Tag Archives: History

One More Recommendation for Your Holiday Reading: Manjit Kumar’s “Quantum”

This year seems to be a bit unusual. I have not one, but two very strong recommendations for your holiday reading list. The first book, of course, was David Harriman’s “The Logical Leap: Induction in Physics,” which formed the topic … Continue reading

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Wanted: Bean Counters…

Recently, I was searching for some key numbers concerning India’s economy, and Googling some related phrases didn’t help at all. The data I wanted were mostly concerned with the annual government expenditure in India, as well as the total sizes … Continue reading

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Does QMC Have Priority over FAQ? + Miscellanea

One of my recent muses is the title question of this post. … Allow me to explain. As I have pointed out a few times in the past in this blog and also elsewhere, I have discovered a way to … Continue reading

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A small document on the history of the calculus of variations

I have begun preparing a small document on the history of the calculus of variations. The document is still in progress, and likely will remain that way for quite some time to come. The current version (updated without notice) may … Continue reading

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“Think It Over, and Then, Program!”… And, also, a bit on the calculus of variations…

In my last post (below), I talked about changing the way my study room is set up—removing the computer network from the desk-top and making room for writing in long hand. Now, I will talk something about a small sign-board (for reminding me) … Continue reading

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