To the fans of Graphene: meet silicene...

Silicene is just one atom thick layer of silicon


  http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21428625.400-move-over-graphene-silicene-is-the-new-star-material.html

The papers:
Physical Review Letters, DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.155501
Appl. Phys. Lett. 97, 223109 (2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3524215
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Graphene is one-atom-thick planar sheets of carbon atoms packed in honeycomb-like structures. It has been of great research interest because of its unique physical properties. We already saw that papers with the term "graphine" was increasing drastically since 2006 [Link ].

Silicene is the silicon equivalent of graphene.
Because it can be integrated more easily into silicon chip production lines, newscientist.com speculates that its integration into electronic devices might help produce cheaper electronic devices.

Physics in Alphabet

A = 6.02x10^23 -- Avagadro's constant

B = E/c -- Magnetic field equals the electric field divided by the speed of light

C = 299792458 m/s -- The speed of light

D = sqrt[(X-x)^2+(Y-y)^2)] -- The distance between points (x,y) and (X,Y)

E = mc^2 -- Mass-Energy relation

F = ma -- Force equals mass times acceleration

G = 6.67x10^-11 m^3 kg^-1 s^-2 Gravitational constant

H = 6.626x10^-34 J s -- Planck's constant

I = V/R -- Current equals voltage divided by resistance

J = Newton*meter -- Joule (unit of energy)

K = 8.9875*10^9 N*m^2/c^2 -- Boltzmann's constant

L = m(v x r) -- Angular momentum equals mass times the cross product of the velocity and radius

M = (Y-y)/(X-x) -- Slope equals the rise over the run

N = kg*m/s^2 -- A Newton (N) is a kilogram meter per second squared

O = (0,0,0) -- The origin is usually designated as an "O"

P = mv -- Momentum equals mass times velocity

Q = c*m*(delta)T -- Heat loss/gained equals the specific heat times the mass times the change in Temperature

R = v/w -- Radius equals velocity divided by angular velocity

S = E x B -- The Poynting vector

T = 2(pi)*sqrt(L/g) -- The period of a simple harmonic oscillator

U = mgh -- Potential energy equals mass times gravitational acceleration times height

V = dx/dt -- Velocity equals the change in position over time

W = F*d -- Work equals force times distance

X = [-b / sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)]/2a -- The quadratic equation

Y = F(x) -- Y is a function of X

Z = (delta)(lambda)/(lambda) -- Redshift (the change in wavelength divided by the rest wavelength)

Source: internet

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Nobel Prize in Physics 2011

The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded "for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae" with one half to Saul Perlmutter and the other half jointly to Brian P. Schmidt and Adam G. Riess. 

http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/2011/press.html

What are type Ia supernova and how they help?
Answer is here...

Saul Perlmutter, U.S. citizen. Born 1959 in Champaign-Urbana, IL, USA. Ph.D. 1986 from University of California, Berkeley, USA. Head of the Supernova Cosmology Project, Professor of Astrophysics, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA.
www.physics.berkeley.edu/research/faculty/perlmutter.html

Brian P. Schmidt, U.S. and Australian citizen. Born 1967 in Missoula, MT, USA. Ph.D. 1993 from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA. Head of the High-z Supernova Search Team, Distinguished Professor, Australian National University, Weston Creek, Australia.
msowww.anu.edu.au/~brian/
@twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/cosmicpinot

Adam G. Riess, U.S. citizen. Born 1969 in Washington, DC, USA. Ph.D. 1996 from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA. Professor of Astronomy and Physics, Johns Hopkins University and Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA.
www.stsci.edu/~ariess/

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Nepalese Physicists departing from Nepal in Fall 2011

Thanks to Sanjiv G (Mahesh G and Yubraj G), we present a list of Nepalese physicists departing from Nepal for the Fall 2011.

The list is not yet complete, will be updated as more info comes in.

1.Udaya Raj Dahal- University of Connecticut

2.Niraj Raj Ghimire -University of Connecticut

3.Basant Kumar Dhital- City University of New York, Graduate Center

4.Subin Sahu- Oregon state University

5.Jeevan G.C.- Florida International University

6.Anup Pandey- Ohio University

7.Hem Moktan- Oklahoma state University

8.Yubaraj Malakar- Kansas state University

9.Sudeep Jung Pandey- University of Central Florida

10.Dhan Bahadur Rana- New Mexico State University

11.Diwakar Sigdel- Florida International University

12. Raju Timilsina- Central Michigan University

13.Ekraj Dahal-Boston college

14.Uttar Pudasaini-Old Dominion University

15.Gajadhar Joshi- University of Uttah

16. Rajesh Panthi- Oklahoma state University

17.Bhim Prasad Chaulagain- Wayne State University

18.Niraj Shrestha- University of Memphis

19.Namoona Pandey-Florida International University

20.Alina Karki-Ohio University

21.Sudiksha Khadka- Ohio University

22. Yuba Raj Dahal- Kansas State University

23. Pratap Timalsina- Kansas State University

24. Yuba Raj Poudel-University of Idaho

25. Ashish Sapkota - Iowa State University

26. Ganesh Pokhrel- University of Memphis, Tennessee

27. Jiba Nath Dahal- University of Memphis, Tennessee

28. Shreeram Acharya-University of Central Florida

29. Amrit Laudari- Missouri State University

30. Prakash Nepal- University of Wisconsin
31. Khagendra Adhikari-Univ of southern Mississippi
32. Ek Raj Adhikari-Univ of southern Mississippi 

I would recommend that the students should become life member of NPS before they depart.



Please let us know if someone is missing.

