Yearly Archives: 2012

The Extraordinary Properties of Ordinary Solutions

Posted on June 21, 2012 by damitr

 I, too, invite you to share my amazement at the extraordinary, extremely extraordinary properties of ordinary solutions. We now come to an interesting book on chemistry titled Extraordinary Properties of Ordinary Solutions by Yu. Ya. Fialkov. Why is it that the … Continue reading →

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FAQs

Posted on June 16, 2012 by damitr

Answers to some Frequently-Asked-Questions What is the password needed to open archives? The password (unless mentioned otherwise), if needed is: mirtitles The archive does not open or reports to be corrupted. Try downloading the file again, if the error persists … Continue reading →

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Physical Problems for Robinsons – Lange

Posted on June 1, 2012 by damitr

In some of the problems given in this book we offer the use of what seem to be utterly unsuitable instruments and objects in order to determine various quantities. The problems, however, can be solved if these objects are applied … Continue reading →

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Kutepov, Rubanov – Problems in Geometry

Posted on May 24, 2012 by damitr

We now come to a problem book in Geometry by A. Kupteov and A. Rubanov titled Problems in Geometry. Earlier we had seen two problem books in Plane Geometry and Solid Geometry in the Science for Everyone Series. From the … Continue reading →

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Y. Ryabov – Celestial Mechanics

Posted on May 23, 2012 by damitr

How do the heavenly bodies move, and how are these movements related to one another? What forces of nature govern such motions? We now come to another jewel of a book titled Celestial Mechanics by Y. Ryabov. This book discusses … Continue reading →

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Yakov Perelman – Figures For Fun

Posted on May 23, 2012 by damitr

We now come to another book by Yakov Perelman called Figures for Fun. Again this work went through a lot of editions and was translated into many Indian languages. From the Preface To read and enjoy this book it will … Continue reading →

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Yakov Perelman – Algebra Can Be Fun

Posted on May 23, 2012 by damitr

We now come to Algebra can be fun by Yakov Perelman. This book has been translated into many Indian Languages. As with other Perelman books this book also has many editions. From the Preface This is not an easy-reading text … Continue reading →

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Yakov Perelman – Astronomy for Entertainment

Posted on May 23, 2012 by damitr

Continuing with Yakov Perelman, we now come to Astronomy for Entertainment. This is a book that I have read as a digital copy only. I do not know if there are any translations in Indian languages, but I know of … Continue reading →

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Yakov Perelman – Physics for Entertainment

Posted on May 23, 2012 by damitr

We now come to Physics for Entertainment by Yakov Perelman. This was one of the first physics books that I have read. The book as was noted in the earlier post has been translated in various Indian languages. These are … Continue reading →

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Yakov Perelman – Fun with Maths and Physics

Posted on May 23, 2012 by damitr

We have talked about Yakov Perelman in detail in an earlier post. We now see one of the wonderful works of him titled Fun with Maths and Physics. This particular edition was compiled by I. I. Prusakov and was translated … Continue reading →

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