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ABOUT THIS SITE and ABOUT ME

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This blog is entitled 'TacitKnowledge', recalling the work of the great scientist and philosopher Michael Polanyi. It is planned as a platform for much that we perceive but don't always share, fearing that our views are too vague to be of value. Here I will take you to a tour of books and articles written by me, over the years and on various topics. One major area covered will be theoretical physics, while broader domains will also be explored -- touching upon philosophy, psychology, and the contemporary social-political scenario too. In most of these I will be clearly writing without regard to my competence and qualification because that is what this site is meant to be -- a platform for our tacitly held views.  You will find my CV here  if you feel like getting to know more about my background.    
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The Theory of Evolution: How the Theory Evolves

Is the Modern Synthesis the last word in the Theory of Evolution initiated by Darwin and his contemporaries? Almost unknown to a generation, the theory of Regulatory Evolution, involving changes in the Gene Regulatory Networks (GRN's), has opened up a                                            vast terrain beyond the Modern Synthesis.    Click here to read
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The Restless Neurons: Spontaneous Activity is Fundamental to the Mind

Is the brain a reactive or a proactive mass of neurons? What does that have to do with the mind?     Click here to read
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Beliefs: Our Map of the World

  Beliefs constitute our lifeline to a vast and incoprehensible world. The human mind is a compulsive believer. Our web of beliefs reflects the complexity of the reality we are embedded in, even though they lack in credibility and accuracy to a large extent.  How are beliefs formed and revised?  Read the article here
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Electromagnetic Theory and Optics

Electromagnetic theory provides the foundation for the science of optics. This article is an exhaustive review, taken from by book 'Basic Optics: Principles and Concepts', published by Elsevier in 2016.                                                   The full book is available here .                                                   Here is the TOC of the book   Click to read ' Electromagnetic Theory and optics '.
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'Journal4': Post-poll violence in WB (in Bengali) পশ্চিমবঙ্গে ভোট-পরবর্তী সন্ত্রাস: তৃষিত এ মরু

In the backdrop of continuing political terror in WB, what can the political scenario be like in the near future?  Click here  to read
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Complexity and Emergence (in Bengali) জটিলসত্তা ও উন্মেষ

This article (written in Bengali) is based on my ebook 'Complexity and Emergence' self-published at Google Books (https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Complexity_and_Emergence/NjYHEQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 ). The table of contents of the book has been posted earlier in this blog. Click  here to read 'জটিলসত্তা ও উন্মেষ' 
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