Please join Google group of NPS: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nps_nepal


I had written about my experiences of departure here:
http://merotime.blogspot.com/2009/10/at-airport.html


And what to pack here... (the list needs revision as per your destination: hot/cold, but gives a general idea)
http://merotime.blogspot.com/2009/08/excitement-begins-here.html
http://merotime.blogspot.com/2009/09/items-to-bring-to-usa-on-your-luggage.html

Time Calls, once again

Today's Nepal is what was supposed to be the "new nepal" as was envisioned by the people who took bullet(s) in their chest a few years ago.   Those who survived might have a better answer to whether they took the bullet(s) for this. This is econo-political issue, which I am not much educated about, as a physicist.  It turns out that there are a lot of matters which I am not well educated about. Life is a journey where we learn. Either by doing or imitating what others did in similar instances: by following examples.

I wanted to talk about an issue that has been pointed out in a recent presentation by a Journalist (Prem Baniya). Everyone knows how corrupt the elements of the society has been through during these volatile period. Definitely, it needs a huge clean-out operation. One can wonder whether it is possible or simply blame it to the "bad politics" over the cup of the tea.  However, this time, the fingers has been pointed to the professionals; Those who were used to be set as respected examples.

The claim is that the associated professors take the paid leave on benefits, go aboard. And, do not return.
It turns out that those who took the benefits enjoy about $20-25 thousands over the five year period. Coming overseas on the paid leave is some kind of commitment that they had when they left the country.

It is the time to set an example.  As always, it is a call for Physicists. They have been good at setting examples or inspiring  generations.
The time calls once again.
Can the group of Nepali Physicists, who enjoyed the benefits and who have now decided not to go back, pay back what they have been blamed for?

If no one dares to come clean, the examples will never be set the same way.


Ref:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcPVUGSwLMY
• https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/nps_nepal/Pz9TOOp2o9E
• http://www.mysansar.com/archives/2011/06/id/19699 (Comment are much more interesting)

Open Access Physical Review X (PRX)

American Physical Society (APS) has opened up for the creative commons (cc) side of it.
Recently it announced the open access journal Physical Review X (PRX) with the aim of "covering all of physics and its application to related fields".

I think by publishing in the open access journals authors have two fold benefits. One, the readers will get unrestricted access to the articles. Second, because the readers get the easy access, the author will ultimately get more readers. Plus the authors retain the copyright of the articles. The cc3.0 license permits anyone, without the need to obtain permission from the author(s) or APS, to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt article content, provided proper attribution is given to the author(s) and to the source of the material.

Currently there is $1500 processing fee supposedly to "cover the expenses associated with peer review, composition, hosting, and archiving."


From http://prx.aps.org/

PRX features

• Publication in a fully open access journal
• Broad subject coverage encouraging communication across related fields
• Validation through prompt and rigorous peer review
• Retention of copyright by authors
• Liberal reuse rights through Creative Commons licensing
• Rapid dissemination via continuous online publication
• Full integration with the Physical Review family of publications through APS's journal platform

A list of open access journals:
http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=expand

Nepali Physics Students Departing from Nepal: Fall 2010.

This year about 25+-5 Nepali physics students departed aboard to pursue the PhD degree. There are more than 200 physicists aboard now!.
The name and university are listed below:

• Binod Manandhar- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
• Santosh Sharma- University of Memphis, Tennessee
• Shreedhar Pant- Texas Christian University
• Navaraj subedi- Mississippi State University
• Kamal Chapagain- Western Illinois University
• Dipendra Adhikari- University of New Mexico, NM
• Tej Nath Lamichhane- University of Texas, Arlington
• Keshav Sapkota- Catholic University of America
• Bijaya Thapa - University of Utah
• Binod Rai- University of Memphis, Tennesse
• Kamal Dhakal- University of Rhode Island
• Disoj Neupane- New Mexico State University, NM
• Takat Rawal- University of Central Florida
• Raj Dahal- University of Memphis, Tennesse
• Keshav Shrestha- University of Houston, TX
• Nabaraj Sapkota- University of Utah
• Tara Acharya- University of Utah

Please let us know if you are missing on the list.

Thanks to Sanjiv G.

Previous:
http://www.nabinkm.com/2009/08/physics-students-departing-from-nepal.html
http://www.nabinkm.com/2008/08/physics-students-departing-from-nepal.html

Congratulations to recent Nepali Physics PhD graduates

Wishing all the best to the recent Physics PhD graduates.


Dr. Hikmat BC
New Mexico State University 


Dr. Shyam Badu
University at Albany


Dr. Madhav Neupane
Boston College


Dr. Pashupati Dhakal 

Boston College

Dr. Mukti Aryal

UT Dallas 

Locating Nepali Physicists on Google map LINK here:


Please join us to congratulate Nepali Physicists graduating with PhD degree. The Google group of Nepal Physical Society LINK here.

Great! you are selected for grad school, now what?

This is one of the post I am writing for the graduate students coming aboard.
First, my congratulations for being selected. Pursuing your dream in higher studies is going to be very important. It is important not only because you get into graduate school but also because it will define your career path for rest of your life.
Your question is regarding whether you wanna go the the university that offered you. If you had carefully selected and applied to the universities, you will have no problem in deciding once you get the offer letter But what if two very competent universities are calling you?
I have the following recommendations (and they apply equally to cases when one is preparing to apply for grad school):

• Visit the University website. Especially, the departmental website. 
• Visit Each faculty website, see the trends in the department research. Are the faculty actively involved in research?
• See if the research field particularly interests you.
• See if you can figure out the number of graduate student to faculty ratio. 
• If your support comes from doing the TA duties, see if you can figure out the number of undergraduate student to graduate student ratio.
• How about the weather? Location? Socialization?

