Research Publications of Professor H.S. Virk
1. Virk H. S. (1972)
Proton-nucleon interactions at 14 GeV in nuclear emulsion.
Nucl. Phys. B, 48, 476-486.
2. Tsai-Chu and Virk H S (1972)
Energy loss and radiation length of electrons in nuclear emulsion.
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 275,165-167.
3. Virk H S (1972)
Identification of very inclined tracks in nuclear emulsion.
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 275, 517-519.
4. Virk H S (1972)
Study of nuclear interaction at high energy.
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 275, 219-222.
5. Virk H S (1972)
Do the particles with mass between that of electrons and muon exist?
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 275, 709-711.
6. Virk H S and Bansal B K (1973)
Law of gap length distribution and grain density of tracks.
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 277, 65-66.
7. Virk H S (1974)
Investigations of Tsytovich radiative corrections to ionisation loss of high energy
electrons in nuclear emlusions.
Nucl. Phys. B, 72, 393-396.
8. Virk H S (1974)
Ionization of ultra relativistic electrons over Fermi plateau.
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 278, 291-292.
9. Virk H S and VermaVeena (1984)
Deutron-nucleus interactions at 10 GeV/c in BR-2 nuclear emulsion.
Czech. J. Phys. B, 34, 1032-1037.
10. Virk H S and Koul S L (1974)
Optical detection of fossil fission tracks in minerals.
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 279, 477-478.
11. Virk H S and Koul S L (1974)
Fission track ages of some biotites of Bihar mica belt.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 12, 850-852.
12. Virk H S and Koul S L (1975)
Fission track ages of some muscovites of Bihar mica belt.
Curr. Sci., 44, 211-212.
13. Virk H S and Koul S L (1975)
Estimation of uranium in micaceous minerals of Bihar mica belt.
Ind. J. Pure Appl. Phys., 13, 569.
14. Virk H S and Koul S L (1975)
Annealing characteristics of induced fission tracks in micaceous minerals.
Curr. Sci., 44, 341-342.
15. Virk H S and Singh S (1976)
Annealing correction to fission track ages of biotites.
Ind. J. Pure Appl. Phys., 14, 421-422.
16. Virk H S and Koul S L (1976)
Fission track dating and Uranium estimation of some micaceous minerals of Paddar valley, Kishtwar
(J and K state, India).
J. Geological Soc. of India, 17, 547-548.
17. Virk H S and Singh S (1976)
Dating of iron ore formations (Calicut area) by fission track method.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 14, 868-869.
18. Koul S L and Virk H S (1976)
Fission track ages of some Himalayan muscovites.
Geophys. Res. Bull., 14,139-143.
19. Singh S and Virk H S (1977)
Annealing correction to the fission track ages of phlogopites.
Curr. Sci., 46, 376-378.
20. Virk H S (1977)
Origin and age of Tektites.
Curr. Sci., 46, 583-585.
21. Virk H S and Singh S (1977)
Fission track dating and uranium mineralization in pegmatites of Bhilwaraarea,Rajasthan state (India).
Mineralogical J. of Japan, 8, 263-271.
22. Virk H S and Koul S L (1977)
Fission track ages of Himalayan muscovites, Kathmandu valley (Nepal).
Pure Appl.Geophys., 115, 737-738.
23. Virk H S and Koul S L (1977)
Uranium estimation in zircon by using lexan plastic as track detector.
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 284, 295-297.
24. Virk H S and Koul S L (1977)
Fission track ages and Uranium estimation of Himalayan muscovites, Kathmandu valley (Nepal).
J. Phys. of Earth, 25, 177-186.
25. Virk H S and Singh S (1978)
Inclusion dating and phase differentiation in minerals.
Mineralogical J. of Japan, 9, 39-40.
26. Singh S and Virk H S (1978)
Fission track annealing behaviour of uraninite inclusion in muscovite pegmatite of Bhilwara area, Rajasthan
state (India).
Mineralogical J. of Japan, 9, 111-114.
27. Koul S L and Virk H S (1978)
Thermal annealing behaviour of fission tracks in apatite crystal found at Borramine, Vishakhapatnam
District (India).
Mineralogical J. of Japan, 9, 55-63.
28. Singh S and Virk H S (1978)
Fission track dating and estimation of uranium in some garnets of Rajasthan (India).
Nucl. Track Det., 2, 169-171.
29. Singh S and Virk H S (1978)
Fission track dating and uranium estimation in pegmatite minerals of Rajasthan State (India).
Geochemical Journal (Japan), 12, 271-274.
30. Virk H S, Koul S L and Singh S (1978)
Fission track geochronology of Eastern Ghats
Geophysical Research Bull., 16, 197-202.
31. Virk H S and McCorkell R (1979)
Fission track age of tektites found in recent sediments.
Curr. Sci., 48, 679-680.
32. Virk H S and Kaur H (1979)
Estimation of uranium in plant and water samples.
Curr. Sci., 48, 293-295.
33. Virk H S (1979)
Cosmic radiation effects in Dhajala meteorite.
Curr. Sci., 48, 1067-1068.
34. Singh S and Virk H S (1980)
Fission track dating of copper ore formation of Khetri area, Rajasthan state (India).
Geochemical Journal (Japan), 14, 51-55.
35. Virk H S (1980)
Intercalibration of glass dosimeters for neutron fluence determination.
Int. J. of Appl. Rad. and Isotopes, 31, 649-651.
36. Koul S L and Virk H S (1980)
Uranium estimation in pegmatites using solid state track detector.
Czech. J. Phys. B, 30, 778-782.
37. Singh S, Suri P S and Virk H S (1981)
Correction for thermally affected fission tracks in glass (obsidian) by age plateau method.
Curr. Sci., 50, 626-627.
38. Suri P S, Singh S and Virk H S (1981)
Uranium and radon estimation by plastic track detectors.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 19, 1131-1133.
39. Virk H S (1981)
Fission track evidence of ocean bottom spreading.
Curr. Sci., 50, 394-395.
40. Virk H S (1981)
Anomalous effects of temperature on fission fragment tracks in soda glass.
Int. J. of Appl. Rad. and Isotopes, 32, 933.
41. Modgil S K and Virk H S (1982)
Efficiency calibration and effect of etchant temperature on fission fragmenttracks in soda glass detector.
Int. J. Appl. Rad. and Isotopes, 33, 495-497.
42. Modgil S K and Virk H S (1982)
Thermal stability of fission tracks in sodalimemicroslide glass.
Int. J. Appl. Rad. and Isotopes, 33, 779-780.
43. Singh T, Singh M and Virk H S (1982)
A new track etchant for plastic detectors.
Nucl. Tracks, 6, 197-199.
44. Singh S and Virk H S (1982)
Uranium estimation in minerals and rocks, an application of solid state nuclear track detectors.
J. Earth and Space Phys., 11, 1-5.
45. Virk H S, Suri P S and Singh S (1982)
Uranium estimation in plants of Siwalik Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Proc. 11th Int. Conf. on SSNTDs, Bristol (UK) 1981, Pergamon Press, pp.587-590.
46. Singh S and Virk H S (1983)
Uranium estimation in Mussourie phosphorites using solid state nuclear track detectors.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 21, 125-126.
47. Modgil S K and Virk H S (1983)
Inter-laboratory standardization of glass dosimeters.
Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., 212, 367-370.
48. Singh S and Virk H S (1983)
Uranium estimation in some indian toothpastes.
Indian J. Pure Appl. Phys., 21, 550-551.
49. Virk H S (1983)
Conflicting chronology of tektites.
Proc. 3rd National Conf. on SSNTDs, GNDU, Amritsar, pp.1-7.
50. Modgil S K and Virk H S (1983)
Effect of etchant parameters on track development in soda-lime glass detector.
Proc. 3rd National Conf. on SSNTDs, GNDU, Amritsar pp.59-67.
51. Singh M, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1983)
Track recording by sensitization in plastics.
Proc. 3rd National Conf. on SSNTDs, GNDU, Amritsar, pp.24-27.
52. Virk H S (1983)
Conference report on Third Indian National seminar-cum-Workshop on SSNTDs,
Amritsar, India, 7-9 March;
Nucl. Tracks , 7, 151-152.
53. Modgil S K and Virk H S (1984)
Effect of echant concentration and temperature on bulk etch rate for solid state track detectors.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 8, 95-98.
54. Modgil S K and Virk H S (1984)
Track annealing studies in glasses and minerals.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 8, 355-360.
55. Singh M, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Radon-thoron estimation using LR-115 plastic track detector.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 8, 415-418.
56. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Uranium and radon estimation in water and plants using SSNTD.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 8, 483-486.
57. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Etching studies of fission damage in quartz.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 8, 41-44.
58. Virk H S and Koul S L (1984)
Radiation damage dating of apatite and zircon from Eastern Ghats (Andhra Pradesh)
J. Assoc. Explor. Geophys., 4, 19-22.
59. Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Fission track dating, uranium estimation and provenance determination of garnetsof Cape Camorin
sediments, Tamil Nadu (India).
Geoviews,11, 31-34.
60. Virk H S (1984)
Energy problems and planning in India.
Renewable Energy Sources: International Progress (Ed. T. N. Veziroglu), Energy Research 4B, Elsevier,
pp. 427-434.
61. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Etching studies of fission damage in quartz.
Ind. J. of Pure & App. Phys., 22, 496-497.
62. Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Uranium estimation in Toothpastes and Fruit Juices Using Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas.,8, 419-422.
63. Singh S, Sandhu A S and Virk H S (1985)
A correction for thermally affected fission tracks in phlogopite mica by Age-Plateau method.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 23, 487-488.
64. Modgil S K and Virk H S (1985)
Annealing of fission fragment tracks in inorganic solids.
Nucl.Instrum.and Methods in Phys. Res. B, 12, 212-218.
65. Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Fission track dating of some apatites from Rajasthan state, India.
J. Earth and Space Phys., 15, 1-8.
66. Singh S, Sandhu A S and Virk H S (1986)
Etching and annealing studies of fission tracks in phlogopite mica and their appli-
cation in dating.
J. Earth and Space Phys., 15, 9-17.
67. Virk H S (1986)
Fission track dating of volcanic eruptions.
Mineralogical J. of Japan, 13, 34-38.
68. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Uranium and thorium analysis in geological samples using SSTD- An application
of F/α technique.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 24, 143-144.
69. Singh S, Singh D, Sandhu A S and Virk H S (1986)
A study of etched track anisotropy in apatite.
Mineralogical J. of Japan, 13, 75-85.
70. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Etching and annealing studies of fission tracks in chlorite and their applications
in dating.
Mineralogical J. of Japan, 13,177-186.
71. Sandhu A S, Singh S, Modgil S K and Virk H S (1986)
Track annealing studies in some micaceous minerals.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 12, 917-920.
72. Singh M, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Calibration of radon detectors.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 12, 739-742.
73. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Uranium estimation in Siwalik Vertebrate fossil bones using SSTD.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 12, 793-796.
74. Singh S, Singh D, Sandhu A S, Singh G and Virk H S (1986)
A study of etched track anisotropy in apatite.
Nuclear Tracks, 12, 927-930.
75. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Uranium and thorium analysis in geological samples using plastic
track detectors.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 12, 883-886.
76. Singh M, Ramola R.C., Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Radon survey for uranium prospection using alpha detectors.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 12, 879-882.
77. Singh G, Devi S, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Track etch rate chacteristics of Makrofol polycarbonate plastic detectors exposed
to Xe ions.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 12, 383-386.
78. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
A fission track technique used for biogeochemical prospecting in northern
Himalayas.
J. Geochem. Exploration, 26, 259-265.
79. Virk H S (1986)
Radon monitoring and earthquake prediction.
Proc. Symp. Earthquake Prediction-Present Status.
University of Poona, Pune, India, p.157-162.
80. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Method for estimation of uranium, thorium and potassium in rocks using gamma ray spectrometry.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 24, 565-569.
81. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Etching and annealing studies of fission tracks in chlorite and their applicationsin dating.
Nuclear Tracks: Application to Earth Science, Space Physics and Nuclear Physics (Ed. K.K.Sharma)
Dehradun (India), pp. 67-77.
82. Virk H S (1986)
Application of SSNTDs for microanalysis, prospecting and earthquake prediction.
Bull. Ind. Geol. Assoc., 19, 179-184.
83. Virk H S, Modgil S K and Bhatia R K (1986)
Activation energy for the annealing of radiation damage in CR-39 : An intrinsic
property of detector.
Nucl.Tracks and Radiat. Meas., 11, 323-325.
84. Virk H S (1986)
IbnSina's approach to Physics.
Ind. J. History of Sci., 21 , 374-378
85. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Annealing of fission fragment tracks in micaceous minerals.
Mineral. J. of Japan, 13, 254-259.
86. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Anisotropic track annealing in apatite.
Mineral.Journ.of Japan, 13, 307-313.
87. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Annealing studies of fission tracks in apatite.
Ind. J. Pure & Appl. Phys., 25, 97-99.
88. Ramola R C, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Measurement of indoor radon concentration using LR-115 plastic track detector.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 127-129.
89. Virk H S, Modgil S K and Singh G (1987)
Fission track annealing models and the concept of single activation energy.
Nucl.Instrum.and Meth. in Phys. Res. B, 21, 68-71.
90. Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Uranium and radon concentration in Ganges waters in U.P Himalayas - some preliminary results.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 87-89.
91. Ramola R C, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Efficiency of radon detector LR-115.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 235-236.
92. Singh R C and Virk H S (1987)
Internal heating effect during electrochemical etching of lexan polycarbonate.
Nucl.Instrum.and Meth. in Phys. Res.B, 29, 579-582.
93. Singh R C and Virk H S (1987)
Relation between internal heating effect and track density during electrochemical etching of Lexan
polycarbonate.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 237-238.
94. Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1987)
Annealing study of heavy ion tracks in CR-39
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 282-283.
95. Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Elemental analysis of Siwalik fossil bones using X-ray spectrometry.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 411-412.
96. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Influence of crystallographic structure on the activation energy of fission
track annealing in apatite.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 499-500.
97. Virk H S (1987)
Reality: Physical, Metaphysical and Mystical.
History and Philosophy of Science(Ed. H.S.Virk) :Proc. First National Seminar,GND University, Amritsar,
pp. 79-90.
98. Singh G, Modgil S K and Virk H S (1987)
Annealing of heavy ion tracks in soda-lime glass detector.
Nucl. Tracks: Proc. 5th National SSNTD Conf., SINP, Calcutta, p. 89-93.
99. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Fission track annealing in apatite.
Nucl. Tracks: Proc 5th National SSNTD Conf., SINP, Calcutta, p.94-98.
100. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
The study of radon diffusion in air and soil.
Nucl. Tracks: Proc. 5th National SSNTD Conf., SINP, Calcutta, p.134-140.
101. Virk H S (1987)
Track annealing models and concept of single activation energy.
Nucl. Tracks: Proc. 5th National SSNTD Conf., SINP, Calcutta, p. 200-206.
102. Virk H S (1987)
Islamic tradition in medicine and its influence on Europe.
History and Philosophy of Science (Ed. H.S.Virk):Proc. First National Seminar,GND University, Amritsar,
pp. 27-33.
103. Singh G and Virk H S (1987)
Track annealing studies in soda-lime glass detector.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt) p.240.
104. Bhatia R K, Sandhu A S and Virk H S (1987)
Etch rate variation of annealed nuclear tracks in CR-39.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt) p.241.
105. Sandhu A S, Bhatia R K, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Track annealing studies in muscovite mica.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt) p.242.
106. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Anisotropic etching and annealing studies of fission tracks in quartz.
Mineral.Journ.of Japan, 14, 1-11.
107. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Measurement of soil gas radon at Amritsar.
Geophys. Res. Bull., 26, 8-12.
108. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Influence of meteorological parameters on soil gas radon.
J. Assoc. Explor. Geophys., 9, 85-90.
109. Singh J, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Etching studies of CR-39 plastic track recorder.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 187-190.
110. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Activation energy of track annealing in minerals as a function of interatomicspacing.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 235-238.
111. Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1988)
Annealing kinetics of heavy ion tracks in CR-39.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 239-240.
112. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Track annealing studies in muscovite mica.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 241-244.
113. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Anisotropic etching and annealing studies of fission tracks in zircon.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 245-247.
114. Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1988)
Post irradiation annealing in plastic detector CR-39.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 249-251.
115. Singh G and Virk H S (1988)
Annealing of heavy ion radiation damage in soda-glass detector.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 253-256.
116. Singh R C and Virk H S (1988)
Electrochemical etching of fission fragment tracks in cellulose triacetate.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 301-303.
117. Singh S, Singh H, Singh N P and Virk H S (1988)
Applications of plastic track detectors in thermal neutron dosimetry and boron estimation in plants.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 507-510.
118. Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Radon studies over main boundry thrust near Dehradun (India).
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 617-619.
119. Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
A model for the correlation between radon anomalies and the magnitude of earthquakes.
Nucl.Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 689-692.
120. Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
F/α track- etch method for uranium, thorium and isotopic disequilibrium study of geological samples.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 693-697.
121. Singh S, Singh L, Singh J and Virk H S (1988)
Fission track dating of some copper ore formations in India.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 715-718.
122. Virk H S, Singh G and Kaur S (1988)
Fission track dating of natural glasses.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 719-721.
123. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
The effect of anisotropic track etching and annealing on fission track age determination in minerals.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 723-725.
124. Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Uranium and radon estimation in some water samples from Himalayas.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 791-793.
125. Kaur A, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
A study of uranium uptake in plants.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 795-798.
126. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Anisotropic track etching in apatite.
Indian J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 26, 351-355.
127. Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
A fission track technique used for hydrogeochemical prospecting in Northern India.
Nucl.Geophys., 2, 263-267.
128. Virk H S, Modgil S K, Singh G and Bhatia R K (1988)
Annealing characteristics of heavy ion radiation damage in SSNTDs and concept of single activation
energy.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B,,32, 401-404.
129. Singh R C, Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1988)
Annealing study of heavy ion tracks in Makrofol-N using electrochemical etching technique.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 26, 673-674.
130. Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1988)
Etching studies of radiation damage in CR-39.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 26, 428-430.
131. Ramola R C, Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Radon measurement in human environment using nuclear track etch technique.
Nucl.Data for Science and Tech. Japan, JAERI, p.1091-1094.
132. Singh R C and Virk H S (1988)
Electrochemical etching of fission fragment tracks in muscovite mica and soda glass.
Nucl.Instrum.and Meth. in Phys. Res. B, 30, 598-600.
133. Sandhu A S, Bhatia R K, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Thermal annealing of nuclear tracks in minerals.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt) p.244.
134. Bhatia R K, Sandhu A S, Singh R C and Virk H S (1988)
Annealing studies in plastic track detectors.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt) p.245.
135. Sandhu A S, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Annealing of heavy ion radiation damage in muscovite mica and concept of single activation energy.
Radiat. Eff., 107, 75-78.
136. Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1989)
Heavy ion radiation damage annealing models-A new interpretation.
Radiat. Eff., 107, 167-173.
137. Sandhu A S, Singh L, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Etching studies of radiation damage in natural zircon.
Indian J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 27, 237-239.
138. Virk H S, Singh G and Bigazzi G (1989)
Fission track dating of Lipari obsidians.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 27, 187-188.
139. Ramola R C, Sandhu A S, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Geochemical exploration of uranium using radon measurement techniques.
Nucl.Geophys., 3, 57-69.
140. Ramola R C, Singh M, Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Radon-Thoron discrimination using a polythene foil: An application in uranium exploration.
Nucl.Geophys., 3, 137-139.
141. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh B and Virk H S (1989)
A laboratory study of diffusion of radon through soil.
Indian J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 27, 46-48.
142. Singh R C, Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1989)
Prepration and application of microfilters.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 27, 285-286.
143. Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1989)
Influence of etching conditions on the efficiency and critical angle of plastic detector Makrofol-N.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 27, 249-250.
144. Singh R C and Virk H S (1989)
Effect of variation of incident angle of alpha particles at various field strengths on ECE response of CR-39.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth.Res.B, 36, 332-334.
145. Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Autoradiographic study of U and Th in quartzites of Kullu area, India.
Nucl.Geophys., 3, 119-124.
146. Singh J, Singh L, Ramola R C, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Radon pollution studies in the environs of radioactive areas using SSNTDs.
Nucl.Geophys., 3, 297-298.
147. Singh G and Virk H S (1989)
Activation energy for the annealing of heavy ion radiation damage in a sodaglass detector.
Nucl. TracksRadiat. Meas., 16, 279-281.
148. Singh L, Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Thermal annealing of heavy ion tracks in muscovite mica.
Radiat. Eff., 108, 257-266.
149. Singh G and Virk H S (1989)
Heavy ion radiation damage annealing in glass detectors.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B, 44, 103-106.
150. Virk H S (1989)
Forecasting of Earthquakes.
Science and Culture, 55, 338-344.
151. Sandhu A S, Singh L, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
Annealing kinetics of heavy ion radiation damage in crystalline minerals.
Nucl.Instum.Meth. Phys. Res. B, 46, 122-124.
152. Singh L, Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
Etching and annealing kinetics of heavy ion tracks in quartz.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B, 46, 149-151.
153. Bhatia R K, Singh R C and Virk H S (1990)
Anomalous behaviour of environment affected CR-39 at elevated temperatures.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B, 46, 358-360.
154. Ramola R C, Singh M, Sandhu A S,Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
The use of radon gas as an earthquake precursor.
Nucl.Geophys., 4, 275-287.
155. Virk H S (1990)
Radon studies for Earthquake prediction, Uranium exploration and Environmental pollution: A
Review.
Ind. J. of Physics, 64A, 182-191.
156. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
Effect of nature of the etchant on anisotropic track etching in quartz.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 28, 73-75.
157. Sandhu A S, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
Fission track annealing in minerals.
Nucl. Tracks Radiat. Meas., 17, 267-269.
158. Sandhu A S, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
Etching and annealing characteristics of fission tracks in garnet.
Indian J. of Pure and Appl. Phys., 28, 522-524.
159. Sandhu A S, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
Fission track dating of zircon crystal.
Ind. J. Phys., 64A, 352-357.
160. Singh G and Virk H S (1990)
Radiation damage annealing models in glass detectors.
Radiat. Eff. and Def. in Solids, 114, 51-52.
161. Singh G and Virk H S (1990)
Thermal effects of heavy ion radiation damage in glass track detectors.
Radiat. Eff. and Def. in Solids , 114, 219-224.
162. Virk H S (1990)
Report on 15th International Conference on Particle Tracks in Solids.
Science and Culture, 56, 363-366.
163. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
The influence of moisture content on radon diffusion in soil.
Nucl.Geophys., 4, 479-482.
164. Virk H S (1990)
Heavy ion ranges in plastic track detectors.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt), p.256.
165. Virk H S (1990)
Earthquake forecasting using radon signals.
Physics Education, 7, 221-228.
166. Singh L, Singh J, Singh S and Virk H S (1991)
Fission track age of hydrothermal uranium veins inphlogopite and phase differentiation in
Minerals.
Nuclear Geophysics, 5, 361-364.
167. Virk H S (1991)
Single activation energy model of radiation damage in solid state nuclear track detectors.
Current Science, 61, 386-390.
168. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1991)
Sub-surface soil gas radon changes associated with earthquakes.
Nucl.Tracks and Radiat. Meas., 19, 417-420.
169. Ramola R C,Singh M., Singh S and Virk H S (1991)
Laboratory studies on the behaviour of radon diffusion through soil.
Nucl.Tracks and Radiat. Meas., 19, 389-390.
170. Singh J, Singh L, Singh S and Virk H S (1991)
Seasonal variation study of radon pollution at radioactive sites.
Nucl.Tracks and Radiat. Meas., 19, 415-416.
171. Singh S, Singh L, Singh J, and Virk H S (1991)
Heavy ion radiation damage annealing in garnet crystal.
Nucl.Tracks and Radiat. Meas., 19, 121-126.
172. Singh G, Kaur R, and Virk H S (1991)
Track etching studies in phosphate glass detectors
Nucl. Tracks andRadiat. Meas., 19, 655-656.
173. Virk H S (1991)
Status and perspectives of track research at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
Nucl. Tracks and Radiat. Meas., 19, 861-867.
174. Singh G and Virk H S (1991)
Track annealing studies in glass detectors using optical absorption spectroscopy.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt), GSI 92-1, p.262.
175. Singh R C and Virk H S (1991)
Role of polarization and tensile strength in the process of electrochemical etching (ECE).
Nucl. Tracks andRadiat. Meas., 18, 419-421.
176. Ramola R C, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1992)
Environmental radon studies using solid state nuclear track detectors.
J. Environ. Radioactivity, 15, 95-102.
177. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1992)
Radon anomalies: Correlation with seismic activities in Northern India.
"Radon Monitoring in Radioprotection,Environmental/Earth Sciences” (Eds. L. Tommassino& H.A. Khan),
World Scientific, Singapore, 1993, pp. 359-377).
178. Virk H S (1992)
Heavy ion radiation damage annealing in track recording insulators and single activation energy model.
Nucl.Instrum.and Meth. Phys. Res. B, 65, 456-458.
179. Virk H S and Singh B (1992)
Correlation of radon anomalies with earthquakes in Kangra valley.
Nucl.Geophys., 6, 293-300.
180. Singh N P, Singh B, Singh K and Virk H S (1992)
Autoradiographic study of uranium and thorium in fossil bones.
Nucl.Geophys., 6, 287-291.
181. Singh B and Virk H S (1992)
Radon measurement for earthquake prediction in Northern India.
Trans. Amer. Nucl. Soc., 65, 50-52.
182. Virk H S, Bedi M and Singh L (1992)
Aspect ratio of heavy ion tracks in mica and CR-39 plastic.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt), GSI 93-1, p. 287.
183. Singh G, Kaur R and Virk H S (1992)
Etching characteristics in phosphate glass detectors.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt), GSI 93-1, p. 293.
184. Virk H S (1992)
Abdus Salam: A grand unifier of men and forces.
Abdus Salam: As We Know Him (Ed. S.M.W. Ahmed), World Scientific,
Singapore, pp. 79-85.
185. Virk H S and Singh B (1993)
Radon anomalies in soil gas and groundwater as earthquake precursor phenomena.
Tectonophysics, 227, 215-224.
186. Virk H S, Kaur R and Singh G (1993)
Heavy ion ranges in glass detectors.
Nucl.Tracks&Radiat. Meas., 22, 245-248.
187. Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1993)
Earthquake prediction studies in Kangra valley using plastic track recorders.
Nucl.Tracks&Radiat. Meas., 22, 459-460.
188. Virk H S (1993)
Heavy ion ranges in plastic track detectors.
Nucl.Tracks&Radiat. Meas., 22, 243-244.
189. Bajwa B S, Singh N P and Virk H S (1993)
Estimation of uranium and thorium in Siwalik fossil bones.
Nucl.Tracks&Radiat. Meas., 22, 851-852.
190. Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1993)
Radon diffusion studies in air, gravel, sand, soil and water.
Nucl.Tracks&Radiat. Meas., 22, 455-458.
191. Singh S, Singh L and Virk H S (1993)
Correction methods in fission track dating.
Nucl.Tracks & Radiat. Meas., 22, 827-830.
192. Singh L, Singh J, Singh S and Virk H S (1993)
Recovery stages of heavy ion produced defects in quartz crystal.
Nucl.Tracks&Radiat. Meas., 22, 229-232.
193. Virk H S (1993)
Radon and earthquake prediction in India: Present status.
Nucl.Tracks&Radiat. Meas., 22, 483-494.
194. Singh N P and Virk H S (1993)
Natural radioactivity in fossil bones.
Proc. Int. Conf. on High Levels of Natural Radiation, Ramsar, Iran (1990).
IAEA Publ. Vienna, 1993, pp. 221-228.
195. Virk H S (1993)
Highlights of the fifteenth International Conference on Particle Tracks in Solids.
Proc. of Eighth National Conference on Particle Tracks in Solids, Jodhpur, pp.67-72.
196. Singh G and Virk H S (1993)
Etching and annealing behaviour of nuclear tracks in glass detectors.
Proc. of Eighth National Conference on Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors (SSNTD),
A.M.U. Aligarh, Oct.27-29,1993, pp.89-94.
197. Virk H S (1993)
Life and works of Puran Singh.
Ind. J. Hist. of Science, 28 , 277-285.
198. Singh B and Virk H S (1994)
Investigation of radon -222 in soil-gas as an earthquake precursor.
Nucl.Geophys., 8, 185-193.
199. Virk H S and Singh R C (1994)
Alternative approach to fast neutron dosimetry.
Ind. J. of Pure and Appl. Phys., 32, 526-527.
