A Global History of Physics

Welcome to essays in A Global History of Physics, where I discuss people, ideas, philosophy and technology involved in the development of physics across the world

  1. Engineering Civilizations
  2. Physics Portal of Aristotle
  3. Maths, Mechanics & Eureka
  4. Hero’s Journey in Mechanics
  5. Eunice Newton Foote: Activist, Climate Scientist & Inventor
  6. C. V. Raman as a Science Communicator: A Historical Perspective
  7. Gerhard Herzberg (1904–1999): A Pioneer in Molecular Spectroscopy
  8. C.V. Raman’s Exploration in Optics: A Spectrum of History

Some aspects of the essays are published in journals and magazines, and some are written as part of my podcast. The intention is to eventually collate them into book(s). You are free to use it for educational and non-commercial purposes with attribution.

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Author: G.V. Pavan Kumar

Namaste, Hola & Welcome from G.V. Pavan Kumar. I am a Professor of Physics at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India. My research interests are : (1) Optics & Soft Matter: Optically Induced Forces – Assembly, Dynamics & Function; (2) History and Philosophy of Science – Ideas in Physical Sciences. I am interested in the historical and philosophical evolution of ideas and tools in the physical sciences and technology. I research the intellectual history of past scientists, innovators, and people driven by curiosity, and I write about them from an Indian and Asian perspective. My motivation is to humanize science. In the same spirit, I write and host my podcast Pratidhvani – Humanizing Science.

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