'The solution of polymer models with fluctuating HI and IV would require “complicated matrix operations that may well be impractical unless preaveraging of the matrices is introduced.” [Macromolecules 19, 1195 (1986)]'. Challenge accepted 😎 #rheology.

How much dissipation is incurred in pulling a sequence of bead-spring-dashpots tethered at one end? Here are the results, with detailed calculations: . MATLAB codes used to generate the results are freely available on:

RT @curiouswavefn: Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar:

RT @IITIOfficial: IIT Indore salutes the courage, precision, and excellence of our Armed Forces on the resounding success of #OperationSind….

RT @genbioai: We’re hiring across research, engineering, and operations in Palo Alto, Paris, and Abu Dhabi.

RT @IITIOfficial: Had a brainstorming session on semiconductor education and research in Bangalore on April 25, with 50 experts from academ….

RT @kaneenikasinha: Two things that WILL come back to haunt you later in life:. 1) Decisions made in haste. 2) Exercises that your math in….

RT @zhigangsuo: All covalent bonds are alike; each noncovalent bond is noncovalent in its own way. Time to delve into this book by Jacob I….

Was listening to "Amplifier" by Imran Khan, when I realized that "Woofer" could be a great name for a pet dog.

RT @DIRECTORATERTG: Are you an NCC Cadet looking to serve the nation as an Indian Army officer? .The NCC Special Entry Scheme (58th Course….

TIL: There is a city called "Truth or Consequences" in the state of New Mexico.

RT @grmvader: Solution to Hilbert 6!!!! A medal is on its way!!!.

RT @varagrawal: I'm looking for internship opportunities for summer 2025. I have demonstrated experience in legged robot state estimation,….

RT @UChicago: UChicago scientists have invented a soft, flexible semiconductor capable of transmitting information from living tissue to el….

RT @IRWatchdog: Prof. Urbasi Sinha, who recently received the Gates Cambridge Impact Prize, has a h-index of 'only' 18. Yet another example….

My first podcast where I relive some fond memories of SVNIT Surat, and share my dreams and hopes for India, particularly in the domain of science and research. A big thank you Team @renesa_svnit for hosting me!.

I'll be in IIT Hyderabad for #CompFlu2024 to present our latest work on active agent motility and contagion dynamics. Looking forward to engaging with the emerging and established talent in the soft matter and complex fluids community!

Nitish Kumar showing that he is Reddy for Test Cricket! #INDvsAUS.

Put baby to sleep, read a newspaper, come back and check that the #INDvsAUS game is still going on, as good Test cricket should be. As a good Saturday should be :D.

RT @elonmusk: True.

Came to know about the #NERD (New Exploratory Research and Discovery) grant programme offered by Novo Nordisk today. What a neat acronym for a science-related body :D.