| Concept | Formula | |---------|---------| | Binding energy | ( B = \Delta m \cdot c^2 ) | | Nuclear radius | ( R = R_0 A^1/3 ), ( R_0 \approx 1.2 , \textfm ) | | Coulomb barrier | ( V_C = \fracZ_1 Z_2 e^24\pi\epsilon_0 (R_1+R_2) ) | | Q-value | ( Q = (M_i - M_f)c^2 ) | | Decay constant | ( \lambda = \ln 2 / t_1/2 ) | | Level density | ( \rho(E) \propto \exp(2\sqrtaE) ) |

The textbook provides a foundation in nuclear properties and interactions, typically covering: