TY - BOOK AU - Venkataraman, G. TI - Why are things the way they are? SN - 9788173710339 U1 - 530 PY - 1992/// CY - Hyderabad PB - University Press, KW - Physics KW - Astrophysics KW - Atoms KW - Condensed matter N1 - What is all about; On fundamental constants; How big is an atom; On solids and liquids; Height of mountains; On the way to the stars; Something about stars; Cosmic numbers; Some parting thoughts; Suggestion for further reading ER -