Credits

1. Overview
2. The Atomic Nucleus
3. Radioactivity
4. Fundamental Interactions
5. Symmetries and Antimatter
6. Nuclear Energy Levels
7. Nuclear Reactions
8. Heavy Elements
9. Phases of Nuclear Matter
10. Origin of the Elements
11. Particle Accelerators
12. Tools of Nuclear Science
13. "... but What is it Good for?"
14. Energy from Nuclear Science
15. Radiation in the Environment

Appendix A Glossary of Nuclear Terms
Appendix B Classroom Topics
Appendix C Useful Quantities in Nuclear Science
Appendix D Average Annual Exposure
Appendix E Nobel Prizes in Nuclear Science
Appendix F Radiation Effects at Low Dosages

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