Tag Archives: physics

Tarasov and Tarasova

Posted on September 4, 2011 by damitr

One of the very first physics books that I had purchased in Nagpur from the used book sellers which was not a story book was a book by Aldina Tarasova and Lev Tarasov. The title of the book was Questions … Continue reading →

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Yakov Perelman

Posted on August 17, 2011 by damitr

“to whet thirst for knowledge, to evoke the desire for further reading”. Chances are that  one of the first book that actually interested you in mathematics and physics was that of the incredibly talented writer Yakov Perelman. There are numerous … Continue reading →

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Problem books in Physics

Posted on June 7, 2011 by damitr

Mir also published a number of Problem Books in Physics and Mathematics. In this post we will looking at problem books in Physics. The most famous of these in India is the one by Irodov. Problems in General Physics is … Continue reading →

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Physics For Everyone

Posted on June 3, 2011 by damitr

The great Lev Landau along with Alexander I. Kitaigorodsky published a volume on popular physics titled Physics for Everyone. This one volume was later expanded into 4 volumes by Kitaigorodosky. Title Author Year Pages Physics for Everyone: Motion, Heat L. … Continue reading →

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