200. Virk H S and Bedi Mona (1994)
Aspect ratio of heavy ion tracks in mica and CR-39 plastic.
Ind. J. of Pure and Appl. Phys., 32, 364-367.
201. Virk H S and Singh B (1994)
Radon recording of Uttarkashi earthquake.
Geophys. Res. Letters., 21, 737-740.
202. Singh G and Virk H S (1994)
Annealing characteristics of nuclear tracks in glass detectors using optical absorption spectroscopy.
J. Radioanal. andNucl. Chem., 180, 139 - 144.
203. Randhawa G S, Garg A K, Singh G and Virk H S (1994)
Heavy ion ranges in soda-glass detector.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 32, 846-848.
204. Virk H S (1994)
Scope for radon monitoring for earthquake studies in India.
Bull. ofRadiat. Protection, BARC, Bombay, 17, 29-32.
205. Virk H S (1995)
Single activation energy model of radiation damage in SSNTDs.
Radiat. Eff. and Def. in Solids, 133, 87-95.
206. Virk H S and Singh B (1995)
Correlation of radon anomalies with the Uttarkashi earthquake.
J. Geol. Soc. of India, 30, 125-132.
207. Randhawa G S, Garg A K and Virk H S (1995)
Ranges study of heavy ion in plastic track detectors.
Radiat.Meas. 24 , 197-199.
208. Randhawa G S and Virk H S (1995)
Particle indentification by measurement of track cone length as function of
residual range of heavy ions in CR-39 and Lexan polycarbonate.
Appl. Radiat. & Isotopes 46 , 351-353.
209. Virk H S (1995)
Radon monitoring of microseismicity in the Kangra and Chamba valleys of
Himachal Pradesh, India.
Nucl.Geophys. 9 , 141-146.
210. Bajwa B S , Singh N P and Virk H.S (1995)
Uranium estimation and isotopic disequilibrium study of Siwalik fossil bones.
Nucl.Geophys.9 , 269-272.
211. Virk H S, WaliaVivek and Sharma Anand K (1995)
Radon precursory signals of Chamba earthquake.
Curr.Sci. 69 ,452-454.
212. Virk H S and Singh B (1995)
Radon recording of the Uttarkashi earthquake.
Gas Geochemistry (edited by Claude Dubois) Science Review, Northwood ,UK,
pp.221 - 230.
213. Randhawa G S and Virk H S (1995)
Track etching characteristies of glass track detectors.
Appl. Radiat& Isot,47, 351-354.
214. Virk H S and Kaur S Amrita (1995)
Conduction of bacteria and blood cells through polycarbonate sieves.
Ind. J. Pure Appl. Phys., 33, 350-352.
215. Bajwa B S and Virk H S (1996)
Autoradiography for U, Th, and isotopic disequilibrium study of the Siwalik fossil bones.
Environment International (Suppl.) ,22(1), 379-382.
216. Randhawa G S, Sharma S K and Virk H S (1996)
Inter-comparison of experimental and theoretical range values in plastic detectors.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B, 108,7-10.
217. Virk H S and Randhawa G S (1996)
Aspect ratio of heavy ion tracks in different track recording dielectrics.
Proc. of Ninth Int. Conf. on Ion Beam Modification of Materials, Canberra,Australia, 5-10 Feb., 1995, pp.
694-697.
218. Randhwa G S and Virk H S (1996)
Stopping power and range of heavy ions in solids: A comparative study.
Radiat. Meas. 26, 541-560.
219. Virk H S (1996)
A critique of empirical scaling relations between earthquake magnitude, epicentral distance and
precursor time for interpretation of radon data.
J. Earthquake Prediction Res., 5, 574-583.
220. Singh B and Virk H S (1996)
Effect of soil and sand moisture content on radon diffusion using plastic track- etched detector.
Radiat. Meas.26, 49-50.
221. Virk H.S (1996)
Radon studies for earthquake prediction.
Himalayan Geology, 17, 91-103.
222. Virk H S, Singh M and Ramola R C (1997)
Radon monitoring for uranium exploration, earthquake prediction and environmental health hazard in
Himachal Pradesh, India: An appraisal.
Rare Gas Geochemistry ( Ed. H.S. Virk) Proc. 3rd ICRGG held at GND University, Amritsar,
India, Dec.10-14,1995, pp. 89-99.
223. Virk H S and Sharma Anand K (1997)
Micro-seismicity trends in N-W Himalaya using radon signals.
Rare Gas Geochemistry (Ed. H.S. Virk) Proc. 3rd ICRGG held at GND University, Amritsar,
India, Dec.10-14,1995, pp. 117-135.
224. Virk H S and Randhawa G S (1997)
Stopping power and range relations for low and high Z ions in solids: A critical analysis.
Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. on Material Science Applications of Ion BeamTechniques held at Seeheim, Germany,
9-12 Sept. Material Sci. Forum (Trans. Tech. Publications), pp. 33-40.
225. Kaur Amrita S, Virk H S and Chkravarti S K (1997)
Application of ion track filters: Our experience.
Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. on Material Science applications of Ion Beam Techniques held at Seeheim, Germany,
9-12 September.
Material Sci. Forum (Trans. Tech. Publications), pp. 467-470.
226. Randhawa G S, Kumar Shyam and Virk H S (1997)
Response of different plastic track detectors toα-particle.
Radiat. Meas. 27, 523-527.
227. Randhawa G S and Virk H S (1997)
Thermal annealing of latent tracks in soda and BP-1 phosphate glasses.
Appl. Radiat. and Isotopes., 48, 447-451.
228. Virk H S (1997)
Uranium and radon surveys in Siwalik Himalayas.
IARP Bulletin 20(3), 130-142.
229. Virk H S, Sharma Anand K and WaliaVivek (1997)
Correlation of alpha-logger radon data with microseismicity in N-W Himalaya.
Curr. Sci. 72, 656-663 .
230. Virk H S, Randhawa G S and Sandhu A S (1997)
Fission track dating of obsidian artefacts from Columbia.
Curr. Sci., 72, 884-885.
231. Randhawa G S and Virk H S (1997)
Identification of charged particles by etching the solid state nuclear track detectors
in successive intervals.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 35, 479-482.
232. Jain R K, Virk H S, Rao J Rama and Bose S K (1997)
Measuement of fast neutron induced fission cross section of Thorium using Lexan track detector.
Pramana, 49 (5), 515-519.
233. Virk H S (1997)
Uranium and radon surveys in Western Himalaya.
Curr. Sci. 73(6) 536-538.
234. Virk H S (1997)
Radioactivity survey in thermal springs of N-W Himalaya.
Proc. 33rd Int. Conf. on Hot Springs (SITH), Hakone, Japan, pp. 143-146.
235. Randhawa G S and Virk H S (1997)
Study of charged particle tracks in barium phosphate (BP-1) glass.
Nucl.Instrum.and Meth., B132 (1997) 653-659.
236. Jain R K, Randhawa G S, Bose S K and Virk H S (1997)
Study of etching and annealing characteristics of 238U ion tracks in Trifol-TN polycarbonate.
J. Phys D: Appl. Phys., 31, 328-333.
237. Virk H S (1997)
A genius called Abdus Salam: An obituary.
Curr. Sci., 72, 892-894.
238. Ramola R C, Singh M, and Virk H S (1998)
Radon monitoring and earthquake prediction.
"Earthquake Prognostics Strategy- against the impact of impending Earthquakes"
Vieweg Publication Series, Wiesbaden, Germany, pp.91-108.
239. Virk H S (1998)
Postdiction of Uttarkashi and Chamba earthquakes using radon precursory signals.
J.Earthquake Prediction Research, 7, 89-97 .
240. Jain R K, Randhawa G S, Bose S K and Virk H S (1998)
Etching and annealing kinetics of 238U ion tracks in Makrofol-N plastic.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth., 140, 367-372.
241. Virk H S and Kaur S Amrita (1998)
Single pore sensor for water pollution control.
Enviroment and Development ( Eds. I.S. Grover and A.K. Thukral ), Scientific
Publishers, Jodhpur, India, pp.217-221.
242. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet (1998)
Indoor radon levels in the radioactive areas of Himachal Pradesh: An
intercomparison of active and passive techniques.
Ind. J. Rad. Prot. &Environ., 21(2), 103-106.
243. Virk H S, Kumar Naresh, Sharma Navjeet and Bajwa B S (1998)
Alpha-Guard radon survey in soil gas and dwellings of some uranium-rich areas of HimachalPradesh,
India.
Curr. Sci., 75, 430-431.
244. Virk H S, Kumar Naresh and Sharma Anand K (1998)
Radon/Helium survey of thermal springs of Parbati, Beas and Sutlej velleys in Himachal Himalaya.
J. Geol. Soc. India, 52, 523-528.
245. Virk H S, Kaur S Amrita and Randhawa G S (1998)
Effects on insulators of swift-heavy-ions radiation: Ion track technology.
J. of Phys. D: App. Phys., 31, 3139-3145.
246. Virk H S and Kaur Amrita S. (1998)
Ion Track Filters: Properties, Development and Applications.
Curr. Sci., 75 (8), 765-770.
247. Bajwa B S and Virk H S (1998)
Indoor radon levels in the environs of Guru Nanak Dev University Campus.
Radon and Thoron in the Human Environment (Eds. Akira Katase& M. Shimo ), World Scientific,
Singapore, pp. 435-439.
248. Virk H S (1998)
Prof.Puran Singh (1881-1931): Founder of Chemistry of forest products in India.
Curr. Sci., 74, 1023-1024.
249. Virk H S (1998)
Prof.BawaKartar Singh: A pioneer in Stereochemistry in India.
Curr.Science , 75(7) , 738-739.
250. Virk H S (1999)
Indoor radon levels in the radioactive sites of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Environ. International , 25, 47-51.
251. Virk H S (1999)
“Radon Measurements by Etched Track Detectors : Applications in Radiation
Protection, Earth Sciences and the Environment ” by S.A. Durrani and R. Ilic.
Rad. Phys. and Chem. (Book Review), 54(3), 323-324 .
252. Virk H S, Sharma Navjeet and Bajwa B S (1999)
Environmental radioactivity: A case study of Himachal Pradesh, India.
J. Environ. Radioactivity, 45, 119-127.
253. Virk H S (1999)
Radon/Helium studies for earthquake prediction in N-W Himalaya.
Proc. 4th Int. Conf. on Rare Gas Geochemistry, Rome, Italy, Oct. 8-10, 1997, IlNuovo
Cimento, 22, 423-429.
254. Sharma K Anand, WaliaVivek, Kumar Naresh and Virk H S (1999)
Helium/Radon studies and its use as a predictive tool for earthquakes in N-W Himalaya. Proc. XI National
Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12- 14, 1998, pp. 199-209.
255. Virk H S, WaliaVivek, Sharma K Anand, Kumar Naresh and Kumar Rajiv (1999)
Radon anomalies and their correlation with microseismicity in N-W Himalaya.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 21-36.
256. Virk H S (1999)
Radon Monitoring: Opportunities, Challenges and Pitfalls.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 228-232.
257. Sharma Navjeet and Virk H S (1999)
Indoor levels of radon/thoron daughters in some dwellings of Punjab.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 259-262.
258. Bajwa B S and Virk H S (1999)
Natural radioactivity measurements in some Siwalik vertebrates using fission tracks technique. Proc. XI
National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 323-327.
259. Bajwa B S, Sharma Navjeet and Virk H S (1999)
Study of Indoor radon levels using SSNTDs.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 252-255.
260. Virk H S, Randhawa G S, Kaul A D and Wadhwa SS (1999)
Atomic force microscopy of heavy ion latent tracks in some track recording materials. Proc. XI National
Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct.12-14, 1998, pp. 182-188.
261. Singh R C, Sandhu A S and Virk H S (1999)
Significance of dielectric properties for electrochemical etching response of a nuclear track detector.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 153-155.
262. Virk H S and Randhawa G S (1999)
Heavy ion radiation effects in insulators and their atomic force microscopy.Proc. National Conf. on
Characterization of Semiconductor Materials (Ed. R.K.Bedi), GND University, Amritsar, pp. 237-248.
263. Srivastava A K and Virk H S (1999)
Spectral response of some polymers to 14 MeV neutron irradiation
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 37, 713-717 .
264. Virk H S, Randhawa G S, Thangraj R, Asokan K and Avasthi D K (1999)
12C5+ radiation effects in SR-86 track recording polymer.
Bull. of Material Sci., 22, 791-795.
265. Virk H S, Randhawa G S and Thangraj R (1999)
12C5+ radiation effects in some polymers.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B., 152, 500-505.
266. Kaur S Amrita, Randhawa G S, Chakarvarti S K and Virk H S (1999)
Fabrication of metallic and polymeric microstructures using ion track filters.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 37, 924-928.
267. Virk H S and Srivastava A K (1999)
Ion beam modification of polymeric materials using accelerators.
Proc. Thirteenth National Conf. on Radiation Physics, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Dec.21-23,
1999, pp. 423-428.
268. Virk H S and Singh M (1999)
Uranium and radon anomalies in the river system of N-W Himalayas.
Ind. J. Environ. Prot., 19(10), 750-752.
269. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet( 2000)
Indoor radon/thoron survey report from Hamirpur and Una districts, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Appl. Rad. & Isotopes, 52 , 137 -141.
270. Sharma A K, WaliaVivek and Virk H S (2000)
Effect of meteorological parameters on radon emanation at Palampur (H.P.).
J. of Geophys., 21(1), 45-48.
271. Virk H S (2000)
Environmental uranium and radon surveys in Western Himalaya: A case study in radioactive pollution.
Environmental Protection (Eds. A.K. Thukral&G.S.Virk), Scientific Publishers.,Jodhpur(India ), pp.68-79.
272. Randhawa G S and Virk H S (2000)
Heavy ion range measurements in some glasses using back track etching technique.
Rad. Meas., 32, 283-287.
273. Srivastava A K and Virk H S (2000)
Study of electrical and optical frequency response of neutron irradiated polyvinyl acetate
thick films.
Rad. Phys. & Chem., 59, 31-37.
274. Srivastava A K and Virk H S (2000)
Modifiaction of optical response of Polyvinyl Aceate induced by 250 keVD+ion bombardment.
J. Poly. Materials, 17, 325-328.
275. Virk H S, WaliaVivek, Sharma K Anand, Kumar Naresh and Kumar Rajiv (2000)
Correlation of radon anomalies with microseismic events in Kangra and Chamba valleys of N-W
Himalaya.
Geofisica Internacional, 39(3), 221-227.
276. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet (2000)
Indoor levels of radon/thoron daughters in some dwellings of Punjab and Himachal
Pradesh, India.
Proc. IRPA Regional Congress on Radiation Protection in Central Europe held at Budapest, Hungary,
Aug.22-27, 1999 (CD ROM).
277. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet( 2000)
Indoor radon levels and inhalation doses to a population in Punjab.
Curr. Sci., 78, 1418-1420 .
278. Virk H S, Srivastava A K, Thangraj R, Asokan K and Avasthi D K (2000)
Swift heavy ion beam induced modifications in polymers.
Annual Report (1999-2000), Nuclear Science Centre, New Delhi, pp. 105-106.
279. Virk H S and Srivastava A K (2000)
Modification of the optical, chemical and structural properties of 50 MeV 7Li+3 ion bombarded polymide
Kapton – H.
Ind. J. Pure & App. Physics, 38, 570-573.
280. Srivastava A K and Virk H S (2000)
50 MeV Lithium ion beam irradiation effects in Polyvinylideneflouride(PVDF).
Bull. Mat. Sci., 23(6), 533-538.
281. Virk H S (2000)
Ruchi Ram Sahni:A Great Science Populariser of Punjab.
Uncharted Terrains :Eassys on Science Popularisation in Pre-Independence India
(Eds. N.K. Sehgal, S. Sangwan and S. Mohanti), VigyanPrasar (DST), N. Delhi, pp.125-131.
282. Virk H S ( 2001)
Radon/Helium studies for earthquake prediction and fault delineation in NW Himalaya. Research
Highilights in Earth System Sciences: DST’s Spl. Vol.2. on Seismicity (ed. O.P. Varma), Published
by Ind. Geol. Cong., pp. 277-288.
283. Virk H S,WaliaVivek and Kumar Naresh (2001)
Helium/radon precursory anomalies of Chamoli earthquake, Garhwal Himalaya, India.
Jour. of Geodynamics, 31, 201-210.
284. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet( 2001)
Radon and thoron survey in the dwellings located in radioactive zones of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Rare Gas Geochemistry (Eds. I. Hunyadi, I. Csige and J. Hakl) Proc. 5th ICRGG held at Debrecen,
Hungary Aug.29-Sept.3, 1999, pp. 135-138.
285. Virk H S, WaliaVivek, Sharma Anand K and Kumar R ( 2001)
Radon anomalies and their correlation with microseismic events in Kangra and Chamba valleys of N-W
Himalaya.
Rare Gas Geochemistry ( Eds. I. Hunyadi, I. Csige and J. Hakl) Proc. 5th ICRGG held at Debrecen,
Hungary, Aug.29-Sept.3, 1999, pp. 37-42.
286. Virk H S and Srivastava A K (2001)
Modification of optical, chemical and structural reponse of CR-39 polymerby 50 MeV Lithium ion
irradiation.
Rad. Meas., 34, 65-67.
287. Sharma Navjeet and Virk H S (2001)
Exhalation rate study of radon/thoron in some building materials.
Rad. Meas., 34, 467-469.
288. Virk H S and WaliaVivek (2001)
Helium/Radon precursory signals of Chamoli earthquake, India.
Rad. Meas. 34, 379-384.
289. Virk H S, Kaur S.A. and Randhawa G.S. (2001)
Role of ion track filters in environmental surveillance.
Environment International, 27, 359-362.
290. Virk H S, Chandi P S and Srivastava A K (2001)
Optical and chemical response of 50 MeV lithium ion irradiated poly (vinylidene fluoride) polymer.
Jour. Polym. Materials, 18(4), 393-398.
291. Virk H S, Chandi P S and Srivastava A K (2001)
Electrical and optical response of Lithium ion irradiated Polyimide (Kapton).
Rad. Eff. & Defects Solids, 153, 325-334.
292. Virk H S (2001)
Radon emanometry data and its correlation with microseismic events in Kangra and Chamba valleys.
Proc. 2nd Dresden Int. Symposium on Radiation Protection, Dresden, Germany, Sept. 10-14 ( CD ROM).
293. Virk H S and Walia V (2001)
A critical analysis of radon emanometry data recorded at Palampur and Dalhousie for earthquake
prediction studies in N-W Himalaya.
Bull. Ind. Geol. Assoc., 34 (Spl. Vol. 1&2), 243-256 .
294. Virk H S, Chandi, P S and Srivastava A K (2001)
Physical and chemical response of 70 MeV Carbon ion irradiated Kapton-H polymer.
Bull. of Mat. Sci., 24, 529-534.
295. Virk H S, Chandi, P S and Srivastava A K (2001)
Physical and chemical changes induced by 70 MeV Carbon ions in poly vinylidenedifluoride (PVDF)
polymer.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B., 183, 329-336.
296. Virk H S, Walia V and Bajwa B S (2001)
Radon monitoring in underground water of Gurdaspur and Bathinda districts of Punjab, India.
Ind. J. Pure & Appl. Phys., 39, 746-749.
297. Virk H S, Navjeet Sharma and B S Bajwa (2001)
Environmental uranium and radon surveys in some areas of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttranchal.
Proc. 14th National Symposium on Radiation Physics, November 1-3, 2001, G.N.D.University Press,
Amritsar, pp. 1-6.
298. Virk H S andVastagh George (2002)
Forecaste of earthquakes and measuring of radon.
FizikaiSzemle (Hungary), 2, 53-55.
299. Virk H S and WaliaVivek (2002)
Radon/Helium precursory signals of Uttarkashi and Chamoli earthquakes.
Himalayan Geology, 23, 147-151.
300. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet (2002)
Indoor radon/thoron levels and inhalation doses to some populations in Himachal Pradesh, India.
J. Environ. Monitoring, 4(1), 162-165.
301. Virk H S (2002)
Physical and chemical response of 70 MeV carbon ion irradiated Kapton-H polymer.
Proc. 11th Int. Conf. on Radiation Effects in Insulators, Lisbon, Sept.3-7, 2001. Nucl.Instrum.Meth.Phys.
Res. B., 191, 739-743.
302. Virk H S (2002)
Professor Piara Singh Gill: A pioneer cosmic ray physicist of India.
Curr. Sci., 82 (11), 1404-1405.
303. Virk H S, Sharma A.K. and Sharma Navjeet (2002)
Radon/Helium monitoring in some natural/springs of North India and Bhutan.
Curr. Sci., 82(12), 1423-1424.
304. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet (2002)
Indoor radon/thoron survey in dwellings of Himachal Pradesh, India
Proc. 5th Int. Conf. on High Level of Natural Radiation and Radon Areas: Radiation Dose & Health Effects
(Eds. J. Peter, G. Schneider and A. Bayer), Technical University, Munich, Sept. 4 -7, 2000, pp.193-196.
305. Walia V, Virk H S, and Kumar Puneet (2002)
Empirical Scaling Relationships between Earthquake Magnitudes, Epicentral Distances and Amplitudes
of Radon Anomalies in N-W Himalaya.
Ind. J. Pure & Appl. Phys. 40, 743-749.
306. Walia V, Bajwa B.S. and Virk H S (2003)
Radon monitoring in groundwater of some areas of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab states, India.
Jourl.of Environ. Monitoring 5, 122-125.
307. Bajwa B S, Virk H S and Singh S (2003)
A comparative study of indoor radon level measurements in the dwellings of Punjab and Himachal
Pradesh, India.
Radiat. Meas. 36, 457-460.
308. Walia V, Virk H S, Bajwa B S and Sharma Navjeet (2003)
Relationships between radon anomalies and seismic parameters in N-W Himalaya.
Radiat. Meas. 36, 393-396.
309. Bajwa B S, Sharma Navjeet, Walia V and Virk H S (2003)
Measurements of natural radioactivity in some water and soil samples of Punjab, India.
Indoor &Built Environ. 12, 357-361.
310. Virk H S, Chandi P S and VaradaRajulu A (2004)
Physical and chemical changes induced by 70 MeV Carbon Ions in Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA).
Proc. Int. Conference on Computer Simulation and Material Technologies (MMT-2004), College of Judea
and Samaria, Ariel, Israel, pp. 89-95.
311. Virk H S (2004)
Heavy ion tracks in solids: A quantum jump to Nanotechnology.
Proc. Int. Conference on Computer Simulation and Material Technologies (MMT-2004), College of Judea
and Samaria, Ariel, Israel, pp. 96-99.
312. Virk H S (2005)
Correlation of radon anomalies with micro-earthquakes in Kangra and Chamba valleys of N-W
Himalaya.
Kangra Earthquake Centenary Seminar (KECS-2005), Special Publ. No. 85, GSI
(NR), Lucknow, pp.151-160.
313. Walia V, Virk H S, Yang T F and Bajwa B S (2005)
Earthquake prediction studies using radon as a precursor in N-W Himalayas, India: A Case Study.
TAO (Taiwan) 16(4), 775-804.
314. Walia V, Quattrocchi F, Virk H S, Yang T F, Pizzino, L and Bajwa B S (2005)
Radon, helium and uranium survey in some thermal springs located in N-W Himalayas, India: mobilization
by tectonic features or by geochemical barriers?
J. Environ. Monitoring 7, 850-855.
315. Kumar N, Parvez I A and Virk H S (2005)
Estimation of Coda wave attenuation for NW Himalayan region using local earthquakes.
Phys. of Earth & Planet. Interiors 151, 243-258.
316. Bajwa B S, Singh S and Virk H S (2005)
Indoor radon levels and inhalation doses in dwellings near some sites of Himachal Pradesh,
India.
Journal of Radiation Protection & Environment, 128(1-4), 218-223.
317. Bajwa B.S., Mahajan S., Singh H, Singh J., Singh S., Walia V. and Virk H.S. (2005).
A study of ground water concentrations of Radon in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh States, India.
Indoor Built Environment, 14(6), 481-486.
318. Kumar R, Ali S A, Mahur A K, Das D, Naqvi, A H, Virk H S and Prasad R (2006).
Free volume study of 70 MeV carbon induced modification in polymers through positron annihilation.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B, 244, 257-260.
319. Kumar R, Virk H S, Verma K C, De U and Prasad R (2006).
Physico-Chemical Modifications Induced in Makrofol-N Polycarbonate by Swift Heavy Ions.
Nucl. Instrum. Meth. Phys. Res. B, 251, 163-166.
320. Walia V, Virk H S and Bajwa B S (2006).
Radon precursory signals for some earthquakes of magnitude M > 5 occurred in N-W Himalaya: An
overview.
Pure Appl. Geophys. 163(4), 711-721.
321. Virk Hardev Singh (2006)
Environmental Radioactivity Surveys in Western Himalayas.
Abhath-al-Yarmouk, Yarmouk University Publications,Irbid, Jordan 15(1), 33-42.
322. Kumar R, Ali S A, Mahur A K, Virk H S, Singh F, Khan S A, Avasthi D K and
Prasad R (2008).
Study of Optical Band Gap and Carbonaceous Clusters in Swift Heavy Ion Irradiated Polymers with UV-
Vis Spectroscopy.
Nucl.Instrum. Meth. Phys. Res. B 266, 1788-1792.
323. Kumar R, Ali S, Naqvi A H, Virk H S, De U, Avasthi D K and Prasad R (2009).
Study of optical band gap and carbon cluster sizes formed in 100 MeV Si8+ and 145 MeV Ne6+ ion
irradiatedPolyproplene Polymer.
Indian Journal of Physics 83(7), 969-976.
324. Ravi Chand Singh, Manwinder Singh and Virk H S (2009)
Electrochemical etching technique for neutron dosimetry.
Indian Journal of Physics 83(6), 827-832.
325. Virk H S (2009)
Heavy Ion Track Route to Nanotechnology.
Advanced Materials Research, 67, 115-120.
326. Poonam Sharma and Virk H S (2009)
Fabrication of nanoparticles of Barium carbonate/oxalate using Reverse Micelle technique.
The Open Surface Science Journal 1, 23-28.
327. Virk H S, Baloria V and Poonam Sharma (2009)
An Overview of Nanotechnology Research at DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology (DAVIET),
Jalandhar, India.
Indian Science Cruiser, 23(4), 29-34.
328. Virk H S, Kishore K and Baloria V (2010)
Fabrication of Copper Nanowires by Electrodeposition using Anodic Alumina and
Polymer Templates.
Journal of Nano Research 10, 63-67.
329. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Heavy ion irradiation effects on Cadmium oxide (CdO) quantum dots prepared by
quenching method.
Journal of Nano Research 10, 69-76.
330. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Fabrication of Nanoparticles and Nanowires using Reverse Micelle and Template
Synthesis techniques.
Tata McGraw Hill Professional Publication, pp. 37-41.
331. Kumar R, Singh P, Virk H S and Prasad R (2010)
70 MeV Carbon C5+ ion induced modifications in polyethylene terphthalate polymer.
Indian J. Pure & Appl. Phys. 48, 16-19.
332. Singh P, Kumar R, Virk H S and Prasad R (2010)
Modification of optical, chemical and structural response of polymethyl methacrylate polymer by 70
MeV carbon ion irradiation.
Indian J. Pure & Appl. Phys. 48, 321-325.
333. Virk H S (2010)
Template synthesis of Cu-Se hetero-junctions using anodic alumina membrane and their characterization.
Digest J. of Nanomater. & Nanostructures, 5(3), 593-598.
334. Virk H S (2010)
Quantum dots and Nanowires: Fabrication and characterization.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology 1(2), 55-60.
335. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Chemical route to Nanotechnology.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, 1(3), 114-129.
336. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Synthesis, Characterization and Clustering Phenomenon of Zinc Oxide Nanocrystals.
Int. J. of Nanosci.& Tech. 1(1), 11-16.
337. Virk Hardev Singh (2010)
Fabrication of polycrystalline copper nanowires by electrodeposition in anodic alumina membrane and their
characterization.
Nano Trends, 9(1), 1-9.
338. Virk Hardev Singh (2010)
Our road map from Ion track technology to Nanotechnology.
MINDSHARE International Journal 1(1), 125-129.
339. Virk Hardev Singh (2010)
Template synthesis and morphology of CdS nanowire diode arrays using anodic
alumina membranes.
MINDSHARE International Journal 1(1), 130-134.
340. Poonam Sharma and Virk H S (2010)
Effect of co-surfactant and water to surfactant molar ratio on the CdS nanoparticles
in microemulsion.
Nano Trends 9(3), 1-12.
