments?
Units and conventions
General Analysis:
Electromagnetic interactions
Multipole analysis
Dirac equation
Covariant analysis
Excitation of discrete states in (e, e*)
Coincidence experiments (e, e* X)
Deep inelastic scattering from the nucleon
Polarization in deep inelastic scattering
Parity violation in inclusive electron scattering
Quantum Electrodynamics:
Basic elements
Radiative corrections
Selected Examples:
Basic nuclear structure
Some applications
A relativistic model of the nucleus
Elastic scattering
Quasielastic scattering
The quark model
Quantum chromodynamics
The standard model
Parity violation
Excitation of nucleon resonances
Future Directions:
TJNAF(CEBAF)
Other facilities
Future directions