Symmetries in Nature
Speaker: Prof. R. Rajaraman, Emeritus Professor of Theoretical Physics, School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Chair: Prof. N. Panchapakesan

Symmetry abounds in nature and renders objects pleasing to the eye. But its importance goes far beyond just making objects attractive. Symmetry offers one of the most powerful tools in the scientific understanding of nature, particularly in physics, but to some extent also in chemistry and biology

First in a new series of lectures being coordinated by Prof. Shobhit Mahajan, University of Delhi on the developments in science and technology together with the excitement of engaging in an intellectual pursuit.  Science and Technology are omnipresent in our lives. Modern medicine, electronic and communication technologies, transportation and a host of other benefits have transformed our lives in ways that could not be even imagined a century ago. Technology is of course what we see all around us- but it is actually the underlying science that makes it all possible