2 FEB 2010, TUE
Discussion on the birth of the universe
30-31 JAN 2010,SAT-SUN
23 JAN 2010, SAT
19 JAN 2010, TUE
Talk: Chinese Remainder Theorem
12 JAN 2010, TUE
Talk: Sperner's lemma and Brouwer's fixed point theorem
5 DEC - 3 JAN 2010
Fall Endterms and Holidays
24 NOV 2009, TUE
Discussions on the history of Einstein's famous equation, E = m c2
17 NOV 2009, TUE
Talk: p-adic Numbers for Dummies
10 NOV 2009, TUE
Talk: Understanding Transient Growths
3 NOV 2009, TUE
31 OCT - 3 NOV 2009
6 OCT 2009, TUE
Talk: Some Rational Thoughts on Irrational Numbers
29 SEP 2009, TUE
Discussion on Newton's interests inside and outside scientific research
22 SEP 2009, TUE
Talk: Random Walks in Chemistry and Biology
15 SEP 2009, TUE
Talk: Settling down Peacefully
Phenomenon of spontaneous self-assembly.
8 SEP 2009, TUE
Talk: Why are Things so Lazy?
Principle of least action, time, distance, and so on.
1 SEP 2009, TUE
Talk: Proving the Four Square Theorem
25 AUG 2009, TUE
Talk: Solar Atmosphere & The Coronal Heating Problem
11-23 AUG 2009
4 AUG 2009, TUE
Discussion on The Race for Absolute Zero Kelvin
22 JUL 2009, WED
Milestone event: Longest Total Solar Eclipse of the 21st Century
View the totality zone in India
More detailed information about the event will be coming soon.
27 APR-3 AUG 2009
Spring Endterms and Holidays
21 APR 2009, TUE
Talk: "Ultra" Selfish Genetic Elements
14 MAR 2009, TUE
Holiday - Ambedkar Jayanti
7 APR 2009, TUE
31 MAR 2009, TUE
Talk: Special Relativity through spacetime diagrams
For an introduction to tensors, read this transcript of an earlier talk : Introduction to Tensors ps dvi pdf
For an algebraic way to derive Lorentz Transformations from Maxwell's Laws of Electrodynamics, read this transcript of an earlier talk: Lorentz Transformations from Maxwell's Laws of Electrodynamics [pdf].
24 MAR 2009, TUE
Talk: Oscillatory Reactions
16 MAR 2009, TUE
Cryptography: RSA Algorithm
For an introduction to cryptography, read this transcript of an earlier talk : Introduction to Cryptography [pdf].
4-15 MAR 2009
Spring Midterms and Break
28 FEB 2009, SAT
Function: National Science Day
Timing: 9:30AM - 7:30PM
Motto : "Share the Joy of Science"
Science Book Fair - 9.30AM-7.30-PM - Chemistry Wing (2nd Floor, 3rd Tower, Sai Trinity - 9 Book suppliers from Pune, Mumbai and Delhi will display books on all basic sciences, general science and science fiction. Details [pdf]
Poster competition - 9.30AM-5.30PM - the theme is National Science Scenario 2009 - posters will be displayed in Raman Hall - a committee of experts will judge them from 2.00PM- 3.00 PM.
Demo of innovative / historical experiments in all Sciences in Biology, Chemistry & Physics lab - 9.30AM-5.30PM .
Scientific documentaries - 10.00AM- 1.00PM - Raman hall.
Interaction with scientists - 3.00 PM - Raman hall.
Concluding function - 5.00 PM .
20 FEB 2009, FRI
Inauguration of year long activities - IYA2009 Talk: By Prof. Thanu Padmanabhan, IUCAA, Pune
Timing: 5.00PM
Venue: Raman Hall
17 FEB 2009, TUE
Talk: A Thousand Splendid Suns
(Then, why is the sky darker at night?)
10 FEB 2009, TUE
Talk: Triangles Revisited
3 FEB 2009, TUE
Talk: Arithmetic Functions for Dummies
27 JAN 2009, TUE
Discussion on Fermat's Last Theorem
20 JAN 2009, TUE
Talk: "Twinkle, twinkle little stars; Let us wonder what they are..."
17-18 JAN 2009,SAT-SUN
10 JAN 2009, SAT
