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At the end of the 1950s, nuclear physics is in full bloom. The structure of nuclei is beginning to be understood, and increasingly powerful experimental means probe the nucleus as never before. The economic prosperity as well as strategic considerations, royally endow nuclear physics both humanly and financially. The early years of teeming activity are followed by a period of intensive work devoted to the consolidation and the deepening of our understanding of nuclei.
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Fernandez, B. (2013). Where the Narrative Ends. In: Unravelling the Mystery of the Atomic Nucleus. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4181-6_8
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