The two most important developments in nuclear physics were the shell model and the collective model. This book provides a simple presentation of the models and theory of nuclear collective structure, with an emphasis on the physical content and the ways they are used to interpret data. It is divided into two parts.

The two most important developments in nuclear physics were the shell model and the collective model. This book provides a simple presentation of the models and theory of nuclear collective structure, with an emphasis on the physical content and the ways they are used to interpret data. It is divided into two parts.