IIA Institutional Repository: Recent submissions

  • Indian Institute of Astrophysics: Facilities 
    Prabhu, T. P; Kochhar, R. K (Indian Institute of Astrophysics, 1987)
  • Dieterici gas as a unified model for dark matter and dark energy 
    Sivaram, C; Arun, K; Nagaraja, R (Springer, 2011-10)
    The dominance of dark energy in the universe has necessitated the introduction of a repulsive gravity source to make q0 negative. The models for dark energy range from a simple term to quintessence, Chaplygin gas, ...
  • Some enigmatic aspects of the early universe 
    Sivaram, C; Arun, K (Springer, 2011-08)
    Matter collapsing to a singularity in a gravitational field is still an intriguing question. Similar situation arises when discussing the very early universe or a universe recollapsing to a singularity. It was suggested ...
  • The CMF as provenance of the stellar IMF? 
    Anathpindika, S (Elsevier B.V., 2011-12)
    In the present work we examined the hypothesis that, a core mass function (CMF), such as the one deduced for cores in the Orion molecular cloud (OMC), could possibly be the primogenitor of the stellar initial mass function ...
  • Theoretical Spectra of the AM Canum Venaticorum Binary System SDSS J0926+3624: Effects of Irradiation onto the Donor Star 
    Sengupta, S; Taam, R. E (IOP Publishing, 2011-09-20)
    Taking into account a range of parameters determined from the evolution- ary models and available observational data, the detailed non-LTE spectrum for the primary star and the irradiated donor star in the AM CVn system ...
  • History of optical glass and optical technology in India 
    Saxena, A. K; Vagiswari, A (Indian National Science Academy, 1990)
  • Honoring the mentors Librarians 
    Birdie, C (Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2010)
    A special session was held during the LISA VI conference to felicitate veteran librarians and to highlight their achievements. A list of honorees is given.
  • Distance learning in science using ‘Open Access Contents’ : role of special libraries in India 
    Birdie, C (Special Libraries Association-Asian Chapter, 2011)
    Distance Learning through Open Universities is gaining momentum in all the disciplines across the world. In India, there are a few open universities in various states offering the online course materials for bona fide ...
  • Gamma ray telescope getting ready in Leh 
    Sunderarajan, P (The Hindu, 2011-06-18)
  • Transient Solution of Equations of Hydrodynamics in Gas Clouds 
    Peraiah, A (Indian Institute of Astrophysics, 1981)
    We have presented numerical results of transient phenomenon in incompressible fluids. This has been obtained by solving the equations of conservation of momentum, energy and mass in X and Y geometry. We have used the explict ...
  • Tryst with space, 50 years on... 
    Sivaram, C (Deccan Herald, 2011-04-12)
    SPACE ANNIVERSARY Today marks an important day in the history of manned space flights. Exactly 50 years ago, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made the first manned space journey. Twenty years later, on the same day, space ...
  • Theoretical truth 
    Sivaram, C (Deccan Herald, 2011-05-10)
    PHYSICS The first notes and observations on superconductivity marked the beginning of a race between scientists Heike Kamerlingh Onnes and James Dewar, to liquify helium. C Sivaram documents the series of discoveries ...
  • A memorable tee-off that! 
    Sivaram, C (Deccan Herald, 2011-02-08)
    FORTY YEARS OF APOLLO 14 On February 9, 1971, manned lunar mission Apollo 14 returned to earth. The mission generated great interest back then, particularly after the near-failure of Apollo 13. Also, the mission is ...
  • Stirred and shaken! 
    Sivaram, C (Deccan Herald, 2011-03-29)
    CHEMISTRY NOBELS In the International Year of Chemistry, C Sivaram charts the Nobel prize winning achievements in the field, from work on synthesis of sugars to vitamin chemistry.
  • Calendar set in stone 
    Meera Iyer (Deccan Herald, 2011-05-24)
    HERITAGE The stone alignment at Vibhutihalli in Yadgir district was used to track annual events like solstices and equinoxes. Meera Iyer visits the site and marvels at the ingenuity of our ancestors.
  • Will Avatar’s Pandora be a reality? 
    Sivaram, C (Deccan Herald, 2010-12-14)
    ASTRONOMY Hundreds of exoplanets have been discovered so far, but only a few of them have been classified as being within the habitable zone of their host star. Much like our own Jupiter and Saturn, they are not suitable ...
  • India installs fourth-largest telescope at the world's highest observatory 
    NDTV (NDTV, 2011-06-20)
    The astronomical observatory at Hanle, Ladakh, has always made Indian scientists proud. Hanle is considered the perfect observing site on earth, having 250 clear nights in a year- it's dry and the monsoon doesn't reach ...
  • Brahmanda- Ek Samkshipta Parichaya (In Hindi) 
    Kapoor, R. C (Indian Institute of Astrophysics, 2011-04)
  • VBT News, Number 8 & 9, October 1991 
    Rajamohan, R (Indian Institute of Astrophysics, 1991-10)
  • VBT News, Number 6 & 7, April 1991 
    Rajamohan, R (Indian Institute of Astrophysics, 1991-04)

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