Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Umesh R. Kadhane (Assistant Professor - Physics) on Dancing a Waltz with Fullerene
The first faculty speech on the Physics Club was flagged of by Umesh Sir with an attractive note - "Dancing a Waltz with Fullerene".
Harsh Agrawal (Aerospace - 2009 Batch) on Fractals - Self-symmetry and applications
After a lot of postponing and advancing the time and date due to the mid-tern examination, the presentation by Harsh Agrawal was finally delivered amidst a shortage of classrooms and a poultry audience due to last moment schedule changes.
However, speaking on a topic of his immense personal interest, Harsh delivered a very informative and well prepared show. The mathematical basis and varied definition of fractals; the commonly known fractals; eight queen problem; and most importantly, their appearances in our physical world - these were the topics the speech hovered on. In conclusion, the resemblance of Fractal and Chaos theory to that of a Grand Unified Theory was also looked into by the speaker. Harsh Agrawal also showed images of fractals that he himself programmed in Dev C++.
Though the crowd count didn't exceed two score and the projector couldn't be arranged for, the presence of 3 faculties - Anandamayee Tej Ma'am (Earth & Space Sc., Asso. Prof.), Murugesh S Sir (Physics, Assi. Prof.) and Narayanmurthy Sir (Physics, HOD) and their discussion proved valuable.
However, speaking on a topic of his immense personal interest, Harsh delivered a very informative and well prepared show. The mathematical basis and varied definition of fractals; the commonly known fractals; eight queen problem; and most importantly, their appearances in our physical world - these were the topics the speech hovered on. In conclusion, the resemblance of Fractal and Chaos theory to that of a Grand Unified Theory was also looked into by the speaker. Harsh Agrawal also showed images of fractals that he himself programmed in Dev C++.
Though the crowd count didn't exceed two score and the projector couldn't be arranged for, the presence of 3 faculties - Anandamayee Tej Ma'am (Earth & Space Sc., Asso. Prof.), Murugesh S Sir (Physics, Assi. Prof.) and Narayanmurthy Sir (Physics, HOD) and their discussion proved valuable.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Akshay Kohli (Avionics - 2009 Batch) on Introduction to Antimatter
The Physics Club has made a step further in the process of being given an official status in the institution. Meanwhile, we had a talk on Antimatter by Akshay Kohli.
It's a human tendency to seek what he doesn't have. Here we seek for the thing which is opposite to us - the thing we can't come in contact with. What is so important in Antimatter? How is it special? The talk delved deep into the particle physics of the Quantum World and the various ongoing researches by many countries in this heading.
The session was graced by six faculty members who, along with some sixty members who were present, enjoyed their respective scoops of Antimatter.
It's a human tendency to seek what he doesn't have. Here we seek for the thing which is opposite to us - the thing we can't come in contact with. What is so important in Antimatter? How is it special? The talk delved deep into the particle physics of the Quantum World and the various ongoing researches by many countries in this heading.
The session was graced by six faculty members who, along with some sixty members who were present, enjoyed their respective scoops of Antimatter.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Aritra Sarkar (Avionics - 2009 Batch) on Fingerprint of God
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology shifts to its main campus at Valiamala, Kerala. So the Physics Club faced a few problems as the projectors were not installed. The presentation were handled by some dozen laptops individually running the slideshow.
The first session of the new semester started with a talk by Aritra Sarkar on a topic covering Architecture, Cosmology, Genetics, Music, Art, Psychology, Biology, Phyllotaxy as well as Mathematics. The Golden Ratio and its occurrence in the Universe - it is as if, wherever there is creation, there is Phi - the epitome of Beauty. The huge correlation of facts astounded the audience. Apart from The Golden Mean, a diversion into the World of Mathemagical Blackholes added to the number game.
The 2010 Batch had their first day in the Physics Club with about seventy students from the college attending the session adding another feather to our cap.
The first session of the new semester started with a talk by Aritra Sarkar on a topic covering Architecture, Cosmology, Genetics, Music, Art, Psychology, Biology, Phyllotaxy as well as Mathematics. The Golden Ratio and its occurrence in the Universe - it is as if, wherever there is creation, there is Phi - the epitome of Beauty. The huge correlation of facts astounded the audience. Apart from The Golden Mean, a diversion into the World of Mathemagical Blackholes added to the number game.
