Origin of the Concept of Nuclear Forces

Brown, Laurie M./ Rechenberg, Helmut

CRC Pr I Llc（1996/10発売）

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製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 392 p.
言語 ENG
商品コード 9780750303736
DDC分類 539.754

Full Description

The concept of fundamental nuclear forces emerged gradually during the start of the 1930s and reached our present level of description some time before the 1950s. The Origin of the Concept of Nuclear Forces presents a unified, comprehensive account of the history of this important part of the modern scientific worldview. In addition, the authors, foremost experts in the field, examine the sociological and philosophical aspects of the story in light of the various theories of scientific development. The book contains analyses of published work, archival materials, and original interviews. It will be appealing primarily to historians of science and physicists interested in the roots of their field.

PREFACEPROLOGUENUCLEAR FORCES BEFORE THE NEUTRONPART ATheoryCosmic Rays, Quantum Field Theories and Nuclear ForcesPART B: YUKAWA'S HEAVY QUANTUM AND THE MESOTRONThe Origin of Yukawa's Meson TheoryThe Discovery of the Mesotron (1935-1937)The Development of the Vector Meson Theory in Britain and Japan (1937-38)PART C: THE MESON TAKES ITS PLACE AMONG THE ELEMENTARY PARTICLESDecay of the Meson-Experiment versus Theory (1937-41)The Meson Theory and Yukawa Circumnavigate the GlobeGeneral Properties of Elementary ParticlesPART D: MESON PHYSICS FROM 1939 TO 1950: THE MESON PUZZLE RESOLVEDMeson Theory during the War (West)Meson Physics During the War (East)The Meson Paradox Is Resolved and a Clear View of the Nuclear Forces EmergesEPILOGUETHE STRONG NUCLEAR FORCES AFTER THE P-IONBIBLIOGRAPHYINDEX