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PHYSICISTS

The CD-ROM on "Physicists" covers biographies of 150 selected physicists from ancient, renaissance, classical and modern period, who made major  contributions in fundamental and applied physics. The CD-ROM  contains  chronological details of major discoveries in physics from 425 BCE to 2006 CE under the section "Timeline". The CD-ROM covers the list of Nobel prize winners in Physics from 1901-2006 along with their contributions for which the Nobel prize was awarded. The CD-ROM also covers brief description of various laws of Physics arranged in alphabetical manner.

 Price: Rs.50
 
                      

Innovative Physics Experiments

The objective of this interactive CD is to illustrate and demonstrate a series of novel activities that may help enhance interest in physics amongst students and teachers. It is expected that students of class VIII to XII would be able to perform most of the experiments using commonly available objects/equipment.

The experiments were jointly developed by Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and Vigyan Prasar.
 

Price: Rs.100  


                  

 

Vigyan Rail -  Science Exhibition on Wheels

The interactive CD & DVD-ROM is on “Vigyan Rail-Science Exhibition on Wheels”. Vigyan Rail was a specially designed train with twelve coaches for exhibits and activities depicting India’s achievements in various fields of science and technology. It moved throughout the length and breadth of the country for about eight months covering 60 stations during December 15, 2003 to August 20, 2004. The DVD  contains “Vigyan Rail - A Walk through”  - a four part movie (each of 30 minute duration) produced by Vigyan Prasar covering in detail all exhibits and panels developed by 18 Ministries/Departments of Government of India engaged in development through applications of Science and Technology. 

CD Price: Rs.50  DVD Price: Rs.100    

India in Space

A CD-ROM provides information in various aspects of Space Science programme in India from the beginning till date.It highlights the historical perspectives,details of various launches,achievements and future prospects of Space Science.

 

Price: Rs.50        

Dream-2047

“Dream 2047” CD-ROM is a collection of all the popular science articles published in Vigyan Prasar’s monthly newsletter-cum-popular Science  magazine during the period 1998-2002. An updated version of the CD covering issues from 1998 to 2005 would be available in near future.


Price:Rs.50          
 
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Mad, Mad, Mad Cow

The multimedia version of the publications “The Rustless Wonder: A Study of the Iron pillar at Delhi” and “Mad, Mad, Mad Cow: An overview of the Mad Cow Disease”, attempts to clarify the more technical and difficult points of the books. Simple and easy to read text with visual enhancements like photographs, animations,videos etc. enhance the educational experience. Glossary, indexing and bookmarking facilities are other attractive features.

Price Rs.50
Transit of Venus

Transit of Venus’ is a comprehensive multimedia CD on transit phenomena with emphasis on Venus and its transits. The CD-ROM was brought out on the occasion of the rare celestial event of the" Transit of Venus” that occurred on June 8, 2004 .

 

 

Price: Rs.50 

The Rustless Wonder : A Study of the Iron Pillar at Delhi
 

The multimedia CD-ROM is based on the VP publication “The Rustless Wonder: A Study of the Iron Pillar at Delhi” The Iron pillar is located at Delhi has been an object of  perennial interest and curiosity for scientists as well as for lay-persons. The CD covers every aspect of this technological marvel and summarised all important studies and researches done on the pillar by scientists from various countries over the last century and a half.


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