341. Virk H S, Poonam Sharma and RajshreeJotania, (2011)
Comparative study of Ba-M hexaferrite particles prepared using microemulsion processing and co-
precipitation techniques.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, 2(1), 131-143.
342. Virk Hardev Singh (2011)
Fabrication and Characterization of Copper Nanowires: An Overview
Journal of NanoScience, NanoEngineering& Applications, 1(1), 1-16.
343. Jotania R, Poonam Sharma and Virk H S (2011)
Effect of CTAB surfactant on the microstructural and magnetic properties of Barium hexaferrite.
J. Nanoscience Letters, 1(1), 63-71.
344. Hardev Singh Virk (2011)
Template synthesis and morphology of CdS nanowire arrays using anodic alumina membranes.
Nano Trends 10 (2), 17-24.
345. Virk H S (2011)
Template growth of copper nanowires and exotic patterns of metallic copper using electrodeposition
technique.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, 2(3), 64-68.
346. Virk H S (2011)
Effects of 90 MeV Carbon ion irradiation on Cadmium oxide quantum dots.
Current Science 100(10), 1540-1542.
347. Rajesh Kumar, S.A. Ali, Paramjit Singh, U. De, H.S. Virk and R. Prasad (2011)
Physical and chemical response of 145 MeV Ne6+ ion irradiated polymethyl-
methacrylate (PMMA) polymer.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B 269, 1755–1759.
348. Hardev Singh Virk (2011)
Fabrication and characterization of metallic Copper and Copper Oxide nanoflowers.
Pakistan J. of Chemistry 1(4), 1-7.
349. Sharma Navjeet, Sharma Rajesh and Virk H.S. (2011)
Environmental radioactivity: A case study of Punjab, India.
Advances in Applied Science Research, 2 (3),186-190. (www.pelagiaresearchlibrary.com)
350. Hardev Singh Virk (2011)
Fabrication and Characterization of Copper Nanowires.
Chapter 20 of Book “Nanowires - Implementations and Applications”, AbbassHashim (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-
307-318-7, InTech, Available from: ttp://www.intechopen.com/articles/show
351. Rajshree B Jotania and Hardev Singh Virk (2012)
Y-type hexaferrites: Structural, Dielectric and Magnetic properties. In: Ferroics and Multiferroics (Eds. H.S.
Virk & W. Kleemann), Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp. 209-232.
352. Hardev Singh Virk (2012)
Synthesis of metallic Copper nanoflowers, nanocrystals and nanorods using electrodeposition and
hydrothermal techniques.
Journal of NanoScience, NanoEngineering& Applications, 2 (1), 23-37.
353. Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Our Fabrication Routes to Nanotechnology. In: Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors and
their Applications (Ed. N. L. Singh), Proc. of 17th National SSNTD Conference held in MSU Baroda,
Vadodra, Oct. 25-27, 2011. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 109-114.
354. Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Synthesis and Characterization of Metal and Semiconductor Nanowires. In: Functional
Nanomaterials and their Applictions (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series, Trans Tech
Publications, Switzerland, pp. 21-64.
355. Ravi Chand Singh, Manmeet Pal Singh and Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Applications of Nanostructured Materials as Gas Sensors. In: Functional Nanomaterials and their
applications (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland,
pp. 131-158.
356.Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Fabrication of Nanoflowers and Other Exotic Patterns. In: Functional Nanomaterials and their Applictions.
(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp.159-180.
357. Murthy KVR and Virk H.S. (2013)
Luminescence Phenomena: An Introduction. In: Luminescence Related Phenomena and their Applications.
(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Defect and Diffusion Forum Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp.1-34.
358. Omanwar SK, Koparkar KA and Virk HS (2013)
Recent Advances and Opportunities in TLD Materials: A Review. In: Luminescence Related Phenomena
and their Applications. (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Defect and Diffusion Forum Series,Trans Tech Publications,
Switzerland, pp.75-110.
359. Virk H.S. (2014)
Fundamentals of Picoscience: Book Review
Current Science 106 (1), 101.
360. Virk H.S. (2014)
History of Luminescence from Ancient to Modern Times.
Proceedings of National Conference of Luminescence Association (NCLA), held at Rani Durgavati
University, Jabalpur during Feb. 2014.
361. Virk Hardev Singh (2014)
Sarjit Singh Sandhu (1930-2014) Personal News.
Curr. Sci. 107(2), 25 July, 2014.
362. Hardev Singh Virk (2014)
History of Luminescence from Ancient to Modern Times. In: Luminescent Materials
and their Applications. (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Defect and Diffusion Forum Series,
Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp. 1-13.
363. K. Praveena, K. Sadhana and H.S. Virk (2015)
Structural and Magnetic Properties of Mn-Zn Ferrites Synthesized by Microwave-Hydrothermal Process.
In: Ferroics Materials: Synthesis and Applications (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena
Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol. 232, pp. 45-64.
364. P.K. Dewan and H.S. Virk (2015)
Heavy Ion Range Measurements in SSNTD Materials: A Review. In: Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors
and their Applications (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications,
Switzerland, Vol. 238, pp. 174-195.
365. B. Rani, K. Sharma, Neetu, Anupam, S. Kumar and H.S.Virk (2015)
Energy Loss for Swift Heavy Ions in Different Elemental Absorbers: A Different Approach for Effective
Charge Parameterization. In: Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors and their Applications (Ed. Hardev Singh
Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol. 238, pp. 196-205.
366. D. Singh, G. S. Mudahar, K. S. Thind and H. S. Virk (2015)
Structural Investigations of Gamma-irradiated PbO Glasses. In: Radiation Induced Modification of Materials
(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp.
98-109.
367. Divya Singh, B. Bhattacharya and H.S. Virk (2015)
Conductivity Modulation in Polymer Electrolytes and their Composites due to Ion-Beam Irradiation. In:
Radiation Induced Modification of Materials (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans
Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp. 110-148.
368. L. Sajó-Bohus, H. R. Vega-Carrilloand H.S. Virk (2015)
SSNTD Technique in Photo-Neutron Applications. In: Radiation Induced Modification of Materials (Ed.
Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp.180-
214.
369. Virk Hardev Singh (2015)
Modgil-Virk Formulation of Single Activation Energy Model of Radiation Damage Annealing in SSNTDs: A
Critical Appraisal. In: Radiation Induced Modification of Materials (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State
Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp. 215-242.
370. H.S. Virk (2015)
Nature of Reality: Physical, Metaphysical and Mystical Aspects.
Omniscience, 5(2), 10-15.
371. H.S. Virk (2015)
Nature of Reality in Science and Sikh Religion, Chapter 19, in: Mastery Meets Mystery: Intersecting Science,
Philosophy, Religion and Culture, (Ed.) Augustine Pamplany, Serials Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
372. P.K. Bajpai, S. Yadav, A. Tiwari and H.S. Virk (2015)
Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Characterization of Chalcogenide Nanoparticles.
In: Nanomaterials: Basic Concepts and Applications.(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,
Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, .
373. J.K. Sharma, Pratibha Srivastava, Gurdip Singh and H.S. Virk (2016)
Nanoferrites of Transition Metals and Their Catalytic Activity. In: Ferrites and Ceramics II (Ed. Rajshree
Jotania& Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.
241, pp. 126-138.
374. N. Varalaxmi, K.V. Sivakumar and H.S. Virk (2016)
Studies on Internal Friction and Curie-Temperature of NiMgCuZn Spinel Ferrites for Micro-Inductor
Applications. In: Ferrites and Ceramics II (Ed. RajshreeJotania& Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State
Phenomena Series, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol. 241, pp. 202-225.
375. H.S. Virk (2016)
Classical Physics versus Quantum Physics: An Overview.
Omniscience 4(2), 1-7.
376. H.S. Virk (2016)
Enigmas (Puzzles) in Teaching and Learning of Physics.
Omniscience, 5(3), 18-21.
377. H.S. Virk (2016)
Tracing the Roots of Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation in Science and Religion.
Omniscience, 6(1), 1-7.
378. H.S. Virk (2016)
Probing India’s Failure to Produce Nobel Laureates in Science after CV Raman.
Omniscience, 6(2), 8-11.
379. H.S. Virk and Rajinder Singh (2016)
The Pioneers of Cosmic Ray Research in India.
Research and Reviews; J. of Space Science & Technology, 5(2), 17-23.
380. H.S. Virk, R. Jakhu and P. Bangotra (2016)
Natural Uranium Content in Ground Waters of Mohali and Fatehgarh Districts of North Punjab (India) for the
Assessment of Excess Cancer Risk.
Global J. of Human-Social Science, 16(4), 12-17.
381. H.S. Virk (2016)
Punjab in the Grip of an Ecological Disaster: Is there a Solution?
Global J. of Human-Social Science, 16(4), 1-2.
382. H.S. Virk (2016)
Up Against Odds: The Story of an Indian Researcher.
Omniscience, 6(3), 1-4.
383. H.S. Virk (2016)
Measurement of Concentration of Natural Uranium in Ground Waters of Bathinda District (S. Punjab) for the
Assessment of Annual Effective Dose.
Global J. of Human-Social Science, 16(5), 25-29.
384. H.S. Virk (2016
Nuclear Track Studies in India: A Historical Review.
J. of Nuclear Engg. & Tech. 6(3), 1-7.
385. H.S. Virk (2016)
Book Review: Inside Story of Nobel Peace Prize Award - Indian Contestants.
Science and Culture, 82(7-8) 267-268.
386. H.S. Virk (2015)
Nature of Reality: Physical, Metaphysical and Mystical Aspects.
Omni Science 5(2), 1-6.
387. Virk Hardev Singh (2016)
B.P. Chandra: Personal News.
Curr. Sci. 111(4), 756-757.
388. H.S. Virk (2016)
The need for developing Scientific Temper in India.
Current Science 111(6), 961-962.
389. H.S. Virk (2016)
Book Review: D.M. Bose - His Scientific Work in International Context.
Current Science 111 (10), 1707-1708.
390. H.S. Virk (2016)
India University Rankings 2016.
Current Science 111(5), 777.
391. H.S. Virk (2017)
Need for a socially consistent Science & Technology Policy.
Current Science 112(5), 893.
392. H.S. Virk (2017)
How to reform our University system?
Current Science 112(7), 1309.
393. H.S. Virk (2017)
Fallacy of teaching - research nexus.
Current Science 112(4), 673.
394. H.S. Virk (2017)
Need for the introduction of undergraduate research in physics.
Current Science 112(8), 1613.
395. Hardev Singh Virk (2017)
Uranium Anomalies in groundwater of Sangrur district of Punjab (India) for cancer risk assessment.
Current Science 113(9), 1661-1663.
396. Hardev Singh Virk (2017)
A Crisis Situation Due to Uranium and Heavy Metal Contamination of Ground Waters in Punjab State, India:
A Preliminary Report.
Research & Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology 7(2), 6-11.
397. Hardev Singh Virk (2017)
Uranium Content Anomalies in Groundwaters of Fazilka District of Punjab (India) for the Assessment of
Excess Cancer Risk.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology 6(2), 21-26.
398. Hardev Singh Virk (2017)
Punjab in the grip of an ecological disaster: is there a solution?
Science and Culture, 83(11–12), 390--391.
399. Hardev Singh Virk (2017)
Response to Comments on “Uranium Content Anomalies in Groundwaters of Fazilka District of Punjab
(India) for the Assessment of Excess Cancer Risk”.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology 6(3), p. 2.
400. Hardev Singh Virk (2017)
A Preliminary Report on Groundwater Contamination of Majha Belt of Punjab due to Heavy Metal Arsenic.
Research & Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology 7(3), 27–33.
401. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
Uranium Content Anomalies in Groundwaters of Ferozepur District of Punjab (India) and the corresponding
risk factors.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology 6(3), 18-24.
402. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
Fluoride Contamination of Ground Waters of Two Punjab Districts and Its Implications.
Omni Science 8(2), 25-31.
403. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
My Journey from Cosmic Rays to Elementary Particles.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Space Science & Technology 7(1), 35-38.
404. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
My Journey in Earth Sciences and Creation of Physics Department in Guru Nanak Dev
University, Amritsar.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Space Science & Technology 7(1), 39-46.
405. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
Heavy Ion Radiation Damage Track Studies in SSNTDs (Polymers, Glasses and Minerals) and
Single Activation Energy Model.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Space Science & Technology 7(2), 1-10.
406. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
Radon Studies for Uranium Exploration, Environment Health Hazards and Earthquake
Prediction.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Space Science & Technology 7(2), 11-20.
407. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
My Scientific Journey in Nanotechnology.
Nano Trends: A Journal of Nanotechnology and Its Applications. 20(2), 48-54.
408. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
My Forays into History and Philosophy of Science and Other Areas.
Omni Science 8(3), 1–5.
409. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
Shanghai Rankings 2018: Poor Performance of Indian Universities and IITs.
Omni Science 8(3), 6-10.
410. H.S. Virk (2018)
New book explodes myth about cost of instruments used by C V Raman.
India Science Wire, April 2018.
411. H.S. Virk (2018)
A botanical garden invisible to naked eyes.
India Science Wire, May 7, 2018; http://vigyanprasar.gov.in/isw/isw.htm
412. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
Scientific Vision of Guru Nanak - The Universe and Stephen Hawking
https://www.sikhnet.com/authors/hardev-singh-virk
413. H.S. Virk (2018)
A Review of Life of a Gurmukh: Sant Teja Singh.
The Sikh Review 66(3), No. 771, 78-84.
414. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Book review. A Jewel Unearthed: Bibha Chowdhury. The Story of an Indian Woman Scientist.
Current Science 116(4), 672-673.
415. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Professor Daulat Singh Kothari: An Amalgam of Science and Spirituality.
Omni Science 9(1), 1-7.
416. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Why Sikhism Fails to Impact at Global Level: Some Random Thoughts.
The Sikh Review 67(2), No. 782, 55-66.
417. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Uranium Content Anomalies in Groundwater of Barnala District of
Malwa Belt of Punjab (India) for the Assessment of Excess Cancer Risk.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology. 8(1), 19–26.
418. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Virk HS. Uranium Content Anomalies in Groundwater of Patiala District of Punjab (India) for
the Assessment of Excess Cancer Risk.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology. 8(2), 13–19.
419. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
A Critical Evaluation of Ranking of Indian Universities among Global Universities based on
ARWU Shanghai Rankings 2019. Omni Science 9(3), 47-55.
420. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Review of book: Guru Nanak Dev ─ Dispenser of Love and Light by SS Bhatti. White Falcon Publishers.
The Sikh Review 67(10), No. 790, 106-112.
421. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Review of book: Einstein Rediscovered: Interactions with Indian Academics.
Science and Culture, 85 (11-12), 408-410. https://doi.org/10.36094/sc.v85.2019.
422. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Groundwater Contamination due to Heavy Metals and other Pollutants in Amritsar District of Punjab.
Research & Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology. 9(3), 19-28.
423. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Uranium Content Anomalies in Groundwater of Moga District of Malwa Belt of Punjab (India) for the
Assessment of Excess Cancer Risk.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology. 8(3), 18–24.
424. Hardev Singh Virk (2020)
Groundwater Contamination in Punjab due to Arsenic, Selenium and Uranium Heavy Metals.
Research & Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology. 10(1), 1-6.
425. Savneet Kailley and Hardev Singh Virk (2020)
Uranium and Heavy Metal Contamination of Sirhind Canal Water and Groundwater in the Malwa Belt of
Punjab and its Mitigation Strategies.
Research & Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology. 10(1), 34-41.
A Separate List of Papers on Radon Studies for U Exploration, Environmental Health Hazards and Earthquake Prediction
1. Singh M, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Radon-thoron estimation using LR-115 plastic track detector.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 8, 415-418.
2. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Uranium and radon estimation in water and plants using SSNTD.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas.,8, 483-486.
3. Virk HS (1986)
Radon monitoring and earthquake prediction.
Proc. International Symposium Earthquake Prediction-Present Status.
University of Poona, Pune, India, pp. 157-162.
4. Singh M, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Calibration of radon detectors.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas.,12, 739-742.
5. Singh M, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Radon survey for uranium prospection using alpha detectors.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas.,12, 879-882.
6. Ramola R C, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Measurement of indoor radon concentration using LR-115 plastic track detector.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 127-129.
7. Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Uranium and radon concentration in Ganges waters in U.P. Himalayas - some
preliminary results.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 87-89.
8. Ramola R C, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Efficiency of radon detector LR-115.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys.,25, 235-236.
9. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
The study of radon diffusion in air and soil.
Proc 5th National SSNTD Conf., SINP, Calcutta, p.134-140.
10. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Measurement of soil gas radon at Amritsar.
Geophys. Res. Bull.,26, 8-12.
11. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Influence of meteorological parameters on soil gas radon.
J. Assoc. Explor. Geophys., 9, 85-90.
12. Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Radon studies over main boundary thrust near Dehradun (India).
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas.,15, 617-619.
13. Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
A model for the correlation between radon anomalies and the magnitude of
earthquakes.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas.,15, 689-692.
14. Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Uranium and radon estimation in some water samples from
Himalayas.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas.,15, 791-793.
15. Ramola R C, Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Radon measurement in human environment using nuclear track etch technique.
Nucl. Data for Science and Tech. Japan JAERI p.1091-1094.
16. Ramola R C, Sandhu A S, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Geochemical exploration of uranium using radon measurement techniques.
Nucl. Geophys., 3, 57-69.
17. Ramola R C, Singh M, Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Radon-Thoron discriminator using polythene foil: An application in uranium
exploration.
Nucl. Geophys., 3, 137-139.
18. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh B and Virk H S (1989)
A laboratory study of diffusion of radon through soil.
Indian J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 27, 46-48.
19. Singh J, Singh L, Ramola RC, Singh M, Singh S and Virk HS (1989)
Radon pollution studies in the environs of radioactive areas using SSNTDs.
Nucl Geophys., 3, 297-298.
20. Ramola R C, Singh M, Sandhu A S,Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
Use of radon gas as earthquake precursor.
Nucl. Geophys. , 4, 275-287.
21. Virk H S (1990)
Radon studies for Earthquake prediction, Uranium exploration and Environmental
pollution : A review.
Ind. J. of Phys., 64A , 182-191.
22. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
The influence of moisture content on radon diffusion in soil.
Nucl. Geophys., 4, 479-482.
23. Virk H S (1990)
Earthquake forecasting using radon signals.
Phys. Education., 7, 221-228.
24. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1991)
Sub-surface soil gas radon changes associated with earthquakes.
Nucl. Tracks and Radiat. Meas., 19, 417-420.
25. Ramola R C,Singh M., Singh S and Virk H S (1991)
Laboratory studies on the behaviour of radon diffusion through soil.
Nucl. Tracks and Radiat. Meas.,19, 389-390.
26. Singh J, Singh L, Singh S and Virk H S (1991)
Seasonal variation study of radon pollution at radioactive sites.
Nucl. Tracks and Radiat. Meas.,19, 415-416.
27. Ramola R C, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1992)
Environmental radon studies using solid state nuclear track detectors.
J. Environmental Radioactivity, 15, 95-102.
28. Ramola R C, Singh M, and Virk H S (1992)
Radon monitoring and earthquake prediction.
"Progress in Earthquake Research and Engineering", Vieweg Publication Series, Wiesbaden, Germany.
29. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1992)
Radon anomalies: Correlation with seismic activities in Northern India.
Proc. 2nd Int. Workshop on "Radon Monitoring in Radioprotection, Environmental/
Earth Sciences, Trieste, Italy (1991). World Scientific, 1993, pp. 359-377.
30. Virk H S and Singh B (1992)
Correlation of radon anomalies with earthquakes in Kangra valley.
Nucl. Geophys., 6 , 293-300.
31. Singh B and Virk H S (1992)
Radon measurement for earthquake prediction in Northern India.
Trans. Amer. Nucl. Soc., 65, 50-52.
32. Virk H S and Singh B (1993)
Radon anomalies in soil gas and groundwater as earthquake precursor phenomena.
Tectonophysics, 227, 215-224.
33. Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1993)
Earthquake prediction studies in Kangra valley using plastic track recorders.
Nucl. Tracks & Radiat. Meas., 22, 459-460.
34. Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1993)
Radon diffusion studies in air, gravel, sand, soil and water.
Nucl. Tracks & Radiat. Meas., 22 , 455-458.
35. Singh N P and Virk H S (1993)
Natural radioactivity in fossil bones.
Proc. Int. Conf. on High Levels of Natural Radiation, Ramsar, Iran (1990). IAEA Publ., Vienna,1993, pp. 221-228.
36. Singh B and Virk H S (1994)
Investigation of radon -222 in soil-gas as an earthquake precursor.
Nucl. Geophys., 8, 185-193.
37. Virk H S and Singh B (1994)
Radon recording of Uttarkashi earthquake.
Geophys. Res. Letters., 21 , 737-740.
38. Virk H S (1994)
Scope for radon monitoring for earthquake studies in India.
Bull. of Radiat. Protection, BARC, Bombay ,17 , 29-32.
39. Virk H S and Singh B (1995)
Correlation of radon anomalies with the Uttarkashi earthquake.
J. Geol. Soc. of India, 30, 125-132.
40. Virk H S (1995)
Radon monitoring of microseismicity in the Kangra and Chamba valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Nucl. Geophys., 9, 141-146.
41 Virk H S, Walia Vivek and Anand K Sharma (1995)
Radon precursory signals of Chamba earthquake.
Curr. Sci., 69, 452-454.
42 Virk HS (1995)
Radon recording of the Uttarkashi earthquake.
Gas Geochemistry (edited by Claude Dubois) Science Review, Northwood ,UK,
pp.221 - 230.
43. Singh B and Virk H S (1996)
Effect of soil and sand moisture content on radon diffusion using plastic track-
etched detector.
Radiat. Meas., 26, 49-50.
44. Virk H S (1996)
A critique of empirical scaling relations between earthquake magnitude, epicentral distance and precursor time for interpretation of radon data.
J. Earthquake Prediction Res., 5, 574-583.
45. Virk H.S (1997)
Radon studies for earthquake prediction.
Himalayan Geology, 17, 91-103.
47. Virk HS, Anand K Sharma and Vivek Walia (1997)
Correlation of alpha-logger radon data with microseismicity in N-W Himalaya.
Curr. Sci.,72, 656-663 .
48. Virk H S, Singh M and Ramola R C (1997)
Radon monitoring for uranium exploration, earthquake prediction and environmental health hazard in Himachal Pradesh, India: An appraisal.
Rare Gas Geochemistry ( Ed. H.S.Virk), Proc. 3rd ICRGG held at Amritsar, India, Dec.10-14,1995, pp. 89-99.
49. Virk H S and Sharma Anand K (1997)
Micro-seismicity trends in N-W Himalaya using radon signals.
Rare Gas Geochemistry ( Ed. H.S.Virk) Proc. 3rd ICRGG held at Amritsar,India, Dec.10-14,1995, pp. 117-135.
50. Virk H S (1997)
Uranium and radon surveys in Siwalik Himalayas.
IARP Bulletin 20(3), 130-142.
51. Virk H S, Sharma Anand K and Walia Vivek (1997)
Correlation of alpha-logger radon data with microseismicity in N-W Himalaya.
Curr. Sci. 72, 656-663 .
52. Virk H S (1997)
Uranium and radon surveys in Western Himalaya.
Curr. Sci. 73(6) 536-538.
53. Virk H S (1997)
Radioactivity survey in thermal springs of N-W Himalaya.
Proc. 33rd Int. Conf. on Hot Springs (SITH), Hakone, Japan, pp. 143-146.
54. Ramola R C, Singh M, and Virk H S (1998)
Radon monitoring and earthquake prediction.
"Earthquake Prognostics Strategy- Against the Impact of Impending Earthquakes." Vieweg Publication Series, Wiesbaden, Germany, pp.91-108.
55. Virk H S (1998)
Postdiction of Uttarkashi and Chamba earthquakes using radon precursory signals.
J.Earthquake Prediction Research, 7, 89-97.
56. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet (1998)
Indoor radon levels in the radioactive areas of Himachal Prades:An intercomparison of active and passive techniques.
Ind. J. Rad. Prot. & Environ., 21(2), 103-106.
57. Virk H S, Kumar Naresh, Sharma Navjeet and Bajwa B S (1998)
Alpha-Guard radon survey in soil gas and dwellings of some uranium-rich areas of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Curr. Sci., 75, 430-431.
58. Virk H S, Kumar Naresh and Sharma Anand K (1998)
Radon/Helium survey of thermal springs of Parbati, Beas and Sutlej velleys in
Himachal Himalaya.
J. Geol. Soc. India, 52, 523-528.
59. Bajwa B S and Virk H S (1998)
Indoor radon levels in the environs of Guru Nanak Dev University Campus.
Radon and Thoron in the Human Environment (Eds. Akira Katase & M. Shimo ) , World Scientfic, Singapore, pp. 435-439.
60. Virk H S (1999)
Indoor radon levels the radioactive sites of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Environ. International , 25, 47-51.
61. Virk H S (1999)
“Radon Measurements by Etched Track Detectors : Applications in Radiation
Protection, Earth Sciences and the Environment ” by S.A. Durrani and R. Ilic.
Rad. Phys. and Chem. (Book Review), 54(3), 323-324 .
62. Virk H S, Sharma Navjeet and Bajwa B S (1999)
Environmental radioactivity: A case study of Himachal Pradesh, India.
J. Environ. Radioactivity, 45, 119-127.
63. Virk H S (1999)
Radon/Helium studies for earthquake prediction in N-W Himalaya.
Proc. 4th Int. Conf. on Rare Gas Geochemistry, Rome, Italy, Oct. 8-10, 1997,
Nuovo Cimento, 22, 423-429.
64. Sharma K Anand, Walia Vivek, Kumar Naresh and Virk H S (1999)
Helium/Radon studies and its use as a predictive tool for earthquakes in N-W Himalaya. Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12- 14, 1998, pp. 199-209.
65. Virk H S, Walia Vivek, Sharma K Anand, Kumar Naresh and Kumar Rajiv (1999)
Radon anomalies and their correlation with microseismicity in N-W Himalaya. Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar,Oct.12-14, 1998, pp.21-36.
66. Virk H S (1999)
Radon Monitoring: Opportunities, Challenges and Pitfalls.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct.12-14,1998,
pp. 228-232.
67. Sharma Navjeet and Virk H S (1999)
Indoor levels of radon/thoron daughters in some dwellings of Punjab.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct.12-14, 1998, pp. 259-262.
68. Bajwa B S and Virk H S (1999)
Natural radioactivity measurements in some Siwalik vertebrates using fission tracks technique.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 323-327.
69. Bajwa B S, Sharma Navjeet and Virk H S (1999)
Study of Indoor radon levels using SSNTDs.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 252-255.
70. Virk H S and Singh M ( 1999)
Uranium and radon anomalies in the river system of N-W Himalayas.
Ind. J. Environ. Prot., 19(10), 750-752.
71. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet ( 2000)
Indoor radon/thoron survey report from Hamirpur and Una districts, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Appl. Rad. & Isotopes, 52 , 137 -141.
72. Sharma K Anand, Walia Vivek and Virk H S (2000)
Effect of meteorological parameters on radon emanation at Palampur (H.P.).
J. of Geophys., 21(1), 45-48.
73. Virk H S (2000)
Environmental uranium and radon surveys in Western Himalaya: A case study in radioactive pollution.
Environmental Protection (Eds. A.K. Thukral & G.S.Virk), Scientific Publishers.,
Jodhpur ( India ), pp.68-79.
74. Virk H S, Walia Vivek, Sharma K Anand, Kumar Naresh and Kumar Rajiv (2000)
Correlation of radon anomalies with microseismic events in Kangra and Chamba valleys of N-W Himalaya.
Geofisica Internacional, 39(3), 221-227.
75. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet ( 2000)
Indoor levels of radon/thoron daughters in some dwellings of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, India.
Proc. IRPA Regional Congress on Radiation Protection in Central Europe held at Budapest, Hungary, Aug.22-27, 1999 (CD ROM).
76. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet ( 2000)
Indoor radon levels and inhalation doses to a population in Punjab.
Curr. Sci., 78, 1418-1420 .
77. Virk H S ( 2001)
Radon/Helium studies for earthquake prediction and fault delineation in NW Himalaya .
Research Highilights in Earth System Sciences: DST’s Spl. Vol.2 on Seismicity (ed. O.P.Varma), Published by Ind. Geol. Cong., 277-288.
78. Virk H S Walia Vivek and Kumar Naresh (2001)
Helium/radon precursory anomalies of Chamoli earthquake, Garhwal Himalaya, India.
Jour. of Geodynamics, 31, 201-210.
79. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet ( 2001)
Radon and thoron survey in the dwellings located in radioactive zones of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Rare Gas Geochemistry ( Eds. I. Hunyadi, I. Csige and J. Hakl) Proc. 5th ICRGG held at Debrecen, Hungary, Aug.29-Sept.3, 1999, pp. 135-138.
80. Virk H S, Walia Vivek, Sharma Anand K and Kumar R ( 2001)
Radon anomalies and their correlation with microseismic events in Kangra and Chamba valleys of N-W Himalaya.
Rare Gas Geochemistry ( Eds. I. Hunyadi, I. Csige and J. Hakl) Proc. 5th ICRGG held at Debrecen, Hungary, Aug.29-Sept.3, 1999, pp. 37-42.
81. Sharma Navjeet and Virk H S (2001)
Exhalation rate study of radon/thoron in some building materials.
Rad. Meas., 34, 467-469.
82. Virk H S and Walia Vivek (2001)
Helium/Radon precursory signals of Chamoli earthquake, India.
Rad. Meas. 34, 379-384.
83. Virk H S (2001)
Radon emanometry data and its correlation with microseismic events in Kangra and Chamba valleys. Proc. 2nd Dresden Int. Symposium on Radiation Protection, Dresden, Germany, Sept. 10-14 ( CD ROM).
84. Virk H S and Walia V (2001)
A critical analysis of radon emanometry data recorded at Palampur and Dalhousie for earthquake prediction studies in N-W Himalaya.
Bull. Ind. Geol. Assoc., 34 (Spl. Vol.1&2), 243-256 .
85. Virk H S, Walia V and Bajwa B S (2001)
Radon monitoring in underground water of Gurdaspur and Bathinda districts of Punjab, India.
Ind. J. Pure & Appl. Phys., 39, 746-749.
86. Virk H S, Navjeet Sharma and B S Bajwa (2001)
Enviuronmental uranium and radon surveys in some areas of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttranchal states.
Proc. 14th National Symposium on Radiation Physics, November 1-3, 2001, G.N.D.University Press, Amritsar, pp.1-6.
87. Virk H S and Vastagh George (2002)
Forecaste of earthquakes and measuring of radon.
Fizikai Szemle (Hungary), 2, 53-55.
88. Virk H S and Walia Vivek (2002)
Radon/Helium precursory signals of Uttarkashi and Chamoli earthquakes.
Himalayan Geology, 23, 147-151.
89. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet (2002)
Indoor radon/thoron levels and inhalation doses to some populations in Himachal Pradesh, India.
J. Environ. Monitoring, 4(1), 162-165.
90. Virk H S, Sharma A.K. and Sharma Navjeet (2002)
Radon/Helium monitoring in some natural/springs of North India and Bhutan.
Curr. Sci., 82(12), 1423-1424.
91. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet (2002)
Indoor radon/thoron survey in dwellings of Himachal Pradesh, India
Proc. 5th Int. Conf. on High Level of Natural Radiation and Radon Areas : Radiation Dose & Health Effects (Eds. J. Peter, G Schneider and A. Bayer), Technical University, Munich, Germany, Sept. 4-7, 2000, 193-196.
92. Walia V, Virk H S, and Kumar Puneet (2002)
Empirical Scaling Relationships between Earthquake Magnitudes, Epicentral Distances and Amplitudes of Radon Anomalies in N-W Himalaya.
Ind. J. Pure & Appl. Phys. 40, 743-749.
93. Walia V, Bajwa B.S. and Virk H S (2002)
Radon monitoring in groundwater of some areas of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, India.
Jour. of Environ. Monitoring 5, 122-125.
94. Bajwa B S, Virk H S and Singh S (2003)
A comparative study of indoor radon level measurements in the dwellings of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, India.
Radiat. Meas. 36, 457-460.
95. Walia V, Virk H S, Bajwa B S and Sharma Navjeet (2003)
Relationships between radon anomalies and seismic parameters in N-W Himalaya.
Radiat. Meas. 36, 393-396.
96. Bajwa B S, Sharma Navjeet, Walia V and Virk H S (2003)
Measurements of natural radioactivity in some water and soil samples of Punjab, India.
Indoor & Built Environ. 12, 357-361.
97. Virk H S (2005)
Correlation of radon anomalies with micro-earthquakes in Kangra and Chamba valleys of N-W Himalaya.
Kangra Earthquake Centenary Seminar (KECS-2005), Special Publ. No. 85, GSI (NR), Lucknow, pp.151-160.
98. Walia V, H S Virk, Yang T F and B S Bajwa (2005)
Earthquake prediction studies using radon as a precursor in N-W Himalayas, India: A case study.
TAO (Taiwan) 16(4), 775-804.
99. Walia V and Virk H S (2005)
Radon precursory signals for some earthquakes of magnitude > 5 occurred in N-W Himalaya.
Pure Applied Geophys. 163(4), 711-721.
100. Walia V, Quattrocchi F, Virk H S, Yang T F, Pizzino, L and Bajwa B S (2005)
Radon, helium and uranium survey in some thermal springs located in N-W Himalayas, India: mobilization by tectonic features or by geochemical barriers?
J. Environ. Monitoring 7, 850-855.
101. Kumar N, Parvez IA and Virk H.S (2005)
Estimation of Coda waves attenuation for NW Himalayan region using local
earthquakes.
Phys. of Earth & Planet. Interiors 151, 243-258.
A Separate List of Papers in Nanotechnology (2009-16).
1. Virk H S (2009)
Heavy Ion Track Route to Nanotechnology.
Advanced Materials Research, 67, 115-120.
2. Poonam Sharma and Virk H S (2009)
Fabrication of nanoparticles of Barium carbonate/ oxalate using Reverse Micelle technique.
The Open Surface Science Journal 1, 23-28.
3. Virk H S, Baloria V and Poonam Sharma (2009)
An Overview of Nanotechnology Research at DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology (DAVIET),
Jalandhar, India.
Indian Science Cruiser, 23(4), 29-34.
4. Virk H S, Kishore K and Baloria V (2010)
Fabrication of Copper Nanowires by Electrodeposition using Anodic Alumina and Polymer Templates.
Journal of Nano Research 10, 63-67.
5. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Heavy ion irradiation effects on Cadmium oxide (CdO) quantum dots prepared by quenching method.
Journal of Nano Research 10, 69-76.
6. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Fabrication of Nanoparticles and Nanowires using Reverse Micelle and TemplateSynthesis techniques.
Tata McGraw Hill Professional Publication, pp. 37-41.
7. Virk H S (2010)
Template synthesis of Cu-Se hetero-junctions using anodic alumina membrane and their characterization.
Digest J. of Nanomater. & Nanostructures, 5(3), 593-598.
8. Virk H S (2010)
Quantum dots and Nanowires: Fabrication and characterization.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology 1(2), 55-60.
9. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Chemical route to Nanotechnology.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, 1(3), 114-129.
10. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Synthesis, Characterization and Clustering Phenomenon of Zinc Oxide Nanocrystals.
Int. J. of Nanosci. & Tech. 1(1), 11-16.
11. Virk Hardev Singh (2010)
Fabrication of polycrystalline copper nanowires by electrodeposition in anodic alumina membrane and their
characterization.
Nano Trends, 9(1), 1-9.
12. Poonam Sharma and Virk H S (2010)
Effect of co-surfactant and water to surfactant molar ratio on the CdS nanoparticles in microemulsion.
Nano Trends 9(3), 1-12.
13. Virk H S, Poonam Sharma and RajshreeJotania, (2011)
Comparative study of Ba-M hexaferrite particles prepared using microemulsion processing and co-
precipitation techniques.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, 2(1), 131-143.
14. Virk Hardev Singh (2011)
Fabrication and Characterization of Copper Nanowires: An Overview
Journal of NanoScience, NanoEngineering& Applications, 1(1), 1-16.
15. Jotania R, Poonam Sharma and Virk H S (2011)
Effect of CTAB surfactant on the microstructural and magnetic properties of Barium hexaferrite.
J. Nanoscience Letters, 1(1), 63-71.
16. Hardev Singh Virk (2011)
Template synthesis and morphology of CdS nanowire arrays using anodic alumina membranes.
Nano Trends 10 (2), 17-24.
17. Virk H S (2011)
Template growth of copper nanowires and exotic patterns of metallic copper using electrodeposition
technique.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, 2(3), 64-68.
18. Virk H S (2011)
Effects of90 MeV Carbon ion irradiation on Cadmium oxide quantum dots.
Current Science 100(10), 1540-1542.
19. Virk H S (2011)
Fabrication and characterization of metallic Copper and Copper Oxide nanoflowers.
Pakistan J. of Chemistry 1(4), 1-7.
20. Hardev Singh Virk (2011)
Fabrication and Characterization of Copper Nanowires.
Chapter 20 of Book “Nanowires - Implementations and Applications”, AbbassHashim (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-
307-318-7, InTech, Available from: ttp://www.intechopen.com/articles/show
21. Rajshree B Jotania and Hardev Singh Virk (2012)
Y-type hexaferrites: Structural, Dielectric and Magnetic properties. In: Ferroics and Multiferroics (Eds. H.S.
Virk & W. Kleemann), Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp. 209-232.
22. Hardev Singh Virk (2012)
Synthesis of metallic Copper nanoflowers, nanocrystals and nanorods using electrodeposition and
hydrothermal techniques.
Journal of NanoScience, NanoEngineering& Applications, 2 (1), 23-37.
23. Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Our Fabrication Routes to Nanotechnology. In: Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors and their Applications
(Ed. N. L. Singh), Proc. of 17th National SSNTD Conference held in MSU Baroda,Vadodra, Oct. 25-27,
2011. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 109-114.
24. Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Synthesis and Characterization of Metal and Semiconductor Nanowires. In: Functional Nanomaterials and
theirApplictions (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series, Trans Tech Publications,
Switzerland, pp. 21-64.
25. Ravi Chand Singh, Manmeet Pal Singh and Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Applications of Nanostructured Materials as Gas Sensors. In: Functional Nanomaterials and their
applications (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland,
pp. 131-158.
26. Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Fabrication of Nanoflowers and Other Exotic Patterns. In: Functional Nanomaterials and their Applictions.
(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp.159-180.
27. Murthy KVR and Virk H.S. (2013)
Luminescence Phenomena: An Introduction. In: Luminescence Related Phenomena and their Applications.
(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Defect and Diffusion Forum Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp.1-34.
28. Omanwar SK, Koparkar KA and Virk HS (2013)
Recent Advances and Opportunities in TLD Materials: A Review. In: Luminescence Related Phenomena
and their Applications. (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Defect and Diffusion Forum Series,Trans Tech Publications,
Switzerland, pp.75-110.
29. P.K. Bajpai, S. Yadav, A. Tiwari and H.S. Virk (2015)
Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Characterization of Chalcogenide Nanoparticles.
In: Nanomaterials: Basic Concepts and Applications.(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,
Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, .
30. K. Praveena, K. Sadhana and H.S. Virk (2015)
Structural and Magnetic Properties of Mn-Zn Ferrites Synthesized byMicrowave-Hydrothermal Process. In:
Ferroics Materials: Synthesis and Applications (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,
Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp. 45-64.
31. P.K. Dewan and H.S. Virk (2015)
Heavy Ion Range Measurements in SSNTD Materials: A Review. In: Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors
and their Applications (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications,
Switzerland, Vol. 238, pp. 174-195.
32. B. Rani, K. Sharma, Neetu, Anupam, S. Kumar and H.S.Virk (2015)
Energy Loss for Swift Heavy Ions in Different Elemental Absorbers: A Different Approach for Effective
Charge Parameterization. In: Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors and their Applications (Ed. Hardev Singh
Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol. 238, pp. 196-205.
33. D. Singh, G. S. Mudahar, K. S. Thind and H. S. Virk (2015)
Structural Investigations of Gamma-irradiated PbO Glasses. In: Radiation Induced Modification of Materials
(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp.
98-109.
34. Divya Singh, B. Bhattacharya and H.S. Virk (2015)
Conductivity Modulation in Polymer Electrolytes and their Composites due to Ion-Beam Irradiation. In:
Radiation Induced Modification of Materials (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans
Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp. 110-148.
35. L. Sajó-Bohus, H. R. Vega-Carrilloand H.S. Virk (2015)
SSNTD Technique in Photo-Neutron Applications. In: Radiation Induced Modification of Materials (Ed.
Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp.180-
214.
36. Virk Hardev Singh (2015)
Modgil-Virk Formulation of Single Activation Energy Model of Radiation Damage Annealing in SSNTDs: A
Critical Appraisal. In: Radiation Induced Modification of Materials (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State
Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp. 215-242.
37. J.K. Sharma, Pratibha Srivastava, Gurdip Singh and H.S. Virk (2016)
Nanoferrites of Transition Metals and Their Catalytic Activity. In: Ferrites and Ceramics II (Ed. Rajshree
Jotania & Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.
241, pp. 126-138.
38. N. Varalaxmi, K.V. Sivakumar and H.S. Virk (2016)
Studies on Internal Friction and Curie-Temperature of NiMgCuZn Spinel Ferrites for Micro-Inductor
Applications. In: Ferrites and Ceramics II (Ed. Rajshree Jotania & Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State
Phenomena Series, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol. 241, pp. 202-225.
Physics Education and Misc. Other Publications of Prof. H.S. Virk
1. Virk H S (1969)
Sources of Stellar Energy.
Vigyan de Naksh, pp.83-88, Punjabi University, Patiala.
2. Virk H S (1969)
Cosmology : Religious and Scientific aspects.
Khoj Patrika, pp.150-161, Punjabi University, Patiala.
3. Virk H S (1970)
Wonders of Atomic Energy.
Vigyan de Naksh, pp.51-58, Punjabi University, Patiala.
4. Virk H S (1973)
Search for light Elementary Particles.
Vigyan de Naksh, pp.49-53, Punjabi University, Patiala.
5. Virk H S (1974)
Dating of Rocks.
Vigyan de Naksh, pp.93-96, Punjabi University, Patiala.
6. Virk H S (1974)
Concept of Time.
Vigyan Darpan, pp.19-28, Punjab State Univ. Text Book Board, Chandigarh.
7. Virk H S (1974)
Cosmology in Science and Religion.
Proceedings Summer School History of Science, INSA, New Delhi.
8. Virk H S (1976)
Teaching of Science in Punjab Schools: A Survey.
Sikhya Patrika, pp.59-61, Punjabi University, Patiala.
9. Virk H S (March 1976)
Teaching of Science in Punjab Schools-A Critical Survey.
School Science, pp.1-5, NCERT, New Delhi.
10. Virk H S (1979)
Medium for teaching of Science and Technology.
Sikhya Patrika, Punjabi University, Patiala.
11. Virk H S (1980)
Punjabi Poetry : A study in Interactions.
Khoj Darpan (GNDU, Amritsar) , 7, 57-63.
12. Virk H S (1981)
Problems of teaching science in Punjabi medium.
Proc. of Punjabi Development Seminar held at Pbi. Univ., Patiala (Nov. 13-15).
13. Virk H S (1982)
Cosmology in Science and Religion.
Journal of Sikh Studies (GNDU, Amritsar), 9, 19-30.
14. Virk H S (1982)
Role of scientists in the development of Punjab.
Proc. of Ist Punjabi Conference held at Pbi. Univ., Patiala (Nov. 2-4).
15. Virk H S (1983)
Punjabi culture in the scientific age.
Proc. of 2nd Punjabi Conference held at Pbi. Univ., Patiala (Dec.7-9).
16. Virk H S (1984)
M. Phil Programme - An overview.
IAPT Bulletin, 1, 18-19.
17. Virk H S (1985)
Post-graduate teaching of Physics -A model approach.
IAPT Bulletin, 2, 107-108.
18. Virk H S (1985)
Improvement of under-graduate Physics education.
IAPT Bulletin, 2, 177-178.
19. Virk H S (1985)
Gurmat Kav and Modern Science.
Khoj Patrika, Punjabi University, Patiala.
20. Singh A and Virk H S (1986)
Creative teaching of Physics - A survey report.
IAPT Bulletin, 3, 93-95.
21. Virk H S and Singh A (1986)
Teaching of Physics: Students Point of View-A Survey Report.
IAPT Bulletin, 3, 315-317.
22. Virk H S (1987)
Our Experiment with M.Phil Programme.
IAPT Bulletin ,4, 299-300.
23. Virk H S (1987)
Nature of Reality - physical and metaphysical interpretations.
IAPT Bulletin ,4, 326-330.
24. Virk H S (1987)
Progress of SSNTD research in India.
Science and Culture, 53, 12-15.
25. Virk H S (1988)
Current status of Science and Technology.
IAPT Bulletin ,5, 91-92
26. Virk H S (1988)
India marches ahead in SSNTD research.
Science and Culture, 54, 325-326.
27. Virk H S (1989)
Forecasting of Earthquakes.
IAPT Bulletin, 6, 265-270.
28. Virk H S (1989)
Conceptual problems of learning Physics.
IAPT Bulletin, 6, 264.
29. Virk H S (1991)
The Gurus, the Sikhs and the Khalsa.
The Tribune, Feb. 17.
30. Virk H S (1992)
Science and Society: Guest Editorial.
IAPT Bulletin , 9, 68.
31. Virk H S (1993)
The fate of experimental physics in India.
IAPT Bulletin, 10, 275-276.
32. Virk H S (1993)
My rendezvous in China.
IAPT Bulletin, 0, 81.
33. Virk H S (1994)
Research in American University system.
IAPT Bulletin, 11 , 178.
34. Garg A K, S Amrita Kaur and Virk H S (1994)
Applications of conductivity cell in pollution control.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser , 8, 11-13.
35. Virk H S (1994)
My reminiscence as a Physicist.
Indian Physics Society, Diamond Jubilee Souvenir,
IACS, Calcutta, pp. 51-52.
36. S. Amrita Kaur and Virk H S (1995)
Some applications of ion track membranes (filters): An overview.
IAPT Bulletin, 12, 78-79.
37. Virk H S (1995)
Report of Ninth Annual Convention of IAPT, held at G.N.D.University, Amritsar.
IAPT Bulletin, 12, 147-149.
38. Virk H S (1995)
Sikh religion and modern science.
Proc. of World Sikh Conference, SGPC, Amritsar, pp. 88-91.
39. Virk H S (1996)
Forecasting of Earthquakes: Danger signal for Punjab.
Science Tribune, April 25.
40. Virk H S (1996)
Indian Science Congress : An Overview.
IAPT Bulletin, 13(6), 165-166.
41. Virk H S (1996)
World-view in Sikhism , In Current Thoughts on Sikhism (Ed. Kharak Singh),
Institute of Sikh Studies, Chandigarh, pp.251-259.
42. Virk H S (1996)
My encounters with Vice-Chancellors in foreign universities.
University Today, 16(6) , 5.
43. Virk H S (1996)
A quantitative measure of Research in the universities of Punjab.
University Today, 16(8), 8.
44. Virk H S (1996)
Study of Science in Punjab: A Historical Perspective
Ind. Sci. Cruiser, 10, 14-19.
45. Virk HS (1997)
A Genius Called Abdus Salam.
Bull IAPT, 14, 114-117.
46. Jain RK, RN Chakravarti and HS Virk (1997)
An-400 keV Van de Graaff accelerator.
IAPT Bulletin, 14, 284-285.
47. Virk H S (1997)
Professor D.P. Khandelwal: In Memorium
IAPT Bulletin, 14 (no.12) 402.
48. Virk H S (1998)
What ails Indian Science.
University Today, 18 (2), 8.
49. Virk H S (1998)
Decline of Science and Technology in India.
University Today, 18 (4), 7-8.
50. Virk H S (1998)
Social and Cultural interactions of Science and Technology.
University Today, 18 ( 6), 5-6.
51. Virk H S (1998)
Decline in research in Indian Universities.
Curr. Sci. 74 (no.5) 397.
52. Virk H S (1998)
Cost-effective databases for research.
Curr. Sci., 75 (1), 5.
53. Virk H S (1998)
Indian Science in Doldrums : Some suggested remedies.
University Today,18(8), 5-7.
54. Virk H S (1998)
Who is the first Indian to work with Rutherford?
Indian Sci. Cruiser, 12(1), 11.
55. Virk H S (1998)
Nuclear Explosions: Their detection and radioactive fallout.
The Science Tribune, June 4.
56. Virk H S (1998)
Indian Science: Ailments and remedies.
Science Tribune, April 23.
57. Virk H S (1998)
Appointment of Vice-Chancellors.
University Today, 18(12),7-8.
58. Virk H S (1998)
What ails Indian Science?
IAPT Bulletin, 15(no.4), 100.
59. Virk H S (1998)
Physics research in Indian and International context.
IAPT Bulletin, 15(5),132.
60. Virk H S (1998)
Social and cultural interactions of science and technology.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser, 12(3), 13-16.
61. Virk H S (1998)
What ails Indian science? Some suggested remedies.
Curr. Sci., 74, 817-818.
62. Virk H S (1998)
Comments on paper of R.C. Ramola, “Assessment of health risk”.
Curr. Sci., 74 (8), 650-651.
63. Virk H S (1999)
Bureaucratisation of science in India.
University Today, 19 (spl.) , 16.
IAPT Bulletin, Guest Editorial, 16(2), 36.
64. Virk H S (1999)
Ruchi Ram Sahni : who introduced scientific temper in Punjab.
The Tribune, March 6,1999.
65. Virk H S (1999)
Sikhism: The Scientific Religion for the Mankind.
Understanding Sikhism-The Research Journal, 1(1), 21-23.
66. Virk H S (1999)
Discovering the roots of Punjabi culture in Uzbekistan.
The Sikh Review.
67. Virk H S (2000)
Frustrations of doing science in India.
Curr.Sci., 78(5), 101.
68. Virk H S (2000)
Role of Indian science managers.
Curr.Sci., 78(6), 659.
69. Virk H S (2000)
A peep into the History of Science and its development in India.
IAPT Bulletin, 17(3), 72-73.
70. Virk H S (2000)
Role of Indian science managers .
IAPT Bulletin, Guest Editorial , 17(5), 132.
71. Virk H S (2000)
Excitement in Physics through Internet.
IAPT Bulletin,17(7), 211.
72. Virk H S (2000)
Excitement in Physics: Myth & Reality.
IAPT Bulletin, 17(8), 232-233.
73. Virk H S (2000)
Highlights of 87th Indian Science Congress held at Pune.
University Today,20(7), 8.
74. Virk H S (2000)
The fun of holding Indian Science Congress melas .
Curr. Sci., 78(9), 1052
75. Virk H S (2000)
Cocept of Sunya in Guru Granth Sahib (GGS).
The Sikh Review, 48(6), 11-12.
76. Virk H S (2000)
A bibliometric analysis of scientific research in India .
Curr. Sci., 78(11), 1280-1281.
77. Virk H S (2000)
Some random thoughts on NET.
University Today,20 (13),7.
78. Virk H S (2000)
Decline in scientific research in Punjab.
University Today,20(14),8.
79. Virk H S (2000)
Wastage of resources & scientific manpower in India.
Curr. Sci., 79(7), 929.
80. Virk H S (2000)
Sir Asutosh Mookerjee : A role model for Vice-Chancellors in India.
University Today, 20(17), 5.
n India.
81. Virk H S (2000)
How to improve credibility of Indian Journals.
Curr. Sci. 79(10), 1413.
redibility of Indian Journals.
82. Virk H S (2000)
A case for History and Philosopy of Science in Indian universities.
A ca.Curr Sci., 79(11), 1514.
83. Virk H S and Kaur S. Amrita(2000)
Ion Track Filters: An Overview of Production and Application.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser, 14(2), 22-24.
84. Virk H S (2000)
Concept of Reality in Aad Guru Granth Sahib and its Physical, Metaphysical and Mystical aspect.
Understanding Sikhism-The Research Journal, 2(1), 24-28.
85. Virk H S (2001)
Siddha-Goshti: A projection of Sahaj-Yoga philosophy of Sikhism.
The Sikh Review, 49 (8), 13-16.
86. Virk H S (2001)
Beauty of Mathematical Equations in Physics .
Ind. Sci. Cruiser, 15(1), 7-8.
87. Virk H S (2001)
Vedic Astrology.
Curr. Sci. 80(10), 1250-1251.
88. Virk H S (2001)
Need for reforms in Indian National Science Academy.
Curr. Sci. 80(11), 1364-1365.
89. Virk H S (2001)
Report on International Conference on Natural Hazards : Mitigation & Management (ICNHMM).
Curr Sci., 80(10), 1357-1358.
90. Virk H S (2001)
Importance of good teachers and leaders of research.
Curr. Sci. 80 (12), 1477.
91. Virk H S (2001)
Improving research in India.
Curr. Sci. 81(1), 10.
92. Virk H S (2001)
The emergence of third culture.
Curr. Sci. 81(3), 232.
93. Virk H S (2001)
Appointment of Vice Chancellors in Universities.
Curr. Sci. 81(6), 628-629..
94. Virk H S (2001)
Role of higher education in the Third World.
Curr. Sci. 81(8), 868.
95. Virk H S (2001)
Importance of science policy and planning in India.
Curr. Sci. 81(10), 1277.
96. Virk H S (2001) The need for a National Institute of Seismology.
Curr. Sci., 81 (12), 1516.
97. Virk H S (2001)
Probable health hazards from nuclear weapon accidents in India and Pakistan.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser, 15(4), 15-16.
98. Virk H S, Kaur S.A. and Randhawa G.S. (2001)
Role of ion track filters in environmental surveillance
Ind. Jour. Environ. Protection, 21(6), 529-533.
99. Virk H S (2002)
Physics research as a hobby.
Curr. Sci., 82 (1), 8.
100. Virk H S (2002)
The myth of Saraswati river.
Curr. Sci., 82(2), 117.
101. Virk H S (2002)
12th National Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors: Conference Report.
Curr. Sci., 82(3), 254.
102. Virk H S (2002)
History of Science in Educational Institutions.
IAPT Bull., 19(2), 40-41.
103. Virk H S (2002)
The integrity of structures, individuals and institutions: The Sunder-Parida episode.Curr. Sci., 82(5), 101.
104. Marx G and Virk H S (2002)
Life through the Nuclear Valley.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser 16(1), 22-37.
105. Virk H S (2002)
Impact of impact factors and citation index analysis in research.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser, 16(1), 13-14.
106. Virk H S (2002)
Sir Asutosh Mookerjee : A role model for Vice-Chancellors in India.
The Sunday Tribune, 21 April, 2002.& Ind. Sci. Cruiser 16(3),11-13.
107. Virk H S and Walia Vivek (2002)
Earthquakes: Causes, Precursors and Prediction.
Science India, 5(6), 23-28.
108. Virk H S (2002)
How to promote scientific research as a carreer in India.
Curr. Sci., 82 (11), 1308.
109. Virk H S (2002)
Ph D theses: A reflection on science education in India.
University Today, 22(3), 7.
110. Virk H S (2002)
Glaring disparities and digital divide in the Third World countries.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser 16(2), 23-24.
111. Virk H S (2002)
Teaching of M.Sc. Physics courses: A survey report.
IAPT Bull., 19(10), 335-336.
112. Virk H S (2002)
Priorities in science and technology.
Curr. Sci., 83 (7), 101.
113. Virk H S (2003)
Improving the quality of Ph.D. students in Indian Universities.
Curr. Sci. 84(4), 485.
114. Virk H S (2003)
Competency-based training for informal sector as a National Policy.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser 17(2), 50-51.
115. Virk H S (2003)
Need for Value Education in present Global context.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser 17(3), 55-56.
116. Virk H S (2003)
Some suggestions to improve Indian Science Congress melas.
Curr. Sci. 85(3), 240.
117. Virk H S (2004)
Health of Indian Science.
Curr. Sci. 86(10), 1349.
118. Virk H. S (2004)
Fate of higher education in India.
Curr. Sci. 86(12), 1585.
119. Virk H.S. (2004)
Does India shine in scientific research?
Curr. Sci. 87(1), 7.
120. Virk H.S. (2004)
Shanghai rankings and Indian Universities.
Curr. Sci. 87(4), 416.
121. Virk H.S. (2004)
Reminiscences of G.N. Ramachandran.
Curr. Sci. 87(11), 1496.
122. Virk H.S. (2004)
Indian Science: Diagnosing malady and suggesting remedy.
Curr. Sci. 87(12), 1642.
123. Virk H.S. (2004)
Extra – terrestrial materials.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser 18(4), 26-31.
124. Virk H.S. (2004)
Cosmological Ideas in Science and Aad Guru Granth Sahib.
Omega Ind. J. Sci. & Religion, 3(1) 72-75.
125. Virk H.S. (2005)
Global perspectives in Science & Sikh religion.
