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Science for Everyone – Physics In Your Kitchen Lab – Kikoin

Posted on November 21, 2011 by damitr

Physics is an experimental science since it studies the fundamental laws of nature by direct experimentation The first step in becoming an accomplished physicist is mastering of the techniques of physical experimentation. Continuing our rendezvous with the Science for Everyone … Continue reading →

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Science for Everyone – Semiconductors Made Simple

Posted on November 21, 2011 by damitr

In continuing our roll of Science for Everyone series, we now come to book by A. M. Polyakov titled Semiconductors Made Simple. The back cover of the book says: Semiconductors have made an enormous impact on 20th century science and … Continue reading →

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Science for Everyone – Nature of Magnetism – Kaganov, Tsukernik

Posted on November 21, 2011 by damitr

We now come to another book in the Science for Everyone series called Nature of Magnetism. The authors of the book M. I. Kaganov and V. M. Tsukernik say in the opening chapter of the book What is the subject … Continue reading →

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Science for Everyone – Encounters with Physicists and Physics

Posted on November 20, 2011 by damitr

This is one of the second posts in the Science for Everyone series. Earlier in this series, we have seen Discussions on Refraction of Light by Tarasov and Tarasova. This book is a compilation of essays by the author on … Continue reading →

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Buy New Mir Books Now!

Posted on September 5, 2011 by damitr

Yes! This is a once in a lifetime chance!! You can see the catalog of Mir books  that Rajan has on his website: Some of the titles are quite rare and are reasonably priced. I have recently purchased some books … Continue reading →

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Science for Everyone

Posted on September 6, 2010 by damitr

Science for Everyone is a long running series from Mir Publishers. Most of the titles that I have collected are from used book shops. Some of the titles are by others and some from library and some of the titles … Continue reading →

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Books from the Soviet Era

Posted on September 5, 2010 by damitr

Mir Publications is a name known to most Indians associated with excellent books in almost all subjects of interest, but especially in science and mathematics. Many people who I know, confess that the science and mathematics that they have understood, … Continue reading →

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