Publications

• Books on Science

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  Academic books

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  1. Massive neutrinos in Physics and Astrophysics (with Rabindra N. Mohapatra): A book on neutrino physics for researchers and students in the field. World Scientific, Singapore, 1991. [Enlarged editions: 1998, 2004.]
     Contents   Index   Publisher's page   Online ordering

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  2. A first book of Quantum Field Theory (with Amitabha Lahiri): A beginning level text book on Quantum Field Theory. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, 2000. [Second edition 2005.]
     Contents   Index   Publisher's page   Online ordering   Errata & Addenda

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  3. An introductory course of Statistical Mechanics : A text book on Statistical Mechanics for post-graduate as well as advanced undergraduate students. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, 2007.
     Contents   Index   Publisher's page   Online ordering   Errata

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  Popular-level books

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  1. Ki diyé samastô-kichu gorá (What is everything made of): Popular book on particle physics in Bengali. West Bengal State Book Board, Calcutta, 1988. [Second edition 1997.]
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  2. Sál-tarikhér itihás (A history of dates and years): A book in Bengali on the development of calendars in various civilizations and its relation to the development of Astronomy. Samatat Prakashan, Calcutta, 1994. [Second edition, Sarat Book Distributors, Calcutta, 2003]
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  3. Sutrapát (Bengali translation of Isaac Asimov's "Beginnings", done in collaboration with Shekhar Guha): Anustup, Calcutta, 1997.
     Contents      Back cover & spine

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  4. Álôr kathá (On light): A book for children in Bengali on light. Shishu Sahitya Samsad, Calcutta, 1999. [Second edition 2005.]
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  5. Bigyán: byakti jukti somoy somáj (Science: persons, arguments, time and society): A collection of popular scientific articles in Bengali. Anustup, Calcutta, 2001. [2nd edition 2010]
     Contents (postscript file)      Jacket flaps

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  6. Mápjôker itihás (A history of measurements): A book in Bengali on the evolution of various units of measurement. Anustup, Calcutta, 2002. [2nd edition, Sarat Book Distributors, Calcutta, 2003]
     Contents (postscript file)       Back cover

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  7. Journey through time: a history of dates and years: English translation of my Bengali book Sál-tarikhér itihás, listed above. Translated by Sushan Konar. Scholastic, New Delhi, January 2008. [Revised reprint April 2008]
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  8. Rong-berong (Colors) (in collaboration with Shekhar Guha) : A book in Bengali on the science of colors and color perceptions, the technology of color production and reproduction. [Jnan Bichitra, Agartala, 2010]
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• All other kinds of publications:

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  3. Books not related to science click here
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