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20. NUCLEAR PHYSICS 

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21.Nuclear structure (for nucleon structure, see 14.20.Dh Properties of protons and neutrons; 13.40 for electromagnetic processes and properties; 13.60.Hb for deep-inelastic structure functions)

21.10.-k   Properties of nuclei; nuclear energy levels (for properties of specific nuclei listed by mass ranges, see 27)

21.10.Dr   Binding energies and masses 

21.10.Ft   Charge distribution 

21.10.Gv   Mass and neutron distributions 

21.10.Hw   Spin, parity, and isobaric spin 

21.10.Jx   Spectroscopic factors 

21.10.Ky   Electromagnetic moments 

21.10.Ma   Level density 

21.10.Pc   Single-particle levels and strength functions 

21.10.Re   Collective levels 

21.10.Sf   Coulomb energies 

21.10.Tg   Lifetimes 

21.30.-x   Nuclear forces (see also 13.75.Cs Nucleon–nucleon interactions)

21.30.Cb   Nuclear forces in vacuum 

21.30.Fe   Forces in hadronic systems and effective interactions 

21.45.+v   Few-body systems

21.60.-n   Nuclear-structure models and methods

21.60.Cs   Shell model 

21.60.Ev   Collective models 

21.60.Fw   Models based on group theory 

21.60.Gx   Cluster models 

21.60.Jz   Hartree–Fock and random-phase approximations 

21.60.Ka   Monte Carlo models 

21.65.+f   Nuclear matter

... ... ...     Exotic atoms and molecules, see 36.10

21.80.+a   Hypernuclei

21.90.+f   Other topics in nuclear structure (restricted to new topics in section 21)

23.   Radioactive decay and in-beam spectroscopy

23.20.-g   Electromagnetic transitions

23.20.En   Angular distribution and correlation measurements 

23.20.Gq   Multipole mixing ratios 

23.20.Js   Multipole matrix elements 

23.20.Lv   Gamma transitions and level energies 

23.20.Nx   Internal conversion and extranuclear effects 

23.20.Ra   Internal pair production 

23.40.-s    Beta decay; double beta decay; electron and muon capture

23.40.Bw   Weak-interaction and lepton (including neutrino) aspects (see also 14.60.Pq Neutrino mass and mixing)

23.40.Hc   Relation with nuclear matrix elements and nuclear structure 

23.50.+z   Decay by proton emission

23.60.+e   Alpha decay

23.70.+j   Heavy-particle decay

23.90.+w   Other topics in radioactive decay and in-beam spectroscopy (restricted to new topics in section 23)

24.   Nuclear reactions: general

24.10.-i   Nuclear-reaction models and methods

24.10.Cn   Many-body theory 

24.10.Eq   Coupled-channel and distorted-wave models 

24.10.Ht   Optical and diffraction models 

24.10.Jv   Relativistic models 

24.10.Lx   Monte Carlo simulations (including hadron and parton cascades and string breaking models) 

24.10.Nz   Hydrodynamic models 

24.10.Pa   Thermal and statistical models 

24.30.-v   Resonance reactions

24.30.Cz   Giant resonances 

24.30.Gd   Other resonances 

24.50.+g   Direct reactions

24.60.-k   Statistical theory and fluctuations

24.60.Dr   Statistical compound-nucleus reactions 

24.60.Gv   Statistical multistep direct reactions 

24.60.Ky   Fluctuation phenomena 

24.60.Lz   Chaos in nuclear systems 

24.70.+s   Polarization phenomena in reactions

24.75.+i   General properties of fission

24.80.+y   Nuclear tests of fundamental interactions and symmetries

24.85.+p   Quarks, gluons, and QCD in nuclei and nuclear processes

24.90.+d   Other topics in nuclear reactions: general (restricted to new topics in section 24)

25.   Nuclear reactions: specific reactions

25.10.+s   Nuclear reactions involving few-nucleon systems

25.20.-x   Photonuclear reactions

25.20.Dc   Photon absorption and scattering 

25.20.Lj   Photoproduction reactions 

25.30.-c   Lepton-induced reactions

25.30.Bf   Elastic electron scattering 

25.30.Dh   Inelastic electron scattering to specific states 

25.30.Fj   Inelastic electron scattering to continuum 

25.30.Hm   Positron scattering 

25.30.Mr   Muon scattering (including the EMC effect) 