These are the basic questions that you need before you start out your venture. They are important as it will guide your next five years (plus/minus 1) and ultimately your academic life.
Once you figure out such basic academic facts, you can then go for planning the (local) life style there. The best case scenario would be if you have any close friend living nearby. If you can contact the department secretary to learn about the housing, it will also make your life much better. Craiglist listing on apartments can also be equally illuminating.

Ask questions to Physics Nobel Laureate in YouTube

Have you ever wanted to ask a Nobel Laureate a question?
Now, here's your chance! Ask a Nobel Laureate is offering you a unique opportunity to communicate with some of the world´s most brilliant minds.
The current participating Nobel Laureate is Albert Fert, Nobel Prize in Physics 2007 "for the discovery of Giant Magnetoresistance", which forms the basis of the memory storage system found in your computer.

Albert Fert will answer a selection of your uploaded video questions.
Upload your video question no later than March, 19, 2010.
Vote for your favourite questions, and a selection of the most popular questions will be answered by Albert Fert. Video responses will be posted in early April.

From wikipedia:
Albert Fert (born 7 March 1938 in Carcassonne, Aude) is a French physicist and one of the discoverers of giant magnetoresistance which brought about a breakthrough in gigabyte hard disks. He is currently professor at Université Paris-Sud in Orsay and scientific director of a joint laboratory ('Unité mixte de recherche') between the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (National Scientific Research Centre) and Thales Group. Also, he is an Adjunct professor of physics at Michigan State University. He was awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physics together with Peter Grünberg.
 
Head on to:
Ask a Nobel Laureate with Albert Fert
http://www.youtube.com/user/thenobelprize

NobelPrize.org page:
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/2007/
Ask questions!!!

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing."
-Albert Einstein

Congratulations to Recent Physics Ph. D. s (TU Physics Almuni)

It is quite amazing that this month we witnessed a burst of Physics PhD holders. (Recent Nepali PhD Physicists or Tribhuvan University almuni.)

Dr. Bed Nidhi Pantha from Kansas State University. (Announced Nov. 20, 2009)
Dr. Pantha: working as Post Doc. fellow in: Texas Tech University.
URL: http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/bpantha/

Dr. Rajendra Dahal from Kansas State University. (Announced Nov. 20, 2009)
Dr. Dahal: working as Post Doc. fellow in: Texas Tech University.
URL: http://www.phys.ksu.edu/people/graduate/dahal_r.html

Dr. Himal Khatri from University of Toledo, OH. (Announced Nov. 20, 2009)
Dr. Khatri working as Post Doc. fellow in: University of Toledo.
URL: http://www.utoledo.edu/as/physast/facstaff/_People/_Gradpages/gsHimalKhatri.html

Dr. Laxman Mainali from State University of NewYork @ Albany. (Announced Nov. 20, 2009)
Dr. Mainali working as Post Doc. fellow in: Medical College of Wisconsin.
URL: http://www.albany.edu/~lm923395/

Dr. Indra Dev Sahu from State University of NewYork, Albany, USA.(Announced Nov. 2, 2009)
Dr. Sahu: working as Post Doc. fellow in Ohio Advanced EPR Lab at Miami University, Oxford, OH
URL: http://www.albany.edu/~is195712/

I would like to congratulate the recent Nepali Physics Drs and wish all the success in their academic endeavors.

Source(s):
http://groups.google.com/group/nps_nepal

Acknowledgements:
Rudra dai and Bhoj R. Gautam.

PS: There are a lot of list collectors out there. I would appreciate if the list collectors acknowledge the source.

Physics Frontline: Official Blog by Americal Physical Society

The scientific publications by Americal Physical Society has been viewed as very prestigious materials by/among the scholars. Physics Frontline is the latest effort to bring out discussions on general topics aimed to public and members.

Let me quote:

Physics Frontline covers the latest scientific news, analysis and commentary on the intersection of physics with science policy  issues, including innovation, education, energy, climate change, and nuclear policy.

I had also written about the "Physics", the online publication of APS, spotlight kind of site for Physics with interesting materials here... http://www.nabinkm.com/2008/11/subscribe-to-physics-new-venture-of.html.
The aim of "Physics.aps.org" was to highlight some interesting viewpoints, trends and promote the discussions with synopses.

I suppose the aim of Frontline is going to be more oriented towards general public. Looking at few postings in there, I can see that it is more towards the policy or the concurrent view of physics.

Let me quote once more:

To serve the needs of its membership and the general public, APS concerns itself with a number of issues that affect both the physics community and the nation as a whole.  They are:
Competitiveness & Innovation
Defense
Education
Energy & Environment
Research Funding
Visas

The American Physical Society is the leading professional organization of physicists, representing over 47,000 physicists in academia and industry in the United States and internationally.

Link:

http://physicsfrontline.aps.org/

Physics Students Departing from Nepal to USA for Fall 2009.

This year only about one and half dozen Nepali Physicists departed aboard for pursuing higher degrees. As we are aware, most of them do come to USA.
Here is what I have been able to collect so far...




Jagannath Devkota(USM)
Pushpa Pudasaini(USM)
Santosh K.C.(Texas)
Tulashi Dahal (Boston)
Ganesh Chand
Sanjeev Jha(NMSU)
Dilli Raj Poudel(NMSU)
Barun Gupta (University of Utah)
Bindu K.C (Idaho State Univ.)
Purushottam Tiwari (Florida)
Pooja Pradhan (U Toledo)
Kamal Dhungana (Michigan Tech)
Tek Basel (University of Utah)
Bhim Lal Poudel(Miami)
Dharma Raj Khatiwada (Minesota)
Hari lal Bhatta (Missouri state university)
Madan Lamichhane (Memphis)
While the business of list collecting is not unique in its nature, I would like to welcome fellow colleagues and wish them all the best for their future academic endeavor.
 
