1. P1: The background of nuclear physics 2. The chemical foundations of atomic theory 3. Atoms, electrons and radiations 4. The nuclear atom 5. X-rays and atomic structure 6. The quantum theory of radiation 7. The special theory or relativity 8. Atomic spectra and atomic structure 9. P2: The nucleus 10. The constitution of the nucleus 11. Isotopes 12. Natural radioactivity and the laws of radioactives transformation 13. Artificial nuclear disintegration 14. Artificial radioactivity 15. Alpha-decay 16. Beta-decay 17. Gamma-rays and gamma-decay 18. Nuclear reactions 19. Nuclear forces and nuclear structure 20. P3: Special topics and application 21. Nuclear fission 22. Nuclear energy sources 23. The acceleration of charged particles