Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. I. The background of nuclear physics. The chemical foundations of atomic theory -- Atoms, electrons, and radiations -- The nuclear atom -- X-rays and atomic structure -- The quantum theory of radiation -- The special theory of relativity -- Atomic spectra and atomic structure -- pt. II. The nucleus. The constitution of the nucleus -- Isotopes -- Natural radioactivity and the laws of radioactive transformation -- Artificial nuclear disintegration -- Artificial radioactivity -- Alpha-decay -- Beta-decay -- Gamma-rays and gamma-decay -- Nuclear reactions -- Nuclear forces and nuclear structure -- pt. III. Special topics and applications. Neutron physics -- Nuclear fission -- Nuclear energy sources -- The acceleration of charged particles -- Appendix I. Alphabetical list of the elements -- Appendix II. Values of physical constants -- Appendix III. Journal abbreviations for references -- Appendix IV. The Rutherford scattering formula -- Appendix V. Nuclide chart.