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Thanks to Dilli, Jagannath and Smriti Jee.

Nepali Team in the International Physics Olympiad IPhO2009: Mexico

UPDATE!!!

We have been updated that Mr. Rohan Poudel (Team: Nepal) got the BRONZE MEDAL in IPhO 2009.

We would like to Congratulate Mr. Poudel and wish him all the best for future academic endeavors.


The 40th INTERNATIONAL PHYSICS OLYMPIAD, IPhO2009, will be held in Merida, Mexico from July 11 to 19th, 2009.


Nepal Physics Olympiad (NEPHO) committee was formed on the initiation of Dr. Sitaram Byahut in 2006. As one of the member of the Society, We have seen his dedication and hard work to bring it up from zero. On his co-ordination, Team Nepal participated in the 38th IPhO competitions held in Iran in July 2007 for the first time with four students. Mr. Bishal Lamichhane of St. Xavier’s College won the “HONOR MENTION” award and the President’s prize for the “Best among the New Participants”.

In 2008, in Hanoi, Vietnam, Nepal Participated with a team of 6 people.




The process of selection involves Nepal Physics Olympiad Committee conducting a national level test among students of +2 sciences, A level in science and I. Sc. It then selects, trains to represent Nepal in IPhO.


Nepali team for IPhO 2009

This year The test was held on 1 March 2009. It was conducted in Padma Kanya Campus, Baghbazar, Kathmandu, Pokhara and in Butwal. About 250 students appeared in the test. NePhO selected top 30 students for further training. Those students were trained for one week before a test was administered to select top five students to represent Nepalese team in the 40th IPhO 2009. Mr. Rohan Poudel, Mr. Grishma Raj Pandeya, Mr. Roshan Sharma, Mr. Shikhar Rai and Mr. Manish Pokhreal comprise the team to the IPhO-2009. The team will also have a leader – Dr. Narayan Adhikari/Prof. Dr. Pradeep Bhattarai. There are three intensive trainings, each of six days duration, for the preparation to the IPhO. The team is leaving for the IPhO to Hanoi on 9 July 2009. we would like to extend best wishes to the Nepali Olympiad Team.

[Adopted from: NPS Newsletter 2009]


Related:

http://ipho2009.smf.mx/downloads/SecondCircular2009.pdf


I could not see any updates in the Nepho website:

http://www.nepho.org.np/index.php

nor in the group:

http://groups.google.com.pk/group/nepho


There are a lot of troubles and hurdles to get Nepali team into such huge programs, moreover, Mexico is on the other side of the globe for Nepali participants. However, participation in such programs will not only bring students to the global exposure, it will also awaken a huge physics monster living in them. Challenge them and will be good for the overall development of physics and physics education in Nepal.


IPhO Programs:

http://ipho2009.smf.mx/program


Physics today Blog...

http://blogs.physicstoday.org/wht/2009/04/2009-us-physics-team-finalists.html

List of Nepali Physicists Aboard: Reloaded

I can recall this:
I was a B.Sc. Third year student at Trichandra College, doing my Electronics project with Jeevan Jyoti Nakarmi sir. He was excited to tell us that Nepali Physicists in USA had created a database of all Nepali Physicists.


Later:

I was the president of Students Association of Physics (SAP) and was told by Prof. Devendra Raj Mishra to think about preparing similar data sheet. His vision was to have a list in which one should be able to have knowledge of "who is doing what in where". That facilitates the nation to plan. PhD student are the treasures of nation.


After coming to USA, during my first year, I could not care less. I was able to find the list prepared by Dr. Jagat Shakya. But that list was discontinued. Out of that list I was able to create the list of physicists for Google Group of Nepal Physical Society.  Thankfully, google approved my request to send the mass invitation Email. Many were ignored, many were mis-typed. In anyway it has 193+ verified members with 34 active members.




Similarly, Yahoo Group Created by Sameer Dai had attempted to create a database of the members. It has never been completed. He has been requesting it for long time. Because of technical glitch it is closed to the public. I wish it could be open group.


Google Group also attempted to having such database:
http://groups.google.com/group/nps_nepal/web/we-the-physicists?hl=en
but it did not go very far. Only 22 entries are there.


Another attempt was to have a facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?group.php&gid=5646424508
Growing as per the facebook users grow...


Then there comes the "Nepali Physicists around the Globe": A project aimed to put the Nepali Physicists on the Google Map. Amit Dongol and I had volunteered (thanks also to Deepak Rimal and Sanjiv Jha). It got around 120 entries.  It is there http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=203971682217583070710.000456d189b41ccc8f917&msa=0&ll=4.996952,24.82544&spn=179.310626,357.890625 Still needs to be updated.


The effort continues...
The question is how to get in touch with the new batch of unlisted Nepali Physicists or how can they find us.

If you are Nepali Physicist and are missing on the list; plus want to be in touch, the best way would be to join the Google Group of Nepal Physical Society. 
People will come and go creating lists but the authentic group will survive forever. 



(Wow!!! written in 32+2 minutes!)

Nepali Physicists in APS March Meeting, 2009 @ Pittsburgh

This year marked the biggest March Meeting in the history of American Physical Society (APS).
At least 40 Nepali Physicists were present at the meeting.
Most (all ?) of the Nepali participants are the member of Nepal Physical Society.
Nepal Physical Society(NPS) is a reciprocal society of the APS.



The following list is composed by Pashupati Dhakal and is taken from the Facebook Group of Nepali Physicists.