Abstracts of Sikh Studies 7(2) 15-20.
126. Virk H.S. (2016)
Inside Story of the Nobel Peace Award - Indian Contestants.
The Sikh Review 64, 79-80.
127. H.S. Virk (2016)
Book Review: The Nobel Prize Nominators and Nominees.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/book-review-indias-nobel-prize-nominators- nominees -hardev-singh-virk
128. H.S. Virk (2018)
A Review of Life of a Gurmukh: Sant Teja Singh.
The Sikh Review 66(3), No. 771, 78-84.
129. H.S. Virk (2018)
New book explodes myth about cost of instruments used by C V Raman.
India Science Wire, April 2018.
130. H.S. Virk (2018)
A botanical garden invisible to naked eyes.
India Science Wire, May 7, 2018; http://vigyanprasar.gov.in/isw/isw.htm
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/the-emerging-science-of-nanoflowers-60448
https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/creating-a-botanical-garden-on-pinhead/311772
131. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
Scientific Vision of Guru Nanak - The Universe and Stephen Hawking
https://www.sikhnet.com/authors/hardev-singh-virk
1. Virk H. S. (1972)
Proton-nucleon interactions at 14 GeV in nuclear emulsion.
Nucl. Phys. B, 48, 476-486.
2. Tsai-Chu and Virk H S (1972)
Energy loss and radiation length of electrons in nuclear emulsion.
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 275,165-167.
3. Virk H S (1972)
Identification of very inclined tracks in nuclear emulsion.
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 275, 517-519.
4. Virk H S (1972)
Study of nuclear interaction at high energy.
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 275, 219-222.
5. Virk H S (1972)
Do the particles with mass between that of electrons and muon exist?
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 275, 709-711.
6. Virk H S and Bansal B K (1973)
Law of gap length distribution and grain density of tracks.
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 277, 65-66.
7. Virk H S (1974)
Investigations of Tsytovich radiative corrections to ionisation loss of high energy
electrons in nuclear emlusions.
Nucl. Phys. B, 72, 393-396.
8. Virk H S (1974)
Ionization of ultra relativistic electrons over Fermi plateau.
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 278, 291-292.
9. Virk H S and VermaVeena (1984)
Deutron-nucleus interactions at 10 GeV/c in BR-2 nuclear emulsion.
Czech. J. Phys. B, 34, 1032-1037.
10. Virk H S and Koul S L (1974)
Optical detection of fossil fission tracks in minerals.
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 279, 477-478.
11. Virk H S and Koul S L (1974)
Fission track ages of some biotites of Bihar mica belt.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 12, 850-852.
12. Virk H S and Koul S L (1975)
Fission track ages of some muscovites of Bihar mica belt.
Curr. Sci., 44, 211-212.
13. Virk H S and Koul S L (1975)
Estimation of uranium in micaceous minerals of Bihar mica belt.
Ind. J. Pure Appl. Phys., 13, 569.
14. Virk H S and Koul S L (1975)
Annealing characteristics of induced fission tracks in micaceous minerals.
Curr. Sci., 44, 341-342.
15. Virk H S and Singh S (1976)
Annealing correction to fission track ages of biotites.
Ind. J. Pure Appl. Phys., 14, 421-422.
16. Virk H S and Koul S L (1976)
Fission track dating and Uranium estimation of some micaceous minerals of Paddar valley, Kishtwar
(J and K state, India).
J. Geological Soc. of India, 17, 547-548.
17. Virk H S and Singh S (1976)
Dating of iron ore formations (Calicut area) by fission track method.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 14, 868-869.
18. Koul S L and Virk H S (1976)
Fission track ages of some Himalayan muscovites.
Geophys. Res. Bull., 14,139-143.
19. Singh S and Virk H S (1977)
Annealing correction to the fission track ages of phlogopites.
Curr. Sci., 46, 376-378.
20. Virk H S (1977)
Origin and age of Tektites.
Curr. Sci., 46, 583-585.
21. Virk H S and Singh S (1977)
Fission track dating and uranium mineralization in pegmatites of Bhilwaraarea,Rajasthan state (India).
Mineralogical J. of Japan, 8, 263-271.
22. Virk H S and Koul S L (1977)
Fission track ages of Himalayan muscovites, Kathmandu valley (Nepal).
Pure Appl.Geophys., 115, 737-738.
23. Virk H S and Koul S L (1977)
Uranium estimation in zircon by using lexan plastic as track detector.
Compt. Rendu, Acad. of Sciences, Paris, 284, 295-297.
24. Virk H S and Koul S L (1977)
Fission track ages and Uranium estimation of Himalayan muscovites, Kathmandu valley (Nepal).
J. Phys. of Earth, 25, 177-186.
25. Virk H S and Singh S (1978)
Inclusion dating and phase differentiation in minerals.
Mineralogical J. of Japan, 9, 39-40.
26. Singh S and Virk H S (1978)
Fission track annealing behaviour of uraninite inclusion in muscovite pegmatite of Bhilwara area, Rajasthan
state (India).
Mineralogical J. of Japan, 9, 111-114.
27. Koul S L and Virk H S (1978)
Thermal annealing behaviour of fission tracks in apatite crystal found at Borramine, Vishakhapatnam
District (India).
Mineralogical J. of Japan, 9, 55-63.
28. Singh S and Virk H S (1978)
Fission track dating and estimation of uranium in some garnets of Rajasthan (India).
Nucl. Track Det., 2, 169-171.
29. Singh S and Virk H S (1978)
Fission track dating and uranium estimation in pegmatite minerals of Rajasthan State (India).
Geochemical Journal (Japan), 12, 271-274.
30. Virk H S, Koul S L and Singh S (1978)
Fission track geochronology of Eastern Ghats
Geophysical Research Bull., 16, 197-202.
31. Virk H S and McCorkell R (1979)
Fission track age of tektites found in recent sediments.
Curr. Sci., 48, 679-680.
32. Virk H S and Kaur H (1979)
Estimation of uranium in plant and water samples.
Curr. Sci., 48, 293-295.
33. Virk H S (1979)
Cosmic radiation effects in Dhajala meteorite.
Curr. Sci., 48, 1067-1068.
34. Singh S and Virk H S (1980)
Fission track dating of copper ore formation of Khetri area, Rajasthan state (India).
Geochemical Journal (Japan), 14, 51-55.
35. Virk H S (1980)
Intercalibration of glass dosimeters for neutron fluence determination.
Int. J. of Appl. Rad. and Isotopes, 31, 649-651.
36. Koul S L and Virk H S (1980)
Uranium estimation in pegmatites using solid state track detector.
Czech. J. Phys. B, 30, 778-782.
37. Singh S, Suri P S and Virk H S (1981)
Correction for thermally affected fission tracks in glass (obsidian) by age plateau method.
Curr. Sci., 50, 626-627.
38. Suri P S, Singh S and Virk H S (1981)
Uranium and radon estimation by plastic track detectors.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 19, 1131-1133.
39. Virk H S (1981)
Fission track evidence of ocean bottom spreading.
Curr. Sci., 50, 394-395.
40. Virk H S (1981)
Anomalous effects of temperature on fission fragment tracks in soda glass.
Int. J. of Appl. Rad. and Isotopes, 32, 933.
41. Modgil S K and Virk H S (1982)
Efficiency calibration and effect of etchant temperature on fission fragmenttracks in soda glass detector.
Int. J. Appl. Rad. and Isotopes, 33, 495-497.
42. Modgil S K and Virk H S (1982)
Thermal stability of fission tracks in sodalimemicroslide glass.
Int. J. Appl. Rad. and Isotopes, 33, 779-780.
43. Singh T, Singh M and Virk H S (1982)
A new track etchant for plastic detectors.
Nucl. Tracks, 6, 197-199.
44. Singh S and Virk H S (1982)
Uranium estimation in minerals and rocks, an application of solid state nuclear track detectors.
J. Earth and Space Phys., 11, 1-5.
45. Virk H S, Suri P S and Singh S (1982)
Uranium estimation in plants of Siwalik Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Proc. 11th Int. Conf. on SSNTDs, Bristol (UK) 1981, Pergamon Press, pp.587-590.
46. Singh S and Virk H S (1983)
Uranium estimation in Mussourie phosphorites using solid state nuclear track detectors.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 21, 125-126.
47. Modgil S K and Virk H S (1983)
Inter-laboratory standardization of glass dosimeters.
Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., 212, 367-370.
48. Singh S and Virk H S (1983)
Uranium estimation in some indian toothpastes.
Indian J. Pure Appl. Phys., 21, 550-551.
49. Virk H S (1983)
Conflicting chronology of tektites.
Proc. 3rd National Conf. on SSNTDs, GNDU, Amritsar, pp.1-7.
50. Modgil S K and Virk H S (1983)
Effect of etchant parameters on track development in soda-lime glass detector.
Proc. 3rd National Conf. on SSNTDs, GNDU, Amritsar pp.59-67.
51. Singh M, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1983)
Track recording by sensitization in plastics.
Proc. 3rd National Conf. on SSNTDs, GNDU, Amritsar, pp.24-27.
52. Virk H S (1983)
Conference report on Third Indian National seminar-cum-Workshop on SSNTDs,
Amritsar, India, 7-9 March;
Nucl. Tracks , 7, 151-152.
53. Modgil S K and Virk H S (1984)
Effect of echant concentration and temperature on bulk etch rate for solid state track detectors.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 8, 95-98.
54. Modgil S K and Virk H S (1984)
Track annealing studies in glasses and minerals.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 8, 355-360.
55. Singh M, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Radon-thoron estimation using LR-115 plastic track detector.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 8, 415-418.
56. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Uranium and radon estimation in water and plants using SSNTD.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 8, 483-486.
57. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Etching studies of fission damage in quartz.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 8, 41-44.
58. Virk H S and Koul S L (1984)
Radiation damage dating of apatite and zircon from Eastern Ghats (Andhra Pradesh)
J. Assoc. Explor. Geophys., 4, 19-22.
59. Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Fission track dating, uranium estimation and provenance determination of garnetsof Cape Camorin
sediments, Tamil Nadu (India).
Geoviews,11, 31-34.
60. Virk H S (1984)
Energy problems and planning in India.
Renewable Energy Sources: International Progress (Ed. T. N. Veziroglu), Energy Research 4B, Elsevier,
pp. 427-434.
61. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Etching studies of fission damage in quartz.
Ind. J. of Pure & App. Phys., 22, 496-497.
62. Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Uranium estimation in Toothpastes and Fruit Juices Using Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas.,8, 419-422.
63. Singh S, Sandhu A S and Virk H S (1985)
A correction for thermally affected fission tracks in phlogopite mica by Age-Plateau method.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 23, 487-488.
64. Modgil S K and Virk H S (1985)
Annealing of fission fragment tracks in inorganic solids.
Nucl.Instrum.and Methods in Phys. Res. B, 12, 212-218.
65. Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Fission track dating of some apatites from Rajasthan state, India.
J. Earth and Space Phys., 15, 1-8.
66. Singh S, Sandhu A S and Virk H S (1986)
Etching and annealing studies of fission tracks in phlogopite mica and their appli-
cation in dating.
J. Earth and Space Phys., 15, 9-17.
67. Virk H S (1986)
Fission track dating of volcanic eruptions.
Mineralogical J. of Japan, 13, 34-38.
68. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Uranium and thorium analysis in geological samples using SSTD- An application
of F/α technique.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 24, 143-144.
69. Singh S, Singh D, Sandhu A S and Virk H S (1986)
A study of etched track anisotropy in apatite.
Mineralogical J. of Japan, 13, 75-85.
70. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Etching and annealing studies of fission tracks in chlorite and their applications
in dating.
Mineralogical J. of Japan, 13,177-186.
71. Sandhu A S, Singh S, Modgil S K and Virk H S (1986)
Track annealing studies in some micaceous minerals.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 12, 917-920.
72. Singh M, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Calibration of radon detectors.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 12, 739-742.
73. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Uranium estimation in Siwalik Vertebrate fossil bones using SSTD.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 12, 793-796.
74. Singh S, Singh D, Sandhu A S, Singh G and Virk H S (1986)
A study of etched track anisotropy in apatite.
Nuclear Tracks, 12, 927-930.
75. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Uranium and thorium analysis in geological samples using plastic
track detectors.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 12, 883-886.
76. Singh M, Ramola R.C., Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Radon survey for uranium prospection using alpha detectors.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 12, 879-882.
77. Singh G, Devi S, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Track etch rate chacteristics of Makrofol polycarbonate plastic detectors exposed
to Xe ions.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 12, 383-386.
78. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
A fission track technique used for biogeochemical prospecting in northern
Himalayas.
J. Geochem. Exploration, 26, 259-265.
79. Virk H S (1986)
Radon monitoring and earthquake prediction.
Proc. Symp. Earthquake Prediction-Present Status.
University of Poona, Pune, India, p.157-162.
80. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Method for estimation of uranium, thorium and potassium in rocks using gamma ray spectrometry.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 24, 565-569.
81. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Etching and annealing studies of fission tracks in chlorite and their applicationsin dating.
Nuclear Tracks: Application to Earth Science, Space Physics and Nuclear Physics (Ed. K.K.Sharma)
Dehradun (India), pp. 67-77.
82. Virk H S (1986)
Application of SSNTDs for microanalysis, prospecting and earthquake prediction.
Bull. Ind. Geol. Assoc., 19, 179-184.
83. Virk H S, Modgil S K and Bhatia R K (1986)
Activation energy for the annealing of radiation damage in CR-39 : An intrinsic
property of detector.
Nucl.Tracks and Radiat. Meas., 11, 323-325.
84. Virk H S (1986)
IbnSina's approach to Physics.
Ind. J. History of Sci., 21 , 374-378
85. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Annealing of fission fragment tracks in micaceous minerals.
Mineral. J. of Japan, 13, 254-259.
86. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Anisotropic track annealing in apatite.
Mineral.Journ.of Japan, 13, 307-313.
87. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Annealing studies of fission tracks in apatite.
Ind. J. Pure & Appl. Phys., 25, 97-99.
88. Ramola R C, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Measurement of indoor radon concentration using LR-115 plastic track detector.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 127-129.
89. Virk H S, Modgil S K and Singh G (1987)
Fission track annealing models and the concept of single activation energy.
Nucl.Instrum.and Meth. in Phys. Res. B, 21, 68-71.
90. Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Uranium and radon concentration in Ganges waters in U.P Himalayas - some preliminary results.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 87-89.
91. Ramola R C, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Efficiency of radon detector LR-115.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 235-236.
92. Singh R C and Virk H S (1987)
Internal heating effect during electrochemical etching of lexan polycarbonate.
Nucl.Instrum.and Meth. in Phys. Res.B, 29, 579-582.
93. Singh R C and Virk H S (1987)
Relation between internal heating effect and track density during electrochemical etching of Lexan
polycarbonate.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 237-238.
94. Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1987)
Annealing study of heavy ion tracks in CR-39
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 282-283.
95. Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Elemental analysis of Siwalik fossil bones using X-ray spectrometry.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 411-412.
96. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Influence of crystallographic structure on the activation energy of fission
track annealing in apatite.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 499-500.
97. Virk H S (1987)
Reality: Physical, Metaphysical and Mystical.
History and Philosophy of Science(Ed. H.S.Virk) :Proc. First National Seminar,GND University, Amritsar,
pp. 79-90.
98. Singh G, Modgil S K and Virk H S (1987)
Annealing of heavy ion tracks in soda-lime glass detector.
Nucl. Tracks: Proc. 5th National SSNTD Conf., SINP, Calcutta, p. 89-93.
99. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Fission track annealing in apatite.
Nucl. Tracks: Proc 5th National SSNTD Conf., SINP, Calcutta, p.94-98.
100. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
The study of radon diffusion in air and soil.
Nucl. Tracks: Proc. 5th National SSNTD Conf., SINP, Calcutta, p.134-140.
101. Virk H S (1987)
Track annealing models and concept of single activation energy.
Nucl. Tracks: Proc. 5th National SSNTD Conf., SINP, Calcutta, p. 200-206.
102. Virk H S (1987)
Islamic tradition in medicine and its influence on Europe.
History and Philosophy of Science (Ed. H.S.Virk):Proc. First National Seminar,GND University, Amritsar,
pp. 27-33.
103. Singh G and Virk H S (1987)
Track annealing studies in soda-lime glass detector.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt) p.240.
104. Bhatia R K, Sandhu A S and Virk H S (1987)
Etch rate variation of annealed nuclear tracks in CR-39.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt) p.241.
105. Sandhu A S, Bhatia R K, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Track annealing studies in muscovite mica.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt) p.242.
106. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Anisotropic etching and annealing studies of fission tracks in quartz.
Mineral.Journ.of Japan, 14, 1-11.
107. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Measurement of soil gas radon at Amritsar.
Geophys. Res. Bull., 26, 8-12.
108. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Influence of meteorological parameters on soil gas radon.
J. Assoc. Explor. Geophys., 9, 85-90.
109. Singh J, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Etching studies of CR-39 plastic track recorder.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 187-190.
110. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Activation energy of track annealing in minerals as a function of interatomicspacing.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 235-238.
111. Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1988)
Annealing kinetics of heavy ion tracks in CR-39.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 239-240.
112. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Track annealing studies in muscovite mica.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 241-244.
113. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Anisotropic etching and annealing studies of fission tracks in zircon.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 245-247.
114. Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1988)
Post irradiation annealing in plastic detector CR-39.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 249-251.
115. Singh G and Virk H S (1988)
Annealing of heavy ion radiation damage in soda-glass detector.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 253-256.
116. Singh R C and Virk H S (1988)
Electrochemical etching of fission fragment tracks in cellulose triacetate.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 301-303.
117. Singh S, Singh H, Singh N P and Virk H S (1988)
Applications of plastic track detectors in thermal neutron dosimetry and boron estimation in plants.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 507-510.
118. Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Radon studies over main boundry thrust near Dehradun (India).
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 617-619.
119. Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
A model for the correlation between radon anomalies and the magnitude of earthquakes.
Nucl.Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 689-692.
120. Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
F/α track- etch method for uranium, thorium and isotopic disequilibrium study of geological samples.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 693-697.
121. Singh S, Singh L, Singh J and Virk H S (1988)
Fission track dating of some copper ore formations in India.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 715-718.
122. Virk H S, Singh G and Kaur S (1988)
Fission track dating of natural glasses.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 719-721.
123. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
The effect of anisotropic track etching and annealing on fission track age determination in minerals.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 723-725.
124. Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Uranium and radon estimation in some water samples from Himalayas.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 791-793.
125. Kaur A, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
A study of uranium uptake in plants.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas., 15, 795-798.
126. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Anisotropic track etching in apatite.
Indian J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 26, 351-355.
127. Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
A fission track technique used for hydrogeochemical prospecting in Northern India.
Nucl.Geophys., 2, 263-267.
128. Virk H S, Modgil S K, Singh G and Bhatia R K (1988)
Annealing characteristics of heavy ion radiation damage in SSNTDs and concept of single activation
energy.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B,,32, 401-404.
129. Singh R C, Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1988)
Annealing study of heavy ion tracks in Makrofol-N using electrochemical etching technique.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 26, 673-674.
130. Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1988)
Etching studies of radiation damage in CR-39.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 26, 428-430.
131. Ramola R C, Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Radon measurement in human environment using nuclear track etch technique.
Nucl.Data for Science and Tech. Japan, JAERI, p.1091-1094.
132. Singh R C and Virk H S (1988)
Electrochemical etching of fission fragment tracks in muscovite mica and soda glass.
Nucl.Instrum.and Meth. in Phys. Res. B, 30, 598-600.
133. Sandhu A S, Bhatia R K, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Thermal annealing of nuclear tracks in minerals.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt) p.244.
134. Bhatia R K, Sandhu A S, Singh R C and Virk H S (1988)
Annealing studies in plastic track detectors.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt) p.245.
135. Sandhu A S, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Annealing of heavy ion radiation damage in muscovite mica and concept of single activation energy.
Radiat. Eff., 107, 75-78.
136. Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1989)
Heavy ion radiation damage annealing models-A new interpretation.
Radiat. Eff., 107, 167-173.
137. Sandhu A S, Singh L, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Etching studies of radiation damage in natural zircon.
Indian J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 27, 237-239.
138. Virk H S, Singh G and Bigazzi G (1989)
Fission track dating of Lipari obsidians.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 27, 187-188.
139. Ramola R C, Sandhu A S, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Geochemical exploration of uranium using radon measurement techniques.
Nucl.Geophys., 3, 57-69.
140. Ramola R C, Singh M, Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Radon-Thoron discrimination using a polythene foil: An application in uranium exploration.
Nucl.Geophys., 3, 137-139.
141. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh B and Virk H S (1989)
A laboratory study of diffusion of radon through soil.
Indian J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 27, 46-48.
142. Singh R C, Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1989)
Prepration and application of microfilters.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 27, 285-286.
143. Bhatia R K and Virk H S (1989)
Influence of etching conditions on the efficiency and critical angle of plastic detector Makrofol-N.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 27, 249-250.
144. Singh R C and Virk H S (1989)
Effect of variation of incident angle of alpha particles at various field strengths on ECE response of CR-39.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth.Res.B, 36, 332-334.
145. Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Autoradiographic study of U and Th in quartzites of Kullu area, India.
Nucl.Geophys., 3, 119-124.
146. Singh J, Singh L, Ramola R C, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Radon pollution studies in the environs of radioactive areas using SSNTDs.
Nucl.Geophys., 3, 297-298.
147. Singh G and Virk H S (1989)
Activation energy for the annealing of heavy ion radiation damage in a sodaglass detector.
Nucl. TracksRadiat. Meas., 16, 279-281.
148. Singh L, Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Thermal annealing of heavy ion tracks in muscovite mica.
Radiat. Eff., 108, 257-266.
149. Singh G and Virk H S (1989)
Heavy ion radiation damage annealing in glass detectors.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B, 44, 103-106.
150. Virk H S (1989)
Forecasting of Earthquakes.
Science and Culture, 55, 338-344.
151. Sandhu A S, Singh L, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
Annealing kinetics of heavy ion radiation damage in crystalline minerals.
Nucl.Instum.Meth. Phys. Res. B, 46, 122-124.
152. Singh L, Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
Etching and annealing kinetics of heavy ion tracks in quartz.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B, 46, 149-151.
153. Bhatia R K, Singh R C and Virk H S (1990)
Anomalous behaviour of environment affected CR-39 at elevated temperatures.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B, 46, 358-360.
154. Ramola R C, Singh M, Sandhu A S,Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
The use of radon gas as an earthquake precursor.
Nucl.Geophys., 4, 275-287.
155. Virk H S (1990)
Radon studies for Earthquake prediction, Uranium exploration and Environmental pollution: A
Review.
Ind. J. of Physics, 64A, 182-191.
156. Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
Effect of nature of the etchant on anisotropic track etching in quartz.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 28, 73-75.
157. Sandhu A S, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
Fission track annealing in minerals.
Nucl. Tracks Radiat. Meas., 17, 267-269.
158. Sandhu A S, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
Etching and annealing characteristics of fission tracks in garnet.
Indian J. of Pure and Appl. Phys., 28, 522-524.
159. Sandhu A S, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
Fission track dating of zircon crystal.
Ind. J. Phys., 64A, 352-357.
160. Singh G and Virk H S (1990)
Radiation damage annealing models in glass detectors.
Radiat. Eff. and Def. in Solids, 114, 51-52.
161. Singh G and Virk H S (1990)
Thermal effects of heavy ion radiation damage in glass track detectors.
Radiat. Eff. and Def. in Solids , 114, 219-224.
162. Virk H S (1990)
Report on 15th International Conference on Particle Tracks in Solids.
Science and Culture, 56, 363-366.
163. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
The influence of moisture content on radon diffusion in soil.
Nucl.Geophys., 4, 479-482.
164. Virk H S (1990)
Heavy ion ranges in plastic track detectors.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt), p.256.
165. Virk H S (1990)
Earthquake forecasting using radon signals.
Physics Education, 7, 221-228.
166. Singh L, Singh J, Singh S and Virk H S (1991)
Fission track age of hydrothermal uranium veins inphlogopite and phase differentiation in
Minerals.
Nuclear Geophysics, 5, 361-364.
167. Virk H S (1991)
Single activation energy model of radiation damage in solid state nuclear track detectors.
Current Science, 61, 386-390.
168. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1991)
Sub-surface soil gas radon changes associated with earthquakes.
Nucl.Tracks and Radiat. Meas., 19, 417-420.
169. Ramola R C,Singh M., Singh S and Virk H S (1991)
Laboratory studies on the behaviour of radon diffusion through soil.
Nucl.Tracks and Radiat. Meas., 19, 389-390.
170. Singh J, Singh L, Singh S and Virk H S (1991)
Seasonal variation study of radon pollution at radioactive sites.
Nucl.Tracks and Radiat. Meas., 19, 415-416.
171. Singh S, Singh L, Singh J, and Virk H S (1991)
Heavy ion radiation damage annealing in garnet crystal.
Nucl.Tracks and Radiat. Meas., 19, 121-126.
172. Singh G, Kaur R, and Virk H S (1991)
Track etching studies in phosphate glass detectors
Nucl. Tracks andRadiat. Meas., 19, 655-656.
173. Virk H S (1991)
Status and perspectives of track research at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
Nucl. Tracks and Radiat. Meas., 19, 861-867.
174. Singh G and Virk H S (1991)
Track annealing studies in glass detectors using optical absorption spectroscopy.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt), GSI 92-1, p.262.
175. Singh R C and Virk H S (1991)
Role of polarization and tensile strength in the process of electrochemical etching (ECE).
Nucl. Tracks andRadiat. Meas., 18, 419-421.
176. Ramola R C, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1992)
Environmental radon studies using solid state nuclear track detectors.
J. Environ. Radioactivity, 15, 95-102.
177. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1992)
Radon anomalies: Correlation with seismic activities in Northern India.
"Radon Monitoring in Radioprotection,Environmental/Earth Sciences” (Eds. L. Tommassino& H.A. Khan),
World Scientific, Singapore, 1993, pp. 359-377).
178. Virk H S (1992)
Heavy ion radiation damage annealing in track recording insulators and single activation energy model.
Nucl.Instrum.and Meth. Phys. Res. B, 65, 456-458.
179. Virk H S and Singh B (1992)
Correlation of radon anomalies with earthquakes in Kangra valley.
Nucl.Geophys., 6, 293-300.
180. Singh N P, Singh B, Singh K and Virk H S (1992)
Autoradiographic study of uranium and thorium in fossil bones.
Nucl.Geophys., 6, 287-291.
181. Singh B and Virk H S (1992)
Radon measurement for earthquake prediction in Northern India.
Trans. Amer. Nucl. Soc., 65, 50-52.
182. Virk H S, Bedi M and Singh L (1992)
Aspect ratio of heavy ion tracks in mica and CR-39 plastic.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt), GSI 93-1, p. 287.
183. Singh G, Kaur R and Virk H S (1992)
Etching characteristics in phosphate glass detectors.
GSI Scientific Report (Darmstadt), GSI 93-1, p. 293.
184. Virk H S (1992)
Abdus Salam: A grand unifier of men and forces.
Abdus Salam: As We Know Him (Ed. S.M.W. Ahmed), World Scientific,
Singapore, pp. 79-85.
185. Virk H S and Singh B (1993)
Radon anomalies in soil gas and groundwater as earthquake precursor phenomena.
Tectonophysics, 227, 215-224.
186. Virk H S, Kaur R and Singh G (1993)
Heavy ion ranges in glass detectors.
Nucl.Tracks&Radiat. Meas., 22, 245-248.
187. Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1993)
Earthquake prediction studies in Kangra valley using plastic track recorders.
Nucl.Tracks&Radiat. Meas., 22, 459-460.
188. Virk H S (1993)
Heavy ion ranges in plastic track detectors.
Nucl.Tracks&Radiat. Meas., 22, 243-244.
189. Bajwa B S, Singh N P and Virk H S (1993)
Estimation of uranium and thorium in Siwalik fossil bones.
Nucl.Tracks&Radiat. Meas., 22, 851-852.
190. Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1993)
Radon diffusion studies in air, gravel, sand, soil and water.
Nucl.Tracks&Radiat. Meas., 22, 455-458.
191. Singh S, Singh L and Virk H S (1993)
Correction methods in fission track dating.
Nucl.Tracks & Radiat. Meas., 22, 827-830.
192. Singh L, Singh J, Singh S and Virk H S (1993)
Recovery stages of heavy ion produced defects in quartz crystal.
Nucl.Tracks&Radiat. Meas., 22, 229-232.
193. Virk H S (1993)
Radon and earthquake prediction in India: Present status.
Nucl.Tracks&Radiat. Meas., 22, 483-494.
