Beyond Research
Books I've Read
A personal reading shelf spanning physics, astronomy, science history, biography, philosophy, and fiction. These are books I have enjoyed, revisited, or found worth remembering.
Science, History & Life
Einstein's Masterwork: 1915 and the General Theory of Relativity
It outlines the crux of Einstein's Annus Mirabilis papers and then his masterwork on general relativity.
Einstein and the Quantum
A fascinating account of Einstein's contributions to quantum theory and his influence on Bose, de Broglie, Schrödinger, Born, Heisenberg, and others.
The Day We Found the Universe
A thrilling history of how our understanding of the universe changed through astronomy, including the scientific debates and personalities behind those discoveries.
Black Hole
From Newtonian ideas to modern evidence for black holes, this book traces the long path toward one of the most remarkable concepts in physics.
Einstein: A Life in Science
A readable journey through Einstein's life with enough scientific detail to deepen one's appreciation of his intellectual achievements.
Michael Faraday and The Royal Institution
I read this on Prof. Andrew Zangwill's recommendation. It is a gem.
Longitude
A reminder of how many obstacles can stand between a scientific problem and a practical solution—even when the problem was known to people such as Newton.
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
I have read this multiple times. I may not put all of it into practice, but the book changed my life to some extent.
Dispatches from Planet 3
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
The Body
The Last Lecture
A Planet Called Earth
Man's Search for Meaning
A powerful reflection on responsibility, hope, meaning, and the idea that a person can find meaning even in suffering.
Ramayana
Read multiple times. Rajaji's interpretation repeatedly makes me reflect on ourselves and our choices.
The Alchemist
E=mc²: A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation
Novels
The Street Lawyer
A story that makes the reader think about money, social service, homelessness, and what matters most personally.
The Testament
A memorable story built around money, inheritance, personal change, and unexpected choices.