Dr. Dandapani Acharya BNL, NY
Dr. Durga Paudel AMES Lab, Iowa
Dr. Hari Dahal LANL, New Mexico
Dr. Lekhnath Bhusal National Renewable Energy Lab
Dr. Mim lal Nakarmi Brooklyn College,NY
Dr. Neeraj Nepal North Carolina State University
Dr. Prem Chapagain Florida International University
Dr. Prem Thapa Kansas State University
Dr. Tara Dhakal University Of Florida
Dr. Tula Paudel Case Western Reserve University
Amit Dangol University of Cincinnati
Ashok Sedhain Kansas State University
Bhuvan Joshi Kent State University
Chandra Pokherel Kent State University
Chirinjivi Lamsal Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Choodamani Khanal Florida International University
Deepak Rimal Florida International University
Giri Raj Joshi Boston College
Indra dev Shau State University of NY, Albany
Jagat Lamsal University of Missouri, Columbia
Keshab Paudel University of Missouri, Columbia
Kiran Khanal University of Akron
Laxman Mainali State University of NY, Albany
Madhab Gautam University of Akron
Madhab Neupane Boston College
Nagendra Dhakal Southern Mississippi University
Naresh Shakya Kent State University
Pashupati Dhakal Boston College
Phadindra Bhatta Kent State University
Pooja Shrestha University of Cincinnati
Prem Basnayat Kent State University
Pushkar Thapa Wayne State University
Rajendra Timilsina Southern Mississippi University
Rajesh Regmi Wayne State University
Rajesh Shah Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Ramesh Dhungana University of North Dakota
Sanjay Pravakar State University of NY, Albany
Shyam Raj Badu State University of NY, Albany
Subas Dhakal Kent State University
Trilochan Paudel Boston College

Resources: http://www.aps.org/meetings/march/events/index.cfm

Nepali Physicists around the Globe

"Nepali Physicists around the Globe"

A project aimed at gathering information of Nepali Students around the globe 

Located at: the google map

The list is still being updated...
Please help if you see anyone missing...





Dr. Ananta Raj Adhikari
University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, TX

Dr. Ishwaree Neupane
Research Area: Theoretical High Energy Physics (String Theory, Cosmology and Particle Physics) University: University of Canterbury URL: http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/people/neupane.shtml
Research Area: Theoretical High Energy Physics (String Theory, Cosmology and Particle Physics)
University: University of Canterbury
URL: http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/people/neupane.shtml


Dr. Chandra Shekhar Nepali
Experimental nuclear and particle physics Department of Physics Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA -23529
Experimental nuclear and particle physics
Department of Physics
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA -23529

Dr. Jagat Shakya
Logic Technology Development Hillsboro OR Semiconductor R&D http://www.jagat.com.np

Logic Technology Development
Hillsboro OR
Semiconductor R&D
http://www.jagat.com.np

Dr. Churamani Gaire
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1223 Peoples Ave Troy, NY 12180
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
1223 Peoples Ave
Troy, NY 12180


Dr.Prem P. Chapagain
Assistant Professor Department of Physics Florida International University http://fiu.edu/physics
Assistant Professor
Department of Physics
Florida International University
http://fiu.edu/physics

Dr. Tara P. Dhakal
University of South Florida Department of Physics Postdoctorate http://www.cas.usf.edu/physics/
University of South Florida
Department of Physics
Postdoctorate
http://www.cas.usf.edu/physics/

Amit Dongol
Condensed Matter Physics (Laser Holography) (PhD) Department of Physics University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH - 45221 www.uc.edu homepages.uc.edu/~dongolat
Condensed Matter Physics (Laser Holography) (PhD)
Department of Physics
University of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, OH - 45221
www.uc.edu
homepages.uc.edu/~dongolat

Ajaya Mishra
University of Missouri
University of Missouri

Anil Ghimire
University of Utah
University of Utah

Amir Man Maharjan
Condensed Matter Physics University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH - 45221 www.physics.uc.edu/~maharjan
Condensed Matter Physics
University of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, OH - 45221
www.physics.uc.edu/~maharjan

Bhoj Raj Gautam
Department of Physics University of Toledo Toledo, OH
Department of Physics
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Gopal Sapkota
Department of Physics University of North Texas Denton, TX www.unt.edu
Department of Physics
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
www.unt.edu

Himal Khatri
Photovoltaic (PhD) Department of Physics University of Toledo Toledo, OH
Photovoltaic (PhD)
Department of Physics
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Kiran Khanal
Department of Physics University of Akron Akron, OH
Department of Physics
University of Akron
Akron, OH

Khagendra Prasad Bhandari
Department of Physics University of Toledo Toledo, OH
Department of Physics
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Laxmi Subedi
Department of Physics University of Akron Akron, OH www.uakron.edu
Department of Physics
University of Akron
Akron, OH
www.uakron.edu

Manjita Shrestha
Department of Physics New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM 88003 www.nmsu.edu
Department of Physics
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003
www.nmsu.edu

Madhav Pokhrel
University of Southern Mississipi MS, Research on Simulation (Quantum method)
University of Southern Mississipi
MS,
Research on Simulation (Quantum method)

Nabin K. Malakar
Computational Physics, Signal Processing Ph. D. Student WWW BLOG
Computational Physics, Signal Processing
Ph. D. Student
WWW
BLOG


Nirmal G.B. Ghimire
University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee

Samir Guragain
Florida Institute of Technology Department of Physics and Space Sciences 150 W. Univeristy Boulevard Melbourne, FL 32901 www.fit.edu
Florida Institute of Technology
Department of Physics and Space Sciences
150 W. Univeristy Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901
www.fit.edu