25.30.Pt   Neutrino scattering 

25.30.Rw   Electroproduction reactions 

25.40.-h   Nucleon-induced reactions (see also 28.20 Neutron physics)

25.40.Cm   Elastic proton scattering 

25.40.Dn   Elastic neutron scattering 

25.40.Ep   Inelastic proton scattering 

25.40.Fq   Inelastic neutron scattering 

25.40.Hs   Transfer reactions 

25.40.Kv   Charge-exchange reactions 

25.40.Lw   Radiative capture 

25.40.Ny   Resonance reactions 

25.40.Qa   (p, pi) reactions 

25.40.Sc   Spallation reactions 

25.40.Ve   Other reactions above meson production thresholds (energies > 400 MeV) 

25.43.+t   Antiproton-induced reactions

25.45.-z    2H-induced reactions

25.45.De   Elastic and inelastic scattering 

25.45.Hi   Transfer reactions 

25.45.Kk   Charge-exchange reactions 

25.55.-e    3H-, 3He-, and 4He-induced reactions

25.55.Ci   Elastic and inelastic scattering 

25.55.Hp   Transfer reactions 

25.55.Kr   Charge-exchange reactions 

25.60.-t   Reactions induced by unstable nuclei

25.60.Bx   Elastic scattering 

25.60.Dz   Interaction and reaction cross sections 

25.60.Gc   Breakup and momentum distributions 

25.60.Je   Transfer reactions 

25.60.Lg   Charge-exchange reactions 

25.60.Pj   Fusion reactions 

25.70.-z   Low and intermediate energy heavy-ion reactions

25.70.Bc   Elastic and quasielastic scattering 

25.70.De   Coulomb excitation 

25.70.Ef   Resonances 

25.70.Gh   Compound nucleus 

25.70.Hi   Transfer reactions 

25.70.Jj   Fusion and fusion–fission reactions 

25.70.Kk   Charge-exchange reactions 

25.70.Lm   Strongly damped collisions 

25.70.Mn   Projectile and target fragmentation 

25.70.Pq   Multifragment emission and correlations 

25.75.-q   Relativistic heavy-ion collisions (collisions induced by light ions studied to calibrate relativistic heavy ion collisions, should be classified under both 25.75 and the 13 or 25 category appropriate to the light ions)

25.75.Dw   Particle and resonance production 

25.75.Gz   Particle correlations 

25.75.Ld   Collective flow 

25.80.-e   Meson- and hyperon-induced reactions

25.80.Dj   Pion elastic scattering 

25.80.Ek    Pion inelastic scattering 

25.80.Gn   Pion charge-exchange reactions 

25.80.Hp   Pion-induced reactions 

25.80.Ls   Pion inclusive scattering and absorption 

25.80.Nv   Kaon-induced reactions 

25.80.Pw   Hyperon-induced reactions 

25.85.-w   Fission reactions

25.85.Ca   Spontaneous fission 

25.85.Ec   Neutron-induced fission 

25.85.Ge   Charged-particle-induced fission 

25.85.Jg   Photofission 

25.90.+k   Other topics in nuclear reactions: specific reactions (restricted to new topics in section 25)

26.   Nuclear astrophysics (see also 95.30.-k Fundamental aspects of 
                 astrophysics in astronomy) 

26.20.+f   Hydrostatic stellar nucleosynthesis(see also 97.10.Cv Stellar structure, interiors, evolution, nucleosynthesis, ages in astronomy) 

26.30.+k   Nucleosynthesis in novae, supernovae and other explosive environments

26.35.+c   Big Bang nucleosynthesis(see also 98.80.Ft Origin, formation, and abundances of the elements in astronomy)

26.40.+r   Cosmic ray nucleosynthesis

26.50.+x   Nuclear physics aspects of novae, supernovae, and other explosive environments

26.60.+c   Nuclear matter aspects of neutron stars

26.65.+t   Solar neutrinos

27.   Properties of specific nuclei listed by mass ranges(an additional heading must be chosen with these entries, where the given mass number limits are, to some degree, arbitrary)

