Publications & Talks
List of Publications and Talks by Aniket Sule
Journal Publications
Astronomy Talent Nurture Programmes
- Zelko, I., Barclay, C., Eenmäe, T., et al. (including Sule, A.), "The first Global e-Competition on Astronomy and Astrophysics", Am. J. Phys., 2023; 91 (11): 867–872. https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0121242
- Ranadive, P., Shetye, S., Dalvi, D., & Sule, A., "Adapting Betelgeuse’s Dimming Event to A High School Level Astronomy Exercise", Astronomy Education Journal (2023) https://doi.org/10.32374/AEJ.2023.3.1.024ra
- Sule, A., "Measuring Talent: Lessons from the India Olympiad Programme", Teacher Plus (May-June 2022).
- Book Chapter: Sule, A., "Talent Identification and Talent Nurture: The Indian Story", Science Education in India, Eds: Koul, R., Verma, G. & Nargund-Joshi, V., (2019), Springer.
- Stachowski, G., & Sule, A., "The impact on education of Astronomical Olympiad and the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics", (2017) https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201920001011
- Juvekar C., Jain M., & Sule, A., "A Few Good Orbits", Phy. Comp. (2012), 14(1), pg 50 – 59.
- Sule, A., Yong, W. S. M., Zapotinschi, R., & Stachowski, G., "1st International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics", Phy. Comp. (2008), 10(1), 8-17.
- Sule, A., Joshi, S. Joglekar, H., Deshpande, A., & Deshpande, S. "The role of voluntary organisations in astronomy popularisation: a case study of Khagol Mandal", https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921307007132
History of Astronomy in India
- Joshi, S., & Sule, A., "Dating of Vedic Lunar Mansions", J. Ast. His. & Heri. (2023), 26(3), 722-730, https://doi.org/10.3724/SP.J.1440-2807.2023.09.69
- Shetye, S., Halkare, G., & Sule, A., "Cultural Astronomy of the Bhil, Pawra and Kokna Ethnic Communities in Western India", J. Ast. His. & Heri. (2023), 26(2), 441-468, https://doi.org/10.3724/SP.J.1440-2807.2023.06.37
- Joglekar, H., Vahia, M., & Sule, A., "Oldest sky chart with supernova record", Puratatva (2011), 41, 207.
- Sule, A., Bandey, A., Vahia, M., Iqbal, N., & Tabasum, M., "Indian record for Kepler's supernova: Evidence from Kashmir Valley", Ast. Nach. (2011), 332(6), 655-657. https://doi.org/10.1002/asna.201011555
- Joglekar, H., Sule, A., & Vahia, M., "In Search of Indian Records of Supernovae", Ind. J. His. Sc. (2007), 42(1), 83-93.
- Sule, A., Vahia, M., Joglekar, H., & Bhujle, S., "Saptarshi’s Visit to Different Nakshatras: Subtle Effect of the Earth’s precession", Ind. J. His. Sc. (2007), 42(2), 133-147.
