A lifelong curiosity about nuclei
My fascination with atomic nuclei began in my school days in the 1960s, when I learnt all I could from the few books and magazines available to me. That curiosity led me to give up my place at an engineering college and pursue a life in physics.
Since then, I have explored many areas of nuclear structure physics, always searching for simplicity within complexity. The same search has shaped my teaching. Here, I share my research, writing and reflections on science and spirituality.
About
From a boy on the banks of the Ganga to Professor at IIT Roorkee — a life spent in physics.
Research
Five decades across nuclear structure physics, always searching for simplicity in complexity.
Science & Spirituality
Where modern physics meets Jain philosophy — books, lectures and reflections.
Selected writing
Oct 2024
Retraction of published research papers — cheating in science, and the muddle of AI
Reflections on research integrity, paper retractions and the questions raised by artificial intelligence.
May 2023
Atlas of Nuclear Isomers
A global compilation of nuclear isomer data, bringing together four years of work.
May 2023
Magnetic-Rotational Structures in Nuclei
248 magnetic-rotational (Shears) structures across 123 nuclides, compiled in one place.