: Concerned with the study of the nucleus of an atom, including its composition (protons and neutrons), stability, and reactions (fission, fusion).
Unlike many encyclopedic physics textbooks, Harris focuses on a concise presentation of topics. The text avoids overwhelming students with obscure derivations, preferring to focus on the fundamental logic and physical intuition behind theories like Special Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. This makes it particularly accessible for a single-semester introductory course. Harris- Randy - Modern Physics -2E- -pdf-.pdf 1