Forces A force is something which tends to change the state of rest or state of motion, or size, shape, the direction of motion of a body, etc.. There are four fundamental forces: gravitational, electromagnetic, strong nuclear and weak nuclear forces. These forces are responsible for all possible interactions that can take place in this […]
Arpan Dey Figure 1: Erwin Schrödinger. On 12th August 1887, a man who would go on to revolutionize not only the field of physics, but also biology, was born. From a very young age, Erwin Schrödinger had shown immense talent for mathematics and physics. He also had interests in poetry and philosophy. At the University […]
About the author Arpan Dey, aged 15 years, is a student of Delhi Public School, Burdwan, West Bengal, India. He is interested in physical sciences and mathematics. He wishes to pursue quantum mechanics in the future. He is also an aviation enthusiast. His ideals in life, apart from his parents and teachers, include Ramanujan, S.N. […]
Abstract Isotopes[1] of an element have the same atomic number but different atomic masses. Though it is most convenient to talk about isotopes in terms of protons and neutrons, it may be interesting to think of isotopes in terms of quarks[2]. Quarks are the particles that make up the protons and neutrons, which constitute the […]