Nuclear molecules are analogous to ordinary electronic molecules. Valence nucleons are circling nuclear cores and thus bind them. They appear in collisions of nuclei on nuclei, and in fission and fusion processes. Here a lively field of research has developed over the past 20 years. Nuclear Molecules are the strongest deformed nuclear complexes and play an important role in nuclear structure (cluster) physics. They are also of considerable interest for the synthesis of elements in astrophysics (cosmology). Most of the various nuclear molecular phenomena are discussed.This book is the first monograph exclusively written to cover the theoretical aspects of nuclear molecular phenomena in heavy ion collisions. The experimental evidence is presented and confronted with theory.

Nuclear Quantum Effects from Bio to Physical Chemistry

Nuclear molecules are analogous to ordinary electronic molecules. Valence nucleons are circling nuclear cores and thus bind them. They appear in collisions of nuclei on nuclei, and in fission and fusion processes. Here a lively field of research has developed over the past 20 years. Nuclear Molecules are the strongest deformed nuclear complexes and play an important role in nuclear structure (cluster) physics. They are also of considerable interest for the synthesis of elements in astrophysics (cosmology). Most of the various nuclear molecular phenomena are discussed. This book is the first monograph exclusively written to cover the theoretical aspects of nuclear molecular phenomena in heavy ion collisions. The experimental evidence is presented and confronted with theory. Contents: IntroductionA Brief Survey of Elementary Experimental DataTheoretical Bases for Nuclear MoleculesNucleus-Nucleus Interaction PotentialsExcitation Mechanisms and Models for Molecular Collective StatesFormation and Decay Widths of Nuclear Molecular ConfigurationsGeneral Theory of Heavy-Ion CollisionsApproximate Methods for Heavy-Ion CollisionsCollective Molecular States and Coupled Channels CalculationsReaction Theory in the Molecular Particle-Core ModelMolecular Single-Particle Configurations and the Nuclear Landau-Zenger EffectMicroscopic Molecular Reaction Theory in a Particle-Hole FormalismThree-Cluster Nuclear Molecules and Cluster Transfer in Heavy-Ion ReactionsFragmentation Theory and Collective Mass TransferSpeculative Molecular Effects Readership: Graduate students and active researchers interested in nuclear and heavy ion physics and nuclear astrophysics. keywords:Nuclear Molecules;Molecular Single-Particle Effects;Sub-Barrier Resonances;Elastic Scattering;Inelastic Scattering, Transfer Reactions;Total Reaction Cross Section;Fusion Reaction;Potential Resonances;y-Ray Measurements;;Sudden and Adiabatic Potentials;Optical Potential;Two-Center Shell Model;Liquid Drop Model;Shell Correction Method;Folding Model;Energy-Density Formalism;Proximity Model;Imaginary Potential;Double Resonance Mechanism;Band Crossing Model;Orbiting Cluster Model;Molecular Symmetry Model;Collective Two-Center Model;Cluster Model;Molecular Window;Coexistence Model;Shape Isomers in Fission;Atomic or One-Center Approach;Optical Model;Generator Coordinate Method;Rainbow Scattering;Glory Scattering;DWBA Formalism;Deep Inelastic Collisions;Nuclear Friction;Coupled Channel Calculations;Molecular Particle-Core Model;Molecular Wave Functions;

Nuclear Moments focuses on the processes, methodologies, reactions, and transformations of molecules and atoms, including magnetic resonance and nuclear moments. The book first offers information on nuclear moments in free atoms and molecules, including theoretical foundations of hyperfine structure, isotope shift, spectra of diatomic molecules, and vector model of molecules. The manuscript then takes a look at nuclear moments in liquids and crystals. Discussions focus on nuclear paramagnetic and magnetic resonance and nuclear quadrupole resonance. The text discusses nuclear moments and nuclear models, as well as simple conclusions from experimental data and graphical representations of nuclear models and moments. An explanation of symbols used in the manuscript is also presented. The book is a dependable reference for readers interested in the study of nuclear moments.

This proceedings is a result of the conference held in honor of Professor Raymond K Sheline for his major contributions to our understanding of the properties of both nuclei and molecules and in celebration of his 70th birthday. The proceedings contains up-to-date treatments of forefront nuclear and molecular topics such as a determination of the mass of the neutrino, the unusual properties exhibited by nuclei under the stress of very rapid rotation, the structure of very loosely bound quantum systems, and the molecular mechanism of the solar to electric conversion.