Promotion of Scientific Temper in Society
- Sule, A., "COVID-19 and Infectious Misinformation", EPW (2020), LV, 24, 18-20, http://dln.jaipuria.ac.in:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/1796/1/EPW_LV_24_13_June_2020_EPW-13%20June%202020.pdf#page=18
Physics & Mathematics Education Research
- Karnam, D.P., Agrawal, H., Parte, P., et al. (including Sule, A.,) "Touchy feely vectors: A compensatory design approach to support model‐based reasoning in developing country classrooms", J. Comput. Assist. Learn. (2021), 37, 446– 474. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcal.12500
- Karnam, D.P., Mashood, K. K., & Sule, A., "Do student difficulties with vectors emerge partly from the limitations of static textbook media?" Eur. J. Phy. (2020), 41(3), 035703. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6404/ab782e
Astronomy Education Research
- Karandikar, R., & Sule, A., "How practicing science teachers amalgamate their beliefs with science", Cur. Sci. (2020), 119, 1, 26-31, https://www.jstor.org/stable/27138848
- Sule, A., & Jawkar S., (2017) "Teachers' misconceptions in curricular astronomy", https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201920001012
Astrophysics
- Arlt, R., Sule, A., & Filter, R., "Stability of Solar Tachocline with Magnetic Fields", Ast. Nach. (2007), 328, 1142. https://doi.org/10.1002/asna.200710882
- Arlt, R., Sule, A., & Rüdiger, G., "Stability of toroidal magnetic fields in the solar tachocline", A&A (2007), 461, 295-301. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065192
- Sule, A., Arlt, R., & Rüdiger, G., "A Numerical MHD model for the Solar Tachocline with meridional flow", A&A (2005), 437, 1061-1067. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042086
- Arlt, R., Sule, A., & Rüdiger, G., "Three dimensional stability of the Solar Tachocline", A&A (2005), 441, 1171-1175. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20052928
- Das, S., Ramadevi, P., Yajnik, U., & Sule, A., "Quantum Mechanical Spectra of Charged Black Holes", Phys. Lett. B (2003), vol. 565, 201-206. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0370-2693(03)00673-7
Edited Books & Proceedings
- "The Growth and Development of Astronomy and Astrophysics in India and the Asia-Pacific Region: Proceedings of ICOA-9", Eds: Orchiston, W., Sule, A., & Vahia, M., Springer Int., 2019.
- "International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Problems and Solutions (2007 -- 2014)", Ed: Sule, A.
- 1st edition (2007 -- 2012) pub. by Cygnus Scientific Publishing, Romania (July 2014)
- 2nd revised edition pub. by Universities Press, India (August 2015)
- Serbian translation (Translator: Dr. Sonja Vidojevic) of the 1st edition pub. by Serbian Astronomical Society (July 2015)
- "History of Indian Astronomy: A Handbook", Eds: Ramasubramaniam, K., Sule, A., & Vahia, M., TIFR, 2016.
- "Question papers of Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (1999 – 2008)", Eds: Sule, A., Ghaisas, A., & Vahia, M., Manovikas Prakashan, 2012.
Selected Talks & Monolouges
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English
- "Analyse This", TIFR Public Lecture, 20th August 2018, Mumbai
- "Surgical Strike on Science", Mumbai Collective, 14th May 2019, Mumbai
- "Vedic Mathematics is Neither Vedic nor Mathematics", The NEP Debate with Edexlive, 13th August 2020.
- "Is it Scientific?", Chai \& Why, 18th August 2019, Mumbai.
- "Promote Astronomy not Astrology in Indian Education", All India People's Science Network, August 2021.
- "The Mesmerising Jantar Mantar", ASI-POEC Ask an Astronomer, July 2021.
Marathi
- "The Failed Examination System", Vicharvedh, July 2020.
- "Ancient Science or Exaggeration?", Vicharvedh, July 2020.
- "The Hoax of Astrology", Vicharvedh, July 2020.
Selected Op-Ed Pieces & Interviews
English
- "Does scrapping of awards signal misplaced priorities?", The Hindu, October 02, 2022.
- "Revisit the terms of use for this scholastic ABC", The Hindu, February 19, 2022.
- "Pluto to be reinstated as a planet? An astrophysicist explains the controversy that refuses to die", Indian Express, January 13, 2022.
- "The Hoax of Astrology has No Place in Modern Society", Times of India Digital - TOI+, July 08, 2021.
- "Remembering Rathnasree Nandivada, Who Brought the Stars To All of Us", with Niruj Mohan R., The Wire, June 11, 2021.
- "How permission raj will hit scientific research in India", Times of India (Digital), February 20, 2021.
- "Pallbearers of 'cow science' ", The Hindu, January 27, 2021.
- "A Brief History of Indian Astronomy" (a series of 8 blog posts), with M. Vahia, weather.com (India), October 2020.
- "Enough of Peddling Pseudoscientific Agenda", Mumbai Mirror, January 10, 2019.
Marathi
- "A New Ladder of Higher Education", Maharashtra Times, February 01, 2022.
- "A Tribute to the student of the Sun", Lokprabha, January 15, 2021.
- "Scientists' stance on Pseudoscience", Maharashtra Times, October 03, 2018.