Pooja Shrestha
Computational Biophysics (PhD) Department of Physics/ Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnatti, Cincinnati, OH www.uc.edu http://homepages.uc.edu/~shrestpa
Computational Biophysics (PhD)
Department of Physics/ Department of Chemistry,
University of Cincinnatti, Cincinnati, OH
www.uc.edu
http://homepages.uc.edu/~shrestpa

Nabraj Bhattarai
Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University

Narayan Adhikari
University of Nevada, Reno
University of Nevada, Reno

Naba Raj Paudel
Photovoltaic (PhD) Department of Physics University of Toledo Toledo, OH
Photovoltaic (PhD)
Department of Physics
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Shyam Kattel
Department of Physics New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM 88003 www.nmsu.edu
Department of Physics
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003
www.nmsu.edu

Shree Krishna Bhattarai
University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington

Rishi Ram Pandit
University of Nevada, Reno
University of Nevada, Reno

Ramesh Adhikari
University of Southern Mississipi
University of Southern Mississipi

Rajendra Dulal
University of Massachusets, Boston
University of Massachusets, Boston

Punam Laxmi Silwal
Tulane University
Tulane University

Prabhat Bhattarai
University of Minessota, Duluth
University of Minessota, Duluth

Pramod Lamichhane
Wayne State University
Wayne State University

Pramila Shakya
University of Southern Mississipi
University of Southern Mississipi

Pradip Basnet
University of Massachusets, Dortmouth
University of Massachusets, Dortmouth

Puruswottam Aryal
Photovoltaic (PhD) Department of Physics University of Toledo Toledo, OH
Photovoltaic (PhD)
Department of Physics
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Lila Raj Dahal
Photovoltaic (PhD) Department of Physics University of Toledo Toledo, OH
Photovoltaic (PhD)
Department of Physics
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Prakash Koirala
Department of Physics University of Toledo Toledo, OH
Department of Physics
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Rajendra Khanal
Department of Physics University of Toledo Toledo, OH
Department of Physics
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Arjun Dahal
University of Minessota, Duluth
University of Minessota, Duluth

Bibek Gautam
Idaho State University
Idaho State University

Bidhan Lamichhane
Georgia State University
Georgia State University

Bijay Manandhar
University of Maryland
University of Maryland

Chetan Dhital
Boston College
Boston College

Ghaneshwar Gautam
University of Minessota, Duluth
University of Minessota, Duluth

Hari Khanal
Florida International University http://fiu.edu/physics
Florida International University
http://fiu.edu/physics

Kapil Adhikari
University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington

Rajendra Timilsina
Department of Physics and Astronomy. Website: www.usm.edu University of Southern Mississippi
Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Website: www.usm.edu
University of Southern Mississippi


Subarna Khanal
University of Southern Mississippi. Department of Physics and Astronomy. Website: www.usm.edu
University of Southern Mississippi.
Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Website: www.usm.edu

Nagendra Dhakal
University of Southern Mississippi. Department of Physics and Astronomy. Website: www.usm.edu
University of Southern Mississippi.
Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Website: www.usm.edu

Suraj Khanal
Master of science The University of southern mississippi Department of physics and Astronomy Hattiesburg, Ms USA
Master of science
The University of southern mississippi
Department of physics and Astronomy
Hattiesburg, Ms
USA

Moti Raj Paudel
Field of Research: Medical Physics University of Alberta Department of Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute http://mp.med.ualberta.ca/index.html

Field of Research: Medical Physics


University of Alberta
Department of Oncology,
Cross Cancer Institute

http://mp.med.ualberta.ca/index.html

Dip Narayan Mahato
X Ray Optics and Physics of Medical Applications University at Albany SUNY
X Ray Optics and Physics of Medical Applications
University at Albany
SUNY

Indra Dev Sahu
Bio Medical Physics Department of Physics, SUNY @Albany
Bio Medical Physics
Department of Physics, SUNY @Albany

Laxman Mainali
Bio Medical Physics Department of Physics, SUNY @Albany
Bio Medical Physics
Department of Physics, SUNY @Albany

Shyam Raj Badu
Department of Physics, SUNY @Albany
Department of Physics, SUNY @Albany

Sanjay Prabhakar
College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering University at Albany State University of New York Research:- Quantum Computation
College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
University at Albany
State University of New York
Research:- Quantum Computation


Dipak Rimal
Florida International University 11200 SW 8th St CP 204 Miami, FL 33199 http://fiu.edu/physics
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th St
CP 204
Miami, FL 33199
http://fiu.edu/physics

Suman Neupane
Nanoscience FIU http://fiu.edu/physics
Nanoscience FIU
http://fiu.edu/physics

Megh Raj Niroula
Experimental nuclear and particle physics Department of Physics Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA -23529
Experimental nuclear and particle physics
Department of Physics
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA -23529

Bishwanath Gaire
Kansas State University Department of Physics Field of Research: Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) Physics Manhattan, KS, 66506
Kansas State University
Department of Physics
Field of Research: Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) Physics
Manhattan, KS, 66506

Gambhir Ranjeet
Atomic Physics Department of Physics Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA -23529
Atomic Physics
Department of Physics
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA -23529

Suman Bandhu Koirala
Department of Physics Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA -23529
Department of Physics
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA -23529

Krishna Adhikari
Experimental nuclear and particle physics Department of Physics Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA -23529
Experimental nuclear and particle physics
Department of Physics
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA -23529

Pramod Acharya
FAU BocaRaton
FAU BocaRaton

Chola Regmi
FIU Biophysics http://fiu.edu/physics
FIU Biophysics
http://fiu.edu/physics

Kamal Kadel
FIU Nanoscience http://fiu.edu/physics
FIU Nanoscience
http://fiu.edu/physics

