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IND-IIA-F180 · Fond · 1983-1995

This fond consist of newspaper clipping on the nobel physicist Prof. S Chandrasekhar. In 1983, S Chandrasekhar recieved nobel for featuring the stability problem in different phases of stellar evolution. This fond provide us information about his research history and work life balance.

Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan
IND-IIA-F231 · Fond · 16-07-1999

The fond contains newspaper clippings related to Kodaikanal Solar Observatory on 1999-07-16. This talks about the renovation of the century-old Kodaikanal Solar Observatory main hall, a world-renowned institution. It talks about the concerns raised by the Indian National Trust for Arts and Cultural Heritages.

Indian Institute of Astrophysics
IND-IIA-F067 · Fond · 1886

The book "Numerical Lunar Theory" was written by ?Sir George Biddell Airy. It was published in ?1886. The book focuses on lunar theory, specifically the mathematical and numerical calculations involved in understanding the ?moon's motion and its relationship with the Earth and other celestial bodies. It covers gravitational forces, orbital calculations, and the effects of perturbations on the moon's motion. It was 178 pages long.

Airy, George Biddell
IND-IIA-F002 · Fond · 1825-1888

The observation note of Madras Equatorial observations on partial solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, occultation of planets and other astronomical objects. This fond significantly describes the disvoery of several planets, their regular activities, and changes and various astronomical phenomena. From these observations several detections were acrried out through screw detection techniques, interval analysis, and finding mean postitions of various stars.

Pogson, Norman Robert