Achintya Rao
I'm a Physics graduate, with an interest in astronomy, astrophysics, electronics, computer science, mathematical physics and photography.My interests outside of the world of science include music (I play the tabla and a bit of the guitar, harmonium and harmonica), especially Hindustani classical and Jazz; sports including football, table tennis and cricket; and poetry of the likes of Ogden Nash and Pablo Neruda.
Galaxy swallows neighbours, wins local heavy-weight title
Observations by the Gemini Observatory reveal that the cannibalistic galaxy at the centre of a nearby cluster might be the most massive galaxy in our local universe.
Read MoreIndia’s participation in I-SWEEEP
India sent a team of students to the International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering and Environment) Project Olympiad for the first time this year. Achintya Rao spoke to Dr Arnab Bhattacharya, co-chair of the IRIS Scientific Review Committee that selects and guides the students, to ask him about the experience.
Read MorePhysics Round up
A round up of some recent physics news, including the first transparent artificial atom.
Read MorePhysics round up
A round up of this week’s Physics news, including a study of the forces holding asteroids together, steps taken towards achieving quantum computing, and the discovery of a new phase of liquid hydrogen.
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