27.10.+h    A is less than or equal to 5

27.20.+n    A is greater than or equal to 5 and is less than or equal to 19

27.30.+t    A is greater than or equal to 20 and is less than or equal to 38

27.40.+z    A is greater than or equal to 39 and is less than or equal to 58

27.50.+e    A is greater than or equal to 59 and is less than or equal to 89

27.60.+j    A is greater than or equal to 90 and is less than or equal to 149

27.70.+q    A is greater than or equal to 150 and  is less than or equal to 189

27.80.+w    A is greater than or equal to 190 and is less than or equal to 219

27.90.+b     A is greater than or equal to 220 

28.   Nuclear engineering and nuclear power studies

28.20.-v   Neutron physics (see also 25.40 Nucleon-induced reactions and 25.85.Ec Neutron-induced fission)

28.20.Cz   Neutron scattering 

28.20.Fc   Neutron absorption 

28.20.Gd   Neutron transport: diffusion and moderation 

28.41.-i   Fission reactors

28.41.Ak   Theory, design, and computerized simulation 

28.41.Bm   Fuel elements, preparation, reloading, and reprocessing 

28.41.Fr   Reactor coolants, reactor cooling, and heat recovery 

28.41.Kw   Radioactive wastes, waste disposal 

28.41.My   Reactor control systems 

28.41.Pa   Moderators 

28.41.Qb   Structural and shielding materials 

28.41.Rc   Instrumentation 

28.41.Te   Protection systems, safety, radiation monitoring, accidents, and dismantling 

28.50.-k   Fission reactor types

28.50.Dr   Research reactors 

28.50.Ft   Fast and breeder reactors 

28.50.Hw   Power and production reactors 

28.50.Ky   Propulsion reactors 

28.50.Ma   Auxiliary generators 

28.52.-s   Fusion reactors (see also 52.55.-s, 52.57.-z, and 52.58.-c in physics of plasmas)

28.52.Av   Theory, design, and computerized simulation 

28.52.Cx   Fueling, heating and ignition 

28.52.Fa   Materials 

28.52.Lf   Components and instrumentation 

28.52.Nh   Safety 

28.60.+s   Isotope separation and enrichment

28.70.+y   Nuclear explosions (see also 47.40 Compressional flows; shock and detonation phenomena; for radiation protection from fallout, see 87.52 in biological and medical physics)

28.90.+i   Other topics in nuclear engineering and nuclear power studies (restricted to new topics in section 28)

29.   Experimental methods and instrumentation for elementary-particle and nuclear physics

29.17.+w   Electrostatic, collective, and linear accelerators

29.20.-c   Cyclic accelerators and storage rings

29.20.Dh   Storage rings 

29.20.Fj   Betatrons 

29.20.Hm   Cyclotrons 

29.20.Lq   Synchrotrons 

29.25.-t   Particle sources and targets (see also 52.59.-f in physics of plasmas)

29.25.Bx   Electron sources 

29.25.Dz   Neutron sources 

29.25.Lg   Ion sources: polarized 

29.25.Ni   Ion sources: positive and negative 

29.25.Pj   Polarized and other targets 

29.25.Rm   Sources of radioactive nuclei 

29.27.-a   Beams in particle accelerators (for low energy charged-particle beams, see 41.75)

29.27.Ac   Beam injection and extraction 

29.27.Bd   Beam dynamics; collective effects and instabilities 

29.27.Eg   Beam handling; beam transport 

29.27.Fh   Beam characteristics 

29.27.Hj   Polarized beams 

29.30.-h   Spectrometers and spectroscopic techniques

29.30.Aj   Charged-particle spectrometers: electric and magnetic 

29.30.Dn   Electron spectroscopy 

29.30.Ep   Charged-particle spectroscopy 

29.30.Hs   Neutron spectroscopy 

29.30.Kv   X- and gamma-ray spectroscopy 

29.30.Lw   Nuclear orientation devices 

... ... ...Energy loss and stopping power, see 34.50.Bw and 61.85.+p in atomic 
            and molecular physics and condensed matter, respectively)

29.40.-n   Radiation detectors (for mass spectrometers, see 07.75)

29.40.Cs   Gas-filled counters: ionization chambers, proportional, and avalanche counters 

29.40.Gx   Tracking and position-sensitive detectors 

29.40.Ka   Cherenkov detectors 

29.40.Mc   Scintillation detectors 

29.40.Rg   Nuclear emulsions 

29.40.Vj   Calorimeters 

29.40.Wk   Solid-state detectors 

29.50.+v   Computer interfaces (see also 07.05.Wr in computers in experimental physics) 

29.85.+c   Computer data analysis

29.90.+r   Other topics in elementary-particle and nuclear physics 
                 experimental methods and instrumentation (restricted to new 
                 topics in section 29)

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