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Welcome to my website! I have the Master of Science degree in Physics (Nuclear Physics) from the University of Bombay. I have taught in various colleges. The subjects I have taught are various branches of physics such as nuclear physics, atomic physics, electromagnetism, classical mechanics, electrostatics, analog, digital electronics, etc.
I have also been teaching Computer science, C, C++, Java, 'advanced' Java, Python, C# and many other subjects of computer science and IT such as computer graphics, computational mathematics, computer networks, programming, operating systems, data structures, financial applications of Excel, scientific applications of spreadsheets, etc.
I have also authored books on computers for Third Year B. Com and Second Year B. Com (University of Mumbai) and BMS (Computer concepts for management students).
My special interest in writing is in writing on physics, competitive exams in physics, programming, electronics, and computer science.
I am passionate about science, technology, and education. Through this site I am sharing my thoughts on learning and teaching physics, computer science and also, occasionally, mathematics and statistics. I am sharing ideas on how to study (or learn, although both these words are not synonymous) physics, experimental techniques in physics, how to make notes on physics, computer science, mathematics and statistics This information should be of interest to all students of physics at all levels, K-12, IGCSE, IB, AS/A levels), HSC, and undergraduate levels of science and other equivalent exams.
At this time, I engross myself by learning the, almost mysterious, subjects of data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
I am happy to share my thoughts and will appreciate any feedback. Come on board, and let’s see how we can make this planet a better place!
Mukesh
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The Basic Model of Computation
Before any machine is designed, a prototype or a model is constructed. This model gives an overview of what the machine will do, what will be the inputs and what will be the outputs. The inner working of the machine… Read More ›
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What is the order of learning coding (programming) languages?
I have been teaching programming for close to 35 years and I assure you that there is no particular order in which you have to learn programming languages. Each programming language is independent so follow your syllabus or your need… Read More ›
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“THINGS ARE BETTER THAN YOU THINK” – FACTFULNESS – Book Review
“Step-by-step, year-by-year, the world is improving. Not on every single measure every single year, but as a rule. Though the world faces huge challenges, we have made tremendous progress. This is the fact-based worldview.”
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Careers in Quantum Technology
“A classical computation is like a solo voice—one line of pure tones succeeding each other. A quantum computation is like a symphony—many lines of tones interfering with one another.”― Seth Lloyd, Programming the Universe: A Quantum Computer Scientist Takes on the Cosmos… Read More ›
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Google Offers Free Online Course on Machine Learning
15 hours, in the company of Google researchers, with real-world case studies, with 30+ exercises. A course in Machine Learning with TensorFlow APIs. A FREE course from Google. Now, what more do you ask for? Google is offering a fast-paced,… Read More ›
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Question Asked by a Teacher – Should I go for teaching online if I am not getting offline teaching jobs? But I don’t have experience of online teaching.
I don’t think that’s proper. The difference between online teaching and offline teaching (classroom teaching in a college / school) is the difference between gully cricket and Test cricket, it is the difference between cinema and theatre, …. You get… Read More ›
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Jefferson Lab – Virtual Field Trip, Sept 2021
Details here: https://www.jlab.org/vft2021
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Quick Tricks for Physics-1 : Celsius to Fahrenheit Conversion
One of the common conversions we have to carry out in science is converting from degrees centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. The actual formula is: °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32. Lets try converting 30 °C to °F using this formula:… Read More ›
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Physics Presentations
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Is IIT The Only Option for Engineering Education?
The IIT JEE Main and Advanced entrance exams are conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Students appearing for these exams are eligible for admissions to premier engineering institutions in India like the IITs, NITs and IIITs (Indian Institutes of… Read More ›
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Ethics of AI
“Humanity is on the verge of digital slavery at the hands of AI and biometric technologies. One way to prevent that is to develop inbuilt modules of deep feelings of love and compassion in the learning algorithms.” ― Amit Ray,… Read More ›
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Class 12 Board Exams Cancelled for Academic Year 2020-21
On June 1, 2021, the government announced that the Class 12 CBSE Board exams stand cancelled. Considering the prevailing situation, this was the most logical decision. It would have been better if this decision was announced earlier. The ISCE Board… Read More ›
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What is Geomatics Engineering
What is Geomatics Engineering? Over 80% of the world’s information has a location component associated with it. This location component (or position-dependent data) is called the spatial data. Geomatics is the science, methods and applications of geospatial information. In geomatics,… Read More ›
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THE Book For Someone You Hate !!!
Take a paper and pencil and start doing this division of 22 by 7. No, your latest home computer / laptop / mobile, etc will not work; you have to do it the long division way, just as you were… Read More ›
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Little Steps Matter
Length of one step while walking is approximately 2 feet or 60 cms. So every step you walk, you cover a distance of 60 cm. Now, this is easy to remember. You know that a First Class in an exam… Read More ›
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CAUTION – Covid Is Airborne!
This video is by @SergioCoscolin.
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Buying a Laptop for Programming ?
While the world uses a mobile phone or a tablet to use the Internet, you as a programmer, need a laptop to do programming. Here are the main specifications you should look for when shopping for a laptop for coding:… Read More ›
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Why is Physics considered to be a Difficult Subject
Do you find Physics difficult? Do you know what are the reasons for that? In this article I discuss some of the “pain points” as far as physics is concerned. See what applies to you and that will help you overcome those difficulties.
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Why is online assessment more than moving offline tests to computers?
This question was asked on Quora. This is an extremely important question. This is also the one question that is ignored by education administrators and parents/students. So why is online assessment more than moving offline tests to computers? First, is… Read More ›
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ACM Announces 2020 Turing Award Recipients
Every time we use a piece of computer software, on whatever device it may be, we are using an essential tool – a compiler. Computer programs written by us are in high-level languages like C, C++, Java, FORTRAN, etc. But… Read More ›
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2020- 21 HSC Board (Maharashtra) – Question Bank and Prelim Exam Question Papers
The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Maharashtra has released the Question Bank for Class 12 Board Exam for HSC (Maharashtra State Board) PHYSICS FOR 2021 EXAM You may visit the official website or copy the link http://maa.ac.in/index.php?tcf=prashnpedhi_12… Read More ›
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What one fool can do, another can
Let that headline not offend you. This is from a book. A book titled “Calculus Made Easy” on “Differential Calculus and The Integral Calculus”, by Silvanus P. Thompson, F. R. S. (Fellow of the Royal Society). This was published in… Read More ›
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The TCP/IP Protocol
What is TCP / IP? TCP – Transmission Control Protocol IP – Internetwork Protocol TCP/IP refers to a collection of protocols The name TCP/IP is misleading because TCP and IP are only two of the many protocols in this collection… Read More ›
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Data Communications Protocols – Part 2
What is the OSI Reference Model? This is an important topic in all courses on computer science, information technology. This article discusses the OSI model of networking in detail, the role of each of the 7 layers, and the discussion on what is a protocol.
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Data Communications Protocols – Part 1
The term ‘protocol’ is heard very frequently in data communications and networking. What does ‘protocol’ mean? This article explains the computer communication process, what is a protocol, layered protocols, advantages of layered protocols, and defines what is an open system.