194. Singh N P and Virk H S (1993)
Natural radioactivity in fossil bones.
Proc. Int. Conf. on High Levels of Natural Radiation, Ramsar, Iran (1990).
IAEA Publ. Vienna, 1993, pp. 221-228.
195. Virk H S (1993)
Highlights of the fifteenth International Conference on Particle Tracks in Solids.
Proc. of Eighth National Conference on Particle Tracks in Solids, Jodhpur, pp.67-72.
196. Singh G and Virk H S (1993)
Etching and annealing behaviour of nuclear tracks in glass detectors.
Proc. of Eighth National Conference on Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors (SSNTD),
A.M.U. Aligarh, Oct.27-29,1993, pp.89-94.
197. Virk H S (1993)
Life and works of Puran Singh.
Ind. J. Hist. of Science, 28 , 277-285.
198. Singh B and Virk H S (1994)
Investigation of radon -222 in soil-gas as an earthquake precursor.
Nucl.Geophys., 8, 185-193.
199. Virk H S and Singh R C (1994)
Alternative approach to fast neutron dosimetry.
Ind. J. of Pure and Appl. Phys., 32, 526-527.
200. Virk H S and Bedi Mona (1994)
Aspect ratio of heavy ion tracks in mica and CR-39 plastic.
Ind. J. of Pure and Appl. Phys., 32, 364-367.
201. Virk H S and Singh B (1994)
Radon recording of Uttarkashi earthquake.
Geophys. Res. Letters., 21, 737-740.
202. Singh G and Virk H S (1994)
Annealing characteristics of nuclear tracks in glass detectors using optical absorption spectroscopy.
J. Radioanal. andNucl. Chem., 180, 139 - 144.
203. Randhawa G S, Garg A K, Singh G and Virk H S (1994)
Heavy ion ranges in soda-glass detector.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 32, 846-848.
204. Virk H S (1994)
Scope for radon monitoring for earthquake studies in India.
Bull. ofRadiat. Protection, BARC, Bombay, 17, 29-32.
205. Virk H S (1995)
Single activation energy model of radiation damage in SSNTDs.
Radiat. Eff. and Def. in Solids, 133, 87-95.
206. Virk H S and Singh B (1995)
Correlation of radon anomalies with the Uttarkashi earthquake.
J. Geol. Soc. of India, 30, 125-132.
207. Randhawa G S, Garg A K and Virk H S (1995)
Ranges study of heavy ion in plastic track detectors.
Radiat.Meas. 24 , 197-199.
208. Randhawa G S and Virk H S (1995)
Particle indentification by measurement of track cone length as function of
residual range of heavy ions in CR-39 and Lexan polycarbonate.
Appl. Radiat. & Isotopes 46 , 351-353.
209. Virk H S (1995)
Radon monitoring of microseismicity in the Kangra and Chamba valleys of
Himachal Pradesh, India.
Nucl.Geophys. 9 , 141-146.
210. Bajwa B S , Singh N P and Virk H.S (1995)
Uranium estimation and isotopic disequilibrium study of Siwalik fossil bones.
Nucl.Geophys.9 , 269-272.
211. Virk H S, WaliaVivek and Sharma Anand K (1995)
Radon precursory signals of Chamba earthquake.
Curr.Sci. 69 ,452-454.
212. Virk H S and Singh B (1995)
Radon recording of the Uttarkashi earthquake.
Gas Geochemistry (edited by Claude Dubois) Science Review, Northwood ,UK,
pp.221 - 230.
213. Randhawa G S and Virk H S (1995)
Track etching characteristies of glass track detectors.
Appl. Radiat& Isot,47, 351-354.
214. Virk H S and Kaur S Amrita (1995)
Conduction of bacteria and blood cells through polycarbonate sieves.
Ind. J. Pure Appl. Phys., 33, 350-352.
215. Bajwa B S and Virk H S (1996)
Autoradiography for U, Th, and isotopic disequilibrium study of the Siwalik fossil bones.
Environment International (Suppl.) ,22(1), 379-382.
216. Randhawa G S, Sharma S K and Virk H S (1996)
Inter-comparison of experimental and theoretical range values in plastic detectors.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B, 108,7-10.
217. Virk H S and Randhawa G S (1996)
Aspect ratio of heavy ion tracks in different track recording dielectrics.
Proc. of Ninth Int. Conf. on Ion Beam Modification of Materials, Canberra,Australia, 5-10 Feb., 1995, pp.
694-697.
218. Randhwa G S and Virk H S (1996)
Stopping power and range of heavy ions in solids: A comparative study.
Radiat. Meas. 26, 541-560.
219. Virk H S (1996)
A critique of empirical scaling relations between earthquake magnitude, epicentral distance and
precursor time for interpretation of radon data.
J. Earthquake Prediction Res., 5, 574-583.
220. Singh B and Virk H S (1996)
Effect of soil and sand moisture content on radon diffusion using plastic track- etched detector.
Radiat. Meas.26, 49-50.
221. Virk H.S (1996)
Radon studies for earthquake prediction.
Himalayan Geology, 17, 91-103.
222. Virk H S, Singh M and Ramola R C (1997)
Radon monitoring for uranium exploration, earthquake prediction and environmental health hazard in
Himachal Pradesh, India: An appraisal.
Rare Gas Geochemistry ( Ed. H.S. Virk) Proc. 3rd ICRGG held at GND University, Amritsar,
India, Dec.10-14,1995, pp. 89-99.
223. Virk H S and Sharma Anand K (1997)
Micro-seismicity trends in N-W Himalaya using radon signals.
Rare Gas Geochemistry (Ed. H.S. Virk) Proc. 3rd ICRGG held at GND University, Amritsar,
India, Dec.10-14,1995, pp. 117-135.
224. Virk H S and Randhawa G S (1997)
Stopping power and range relations for low and high Z ions in solids: A critical analysis.
Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. on Material Science Applications of Ion BeamTechniques held at Seeheim, Germany,
9-12 Sept. Material Sci. Forum (Trans. Tech. Publications), pp. 33-40.
225. Kaur Amrita S, Virk H S and Chkravarti S K (1997)
Application of ion track filters: Our experience.
Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. on Material Science applications of Ion Beam Techniques held at Seeheim, Germany,
9-12 September.
Material Sci. Forum (Trans. Tech. Publications), pp. 467-470.
226. Randhawa G S, Kumar Shyam and Virk H S (1997)
Response of different plastic track detectors toα-particle.
Radiat. Meas. 27, 523-527.
227. Randhawa G S and Virk H S (1997)
Thermal annealing of latent tracks in soda and BP-1 phosphate glasses.
Appl. Radiat. and Isotopes., 48, 447-451.
228. Virk H S (1997)
Uranium and radon surveys in Siwalik Himalayas.
IARP Bulletin 20(3), 130-142.
229. Virk H S, Sharma Anand K and WaliaVivek (1997)
Correlation of alpha-logger radon data with microseismicity in N-W Himalaya.
Curr. Sci. 72, 656-663 .
230. Virk H S, Randhawa G S and Sandhu A S (1997)
Fission track dating of obsidian artefacts from Columbia.
Curr. Sci., 72, 884-885.
231. Randhawa G S and Virk H S (1997)
Identification of charged particles by etching the solid state nuclear track detectors
in successive intervals.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 35, 479-482.
232. Jain R K, Virk H S, Rao J Rama and Bose S K (1997)
Measuement of fast neutron induced fission cross section of Thorium using Lexan track detector.
Pramana, 49 (5), 515-519.
233. Virk H S (1997)
Uranium and radon surveys in Western Himalaya.
Curr. Sci. 73(6) 536-538.
234. Virk H S (1997)
Radioactivity survey in thermal springs of N-W Himalaya.
Proc. 33rd Int. Conf. on Hot Springs (SITH), Hakone, Japan, pp. 143-146.
235. Randhawa G S and Virk H S (1997)
Study of charged particle tracks in barium phosphate (BP-1) glass.
Nucl.Instrum.and Meth., B132 (1997) 653-659.
236. Jain R K, Randhawa G S, Bose S K and Virk H S (1997)
Study of etching and annealing characteristics of 238U ion tracks in Trifol-TN polycarbonate.
J. Phys D: Appl. Phys., 31, 328-333.
237. Virk H S (1997)
A genius called Abdus Salam: An obituary.
Curr. Sci., 72, 892-894.
238. Ramola R C, Singh M, and Virk H S (1998)
Radon monitoring and earthquake prediction.
"Earthquake Prognostics Strategy- against the impact of impending Earthquakes"
Vieweg Publication Series, Wiesbaden, Germany, pp.91-108.
239. Virk H S (1998)
Postdiction of Uttarkashi and Chamba earthquakes using radon precursory signals.
J.Earthquake Prediction Research, 7, 89-97 .
240. Jain R K, Randhawa G S, Bose S K and Virk H S (1998)
Etching and annealing kinetics of 238U ion tracks in Makrofol-N plastic.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth., 140, 367-372.
241. Virk H S and Kaur S Amrita (1998)
Single pore sensor for water pollution control.
Enviroment and Development ( Eds. I.S. Grover and A.K. Thukral ), Scientific
Publishers, Jodhpur, India, pp.217-221.
242. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet (1998)
Indoor radon levels in the radioactive areas of Himachal Pradesh: An
intercomparison of active and passive techniques.
Ind. J. Rad. Prot. &Environ., 21(2), 103-106.
243. Virk H S, Kumar Naresh, Sharma Navjeet and Bajwa B S (1998)
Alpha-Guard radon survey in soil gas and dwellings of some uranium-rich areas of HimachalPradesh,
India.
Curr. Sci., 75, 430-431.
244. Virk H S, Kumar Naresh and Sharma Anand K (1998)
Radon/Helium survey of thermal springs of Parbati, Beas and Sutlej velleys in Himachal Himalaya.
J. Geol. Soc. India, 52, 523-528.
245. Virk H S, Kaur S Amrita and Randhawa G S (1998)
Effects on insulators of swift-heavy-ions radiation: Ion track technology.
J. of Phys. D: App. Phys., 31, 3139-3145.
246. Virk H S and Kaur Amrita S. (1998)
Ion Track Filters: Properties, Development and Applications.
Curr. Sci., 75 (8), 765-770.
247. Bajwa B S and Virk H S (1998)
Indoor radon levels in the environs of Guru Nanak Dev University Campus.
Radon and Thoron in the Human Environment (Eds. Akira Katase& M. Shimo ), World Scientific,
Singapore, pp. 435-439.
248. Virk H S (1998)
Prof.Puran Singh (1881-1931): Founder of Chemistry of forest products in India.
Curr. Sci., 74, 1023-1024.
249. Virk H S (1998)
Prof.BawaKartar Singh: A pioneer in Stereochemistry in India.
Curr.Science , 75(7) , 738-739.
250. Virk H S (1999)
Indoor radon levels in the radioactive sites of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Environ. International , 25, 47-51.
251. Virk H S (1999)
“Radon Measurements by Etched Track Detectors : Applications in Radiation
Protection, Earth Sciences and the Environment ” by S.A. Durrani and R. Ilic.
Rad. Phys. and Chem. (Book Review), 54(3), 323-324 .
252. Virk H S, Sharma Navjeet and Bajwa B S (1999)
Environmental radioactivity: A case study of Himachal Pradesh, India.
J. Environ. Radioactivity, 45, 119-127.
253. Virk H S (1999)
Radon/Helium studies for earthquake prediction in N-W Himalaya.
Proc. 4th Int. Conf. on Rare Gas Geochemistry, Rome, Italy, Oct. 8-10, 1997, IlNuovo
Cimento, 22, 423-429.
254. Sharma K Anand, WaliaVivek, Kumar Naresh and Virk H S (1999)
Helium/Radon studies and its use as a predictive tool for earthquakes in N-W Himalaya. Proc. XI National
Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12- 14, 1998, pp. 199-209.
255. Virk H S, WaliaVivek, Sharma K Anand, Kumar Naresh and Kumar Rajiv (1999)
Radon anomalies and their correlation with microseismicity in N-W Himalaya.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 21-36.
256. Virk H S (1999)
Radon Monitoring: Opportunities, Challenges and Pitfalls.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 228-232.
257. Sharma Navjeet and Virk H S (1999)
Indoor levels of radon/thoron daughters in some dwellings of Punjab.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 259-262.
258. Bajwa B S and Virk H S (1999)
Natural radioactivity measurements in some Siwalik vertebrates using fission tracks technique. Proc. XI
National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 323-327.
259. Bajwa B S, Sharma Navjeet and Virk H S (1999)
Study of Indoor radon levels using SSNTDs.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 252-255.
260. Virk H S, Randhawa G S, Kaul A D and Wadhwa SS (1999)
Atomic force microscopy of heavy ion latent tracks in some track recording materials. Proc. XI National
Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct.12-14, 1998, pp. 182-188.
261. Singh R C, Sandhu A S and Virk H S (1999)
Significance of dielectric properties for electrochemical etching response of a nuclear track detector.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 153-155.
262. Virk H S and Randhawa G S (1999)
Heavy ion radiation effects in insulators and their atomic force microscopy.Proc. National Conf. on
Characterization of Semiconductor Materials (Ed. R.K.Bedi), GND University, Amritsar, pp. 237-248.
263. Srivastava A K and Virk H S (1999)
Spectral response of some polymers to 14 MeV neutron irradiation
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 37, 713-717 .
264. Virk H S, Randhawa G S, Thangraj R, Asokan K and Avasthi D K (1999)
12C5+ radiation effects in SR-86 track recording polymer.
Bull. of Material Sci., 22, 791-795.
265. Virk H S, Randhawa G S and Thangraj R (1999)
12C5+ radiation effects in some polymers.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B., 152, 500-505.
266. Kaur S Amrita, Randhawa G S, Chakarvarti S K and Virk H S (1999)
Fabrication of metallic and polymeric microstructures using ion track filters.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 37, 924-928.
267. Virk H S and Srivastava A K (1999)
Ion beam modification of polymeric materials using accelerators.
Proc. Thirteenth National Conf. on Radiation Physics, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Dec.21-23,
1999, pp. 423-428.
268. Virk H S and Singh M (1999)
Uranium and radon anomalies in the river system of N-W Himalayas.
Ind. J. Environ. Prot., 19(10), 750-752.
269. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet( 2000)
Indoor radon/thoron survey report from Hamirpur and Una districts, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Appl. Rad. & Isotopes, 52 , 137 -141.
270. Sharma A K, WaliaVivek and Virk H S (2000)
Effect of meteorological parameters on radon emanation at Palampur (H.P.).
J. of Geophys., 21(1), 45-48.
271. Virk H S (2000)
Environmental uranium and radon surveys in Western Himalaya: A case study in radioactive pollution.
Environmental Protection (Eds. A.K. Thukral&G.S.Virk), Scientific Publishers.,Jodhpur(India ), pp.68-79.
272. Randhawa G S and Virk H S (2000)
Heavy ion range measurements in some glasses using back track etching technique.
Rad. Meas., 32, 283-287.
273. Srivastava A K and Virk H S (2000)
Study of electrical and optical frequency response of neutron irradiated polyvinyl acetate
thick films.
Rad. Phys. & Chem., 59, 31-37.
274. Srivastava A K and Virk H S (2000)
Modifiaction of optical response of Polyvinyl Aceate induced by 250 keVD+ion bombardment.
J. Poly. Materials, 17, 325-328.
275. Virk H S, WaliaVivek, Sharma K Anand, Kumar Naresh and Kumar Rajiv (2000)
Correlation of radon anomalies with microseismic events in Kangra and Chamba valleys of N-W
Himalaya.
Geofisica Internacional, 39(3), 221-227.
276. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet (2000)
Indoor levels of radon/thoron daughters in some dwellings of Punjab and Himachal
Pradesh, India.
Proc. IRPA Regional Congress on Radiation Protection in Central Europe held at Budapest, Hungary,
Aug.22-27, 1999 (CD ROM).
277. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet( 2000)
Indoor radon levels and inhalation doses to a population in Punjab.
Curr. Sci., 78, 1418-1420 .
278. Virk H S, Srivastava A K, Thangraj R, Asokan K and Avasthi D K (2000)
Swift heavy ion beam induced modifications in polymers.
Annual Report (1999-2000), Nuclear Science Centre, New Delhi, pp. 105-106.
279. Virk H S and Srivastava A K (2000)
Modification of the optical, chemical and structural properties of 50 MeV 7Li+3 ion bombarded polymide
Kapton – H.
Ind. J. Pure & App. Physics, 38, 570-573.
280. Srivastava A K and Virk H S (2000)
50 MeV Lithium ion beam irradiation effects in Polyvinylideneflouride(PVDF).
Bull. Mat. Sci., 23(6), 533-538.
281. Virk H S (2000)
Ruchi Ram Sahni:A Great Science Populariser of Punjab.
Uncharted Terrains :Eassys on Science Popularisation in Pre-Independence India
(Eds. N.K. Sehgal, S. Sangwan and S. Mohanti), VigyanPrasar (DST), N. Delhi, pp.125-131.
282. Virk H S ( 2001)
Radon/Helium studies for earthquake prediction and fault delineation in NW Himalaya. Research
Highilights in Earth System Sciences: DST’s Spl. Vol.2. on Seismicity (ed. O.P. Varma), Published
by Ind. Geol. Cong., pp. 277-288.
283. Virk H S,WaliaVivek and Kumar Naresh (2001)
Helium/radon precursory anomalies of Chamoli earthquake, Garhwal Himalaya, India.
Jour. of Geodynamics, 31, 201-210.
284. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet( 2001)
Radon and thoron survey in the dwellings located in radioactive zones of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Rare Gas Geochemistry (Eds. I. Hunyadi, I. Csige and J. Hakl) Proc. 5th ICRGG held at Debrecen,
Hungary Aug.29-Sept.3, 1999, pp. 135-138.
285. Virk H S, WaliaVivek, Sharma Anand K and Kumar R ( 2001)
Radon anomalies and their correlation with microseismic events in Kangra and Chamba valleys of N-W
Himalaya.
Rare Gas Geochemistry ( Eds. I. Hunyadi, I. Csige and J. Hakl) Proc. 5th ICRGG held at Debrecen,
Hungary, Aug.29-Sept.3, 1999, pp. 37-42.
286. Virk H S and Srivastava A K (2001)
Modification of optical, chemical and structural reponse of CR-39 polymerby 50 MeV Lithium ion
irradiation.
Rad. Meas., 34, 65-67.
287. Sharma Navjeet and Virk H S (2001)
Exhalation rate study of radon/thoron in some building materials.
Rad. Meas., 34, 467-469.
288. Virk H S and WaliaVivek (2001)
Helium/Radon precursory signals of Chamoli earthquake, India.
Rad. Meas. 34, 379-384.
289. Virk H S, Kaur S.A. and Randhawa G.S. (2001)
Role of ion track filters in environmental surveillance.
Environment International, 27, 359-362.
290. Virk H S, Chandi P S and Srivastava A K (2001)
Optical and chemical response of 50 MeV lithium ion irradiated poly (vinylidene fluoride) polymer.
Jour. Polym. Materials, 18(4), 393-398.
291. Virk H S, Chandi P S and Srivastava A K (2001)
Electrical and optical response of Lithium ion irradiated Polyimide (Kapton).
Rad. Eff. & Defects Solids, 153, 325-334.
292. Virk H S (2001)
Radon emanometry data and its correlation with microseismic events in Kangra and Chamba valleys.
Proc. 2nd Dresden Int. Symposium on Radiation Protection, Dresden, Germany, Sept. 10-14 ( CD ROM).
293. Virk H S and Walia V (2001)
A critical analysis of radon emanometry data recorded at Palampur and Dalhousie for earthquake
prediction studies in N-W Himalaya.
Bull. Ind. Geol. Assoc., 34 (Spl. Vol. 1&2), 243-256 .
294. Virk H S, Chandi, P S and Srivastava A K (2001)
Physical and chemical response of 70 MeV Carbon ion irradiated Kapton-H polymer.
Bull. of Mat. Sci., 24, 529-534.
295. Virk H S, Chandi, P S and Srivastava A K (2001)
Physical and chemical changes induced by 70 MeV Carbon ions in poly vinylidenedifluoride (PVDF)
polymer.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B., 183, 329-336.
296. Virk H S, Walia V and Bajwa B S (2001)
Radon monitoring in underground water of Gurdaspur and Bathinda districts of Punjab, India.
Ind. J. Pure & Appl. Phys., 39, 746-749.
297. Virk H S, Navjeet Sharma and B S Bajwa (2001)
Environmental uranium and radon surveys in some areas of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttranchal.
Proc. 14th National Symposium on Radiation Physics, November 1-3, 2001, G.N.D.University Press,
Amritsar, pp. 1-6.
298. Virk H S andVastagh George (2002)
Forecaste of earthquakes and measuring of radon.
FizikaiSzemle (Hungary), 2, 53-55.
299. Virk H S and WaliaVivek (2002)
Radon/Helium precursory signals of Uttarkashi and Chamoli earthquakes.
Himalayan Geology, 23, 147-151.
300. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet (2002)
Indoor radon/thoron levels and inhalation doses to some populations in Himachal Pradesh, India.
J. Environ. Monitoring, 4(1), 162-165.
301. Virk H S (2002)
Physical and chemical response of 70 MeV carbon ion irradiated Kapton-H polymer.
Proc. 11th Int. Conf. on Radiation Effects in Insulators, Lisbon, Sept.3-7, 2001. Nucl.Instrum.Meth.Phys.
Res. B., 191, 739-743.
302. Virk H S (2002)
Professor Piara Singh Gill: A pioneer cosmic ray physicist of India.
Curr. Sci., 82 (11), 1404-1405.
303. Virk H S, Sharma A.K. and Sharma Navjeet (2002)
Radon/Helium monitoring in some natural/springs of North India and Bhutan.
Curr. Sci., 82(12), 1423-1424.
304. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet (2002)
Indoor radon/thoron survey in dwellings of Himachal Pradesh, India
Proc. 5th Int. Conf. on High Level of Natural Radiation and Radon Areas: Radiation Dose & Health Effects
(Eds. J. Peter, G. Schneider and A. Bayer), Technical University, Munich, Sept. 4 -7, 2000, pp.193-196.
305. Walia V, Virk H S, and Kumar Puneet (2002)
Empirical Scaling Relationships between Earthquake Magnitudes, Epicentral Distances and Amplitudes
of Radon Anomalies in N-W Himalaya.
Ind. J. Pure & Appl. Phys. 40, 743-749.
306. Walia V, Bajwa B.S. and Virk H S (2003)
Radon monitoring in groundwater of some areas of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab states, India.
Jourl.of Environ. Monitoring 5, 122-125.
307. Bajwa B S, Virk H S and Singh S (2003)
A comparative study of indoor radon level measurements in the dwellings of Punjab and Himachal
Pradesh, India.
Radiat. Meas. 36, 457-460.
308. Walia V, Virk H S, Bajwa B S and Sharma Navjeet (2003)
Relationships between radon anomalies and seismic parameters in N-W Himalaya.
Radiat. Meas. 36, 393-396.
309. Bajwa B S, Sharma Navjeet, Walia V and Virk H S (2003)
Measurements of natural radioactivity in some water and soil samples of Punjab, India.
Indoor &Built Environ. 12, 357-361.
310. Virk H S, Chandi P S and VaradaRajulu A (2004)
Physical and chemical changes induced by 70 MeV Carbon Ions in Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA).
Proc. Int. Conference on Computer Simulation and Material Technologies (MMT-2004), College of Judea
and Samaria, Ariel, Israel, pp. 89-95.
311. Virk H S (2004)
Heavy ion tracks in solids: A quantum jump to Nanotechnology.
Proc. Int. Conference on Computer Simulation and Material Technologies (MMT-2004), College of Judea
and Samaria, Ariel, Israel, pp. 96-99.
312. Virk H S (2005)
Correlation of radon anomalies with micro-earthquakes in Kangra and Chamba valleys of N-W
Himalaya.
Kangra Earthquake Centenary Seminar (KECS-2005), Special Publ. No. 85, GSI
(NR), Lucknow, pp.151-160.
313. Walia V, Virk H S, Yang T F and Bajwa B S (2005)
Earthquake prediction studies using radon as a precursor in N-W Himalayas, India: A Case Study.
TAO (Taiwan) 16(4), 775-804.
314. Walia V, Quattrocchi F, Virk H S, Yang T F, Pizzino, L and Bajwa B S (2005)
Radon, helium and uranium survey in some thermal springs located in N-W Himalayas, India: mobilization
by tectonic features or by geochemical barriers?
J. Environ. Monitoring 7, 850-855.
315. Kumar N, Parvez I A and Virk H S (2005)
Estimation of Coda wave attenuation for NW Himalayan region using local earthquakes.
Phys. of Earth & Planet. Interiors 151, 243-258.
316. Bajwa B S, Singh S and Virk H S (2005)
Indoor radon levels and inhalation doses in dwellings near some sites of Himachal Pradesh,
India.
Journal of Radiation Protection & Environment, 128(1-4), 218-223.
317. Bajwa B.S., Mahajan S., Singh H, Singh J., Singh S., Walia V. and Virk H.S. (2005).
A study of ground water concentrations of Radon in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh States, India.
Indoor Built Environment, 14(6), 481-486.
318. Kumar R, Ali S A, Mahur A K, Das D, Naqvi, A H, Virk H S and Prasad R (2006).
Free volume study of 70 MeV carbon induced modification in polymers through positron annihilation.
Nucl.Instrum.Meth. Phys. Res. B, 244, 257-260.
319. Kumar R, Virk H S, Verma K C, De U and Prasad R (2006).
Physico-Chemical Modifications Induced in Makrofol-N Polycarbonate by Swift Heavy Ions.
Nucl. Instrum. Meth. Phys. Res. B, 251, 163-166.
320. Walia V, Virk H S and Bajwa B S (2006).
Radon precursory signals for some earthquakes of magnitude M > 5 occurred in N-W Himalaya: An
overview.
Pure Appl. Geophys. 163(4), 711-721.
321. Virk Hardev Singh (2006)
Environmental Radioactivity Surveys in Western Himalayas.
Abhath-al-Yarmouk, Yarmouk University Publications,Irbid, Jordan 15(1), 33-42.
322. Kumar R, Ali S A, Mahur A K, Virk H S, Singh F, Khan S A, Avasthi D K and
Prasad R (2008).
Study of Optical Band Gap and Carbonaceous Clusters in Swift Heavy Ion Irradiated Polymers with UV-
Vis Spectroscopy.
Nucl.Instrum. Meth. Phys. Res. B 266, 1788-1792.
323. Kumar R, Ali S, Naqvi A H, Virk H S, De U, Avasthi D K and Prasad R (2009).
Study of optical band gap and carbon cluster sizes formed in 100 MeV Si8+ and 145 MeV Ne6+ ion
irradiatedPolyproplene Polymer.
Indian Journal of Physics 83(7), 969-976.
324. Ravi Chand Singh, Manwinder Singh and Virk H S (2009)
Electrochemical etching technique for neutron dosimetry.
Indian Journal of Physics 83(6), 827-832.
325. Virk H S (2009)
Heavy Ion Track Route to Nanotechnology.
Advanced Materials Research, 67, 115-120.
326. Poonam Sharma and Virk H S (2009)
Fabrication of nanoparticles of Barium carbonate/oxalate using Reverse Micelle technique.
The Open Surface Science Journal 1, 23-28.
327. Virk H S, Baloria V and Poonam Sharma (2009)
An Overview of Nanotechnology Research at DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology (DAVIET),
Jalandhar, India.
Indian Science Cruiser, 23(4), 29-34.
328. Virk H S, Kishore K and Baloria V (2010)
Fabrication of Copper Nanowires by Electrodeposition using Anodic Alumina and
Polymer Templates.
Journal of Nano Research 10, 63-67.
329. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Heavy ion irradiation effects on Cadmium oxide (CdO) quantum dots prepared by
quenching method.
Journal of Nano Research 10, 69-76.
330. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Fabrication of Nanoparticles and Nanowires using Reverse Micelle and Template
Synthesis techniques.
Tata McGraw Hill Professional Publication, pp. 37-41.
331. Kumar R, Singh P, Virk H S and Prasad R (2010)
70 MeV Carbon C5+ ion induced modifications in polyethylene terphthalate polymer.
Indian J. Pure & Appl. Phys. 48, 16-19.
332. Singh P, Kumar R, Virk H S and Prasad R (2010)
Modification of optical, chemical and structural response of polymethyl methacrylate polymer by 70
MeV carbon ion irradiation.
Indian J. Pure & Appl. Phys. 48, 321-325.
