Reboot Brain with Excel and C

· Kamsali Nagaraja
104 reviews
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108
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This book invites curiosity from the very first page by treating computation not as a tool to be learned later, but as a natural way to think about physics. Computers are presented as friendly companions in exploration, helping ideas come alive through calculation, visualization, and experimentation. Physics here is not confined to formulas on paper but unfolds through numbers that change, graphs that respond, and results that invite questions.

Learning progresses organically from intuitive and visual spreadsheet based calculations to structured and logical problem solving using C programming. This gradual transition allows concepts to settle before they are challenged, encouraging experimentation through changing values, rerunning programs, and working with real data. Each step reveals how abstract laws begin to behave when they are computed, simulated, and analyzed.

By integrating Excel and C, the book creates a seamless connection between theory and computation. Thinking, calculating, and visualizing work together to transform understanding from passive recognition into active insight. Patterns emerge, mistakes become instructive, and confidence grows quietly through practice.

Designed with postgraduate learning in mind, the book encourages persistence, curiosity, and independent exploration. It rewards patience and invites revisiting ideas from new angles. These pages are meant to be explored rather than rushed, offering an engaging pathway to develop clarity, reasoning, and computational thinking. The journey through the book leaves readers not only with stronger problem solving skills but also with a renewed way of approaching physics as a living, responsive, and deeply engaging discipline.

This book invites curiosity from the very first page by treating computation not as a tool to be learned later, but as a natural way to think about physics. Computers are presented as friendly companions in exploration, helping ideas come alive through calculation, visualization, and experimentat...

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104 reviews
Dr. Jyothi K L
December 11, 2025
The book effectively trains the mind through practical exercises, making it a valuable resource for students and beginners seeking to enhance both logical and computational skills.
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Chandana L
December 19, 2025
We have got an excellent faculties, With Highly Knowledgeable, and this book really helped me lot in rebooting my brain, thank you sir and mam
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Supriya Gowda
December 18, 2025
Coming from a traditional physics stream, I had zero coding experience.Book contains useful information. It looks to be a good, helpful guide for the beginners & highly useful for MSc Physics students. All the basics have been clearly explained. It also contains useful exercises & examples. This book made the learning curve feel like a natural progression.I am now able to model complex oscillators. The step-by-step approach in the lab made a difficult subject very accessible.
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About the author

Dr Kamsali Nagaraja is a professor of physics at Bangalore University, India, specializing in atmospheric, space, and planetary physics. His teaching and research span physical processes in the Earth’s atmosphere and the planetary atmospheres of terrestrial planets, including the Martian exosphere. With over a decade of experience in physics education, he is known for connecting theory with computation and real-world data, enabling learners to analyze, visualize, and explore physical phenomena through structured reasoning.

Dr Susheela K L is an assistant professor of physics at Bangalore University, India. Her specialization lies in solid-state physics and materials science, with research interests focused on research-oriented glass systems. With formal training in education and a postgraduate diploma in computer applications, she integrates pedagogy, computation, and experimentation in her teaching. With over a decade of experience in higher education, she is known for presenting complex concepts with clarity and for encouraging learning by doing through critical thinking.

Dr Kamsali Nagaraja is a professor of physics at Bangalore University, India, specializing in atmospheric, space, and planetary physics. His teaching and research span physical processes in the Earth’s atmosphere and the planetary atmospheres of terrestrial planets, including the Martian exospher...

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