Presents papers on a nuclear theme from a symposium held at Stanford University. Topics discussed include: low and medium energy nuclear physics; nucleon structure and reaction theory; nuclear models; polarization studies; and electromagnetic moments. Papers delivered during this Symposium are augmented by invited contributions, covering a wide range of subjects, both experimental and theoretical. Topics include low and medium energy nuclear physics, nucleon structure and reaction theory, nuclear models, polarization studies, electromagnetic moments, applications in astrophysics, atomic, surface and condensed matter physics.