Ice on Earth
In this talk, theoretical physicist R. Shankar spoke about how ice on earth, also called the cryosphere, is inextricably tied up with the climate of the earth. He explained how it affects all life on earth. This talk also explored why and how climate affects the ice. It further looked at questions, such as what caused the ice ages ? How did they affect the sea level ? Why is this interplay of great concern today ? Finally, R. Shankar presented a brief account of his research on Himalayan glaciers.
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About the Physicist
R. Shankar is a theoretical physicist. After a Ph.D. in particle physics his research interests turned to quantum condensed matter physics. Along with this, he worked tsunami modelling for some time. After that, combining his love for the mountains and physics he has been working on Himalayan glaciers.
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