Puskar Chapagain
University of Minnesota Duluth
University of Minnesota Duluth

Himali Kalakhety
Florida Institute of Technolgy Department of Physics and Space Sciences 150 W. Univeristy Boulevard Melbourne, FL 32901 www.fit.edu
Florida Institute of Technolgy
Department of Physics and Space Sciences
150 W. Univeristy Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901
www.fit.edu

YubaRaj Bhandari
BIOPHYSICS@FIU http://fiu.edu/physics
BIOPHYSICS@FIU
http://fiu.edu/physics

Narayan Poudyal
University of Texas at Arlington Department of Physics Reseach focus: Nanostructrued Magnetic Materials 502 Yates st SH 108 Arlington, TX 76019
University of Texas at Arlington
Department of Physics
Reseach focus: Nanostructrued Magnetic Materials
502 Yates st SH 108
Arlington, TX 76019

Central Department of Physics
Where our Dignified Professors reside.
Where our Dignified Professors reside.

Dhan B. Khadka
University of South Florida Department of Physics (PhD) Novel Materials Laboratory 4202 East Fowler Avenue, PHY 114 Tampa, FL 33620 Research:- thermo-electric-renewable energy http://www.cas.usf.edu/p...
University of South Florida
Department of Physics (PhD)
Novel Materials Laboratory
4202 East Fowler Avenue, PHY 114
Tampa, FL 33620
Research:- thermo-electric-renewable energy
http://www.cas.usf.edu/physics/

Hari Dahal
Los Alamos National Laboratory (Group T-4) City-Los Alamos, NM Graduated from Boston College, Massachuetts
Los Alamos National Laboratory (Group T-4)
City-Los Alamos, NM

Graduated from Boston College, Massachuetts

Milan Poudel
Texas A & M University Research:- Ultrafast Optics Department of Physics College Station, TX-77843
Texas A & M University
Research:- Ultrafast Optics
Department of Physics
College Station, TX-77843

Parshuram Dahal
University of Oklahoma Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy 440 W. Brooks St. Norman, OK 73019, USA www.nhn.ou.edu
University of Oklahoma
Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy
440 W. Brooks St.
Norman, OK 73019, USA
www.nhn.ou.edu

Narayan P. Chapagain
Utah State University Logan, Utah
Utah State University
Logan, Utah

Bhoj Raj Gautam
University of Utah
University of Utah

Bill Bahadur Pandit Chhettri
University of Utah
University of Utah

Mukti Aryal
Department of Physics and Astronomy The University of Texas at Dallas www.utd.edu
Department of Physics and Astronomy
The University of Texas at Dallas
www.utd.edu

Bhuvan Joshi
Liquid Crystal Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242
Liquid Crystal
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242

Bed Pantha
Kansas State University Department of Physics Manhattan KS 6502 Research:Wide Band Gap Semiconductor www.phys.ksu.edu/areaGaNgroup
Kansas State University
Department of Physics
Manhattan KS 6502
Research:Wide Band Gap Semiconductor
www.phys.ksu.edu/areaGaNgroup

Chandra Pokhrel
Liquid Crystal and Organic Semiconductor Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242
Liquid Crystal and Organic Semiconductor
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242

Danda Pani Acharya, Ph.D.
Postdoc Research Associate Center for Functional NanomaterialsBrookhaven National Lab.Upton, NY, 11961

Postdoc Research Associate

Center for Functional Nanomaterials

Brookhaven National Lab.

Upton, NY, 11961

Chandra P Pokhrel
Ph.D Student Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44240 Research area: liquid crystal and organic semiconductor
Ph.D Student
Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44240
Research area: liquid crystal and organic semiconductor

Gyanu Acharya
Liquid Crystal Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242
Liquid Crystal
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242

Kiran Shrestha
University of North Texas Denton, TX-76201 Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of North Texas
Denton, TX-76201
Department of Physics and Astronomy

Krishna Neupane
Research: Soft Condense Matter by optical characterization and light scattering Kent State University, Department of Physics, Kent, Oh, 44242
Research: Soft Condense Matter by optical characterization and light scattering
Kent State University,
Department of Physics, Kent, Oh, 44242

Kabi Raj Bantawa
Nuclear Physics Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242
Nuclear Physics
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242

Leela Joshi
Liquid Crystal Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242
Liquid Crystal
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242

Om Krishna Suwal
Sun Moon University Reseach Lab: Inter University Semiconductor Research Center (ISRC), SNU 104, ISRC, Seoul National University Silim Dong, Gwanak Gu, Seoul, 151-742, Korea Area of Research: Micro/na...
Sun Moon University
Reseach Lab: Inter University Semiconductor Research Center (ISRC), SNU
104, ISRC, Seoul National University
Silim Dong, Gwanak Gu, Seoul, 151-742, Korea
Area of Research: Micro/nano fabrication of nano optical probe
Status: Working towards Ph.D.