The 2010 Batch had their first day in the Physics Club with about seventy students from the college attending the session adding another feather to our cap.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Navjot Singh (Aerospace - 2009 Batch) on Musica Universalis
Graced by the presence of Anandamayee Tej Ma'am the last session of this semester ended on a musical tone.
The divine music of nature, the Platonic solids, the Keplerian Laws - it's as if a web of reality. It was mostly about how the ratio of planet's length & angular velocity from each other match with the musical harmonies. A journey on the shoulder of giants - into the world of music and maths - and our journey into this symmetry with Navjot as the spearhead!
Not much of a discussion followed due to the informative nature of the topic, however Ramiz and Rakesh shed their views on the topic.
The divine music of nature, the Platonic solids, the Keplerian Laws - it's as if a web of reality. It was mostly about how the ratio of planet's length & angular velocity from each other match with the musical harmonies. A journey on the shoulder of giants - into the world of music and maths - and our journey into this symmetry with Navjot as the spearhead!
Not much of a discussion followed due to the informative nature of the topic, however Ramiz and Rakesh shed their views on the topic.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Rakesh Laxman (Physical Science - 2009 Batch) on Euler-Lagrange equation
The heavy shower took a toll on the turnout. However, those who were present, enjoyed the flow of free minds.
The Euler-Lagrange equation is a very helpful tool in solving various problem of mechanics. It was fascinating knowing that; what we think wasn't that way, its slightly different. Motion that is supposed to be parabolic is actually an arc of a cycloid. A mathematical challenge that helps a lot in solving mechanics problem. Few topics are explored in this field and there are still lots to behold.
With the eloquence of Rakesh and the interactions with Navjot, the third evening of the Physics Club turned out to be a success.
The Euler-Lagrange equation is a very helpful tool in solving various problem of mechanics. It was fascinating knowing that; what we think wasn't that way, its slightly different. Motion that is supposed to be parabolic is actually an arc of a cycloid. A mathematical challenge that helps a lot in solving mechanics problem. Few topics are explored in this field and there are still lots to behold.
With the eloquence of Rakesh and the interactions with Navjot, the third evening of the Physics Club turned out to be a success.
Annam Madhulika (Avionics - 2009 Batch) on Time Travel
From science fiction to its journey through the minds of the likes of Einstein - It was on how theory supports possibility that you can go into the past or the future. Concepts of Worm Holes and travelling with speed greater than 'c'. Paradoxes and their resolutions. It packed a punch!
Solutions to paradox can be given by two theories. First, concept of parallel universe and second, forces that restrict us to do anything in past (like if we would want to fly there is gravity; it would restrict us to fly and stay on ground).
Overall, it was an exciting half hour and the talk was enjoyed by all. Hot discussion by Praveen, Akshay, Rakesh, Aritra and Harsh kept the crowd alive apart from the simplified and fluent talk by Madhulika.
Solutions to paradox can be given by two theories. First, concept of parallel universe and second, forces that restrict us to do anything in past (like if we would want to fly there is gravity; it would restrict us to fly and stay on ground).
Overall, it was an exciting half hour and the talk was enjoyed by all. Hot discussion by Praveen, Akshay, Rakesh, Aritra and Harsh kept the crowd alive apart from the simplified and fluent talk by Madhulika.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Harsh Agarwal (Aerospace - 2009 Batch) on Perpetual Motion Machine
The Physics Club inaugurates its activities on Monday 10th May 2010, with an open discussion on Perpetual Motion Machine.
A class III Impossibility where the existing physical laws of Thermodynamics already denies its existence. However the lifelong experiments of a host of scientists and their failed efforts on making one, made an amusing and knowledgeable evening discussion.
Proving and disproving went along the way. Divyanshu, Akshay, Madhav, Rakesh, Rajil and Aritra - a healthy discussion kept the spirit of the physics club alive.
A class III Impossibility where the existing physical laws of Thermodynamics already denies its existence. However the lifelong experiments of a host of scientists and their failed efforts on making one, made an amusing and knowledgeable evening discussion.
Proving and disproving went along the way. Divyanshu, Akshay, Madhav, Rakesh, Rajil and Aritra - a healthy discussion kept the spirit of the physics club alive.
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