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Thanu . Ed(S): Padmanabhan - Astronomy in India: A Historical Perspective - 9788132228448 - V9788132228448
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Astronomy in India: A Historical Perspective

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Description for Astronomy in India: A Historical Perspective Paperback. Editor(s): Padmanabhan, Thanu. Num Pages: 162 pages, 37 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFC; PDX; PG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210. Weight in Grams: 420.

India has a strong and ancient tradition of astronomy, which seamlessly merges with the current activities in Astronomy and Astrophysics in the country. While the younger generation of astronomers and students are reasonably familiar with the current facilities and the astronomical research, they might not have an equally good knowledge of the rich history of Indian astronomy. This particular volume, brought out as a part of the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of Indian National Science Academy, concentrates on selected aspects of historical development of Indian astronomy in the form of six invited chapters. Two of the chapters – by Balachandra Rao ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer, India, Private Ltd India
Number of pages
162
Condition
New
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
New Delhi, India
ISBN
9788132228448
SKU
V9788132228448
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Thanu . Ed(S): Padmanabhan
Thanu Padmanabhan, Distinguished Professor and Dean of Core Academic Programmes at IUCAA, Pune, is a world renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist, who has authored over 200 research papers and nine books including six graduate-level textbooks published by the Cambridge University Press. His research work has won prizes from the Gravity Research Foundation (USA) five times including the First Prize in ... Read more

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