I am a physicist who specializes in nuclear physics. I loved nuclei since my school days and tried to gather as much information as possible about these unique building blocks of matter, from the few books and magazines available in those days (the 1960s). This interest in physics and nuclei compelled me to quit my admission to an engineering college. In my quest to understand nuclei, I have always tried to search for simplicity in their complex structure, having tried my hand in most of the subfields of nuclear structure physics. This focus on simplicity has always guided my teaching as well.
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.
Latest writing
Oct 2024
Retraction of published research papers — cheating in science, and the muddle of AI
When must a paper be retracted? On data-fudging, enquiries, and the new muddle that AI adds.
May 2023
Atlas of Nuclear Isomers
Four years of work, finally complete — a global data book of nuclear isomers.
May 2023
Magnetic-Rotational Structures in Nuclei
248 magnetic-rotational (Shears) structures across 123 nuclides, compiled in one place.