Rudra Kafle
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) 100 Institute Road Worcester, MA 01609 USA Research: Bose-Einstein Condensate(BEC) -based atom interferometry (Theoretical Atomic Physics)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609
USA
Research: Bose-Einstein Condensate(BEC) -based atom interferometry (Theoretical Atomic Physics)

Damodar Pokhrel
Graduate student, Medical Physics Graduate Program at VCU Department: Virginia Commonwealth University Radiation Oncology, Massey Cancer center 401 College St., Richmond, VA, 23298 Field of Research: ...
Graduate student, Medical Physics Graduate Program at VCU
Department: Virginia Commonwealth University
Radiation Oncology, Massey Cancer center
401 College St., Richmond, VA, 23298
Field of Research: Radiation Oncology Physics
URL:http://www.medicalphysics.vcu.edu/

Som N. Dahal
Graduate research assistant, Department of Electrical and computer engineering, University of Delaware , Newark, De-19716
Graduate research assistant,
Department of Electrical and computer engineering,
University of Delaware ,
Newark, De-19716

Trilochan Paudel
Research: nano-photovoltaics Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill,MA,
Research: nano-photovoltaics
Boston College,
140 Commonwealth Avenue,
Chestnut Hill,MA,

Ram B Thapa
University of Texas-Pan American Post Doc Mechanical Engineering Department Edinburg, TX 78541
University of Texas-Pan American
Post Doc
Mechanical Engineering Department
Edinburg, TX 78541

Giri Joshi (Sushil)
Graduate Student Boston College 140 Commonwealth Avenue Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Research: Thyermoelectrics, Silicon/Gemanium URL: http://www.physics.bc.edu/Deptsite/index.shtml
Graduate Student
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Research: Thyermoelectrics, Silicon/Gemanium
URL: http://www.physics.bc.edu/Deptsite/index.shtml

Fanindra Bhatta
(Liquid Crystal) Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242
(Liquid Crystal)
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242

Madhav Gautam
Department of Physics University of Akron Akron, OH www.uakron.edu
Department of Physics
University of Akron
Akron, OH
www.uakron.edu


University of Akron: Physics

(330) 972-7078
uakron.edu



Mahendra Thapa
Department of Physics/Children Hospital University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH- 45221
Department of Physics/Children Hospital
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH- 45221

Laxmi Karki
Department of Physics University of Akron Akron, OH www.uakron.edu
Department of Physics
University of Akron
Akron, OH
www.uakron.edu

Manoj Shrestha
Research: Nuclear Physics Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242
Research: Nuclear Physics
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242

Naresh Shakya
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242

Naresh Subba
Research: Nuclear Physics Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242
Research: Nuclear Physics
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242

Prem Basnet
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242

Rabindra Bajracharya
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242

Subas Dhakal
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242

Leela Pradhan Joshi
Physics Department Kent State University Kent OH-44240
Physics Department
Kent State University Kent
OH-44240

Naresh Shakya
Soft Condensed Matter-Organic Semiconductor / Liquid Crystal Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242
Soft Condensed Matter-Organic Semiconductor / Liquid Crystal
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242

Parashuram Gyawali
Research: Superconductor Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242
Research: Superconductor
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242

Vinaya Kumar Jha
Sun Moon University Reseach Lab: Physics and nano science Address: Ahsan Si, Korea Status: Working towards Ph.D. Area of Research: Characterization of plasmonic probes
Sun Moon University
Reseach Lab: Physics and nano science
Address: Ahsan Si, Korea
Status: Working towards Ph.D.
Area of Research: Characterization of plasmonic probes

Yukta Timalsina
Yukta Timalsina research:Bionano sensor university: University of Idaho webpage:www.uidaho.edu Moscow, ID 83843
Yukta Timalsina
research:Bionano sensor
university: University of Idaho
webpage:www.uidaho.edu
Moscow, ID 83843



Yadav Pandit
Nuclear Physics Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242
Nuclear Physics
Physics Department ,Kent State University, 105 Smith Hall, Kent,OH,44242

Dilli Raj Paudel
Department of Physics New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM 88003 www.nmsu.edu
Department of Physics
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003
www.nmsu.edu

Hikmat B. C.
Department of Physics New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM 88003 www.nmsu.edu
Department of Physics
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003
www.nmsu.edu

Sanjiv Jha
Department of Physics New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM 88003 www.nmsu.edu
Department of Physics
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003
www.nmsu.edu

Lekh Nath Adhikari
Department of Physics New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM 88003 www.nmsu.edu
Department of Physics
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003
www.nmsu.edu

Dinesh Thapa

Jagannath Devkota
University of Southern Mississippi Dept of Phys and Astronomy Hattiesburg, MS USA


Puspa Raj Pudasaini
University of Southern Mississippi Dept of Phys and Astronomy Hattiesburg, MS USA

International Conference on Frontiers of Physics (ICFP 2009): Kathmandu, Nepal

The International Conference on Frontiers of Physics (ICFP 2009) is going to be organized in Kathmandu.
The registration form is available at the Nepal Physical Society web site: http://nps.org.np 

To learn more about the ICFP 2009 please visit the page at here ...
Basically, It aims to gather the research scientists in the fields of
Condensed matter physics & material science (CP)
Plasma Physics(PP)
Astro-particle physics(AP)
Environmental physics(EP)


I would like to wish the ICFP team all the best!!!


Please contact icfp2009{at}gmail.com for further details.

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Albert Einstein: The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity

This evening I was wondering how our brain can comprehend this complex universe under the mathematical and philosophical way. These scientific methods involve people being able to speculate and hence learn on the basis of mistakes made by others. Thats why communication is so so important: you do not end up re-inventing the wheel!

I did some nice and extensive study of General Theory of Relativity (GTR) when I was Master's student in Tribhuvan University in Nepal. Today, after finding the Original Manuscript by Einstein on Relativity, I was equally amazed on its simplicity and compactness.
This is an awesome paper: No doubt!
In the paper, he starts from very basic formulation of the theory and justifies his theory with compelling examples. WOW!!!
Of course, you will need some background of mathematics but it is real fun.
The paper which revealed the fact that "matter tells space how to bend; space tells matter how to move" can be found here ...
http://www.alberteinstein.info/gallery/gtext3.html

If you are further interested, you can contact Prof. UdayRaj Khanal in Tribhuvan University. (He was my Thesis supervisor in M.Sc., Physics)