Amitabha Ghosh Livres

Focusing on micromechanisms and microactuators, this book serves as a foundational resource for understanding their configurations and design. It addresses a notable gap in literature by emphasizing mechanical manipulation rather than just MEMS applications. Suitable for undergraduate and introductory graduate courses, it covers miniaturization, scaling laws, design principles, and micro-fabrication processes, supported by numerous illustrations for clarity. This volume is also beneficial for researchers and professionals seeking an introductory guide to the field.

Focusing on the intersection of astronomy and ancient Indian texts, this book explores the fundamentals of descriptive archaeoastronomy to analyze astronomical descriptions in scriptures like the Vedas and Puranas. It employs archaeoastronomical techniques to date significant events, such as the Mahabharata War, and establishes a chronology of ancient India. The findings are compared with archaeological and geological data, offering insights into the protohistory of this ancient civilization, making it a compelling read for those intrigued by India's astronomical heritage.

Focusing on the analytical treatment of motion, this textbook serves both experienced researchers and new students in Mechanics. It introduces concepts that extend beyond traditional Newtonian mechanics, ensuring clarity for beginners. Designed for first-level courses, it guides readers through complex topics with innovative treatments and ample solved examples. Ideal for senior undergraduate and junior postgraduate studies, the book provides a thorough understanding of analytical mechanics, making it a valuable resource for semester-long courses.

Furthermore, it presents Galilean transformation and the principle of relativity, inadequacy of Galilean relativity and emergence of the spatial theory of relativity with an emphasis on physical understanding, as well as the debate over relative motion versus absolute motion and Mach's principle followed by the principle of equivalence.

This book is intended to serve as a text on dynamics for undergraduate students of engineering.