Nuclear physics is a combination of particle physics, quantum
physics, and tidbits of other physics to study how the nucleus of an atom (or
single subatomic particles) will change under various circumstances.
It is not a molecular physics that studies how two or more atoms
will interact electronically at low energies or speeds.
Anything related to radiation sciences, ionizing photons, neutron
interactions, nucleus excited states, and high energy materials damage, nucleus
structure, fusion, fission, etc. is considered part of nuclear physics. If I
had the time, support, and knowledge I would post what I think is the most
important figures and graphs below to show what each nuclear physicist knows as
each breakthrough finding in this field.
(Ref: RYAN
CARROLL, B.A. Nuclear Engineering & Nuclear Materials, University of
Wisconsin)
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