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The Golden Mean and the Physics of Aesthetics
Subhash Kak
The golden mean, Phi, has been applied in diverse situations in art, architecture and music, and although some have claimed that it represents a basic aesthetic proportion, others…
Mendeleev and the Periodic Table of Elements
Subhash Kak
This note presents reasons why Mendeleev chose Sanskrit names (now superseded) for eight elements in the periodic table.
Three Interesting 15th and 16th Century Comet Sightings in Kashmiri Chronicles
Subhash Kak
This note is about three interesting 15th and 16th century sightings of comets in Kashmiri chronicles. We provide reasons for their identification as the 1468 S1, 1531 (Halley's),…
Greek and Indian Cosmology: Review of Early History
Subhash Kak
The early Greek and Indian cosmologies are summarized in this paper. The two traditions appear to have developed independently although after the time of Alexander they were consci…
Babylonian and Indian Astronomy: Early Connections
Subhash Kak
Did the Indian and Babylonian astronomy evolve in isolation, was there mutual influence, or was one dependent on the other? Scholars have debated these questions for more than two…
The Cyclic Universe: Some Historical Notes
Subhash Kak
The cyclic model of the universe has an old history in India. It has held the preeminent position regarding the origins of the universe, and it is described in astronomical texts,…