Category Archives: technology

Sounds We Cannot Hear – Kudryavtsev

Posted on June 6, 2013 by damitr
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Krasnov – Aerodynamics 2

Posted on April 29, 2013 by damitr

In this post we will see Aerodynamics 2 : Methods of Aerodynamic Calculations by N. F. Krasnov. In an earlier post we have seen Volume 1 of this book. Before beginning the second part, readers should be familiar with the theoretical fundamentals of … Continue reading →

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Radar Made Easy – Razmakhnin

Posted on September 4, 2012 by damitr

We now come to Radar Made Easy by M. Razamkhnin. This book is an attempt to explain the working of radar and its applications, leaving out the gruesome mathematics. Though most of the applications that the author talks about are related … Continue reading →

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Matter and Man – Vasilyev, Stanyukovich

Posted on September 4, 2012 by damitr

We come to a book by M. Vasilyev, K. Stanyukovich titled Matter and Man. The book talks about the various aspects of matter and how man (humans!) has come to control them and use them. The book thematically explores solids, … Continue reading →

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Metals and Man – Vasilyev

Posted on September 4, 2012 by damitr

We come to a book by M. Vasilyev whose book Matter and Man we saw earlier. This book is similarly titled Metals and Man. There is another Vasilyev, namely N. B. Vasilyev, whose book with V.L. Gutenmacher titled Straight Lines … Continue reading →

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Energy and Entropy – Alekseev

Posted on July 8, 2012 by damitr

This title has been quite in demand, and rightly so! This is one of the most wonderful books that I have come across. So here it is!! Energy and Entropy by G. A. Alekseev Back cover of the book says: … Continue reading →

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Physics and Music – Gleb Anfilov

Posted on July 1, 2012 by damitr

We now come to Physics and Music by Gleb Anfilov. This is a book that I had seen as an advertisement in back of many books, but failed to get a look at the book itself. But finally got the … Continue reading →

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