Maya in physics/ (Record no. 159225)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | CUS |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 181.482 |
| Item number | PAN/M |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Pande, N.C. |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Maya in physics/ |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | N.C. Pande |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Delhi : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | MBP, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2008. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 455p. ; |
| Dimensions | 24cm. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Part I: PHYSICS (Classical and Modern)<br/>Chapter i: Classical Physics<br/>Quest for the building blocks<br/>Atomic concept of ancient India<br/>The Democritean world<br/>No birth and death of the world-stuff<br/>Dalton's atomic concept<br/>The Newtonian world<br/>Chapter ii: Particle Physics<br/>Discovery of electron, proton and neutron<br/>Discovery of anti-particles<br/>Anti-matter and anti-universe<br/>Thomson's model of atomic structure<br/>Rutherford's model of atomic structure<br/>Bohr's model of electronic arrangement<br/>Atomic spectra<br/>Radioactivity<br/>Study of micro-particles<br/>Search for the ultimate particle<br/>Chapter m: Relativity<br/>Einstein's discoveries<br/>The story of ether<br/>The constancy of the speed of light<br/>Galileo's principle of relativity<br/>Fitzgerald-Lorentz contraction<br/>Einstein's special theory of relativity<br/>Existence and activity of matter are inseparable<br/>Particles, binding forces and field<br/>What is really relative?<br/>Verification of the special theory of relativity<br/>General theory of relativity<br/>Chapter iv : Quantum Physics<br/>Planck's equation<br/>Light quanta<br/>Law of conservation of action<br/>Quantum theory applied to atomic model<br/>Statistical behaviour of atoms<br/>Pauli's exclusion principle<br/>Particle-wave duality<br/>Principle of complementarity<br/>Matrix mechanics<br/>Wave mechanics<br/>Heisenberg's principle of indeterminacy<br/>The Copenhagen interpretation<br/>Quantum electrodynamics<br/>Schrodinger's cat<br/>The EPR paradox<br/>Unbrc ken whole<br/>Double-slit experiments and conscious particles<br/>Many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics<br/>Participatory universe<br/>Quantum field<br/>Nihilism and vacuum fluctuation<br/>Chapter v : Cosmic Dance<br/>Dancing of unstable particles<br/>Dancing to die<br/>Virtual particles<br/>Fundamental forces and particle interaction<br/>Solo dances<br/>Dancing with partner<br/>Unlawful dance<br/>Vacuum diagrams<br/>S-Matrix<br/>Field concept<br/>Tandava as symbol of cosmic dance<br/>Chapter vi : Astrophysics<br/>The Earth, the Heaven and the Universe<br/>Early Western concept<br/>Early Indian concept<br/>Our Solar System<br/>Planetary motion<br/>Distances of planets from the sun<br/>Planetary sizes and masses<br/>Spin and revolution of planets<br/>Distances of neighbouring stars<br/>The fuel source of the sun<br/>Death of the sun<br/>Cosmology and Cosmogony in Science<br/>Newtonian static universe<br/>Einstein's static universe<br/>Big bang model of Lemattre and Eddington<br/>Hubble's observation of the expanding universe<br/>Gamow's big bang<br/>Standard big bang model<br/>Steady-state universe<br/>Oscillating or pulsating universe<br/>Birth of galaxies and stars<br/>Formation of galaxies<br/>Formation of stars<br/>Birth of the solar system<br/>The fate of a star<br/>Red giants<br/>White dwarf<br/>Neutron star<br/>Supernova<br/>Black holes<br/>Shattered dogma<br/>Chapter vii : Thermodynamics<br/>Heat conceived as matter<br/>Heat as a form of vibration<br/>Transfer of heat<br/>Relation between temperature and volume of gas<br/>Heat as a form of energy<br/>Thermodynamics<br/>First law of thermodynamics<br/>Second law of thermodynamics<br/>Third law of thermodynamics<br/>Part II: ADVAIT A VEDANTA<br/>Chapter viii : Reality versus Appearance<br/>Brahman<br/>Maya<br/>Universe<br/>Isvara (God)<br/>Jlva (individual self)<br/>Chapter ix : Spider<br/>Pantheistic concept<br/>Transformation<br/>Brahman is not the cause<br/>Source of universe<br/>Formation of cosmic egg<br/>Cosmogony in superheated condition<br/>Products of dkdsa<br/>Evolutionary cosmogony<br/>Time as non-entity<br/>Formation of stars and planets<br/>Repeated cycles<br/>Total dissolution<br/>Part ni: CONFLUENCE<br/>Chapter x: Substratum<br/>Real versus illusory world<br/>Pluralism and monism<br/>Non-dualism<br/>Language, logic and mysticism<br/>You and I<br/>Rock bottom<br/>Chapter xi : Seed and Sprout<br/>Creator<br/>Cosmic egg<br/>Space and time<br/>Chapter xii : Chance and Necessity<br/>Causal principle<br/>Acausality in quantum physics<br/>Cause and effect in Marxist Philosophy<br/>Concept of cause in Advaita Vedanta<br/>Cosmological causes in Advaita Vedanta<br/>Concept of acausality in Advaita Vedanta<br/>Identity of cause and effect in Advaita Vedanta<br/>Chapter xiii : Epilogue<br/>Primitive society<br/>Medieval society<br/>The age of scientific revolution<br/>Age of elightenment<br/>Nineteenth-century thought<br/>Twentieth-century thought<br/>Crisis in perception<br/>Total vision |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT | |
| Keyword | Physics. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | General Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Full call number | Accession number | Date last seen | Date last checked out | Koha item type |
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| Central Library, Sikkim University | Central Library, Sikkim University | General Book Section | 29/08/2016 | 181.482 PAN/M | P14057 | 14/07/2018 | 14/07/2018 | General Books |