Category Archives: books

ABC’s of Quantum Mechanics – Rydnik (LaTeX version)

Posted on April 5, 2020 by

We have already seen this book earlier. But this post is to bring to your notice the electronic version of the book typeset using LuaLaTeX. The book has come out nicely. Of course, it could have been better! I have … Continue reading →

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Collection of Problems on the Dynamics of a Point in a Central Force Field – Polyakhova

Posted on March 24, 2020 by

In this post, we will see the book by Ye. N. Polyakhova titled Collection of Problems on the Dynamics of a Point in a Central Force Field. About the book The collection is a detailed selection of problems on the … Continue reading →

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Linear Algebra And Multi Dimensional Geometry – Efimov, Rozendorn

Posted on February 13, 2020 by

In this post, we will see the book Linear Algebra And Multi Dimensional Geometry by N. V. Efimov, E. R. Rozendorn About the book This book was conceived as a text combining the course of linear algebra and analytic geometry. It … Continue reading →

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At the Crossroads of Infinities – Parnov

Posted on January 24, 2020 by

In this post, we will see the book At the crossroads of infinities by E. I. Parnov. About the book At the Crossroads of Infinities is a story about the struggle of ideas out of which the modern physical picture … Continue reading →

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Origin and Chemical Evolution of the Earth (Science for Everyone) – Voitkevich

Posted on January 14, 2020 by

In this post, we will see the book Origin and Chemical Evolution of the Earth by G.V. Voitkevich.  Earlier, we had seen Origin and Development of Life on Earth by the same author, which can be seen as a companion … Continue reading →

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Puppets Without Strings (Science for Everyone) – Varshavsky, Pospelov

Posted on January 12, 2020 by

In this post, we will see the book Puppets Without Strings: Reflections on the Evolution and Control of Some Man-Made Systems by V. I. Varshavsky, D. A. Pospelov. This is another book in the Science For Everyone series. About the … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Galaxies and Stars – Gurevich, Chernin

Posted on January 9, 2020 by

In this post, we will see the book The Magic of Galaxies and Stars L. E. Gurevich and A. D. Chernin About the book This book is ideal for those who wish to start learning about the intriguing modem concepts of … Continue reading →

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