Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Bihar Diwas: Did You Know Its Origins Lie In The Raj Era?-physicsknow

On 22 March, the 105th Bihar Diwas will be observed, setting the stage for three-day-long celebrations in the state. A string of events, including performances by Bollywood personalities, and announcement of big-ticket government initiatives will mark the occasion. But why is Bihar Diwas celebrated and which event does it commemorate? The answer lies in history, in the dying...

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

physicsknow- E=MC^2

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This Month in Physics History-physics know

Birth of Jean-Baptiste Joseph Fourier March 21, 1768 physicsknow    The human ear splits incoming sound waves into their component frequencies through mechanical means by exploiting natural resonances: namely, different nerve endings in our ears are sensitive to different frequencies. But it is also possible to analyze a sound mathematically to determine...