333. Virk H S (2010)
Template synthesis of Cu-Se hetero-junctions using anodic alumina membrane and their characterization.
Digest J. of Nanomater. & Nanostructures, 5(3), 593-598.
334. Virk H S (2010)
Quantum dots and Nanowires: Fabrication and characterization.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology 1(2), 55-60.
335. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Chemical route to Nanotechnology.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, 1(3), 114-129.
336. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Synthesis, Characterization and Clustering Phenomenon of Zinc Oxide Nanocrystals.
Int. J. of Nanosci.& Tech. 1(1), 11-16.
337. Virk Hardev Singh (2010)
Fabrication of polycrystalline copper nanowires by electrodeposition in anodic alumina membrane and their
characterization.
Nano Trends, 9(1), 1-9.
338. Virk Hardev Singh (2010)
Our road map from Ion track technology to Nanotechnology.
MINDSHARE International Journal 1(1), 125-129.
339. Virk Hardev Singh (2010)
Template synthesis and morphology of CdS nanowire diode arrays using anodic
alumina membranes.
MINDSHARE International Journal 1(1), 130-134.
340. Poonam Sharma and Virk H S (2010)
Effect of co-surfactant and water to surfactant molar ratio on the CdS nanoparticles
in microemulsion.
Nano Trends 9(3), 1-12.
341. Virk H S, Poonam Sharma and RajshreeJotania, (2011)
Comparative study of Ba-M hexaferrite particles prepared using microemulsion processing and co-
precipitation techniques.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, 2(1), 131-143.
342. Virk Hardev Singh (2011)
Fabrication and Characterization of Copper Nanowires: An Overview
Journal of NanoScience, NanoEngineering& Applications, 1(1), 1-16.
343. Jotania R, Poonam Sharma and Virk H S (2011)
Effect of CTAB surfactant on the microstructural and magnetic properties of Barium hexaferrite.
J. Nanoscience Letters, 1(1), 63-71.
344. Hardev Singh Virk (2011)
Template synthesis and morphology of CdS nanowire arrays using anodic alumina membranes.
Nano Trends 10 (2), 17-24.
345. Virk H S (2011)
Template growth of copper nanowires and exotic patterns of metallic copper using electrodeposition
technique.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, 2(3), 64-68.
346. Virk H S (2011)
Effects of 90 MeV Carbon ion irradiation on Cadmium oxide quantum dots.
Current Science 100(10), 1540-1542.
347. Rajesh Kumar, S.A. Ali, Paramjit Singh, U. De, H.S. Virk and R. Prasad (2011)
Physical and chemical response of 145 MeV Ne6+ ion irradiated polymethyl-
methacrylate (PMMA) polymer.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B 269, 1755–1759.
348. Hardev Singh Virk (2011)
Fabrication and characterization of metallic Copper and Copper Oxide nanoflowers.
Pakistan J. of Chemistry 1(4), 1-7.
349. Sharma Navjeet, Sharma Rajesh and Virk H.S. (2011)
Environmental radioactivity: A case study of Punjab, India.
Advances in Applied Science Research, 2 (3),186-190. (www.pelagiaresearchlibrary.com)
350. Hardev Singh Virk (2011)
Fabrication and Characterization of Copper Nanowires.
Chapter 20 of Book “Nanowires - Implementations and Applications”, AbbassHashim (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-
307-318-7, InTech, Available from: ttp://www.intechopen.com/articles/show
351. Rajshree B Jotania and Hardev Singh Virk (2012)
Y-type hexaferrites: Structural, Dielectric and Magnetic properties. In: Ferroics and Multiferroics (Eds. H.S.
Virk & W. Kleemann), Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp. 209-232.
352. Hardev Singh Virk (2012)
Synthesis of metallic Copper nanoflowers, nanocrystals and nanorods using electrodeposition and
hydrothermal techniques.
Journal of NanoScience, NanoEngineering& Applications, 2 (1), 23-37.
353. Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Our Fabrication Routes to Nanotechnology. In: Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors and
their Applications (Ed. N. L. Singh), Proc. of 17th National SSNTD Conference held in MSU Baroda,
Vadodra, Oct. 25-27, 2011. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 109-114.
354. Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Synthesis and Characterization of Metal and Semiconductor Nanowires. In: Functional
Nanomaterials and their Applictions (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series, Trans Tech
Publications, Switzerland, pp. 21-64.
355. Ravi Chand Singh, Manmeet Pal Singh and Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Applications of Nanostructured Materials as Gas Sensors. In: Functional Nanomaterials and their
applications (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland,
pp. 131-158.
356.Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Fabrication of Nanoflowers and Other Exotic Patterns. In: Functional Nanomaterials and their Applictions.
(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp.159-180.
357. Murthy KVR and Virk H.S. (2013)
Luminescence Phenomena: An Introduction. In: Luminescence Related Phenomena and their Applications.
(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Defect and Diffusion Forum Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp.1-34.
358. Omanwar SK, Koparkar KA and Virk HS (2013)
Recent Advances and Opportunities in TLD Materials: A Review. In: Luminescence Related Phenomena
and their Applications. (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Defect and Diffusion Forum Series,Trans Tech Publications,
Switzerland, pp.75-110.
359. Virk H.S. (2014)
Fundamentals of Picoscience: Book Review
Current Science 106 (1), 101.
360. Virk H.S. (2014)
History of Luminescence from Ancient to Modern Times.
Proceedings of National Conference of Luminescence Association (NCLA), held at Rani Durgavati
University, Jabalpur during Feb. 2014.
361. Virk Hardev Singh (2014)
Sarjit Singh Sandhu (1930-2014) Personal News.
Curr. Sci. 107(2), 25 July, 2014.
362. Hardev Singh Virk (2014)
History of Luminescence from Ancient to Modern Times. In: Luminescent Materials
and their Applications. (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Defect and Diffusion Forum Series,
Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp. 1-13.
363. K. Praveena, K. Sadhana and H.S. Virk (2015)
Structural and Magnetic Properties of Mn-Zn Ferrites Synthesized by Microwave-Hydrothermal Process.
In: Ferroics Materials: Synthesis and Applications (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena
Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol. 232, pp. 45-64.
364. P.K. Dewan and H.S. Virk (2015)
Heavy Ion Range Measurements in SSNTD Materials: A Review. In: Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors
and their Applications (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications,
Switzerland, Vol. 238, pp. 174-195.
365. B. Rani, K. Sharma, Neetu, Anupam, S. Kumar and H.S.Virk (2015)
Energy Loss for Swift Heavy Ions in Different Elemental Absorbers: A Different Approach for Effective
Charge Parameterization. In: Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors and their Applications (Ed. Hardev Singh
Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol. 238, pp. 196-205.
366. D. Singh, G. S. Mudahar, K. S. Thind and H. S. Virk (2015)
Structural Investigations of Gamma-irradiated PbO Glasses. In: Radiation Induced Modification of Materials
(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp.
98-109.
367. Divya Singh, B. Bhattacharya and H.S. Virk (2015)
Conductivity Modulation in Polymer Electrolytes and their Composites due to Ion-Beam Irradiation. In:
Radiation Induced Modification of Materials (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans
Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp. 110-148.
368. L. Sajó-Bohus, H. R. Vega-Carrilloand H.S. Virk (2015)
SSNTD Technique in Photo-Neutron Applications. In: Radiation Induced Modification of Materials (Ed.
Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp.180-
214.
369. Virk Hardev Singh (2015)
Modgil-Virk Formulation of Single Activation Energy Model of Radiation Damage Annealing in SSNTDs: A
Critical Appraisal. In: Radiation Induced Modification of Materials (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State
Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp. 215-242.
370. H.S. Virk (2015)
Nature of Reality: Physical, Metaphysical and Mystical Aspects.
Omniscience, 5(2), 10-15.
371. H.S. Virk (2015)
Nature of Reality in Science and Sikh Religion, Chapter 19, in: Mastery Meets Mystery: Intersecting Science,
Philosophy, Religion and Culture, (Ed.) Augustine Pamplany, Serials Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
372. P.K. Bajpai, S. Yadav, A. Tiwari and H.S. Virk (2015)
Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Characterization of Chalcogenide Nanoparticles.
In: Nanomaterials: Basic Concepts and Applications.(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,
Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, .
373. J.K. Sharma, Pratibha Srivastava, Gurdip Singh and H.S. Virk (2016)
Nanoferrites of Transition Metals and Their Catalytic Activity. In: Ferrites and Ceramics II (Ed. Rajshree
Jotania& Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.
241, pp. 126-138.
374. N. Varalaxmi, K.V. Sivakumar and H.S. Virk (2016)
Studies on Internal Friction and Curie-Temperature of NiMgCuZn Spinel Ferrites for Micro-Inductor
Applications. In: Ferrites and Ceramics II (Ed. RajshreeJotania& Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State
Phenomena Series, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol. 241, pp. 202-225.
375. H.S. Virk (2016)
Classical Physics versus Quantum Physics: An Overview.
Omniscience 4(2), 1-7.
376. H.S. Virk (2016)
Enigmas (Puzzles) in Teaching and Learning of Physics.
Omniscience, 5(3), 18-21.
377. H.S. Virk (2016)
Tracing the Roots of Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation in Science and Religion.
Omniscience, 6(1), 1-7.
378. H.S. Virk (2016)
Probing India’s Failure to Produce Nobel Laureates in Science after CV Raman.
Omniscience, 6(2), 8-11.
379. H.S. Virk and Rajinder Singh (2016)
The Pioneers of Cosmic Ray Research in India.
Research and Reviews; J. of Space Science & Technology, 5(2), 17-23.
380. H.S. Virk, R. Jakhu and P. Bangotra (2016)
Natural Uranium Content in Ground Waters of Mohali and Fatehgarh Districts of North Punjab (India) for the
Assessment of Excess Cancer Risk.
Global J. of Human-Social Science, 16(4), 12-17.
381. H.S. Virk (2016)
Punjab in the Grip of an Ecological Disaster: Is there a Solution?
Global J. of Human-Social Science, 16(4), 1-2.
382. H.S. Virk (2016)
Up Against Odds: The Story of an Indian Researcher.
Omniscience, 6(3), 1-4.
383. H.S. Virk (2016)
Measurement of Concentration of Natural Uranium in Ground Waters of Bathinda District (S. Punjab) for the
Assessment of Annual Effective Dose.
Global J. of Human-Social Science, 16(5), 25-29.
384. H.S. Virk (2016
Nuclear Track Studies in India: A Historical Review.
J. of Nuclear Engg. & Tech. 6(3), 1-7.
385. H.S. Virk (2016)
Book Review: Inside Story of Nobel Peace Prize Award - Indian Contestants.
Science and Culture, 82(7-8) 267-268.
386. H.S. Virk (2015)
Nature of Reality: Physical, Metaphysical and Mystical Aspects.
Omni Science 5(2), 1-6.
387. Virk Hardev Singh (2016)
B.P. Chandra: Personal News.
Curr. Sci. 111(4), 756-757.
388. H.S. Virk (2016)
The need for developing Scientific Temper in India.
Current Science 111(6), 961-962.
389. H.S. Virk (2016)
Book Review: D.M. Bose - His Scientific Work in International Context.
Current Science 111 (10), 1707-1708.
390. H.S. Virk (2016)
India University Rankings 2016.
Current Science 111(5), 777.
391. H.S. Virk (2017)
Need for a socially consistent Science & Technology Policy.
Current Science 112(5), 893.
392. H.S. Virk (2017)
How to reform our University system?
Current Science 112(7), 1309.
393. H.S. Virk (2017)
Fallacy of teaching - research nexus.
Current Science 112(4), 673.
394. H.S. Virk (2017)
Need for the introduction of undergraduate research in physics.
Current Science 112(8), 1613.
395. Hardev Singh Virk (2017)
Uranium Anomalies in groundwater of Sangrur district of Punjab (India) for cancer risk assessment.
Current Science 113(9), 1661-1663.
396. Hardev Singh Virk (2017)
A Crisis Situation Due to Uranium and Heavy Metal Contamination of Ground Waters in Punjab State, India:
A Preliminary Report.
Research & Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology 7(2), 6-11.
397. Hardev Singh Virk (2017)
Uranium Content Anomalies in Groundwaters of Fazilka District of Punjab (India) for the Assessment of
Excess Cancer Risk.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology 6(2), 21-26.
398. Hardev Singh Virk (2017)
Punjab in the grip of an ecological disaster: is there a solution?
Science and Culture, 83(11–12), 390--391.
399. Hardev Singh Virk (2017)
Response to Comments on “Uranium Content Anomalies in Groundwaters of Fazilka District of Punjab
(India) for the Assessment of Excess Cancer Risk”.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology 6(3), p. 2.
400. Hardev Singh Virk (2017)
A Preliminary Report on Groundwater Contamination of Majha Belt of Punjab due to Heavy Metal Arsenic.
Research & Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology 7(3), 27–33.
401. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
Uranium Content Anomalies in Groundwaters of Ferozepur District of Punjab (India) and the corresponding
risk factors.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology 6(3), 18-24.
402. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
Fluoride Contamination of Ground Waters of Two Punjab Districts and Its Implications.
Omni Science 8(2), 25-31.
403. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
My Journey from Cosmic Rays to Elementary Particles.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Space Science & Technology 7(1), 35-38.
404. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
My Journey in Earth Sciences and Creation of Physics Department in Guru Nanak Dev
University, Amritsar.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Space Science & Technology 7(1), 39-46.
405. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
Heavy Ion Radiation Damage Track Studies in SSNTDs (Polymers, Glasses and Minerals) and
Single Activation Energy Model.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Space Science & Technology 7(2), 1-10.
406. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
Radon Studies for Uranium Exploration, Environment Health Hazards and Earthquake
Prediction.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Space Science & Technology 7(2), 11-20.
407. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
My Scientific Journey in Nanotechnology.
Nano Trends: A Journal of Nanotechnology and Its Applications. 20(2), 48-54.
408. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
My Forays into History and Philosophy of Science and Other Areas.
Omni Science 8(3), 1–5.
409. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
Shanghai Rankings 2018: Poor Performance of Indian Universities and IITs.
Omni Science 8(3), 6-10.
410. H.S. Virk (2018)
New book explodes myth about cost of instruments used by C V Raman.
India Science Wire, April 2018.
411. H.S. Virk (2018)
A botanical garden invisible to naked eyes.
India Science Wire, May 7, 2018; http://vigyanprasar.gov.in/isw/isw.htm
412. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
Scientific Vision of Guru Nanak - The Universe and Stephen Hawking
https://www.sikhnet.com/authors/hardev-singh-virk
413. H.S. Virk (2018)
A Review of Life of a Gurmukh: Sant Teja Singh.
The Sikh Review 66(3), No. 771, 78-84.
414. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Book review. A Jewel Unearthed: Bibha Chowdhury. The Story of an Indian Woman Scientist.
Current Science 116(4), 672-673.
415. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Professor Daulat Singh Kothari: An Amalgam of Science and Spirituality.
Omni Science 9(1), 1-7.
416. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Why Sikhism Fails to Impact at Global Level: Some Random Thoughts.
The Sikh Review 67(2), No. 782, 55-66.
417. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Uranium Content Anomalies in Groundwater of Barnala District of
Malwa Belt of Punjab (India) for the Assessment of Excess Cancer Risk.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology. 8(1), 19–26.
418. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Virk HS. Uranium Content Anomalies in Groundwater of Patiala District of Punjab (India) for
the Assessment of Excess Cancer Risk.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology. 8(2), 13–19.
419. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
A Critical Evaluation of Ranking of Indian Universities among Global Universities based on
ARWU Shanghai Rankings 2019. Omni Science 9(3), 47-55.
420. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Review of book: Guru Nanak Dev ─ Dispenser of Love and Light by SS Bhatti. White Falcon Publishers.
The Sikh Review 67(10), No. 790, 106-112.
421. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Review of book: Einstein Rediscovered: Interactions with Indian Academics.
Science and Culture, 85 (11-12), 408-410. https://doi.org/10.36094/sc.v85.2019.
422. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Groundwater Contamination due to Heavy Metals and other Pollutants in Amritsar District of Punjab.
Research & Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology. 9(3), 19-28.
423. Hardev Singh Virk (2019)
Uranium Content Anomalies in Groundwater of Moga District of Malwa Belt of Punjab (India) for the
Assessment of Excess Cancer Risk.
Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology. 8(3), 18–24.
424. Hardev Singh Virk (2020)
Groundwater Contamination in Punjab due to Arsenic, Selenium and Uranium Heavy Metals.
Research & Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology. 10(1), 1-6.
425. Savneet Kailley and Hardev Singh Virk (2020)
Uranium and Heavy Metal Contamination of Sirhind Canal Water and Groundwater in the Malwa Belt of
Punjab and its Mitigation Strategies.
Research & Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology. 10(1), 34-41.
A Separate List of Papers on Radon Studies for U Exploration, Environmental Health Hazards and Earthquake Prediction
1. Singh M, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Radon-thoron estimation using LR-115 plastic track detector.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas., 8, 415-418.
2. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1984)
Uranium and radon estimation in water and plants using SSNTD.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas.,8, 483-486.
3. Virk HS (1986)
Radon monitoring and earthquake prediction.
Proc. International Symposium Earthquake Prediction-Present Status.
University of Poona, Pune, India, pp. 157-162.
4. Singh M, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Calibration of radon detectors.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas.,12, 739-742.
5. Singh M, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1986)
Radon survey for uranium prospection using alpha detectors.
Nucl. Tracks and Rad. Meas.,12, 879-882.
6. Ramola R C, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Measurement of indoor radon concentration using LR-115 plastic track detector.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 127-129.
7. Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Uranium and radon concentration in Ganges waters in U.P. Himalayas - some
preliminary results.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 25, 87-89.
8. Ramola R C, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
Efficiency of radon detector LR-115.
Ind. J. Pure and Appl. Phys.,25, 235-236.
9. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1987)
The study of radon diffusion in air and soil.
Proc 5th National SSNTD Conf., SINP, Calcutta, p.134-140.
10. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Measurement of soil gas radon at Amritsar.
Geophys. Res. Bull.,26, 8-12.
11. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh N P, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Influence of meteorological parameters on soil gas radon.
J. Assoc. Explor. Geophys., 9, 85-90.
12. Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Radon studies over main boundary thrust near Dehradun (India).
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas.,15, 617-619.
13. Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
A model for the correlation between radon anomalies and the magnitude of
earthquakes.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas.,15, 689-692.
14. Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Uranium and radon estimation in some water samples from
Himalayas.
Nucl. Track and Rad. Meas.,15, 791-793.
15. Ramola R C, Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1988)
Radon measurement in human environment using nuclear track etch technique.
Nucl. Data for Science and Tech. Japan JAERI p.1091-1094.
16. Ramola R C, Sandhu A S, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Geochemical exploration of uranium using radon measurement techniques.
Nucl. Geophys., 3, 57-69.
17. Ramola R C, Singh M, Sandhu A S, Singh S and Virk H S (1989)
Radon-Thoron discriminator using polythene foil: An application in uranium
exploration.
Nucl. Geophys., 3, 137-139.
18. Singh N P, Singh M, Singh B and Virk H S (1989)
A laboratory study of diffusion of radon through soil.
Indian J. Pure and Appl. Phys., 27, 46-48.
19. Singh J, Singh L, Ramola RC, Singh M, Singh S and Virk HS (1989)
Radon pollution studies in the environs of radioactive areas using SSNTDs.
Nucl Geophys., 3, 297-298.
20. Ramola R C, Singh M, Sandhu A S,Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
Use of radon gas as earthquake precursor.
Nucl. Geophys. , 4, 275-287.
21. Virk H S (1990)
Radon studies for Earthquake prediction, Uranium exploration and Environmental
pollution : A review.
Ind. J. of Phys., 64A , 182-191.
22. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh S and Virk H S (1990)
The influence of moisture content on radon diffusion in soil.
Nucl. Geophys., 4, 479-482.
23. Virk H S (1990)
Earthquake forecasting using radon signals.
Phys. Education., 7, 221-228.
24. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1991)
Sub-surface soil gas radon changes associated with earthquakes.
Nucl. Tracks and Radiat. Meas., 19, 417-420.
25. Ramola R C,Singh M., Singh S and Virk H S (1991)
Laboratory studies on the behaviour of radon diffusion through soil.
Nucl. Tracks and Radiat. Meas.,19, 389-390.
26. Singh J, Singh L, Singh S and Virk H S (1991)
Seasonal variation study of radon pollution at radioactive sites.
Nucl. Tracks and Radiat. Meas.,19, 415-416.
27. Ramola R C, Singh M, Singh S and Virk H S (1992)
Environmental radon studies using solid state nuclear track detectors.
J. Environmental Radioactivity, 15, 95-102.
28. Ramola R C, Singh M, and Virk H S (1992)
Radon monitoring and earthquake prediction.
"Progress in Earthquake Research and Engineering", Vieweg Publication Series, Wiesbaden, Germany.
29. Singh M, Ramola R C, Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1992)
Radon anomalies: Correlation with seismic activities in Northern India.
Proc. 2nd Int. Workshop on "Radon Monitoring in Radioprotection, Environmental/
Earth Sciences, Trieste, Italy (1991). World Scientific, 1993, pp. 359-377.
30. Virk H S and Singh B (1992)
Correlation of radon anomalies with earthquakes in Kangra valley.
Nucl. Geophys., 6 , 293-300.
31. Singh B and Virk H S (1992)
Radon measurement for earthquake prediction in Northern India.
Trans. Amer. Nucl. Soc., 65, 50-52.
32. Virk H S and Singh B (1993)
Radon anomalies in soil gas and groundwater as earthquake precursor phenomena.
Tectonophysics, 227, 215-224.
33. Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1993)
Earthquake prediction studies in Kangra valley using plastic track recorders.
Nucl. Tracks & Radiat. Meas., 22, 459-460.
34. Singh B, Singh S and Virk H S (1993)
Radon diffusion studies in air, gravel, sand, soil and water.
Nucl. Tracks & Radiat. Meas., 22 , 455-458.
35. Singh N P and Virk H S (1993)
Natural radioactivity in fossil bones.
Proc. Int. Conf. on High Levels of Natural Radiation, Ramsar, Iran (1990). IAEA Publ., Vienna,1993, pp. 221-228.
36. Singh B and Virk H S (1994)
Investigation of radon -222 in soil-gas as an earthquake precursor.
Nucl. Geophys., 8, 185-193.
37. Virk H S and Singh B (1994)
Radon recording of Uttarkashi earthquake.
Geophys. Res. Letters., 21 , 737-740.
38. Virk H S (1994)
Scope for radon monitoring for earthquake studies in India.
Bull. of Radiat. Protection, BARC, Bombay ,17 , 29-32.
39. Virk H S and Singh B (1995)
Correlation of radon anomalies with the Uttarkashi earthquake.
J. Geol. Soc. of India, 30, 125-132.
40. Virk H S (1995)
Radon monitoring of microseismicity in the Kangra and Chamba valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Nucl. Geophys., 9, 141-146.
41 Virk H S, Walia Vivek and Anand K Sharma (1995)
Radon precursory signals of Chamba earthquake.
Curr. Sci., 69, 452-454.
42 Virk HS (1995)
Radon recording of the Uttarkashi earthquake.
Gas Geochemistry (edited by Claude Dubois) Science Review, Northwood ,UK,
pp.221 - 230.
43. Singh B and Virk H S (1996)
Effect of soil and sand moisture content on radon diffusion using plastic track-
etched detector.
Radiat. Meas., 26, 49-50.
44. Virk H S (1996)
A critique of empirical scaling relations between earthquake magnitude, epicentral distance and precursor time for interpretation of radon data.
J. Earthquake Prediction Res., 5, 574-583.
45. Virk H.S (1997)
Radon studies for earthquake prediction.
Himalayan Geology, 17, 91-103.
47. Virk HS, Anand K Sharma and Vivek Walia (1997)
Correlation of alpha-logger radon data with microseismicity in N-W Himalaya.
Curr. Sci.,72, 656-663 .
48. Virk H S, Singh M and Ramola R C (1997)
Radon monitoring for uranium exploration, earthquake prediction and environmental health hazard in Himachal Pradesh, India: An appraisal.
Rare Gas Geochemistry ( Ed. H.S.Virk), Proc. 3rd ICRGG held at Amritsar, India, Dec.10-14,1995, pp. 89-99.
49. Virk H S and Sharma Anand K (1997)
Micro-seismicity trends in N-W Himalaya using radon signals.
Rare Gas Geochemistry ( Ed. H.S.Virk) Proc. 3rd ICRGG held at Amritsar,India, Dec.10-14,1995, pp. 117-135.
50. Virk H S (1997)
Uranium and radon surveys in Siwalik Himalayas.
IARP Bulletin 20(3), 130-142.
51. Virk H S, Sharma Anand K and Walia Vivek (1997)
Correlation of alpha-logger radon data with microseismicity in N-W Himalaya.
Curr. Sci. 72, 656-663 .
52. Virk H S (1997)
Uranium and radon surveys in Western Himalaya.
Curr. Sci. 73(6) 536-538.
53. Virk H S (1997)
Radioactivity survey in thermal springs of N-W Himalaya.
Proc. 33rd Int. Conf. on Hot Springs (SITH), Hakone, Japan, pp. 143-146.
54. Ramola R C, Singh M, and Virk H S (1998)
Radon monitoring and earthquake prediction.
"Earthquake Prognostics Strategy- Against the Impact of Impending Earthquakes." Vieweg Publication Series, Wiesbaden, Germany, pp.91-108.
55. Virk H S (1998)
Postdiction of Uttarkashi and Chamba earthquakes using radon precursory signals.
J.Earthquake Prediction Research, 7, 89-97.
56. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet (1998)
Indoor radon levels in the radioactive areas of Himachal Prades:An intercomparison of active and passive techniques.
Ind. J. Rad. Prot. & Environ., 21(2), 103-106.
57. Virk H S, Kumar Naresh, Sharma Navjeet and Bajwa B S (1998)
Alpha-Guard radon survey in soil gas and dwellings of some uranium-rich areas of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Curr. Sci., 75, 430-431.
58. Virk H S, Kumar Naresh and Sharma Anand K (1998)
Radon/Helium survey of thermal springs of Parbati, Beas and Sutlej velleys in
Himachal Himalaya.
J. Geol. Soc. India, 52, 523-528.
59. Bajwa B S and Virk H S (1998)
Indoor radon levels in the environs of Guru Nanak Dev University Campus.
Radon and Thoron in the Human Environment (Eds. Akira Katase & M. Shimo ) , World Scientfic, Singapore, pp. 435-439.
60. Virk H S (1999)
Indoor radon levels the radioactive sites of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Environ. International , 25, 47-51.
61. Virk H S (1999)
“Radon Measurements by Etched Track Detectors : Applications in Radiation
Protection, Earth Sciences and the Environment ” by S.A. Durrani and R. Ilic.
Rad. Phys. and Chem. (Book Review), 54(3), 323-324 .
62. Virk H S, Sharma Navjeet and Bajwa B S (1999)
Environmental radioactivity: A case study of Himachal Pradesh, India.
J. Environ. Radioactivity, 45, 119-127.
63. Virk H S (1999)
Radon/Helium studies for earthquake prediction in N-W Himalaya.
Proc. 4th Int. Conf. on Rare Gas Geochemistry, Rome, Italy, Oct. 8-10, 1997,
Nuovo Cimento, 22, 423-429.
64. Sharma K Anand, Walia Vivek, Kumar Naresh and Virk H S (1999)
Helium/Radon studies and its use as a predictive tool for earthquakes in N-W Himalaya. Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12- 14, 1998, pp. 199-209.
65. Virk H S, Walia Vivek, Sharma K Anand, Kumar Naresh and Kumar Rajiv (1999)
Radon anomalies and their correlation with microseismicity in N-W Himalaya. Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar,Oct.12-14, 1998, pp.21-36.
66. Virk H S (1999)
Radon Monitoring: Opportunities, Challenges and Pitfalls.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct.12-14,1998,
pp. 228-232.
67. Sharma Navjeet and Virk H S (1999)
Indoor levels of radon/thoron daughters in some dwellings of Punjab.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct.12-14, 1998, pp. 259-262.
68. Bajwa B S and Virk H S (1999)
Natural radioactivity measurements in some Siwalik vertebrates using fission tracks technique.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 323-327.
69. Bajwa B S, Sharma Navjeet and Virk H S (1999)
Study of Indoor radon levels using SSNTDs.
Proc. XI National Symposium on SSNTDs, GND University, Amritsar, Oct. 12-14, 1998, pp. 252-255.
70. Virk H S and Singh M ( 1999)
Uranium and radon anomalies in the river system of N-W Himalayas.
Ind. J. Environ. Prot., 19(10), 750-752.
71. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet ( 2000)
Indoor radon/thoron survey report from Hamirpur and Una districts, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Appl. Rad. & Isotopes, 52 , 137 -141.
72. Sharma K Anand, Walia Vivek and Virk H S (2000)
Effect of meteorological parameters on radon emanation at Palampur (H.P.).
J. of Geophys., 21(1), 45-48.
73. Virk H S (2000)
Environmental uranium and radon surveys in Western Himalaya: A case study in radioactive pollution.
Environmental Protection (Eds. A.K. Thukral & G.S.Virk), Scientific Publishers.,
Jodhpur ( India ), pp.68-79.
74. Virk H S, Walia Vivek, Sharma K Anand, Kumar Naresh and Kumar Rajiv (2000)
Correlation of radon anomalies with microseismic events in Kangra and Chamba valleys of N-W Himalaya.
Geofisica Internacional, 39(3), 221-227.
75. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet ( 2000)
Indoor levels of radon/thoron daughters in some dwellings of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, India.
Proc. IRPA Regional Congress on Radiation Protection in Central Europe held at Budapest, Hungary, Aug.22-27, 1999 (CD ROM).
76. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet ( 2000)
Indoor radon levels and inhalation doses to a population in Punjab.
Curr. Sci., 78, 1418-1420 .
77. Virk H S ( 2001)
Radon/Helium studies for earthquake prediction and fault delineation in NW Himalaya .
Research Highilights in Earth System Sciences: DST’s Spl. Vol.2 on Seismicity (ed. O.P.Varma), Published by Ind. Geol. Cong., 277-288.
78. Virk H S Walia Vivek and Kumar Naresh (2001)
Helium/radon precursory anomalies of Chamoli earthquake, Garhwal Himalaya, India.
Jour. of Geodynamics, 31, 201-210.
79. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet ( 2001)
Radon and thoron survey in the dwellings located in radioactive zones of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Rare Gas Geochemistry ( Eds. I. Hunyadi, I. Csige and J. Hakl) Proc. 5th ICRGG held at Debrecen, Hungary, Aug.29-Sept.3, 1999, pp. 135-138.
80. Virk H S, Walia Vivek, Sharma Anand K and Kumar R ( 2001)
Radon anomalies and their correlation with microseismic events in Kangra and Chamba valleys of N-W Himalaya.
Rare Gas Geochemistry ( Eds. I. Hunyadi, I. Csige and J. Hakl) Proc. 5th ICRGG held at Debrecen, Hungary, Aug.29-Sept.3, 1999, pp. 37-42.
81. Sharma Navjeet and Virk H S (2001)
Exhalation rate study of radon/thoron in some building materials.
Rad. Meas., 34, 467-469.
82. Virk H S and Walia Vivek (2001)
Helium/Radon precursory signals of Chamoli earthquake, India.
Rad. Meas. 34, 379-384.
83. Virk H S (2001)
Radon emanometry data and its correlation with microseismic events in Kangra and Chamba valleys. Proc. 2nd Dresden Int. Symposium on Radiation Protection, Dresden, Germany, Sept. 10-14 ( CD ROM).
84. Virk H S and Walia V (2001)
A critical analysis of radon emanometry data recorded at Palampur and Dalhousie for earthquake prediction studies in N-W Himalaya.
Bull. Ind. Geol. Assoc., 34 (Spl. Vol.1&2), 243-256 .
85. Virk H S, Walia V and Bajwa B S (2001)
Radon monitoring in underground water of Gurdaspur and Bathinda districts of Punjab, India.
Ind. J. Pure & Appl. Phys., 39, 746-749.
86. Virk H S, Navjeet Sharma and B S Bajwa (2001)
Enviuronmental uranium and radon surveys in some areas of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttranchal states.
Proc. 14th National Symposium on Radiation Physics, November 1-3, 2001, G.N.D.University Press, Amritsar, pp.1-6.
87. Virk H S and Vastagh George (2002)
Forecaste of earthquakes and measuring of radon.
Fizikai Szemle (Hungary), 2, 53-55.
88. Virk H S and Walia Vivek (2002)
Radon/Helium precursory signals of Uttarkashi and Chamoli earthquakes.
Himalayan Geology, 23, 147-151.
89. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet (2002)
Indoor radon/thoron levels and inhalation doses to some populations in Himachal Pradesh, India.
J. Environ. Monitoring, 4(1), 162-165.
90. Virk H S, Sharma A.K. and Sharma Navjeet (2002)
Radon/Helium monitoring in some natural/springs of North India and Bhutan.
Curr. Sci., 82(12), 1423-1424.
91. Virk H S and Sharma Navjeet (2002)
Indoor radon/thoron survey in dwellings of Himachal Pradesh, India
Proc. 5th Int. Conf. on High Level of Natural Radiation and Radon Areas : Radiation Dose & Health Effects (Eds. J. Peter, G Schneider and A. Bayer), Technical University, Munich, Germany, Sept. 4-7, 2000, 193-196.
92. Walia V, Virk H S, and Kumar Puneet (2002)
Empirical Scaling Relationships between Earthquake Magnitudes, Epicentral Distances and Amplitudes of Radon Anomalies in N-W Himalaya.
Ind. J. Pure & Appl. Phys. 40, 743-749.
93. Walia V, Bajwa B.S. and Virk H S (2002)
Radon monitoring in groundwater of some areas of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, India.
Jour. of Environ. Monitoring 5, 122-125.
94. Bajwa B S, Virk H S and Singh S (2003)
A comparative study of indoor radon level measurements in the dwellings of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, India.
Radiat. Meas. 36, 457-460.
95. Walia V, Virk H S, Bajwa B S and Sharma Navjeet (2003)
Relationships between radon anomalies and seismic parameters in N-W Himalaya.
Radiat. Meas. 36, 393-396.
96. Bajwa B S, Sharma Navjeet, Walia V and Virk H S (2003)
Measurements of natural radioactivity in some water and soil samples of Punjab, India.
Indoor & Built Environ. 12, 357-361.
97. Virk H S (2005)
Correlation of radon anomalies with micro-earthquakes in Kangra and Chamba valleys of N-W Himalaya.
Kangra Earthquake Centenary Seminar (KECS-2005), Special Publ. No. 85, GSI (NR), Lucknow, pp.151-160.
98. Walia V, H S Virk, Yang T F and B S Bajwa (2005)
Earthquake prediction studies using radon as a precursor in N-W Himalayas, India: A case study.
TAO (Taiwan) 16(4), 775-804.
99. Walia V and Virk H S (2005)
Radon precursory signals for some earthquakes of magnitude > 5 occurred in N-W Himalaya.
Pure Applied Geophys. 163(4), 711-721.
100. Walia V, Quattrocchi F, Virk H S, Yang T F, Pizzino, L and Bajwa B S (2005)
Radon, helium and uranium survey in some thermal springs located in N-W Himalayas, India: mobilization by tectonic features or by geochemical barriers?
J. Environ. Monitoring 7, 850-855.
101. Kumar N, Parvez IA and Virk H.S (2005)
Estimation of Coda waves attenuation for NW Himalayan region using local
earthquakes.
Phys. of Earth & Planet. Interiors 151, 243-258.
A Separate List of Papers in Nanotechnology (2009-16).
1. Virk H S (2009)
Heavy Ion Track Route to Nanotechnology.
Advanced Materials Research, 67, 115-120.
2. Poonam Sharma and Virk H S (2009)
Fabrication of nanoparticles of Barium carbonate/ oxalate using Reverse Micelle technique.
The Open Surface Science Journal 1, 23-28.
3. Virk H S, Baloria V and Poonam Sharma (2009)
An Overview of Nanotechnology Research at DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology (DAVIET),
Jalandhar, India.
Indian Science Cruiser, 23(4), 29-34.
4. Virk H S, Kishore K and Baloria V (2010)
Fabrication of Copper Nanowires by Electrodeposition using Anodic Alumina and Polymer Templates.
Journal of Nano Research 10, 63-67.
5. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Heavy ion irradiation effects on Cadmium oxide (CdO) quantum dots prepared by quenching method.
Journal of Nano Research 10, 69-76.
6. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Fabrication of Nanoparticles and Nanowires using Reverse Micelle and TemplateSynthesis techniques.
Tata McGraw Hill Professional Publication, pp. 37-41.
7. Virk H S (2010)
Template synthesis of Cu-Se hetero-junctions using anodic alumina membrane and their characterization.
Digest J. of Nanomater. & Nanostructures, 5(3), 593-598.
8. Virk H S (2010)
Quantum dots and Nanowires: Fabrication and characterization.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology 1(2), 55-60.
9. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Chemical route to Nanotechnology.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, 1(3), 114-129.
10. Virk H S and Poonam Sharma (2010)
Synthesis, Characterization and Clustering Phenomenon of Zinc Oxide Nanocrystals.
Int. J. of Nanosci. & Tech. 1(1), 11-16.
11. Virk Hardev Singh (2010)
Fabrication of polycrystalline copper nanowires by electrodeposition in anodic alumina membrane and their
characterization.
Nano Trends, 9(1), 1-9.
12. Poonam Sharma and Virk H S (2010)
Effect of co-surfactant and water to surfactant molar ratio on the CdS nanoparticles in microemulsion.
Nano Trends 9(3), 1-12.
13. Virk H S, Poonam Sharma and RajshreeJotania, (2011)
Comparative study of Ba-M hexaferrite particles prepared using microemulsion processing and co-
precipitation techniques.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, 2(1), 131-143.
14. Virk Hardev Singh (2011)
Fabrication and Characterization of Copper Nanowires: An Overview
Journal of NanoScience, NanoEngineering& Applications, 1(1), 1-16.
15. Jotania R, Poonam Sharma and Virk H S (2011)
Effect of CTAB surfactant on the microstructural and magnetic properties of Barium hexaferrite.
J. Nanoscience Letters, 1(1), 63-71.
16. Hardev Singh Virk (2011)
Template synthesis and morphology of CdS nanowire arrays using anodic alumina membranes.
Nano Trends 10 (2), 17-24.
17. Virk H S (2011)
Template growth of copper nanowires and exotic patterns of metallic copper using electrodeposition
technique.
International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, 2(3), 64-68.
18. Virk H S (2011)
Effects of90 MeV Carbon ion irradiation on Cadmium oxide quantum dots.
Current Science 100(10), 1540-1542.
19. Virk H S (2011)
Fabrication and characterization of metallic Copper and Copper Oxide nanoflowers.
Pakistan J. of Chemistry 1(4), 1-7.
20. Hardev Singh Virk (2011)
Fabrication and Characterization of Copper Nanowires.
Chapter 20 of Book “Nanowires - Implementations and Applications”, AbbassHashim (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-
307-318-7, InTech, Available from: ttp://www.intechopen.com/articles/show
21. Rajshree B Jotania and Hardev Singh Virk (2012)
Y-type hexaferrites: Structural, Dielectric and Magnetic properties. In: Ferroics and Multiferroics (Eds. H.S.
Virk & W. Kleemann), Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp. 209-232.
22. Hardev Singh Virk (2012)
Synthesis of metallic Copper nanoflowers, nanocrystals and nanorods using electrodeposition and
hydrothermal techniques.
Journal of NanoScience, NanoEngineering& Applications, 2 (1), 23-37.
23. Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Our Fabrication Routes to Nanotechnology. In: Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors and their Applications
(Ed. N. L. Singh), Proc. of 17th National SSNTD Conference held in MSU Baroda,Vadodra, Oct. 25-27,
2011. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 109-114.
24. Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Synthesis and Characterization of Metal and Semiconductor Nanowires. In: Functional Nanomaterials and
theirApplictions (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series, Trans Tech Publications,
Switzerland, pp. 21-64.
25. Ravi Chand Singh, Manmeet Pal Singh and Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Applications of Nanostructured Materials as Gas Sensors. In: Functional Nanomaterials and their
applications (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland,
pp. 131-158.
26. Hardev Singh Virk (2013)
Fabrication of Nanoflowers and Other Exotic Patterns. In: Functional Nanomaterials and their Applictions.
(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp.159-180.
27. Murthy KVR and Virk H.S. (2013)
Luminescence Phenomena: An Introduction. In: Luminescence Related Phenomena and their Applications.
(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Defect and Diffusion Forum Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp.1-34.
28. Omanwar SK, Koparkar KA and Virk HS (2013)
Recent Advances and Opportunities in TLD Materials: A Review. In: Luminescence Related Phenomena
and their Applications. (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Defect and Diffusion Forum Series,Trans Tech Publications,
Switzerland, pp.75-110.
29. P.K. Bajpai, S. Yadav, A. Tiwari and H.S. Virk (2015)
Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Characterization of Chalcogenide Nanoparticles.
In: Nanomaterials: Basic Concepts and Applications.(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,
Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, .
30. K. Praveena, K. Sadhana and H.S. Virk (2015)
Structural and Magnetic Properties of Mn-Zn Ferrites Synthesized byMicrowave-Hydrothermal Process. In:
Ferroics Materials: Synthesis and Applications (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,
Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp. 45-64.
31. P.K. Dewan and H.S. Virk (2015)
Heavy Ion Range Measurements in SSNTD Materials: A Review. In: Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors
and their Applications (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications,
Switzerland, Vol. 238, pp. 174-195.
32. B. Rani, K. Sharma, Neetu, Anupam, S. Kumar and H.S.Virk (2015)
Energy Loss for Swift Heavy Ions in Different Elemental Absorbers: A Different Approach for Effective
Charge Parameterization. In: Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors and their Applications (Ed. Hardev Singh
Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol. 238, pp. 196-205.
33. D. Singh, G. S. Mudahar, K. S. Thind and H. S. Virk (2015)
Structural Investigations of Gamma-irradiated PbO Glasses. In: Radiation Induced Modification of Materials
(Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp.
98-109.
34. Divya Singh, B. Bhattacharya and H.S. Virk (2015)
Conductivity Modulation in Polymer Electrolytes and their Composites due to Ion-Beam Irradiation. In:
Radiation Induced Modification of Materials (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans
Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp. 110-148.
35. L. Sajó-Bohus, H. R. Vega-Carrilloand H.S. Virk (2015)
SSNTD Technique in Photo-Neutron Applications. In: Radiation Induced Modification of Materials (Ed.
Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp.180-
214.
36. Virk Hardev Singh (2015)
Modgil-Virk Formulation of Single Activation Energy Model of Radiation Damage Annealing in SSNTDs: A
Critical Appraisal. In: Radiation Induced Modification of Materials (Ed. Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State
Phenomena Series,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.239, pp. 215-242.
37. J.K. Sharma, Pratibha Srivastava, Gurdip Singh and H.S. Virk (2016)
Nanoferrites of Transition Metals and Their Catalytic Activity. In: Ferrites and Ceramics II (Ed. Rajshree
Jotania & Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State Phenomena Series, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol.
241, pp. 126-138.
38. N. Varalaxmi, K.V. Sivakumar and H.S. Virk (2016)
Studies on Internal Friction and Curie-Temperature of NiMgCuZn Spinel Ferrites for Micro-Inductor
Applications. In: Ferrites and Ceramics II (Ed. Rajshree Jotania & Hardev Singh Virk), Solid State
Phenomena Series, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vol. 241, pp. 202-225.
Physics Education and Misc. Other Publications of Prof. H.S. Virk
1. Virk H S (1969)
Sources of Stellar Energy.
Vigyan de Naksh, pp.83-88, Punjabi University, Patiala.
2. Virk H S (1969)
Cosmology : Religious and Scientific aspects.
Khoj Patrika, pp.150-161, Punjabi University, Patiala.
3. Virk H S (1970)
Wonders of Atomic Energy.
Vigyan de Naksh, pp.51-58, Punjabi University, Patiala.
4. Virk H S (1973)
Search for light Elementary Particles.
Vigyan de Naksh, pp.49-53, Punjabi University, Patiala.
5. Virk H S (1974)
Dating of Rocks.
Vigyan de Naksh, pp.93-96, Punjabi University, Patiala.
6. Virk H S (1974)
Concept of Time.
Vigyan Darpan, pp.19-28, Punjab State Univ. Text Book Board, Chandigarh.
7. Virk H S (1974)
Cosmology in Science and Religion.
Proceedings Summer School History of Science, INSA, New Delhi.
8. Virk H S (1976)
Teaching of Science in Punjab Schools: A Survey.
Sikhya Patrika, pp.59-61, Punjabi University, Patiala.
9. Virk H S (March 1976)
Teaching of Science in Punjab Schools-A Critical Survey.
School Science, pp.1-5, NCERT, New Delhi.
10. Virk H S (1979)
Medium for teaching of Science and Technology.
Sikhya Patrika, Punjabi University, Patiala.
11. Virk H S (1980)
Punjabi Poetry : A study in Interactions.
Khoj Darpan (GNDU, Amritsar) , 7, 57-63.
12. Virk H S (1981)
Problems of teaching science in Punjabi medium.
Proc. of Punjabi Development Seminar held at Pbi. Univ., Patiala (Nov. 13-15).
13. Virk H S (1982)
Cosmology in Science and Religion.
Journal of Sikh Studies (GNDU, Amritsar), 9, 19-30.
14. Virk H S (1982)
Role of scientists in the development of Punjab.
Proc. of Ist Punjabi Conference held at Pbi. Univ., Patiala (Nov. 2-4).
15. Virk H S (1983)
Punjabi culture in the scientific age.
Proc. of 2nd Punjabi Conference held at Pbi. Univ., Patiala (Dec.7-9).
16. Virk H S (1984)
M. Phil Programme - An overview.
IAPT Bulletin, 1, 18-19.
17. Virk H S (1985)
Post-graduate teaching of Physics -A model approach.
IAPT Bulletin, 2, 107-108.
18. Virk H S (1985)
Improvement of under-graduate Physics education.
IAPT Bulletin, 2, 177-178.
19. Virk H S (1985)
Gurmat Kav and Modern Science.
Khoj Patrika, Punjabi University, Patiala.
20. Singh A and Virk H S (1986)
Creative teaching of Physics - A survey report.
IAPT Bulletin, 3, 93-95.
21. Virk H S and Singh A (1986)
Teaching of Physics: Students Point of View-A Survey Report.
IAPT Bulletin, 3, 315-317.
22. Virk H S (1987)
Our Experiment with M.Phil Programme.
IAPT Bulletin ,4, 299-300.
23. Virk H S (1987)
Nature of Reality - physical and metaphysical interpretations.
IAPT Bulletin ,4, 326-330.
24. Virk H S (1987)
Progress of SSNTD research in India.
Science and Culture, 53, 12-15.
25. Virk H S (1988)
Current status of Science and Technology.
IAPT Bulletin ,5, 91-92
26. Virk H S (1988)
India marches ahead in SSNTD research.
Science and Culture, 54, 325-326.
27. Virk H S (1989)
Forecasting of Earthquakes.
IAPT Bulletin, 6, 265-270.
28. Virk H S (1989)
Conceptual problems of learning Physics.
IAPT Bulletin, 6, 264.
29. Virk H S (1991)
The Gurus, the Sikhs and the Khalsa.
The Tribune, Feb. 17.
30. Virk H S (1992)
Science and Society: Guest Editorial.
IAPT Bulletin , 9, 68.
31. Virk H S (1993)
The fate of experimental physics in India.
IAPT Bulletin, 10, 275-276.
32. Virk H S (1993)
My rendezvous in China.
IAPT Bulletin, 0, 81.
33. Virk H S (1994)
Research in American University system.
IAPT Bulletin, 11 , 178.
34. Garg A K, S Amrita Kaur and Virk H S (1994)
Applications of conductivity cell in pollution control.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser , 8, 11-13.
35. Virk H S (1994)
My reminiscence as a Physicist.
Indian Physics Society, Diamond Jubilee Souvenir,
IACS, Calcutta, pp. 51-52.
36. S. Amrita Kaur and Virk H S (1995)
Some applications of ion track membranes (filters): An overview.
IAPT Bulletin, 12, 78-79.
37. Virk H S (1995)
Report of Ninth Annual Convention of IAPT, held at G.N.D.University, Amritsar.
IAPT Bulletin, 12, 147-149.
38. Virk H S (1995)
Sikh religion and modern science.
Proc. of World Sikh Conference, SGPC, Amritsar, pp. 88-91.
39. Virk H S (1996)
Forecasting of Earthquakes: Danger signal for Punjab.
Science Tribune, April 25.
40. Virk H S (1996)
Indian Science Congress : An Overview.
IAPT Bulletin, 13(6), 165-166.
41. Virk H S (1996)
World-view in Sikhism , In Current Thoughts on Sikhism (Ed. Kharak Singh),
Institute of Sikh Studies, Chandigarh, pp.251-259.
42. Virk H S (1996)
My encounters with Vice-Chancellors in foreign universities.
University Today, 16(6) , 5.
43. Virk H S (1996)
A quantitative measure of Research in the universities of Punjab.
University Today, 16(8), 8.
44. Virk H S (1996)
Study of Science in Punjab: A Historical Perspective
Ind. Sci. Cruiser, 10, 14-19.
45. Virk HS (1997)
A Genius Called Abdus Salam.
Bull IAPT, 14, 114-117.
46. Jain RK, RN Chakravarti and HS Virk (1997)
An-400 keV Van de Graaff accelerator.
IAPT Bulletin, 14, 284-285.
47. Virk H S (1997)
Professor D.P. Khandelwal: In Memorium
IAPT Bulletin, 14 (no.12) 402.
48. Virk H S (1998)
What ails Indian Science.
University Today, 18 (2), 8.
49. Virk H S (1998)
Decline of Science and Technology in India.
University Today, 18 (4), 7-8.
50. Virk H S (1998)
Social and Cultural interactions of Science and Technology.
University Today, 18 ( 6), 5-6.
51. Virk H S (1998)
Decline in research in Indian Universities.
Curr. Sci. 74 (no.5) 397.
52. Virk H S (1998)
Cost-effective databases for research.
Curr. Sci., 75 (1), 5.
53. Virk H S (1998)
Indian Science in Doldrums : Some suggested remedies.
University Today,18(8), 5-7.
54. Virk H S (1998)
Who is the first Indian to work with Rutherford?
Indian Sci. Cruiser, 12(1), 11.
55. Virk H S (1998)
Nuclear Explosions: Their detection and radioactive fallout.
The Science Tribune, June 4.
56. Virk H S (1998)
Indian Science: Ailments and remedies.
Science Tribune, April 23.
57. Virk H S (1998)
Appointment of Vice-Chancellors.
University Today, 18(12),7-8.
58. Virk H S (1998)
What ails Indian Science?
IAPT Bulletin, 15(no.4), 100.
59. Virk H S (1998)
Physics research in Indian and International context.
IAPT Bulletin, 15(5),132.
60. Virk H S (1998)
Social and cultural interactions of science and technology.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser, 12(3), 13-16.
61. Virk H S (1998)
What ails Indian science? Some suggested remedies.
Curr. Sci., 74, 817-818.
62. Virk H S (1998)
Comments on paper of R.C. Ramola, “Assessment of health risk”.
Curr. Sci., 74 (8), 650-651.
63. Virk H S (1999)
Bureaucratisation of science in India.
University Today, 19 (spl.) , 16.
IAPT Bulletin, Guest Editorial, 16(2), 36.
64. Virk H S (1999)
Ruchi Ram Sahni : who introduced scientific temper in Punjab.
The Tribune, March 6,1999.
65. Virk H S (1999)
Sikhism: The Scientific Religion for the Mankind.
Understanding Sikhism-The Research Journal, 1(1), 21-23.
66. Virk H S (1999)
Discovering the roots of Punjabi culture in Uzbekistan.
The Sikh Review.
67. Virk H S (2000)
Frustrations of doing science in India.
Curr.Sci., 78(5), 101.
68. Virk H S (2000)
Role of Indian science managers.
Curr.Sci., 78(6), 659.
69. Virk H S (2000)
A peep into the History of Science and its development in India.
IAPT Bulletin, 17(3), 72-73.
70. Virk H S (2000)
Role of Indian science managers .
IAPT Bulletin, Guest Editorial , 17(5), 132.
71. Virk H S (2000)
Excitement in Physics through Internet.
IAPT Bulletin,17(7), 211.
72. Virk H S (2000)
Excitement in Physics: Myth & Reality.
IAPT Bulletin, 17(8), 232-233.
73. Virk H S (2000)
Highlights of 87th Indian Science Congress held at Pune.
University Today,20(7), 8.
74. Virk H S (2000)
The fun of holding Indian Science Congress melas .
Curr. Sci., 78(9), 1052
75. Virk H S (2000)
Cocept of Sunya in Guru Granth Sahib (GGS).
The Sikh Review, 48(6), 11-12.
76. Virk H S (2000)
A bibliometric analysis of scientific research in India .
Curr. Sci., 78(11), 1280-1281.
77. Virk H S (2000)
Some random thoughts on NET.
University Today,20 (13),7.
78. Virk H S (2000)
Decline in scientific research in Punjab.
University Today,20(14),8.
79. Virk H S (2000)
Wastage of resources & scientific manpower in India.
Curr. Sci., 79(7), 929.
80. Virk H S (2000)
Sir Asutosh Mookerjee : A role model for Vice-Chancellors in India.
University Today, 20(17), 5.
n India.
81. Virk H S (2000)
How to improve credibility of Indian Journals.
Curr. Sci. 79(10), 1413.
redibility of Indian Journals.
82. Virk H S (2000)
A case for History and Philosopy of Science in Indian universities.
A ca.Curr Sci., 79(11), 1514.
83. Virk H S and Kaur S. Amrita(2000)
Ion Track Filters: An Overview of Production and Application.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser, 14(2), 22-24.
84. Virk H S (2000)
Concept of Reality in Aad Guru Granth Sahib and its Physical, Metaphysical and Mystical aspect.
Understanding Sikhism-The Research Journal, 2(1), 24-28.
85. Virk H S (2001)
Siddha-Goshti: A projection of Sahaj-Yoga philosophy of Sikhism.
The Sikh Review, 49 (8), 13-16.
86. Virk H S (2001)
Beauty of Mathematical Equations in Physics .
Ind. Sci. Cruiser, 15(1), 7-8.
87. Virk H S (2001)
Vedic Astrology.
Curr. Sci. 80(10), 1250-1251.
88. Virk H S (2001)
Need for reforms in Indian National Science Academy.
Curr. Sci. 80(11), 1364-1365.
89. Virk H S (2001)
Report on International Conference on Natural Hazards : Mitigation & Management (ICNHMM).
Curr Sci., 80(10), 1357-1358.
90. Virk H S (2001)
Importance of good teachers and leaders of research.
Curr. Sci. 80 (12), 1477.
91. Virk H S (2001)
Improving research in India.
Curr. Sci. 81(1), 10.
92. Virk H S (2001)
The emergence of third culture.
Curr. Sci. 81(3), 232.
93. Virk H S (2001)
Appointment of Vice Chancellors in Universities.
Curr. Sci. 81(6), 628-629..
94. Virk H S (2001)
Role of higher education in the Third World.
Curr. Sci. 81(8), 868.
95. Virk H S (2001)
Importance of science policy and planning in India.
Curr. Sci. 81(10), 1277.
96. Virk H S (2001) The need for a National Institute of Seismology.
Curr. Sci., 81 (12), 1516.
97. Virk H S (2001)
Probable health hazards from nuclear weapon accidents in India and Pakistan.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser, 15(4), 15-16.
98. Virk H S, Kaur S.A. and Randhawa G.S. (2001)
Role of ion track filters in environmental surveillance
Ind. Jour. Environ. Protection, 21(6), 529-533.
99. Virk H S (2002)
Physics research as a hobby.
Curr. Sci., 82 (1), 8.
100. Virk H S (2002)
The myth of Saraswati river.
Curr. Sci., 82(2), 117.
101. Virk H S (2002)
12th National Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors: Conference Report.
Curr. Sci., 82(3), 254.
102. Virk H S (2002)
History of Science in Educational Institutions.
IAPT Bull., 19(2), 40-41.
103. Virk H S (2002)
The integrity of structures, individuals and institutions: The Sunder-Parida episode.Curr. Sci., 82(5), 101.
104. Marx G and Virk H S (2002)
Life through the Nuclear Valley.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser 16(1), 22-37.
105. Virk H S (2002)
Impact of impact factors and citation index analysis in research.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser, 16(1), 13-14.
106. Virk H S (2002)
Sir Asutosh Mookerjee : A role model for Vice-Chancellors in India.
The Sunday Tribune, 21 April, 2002.& Ind. Sci. Cruiser 16(3),11-13.
107. Virk H S and Walia Vivek (2002)
Earthquakes: Causes, Precursors and Prediction.
Science India, 5(6), 23-28.
108. Virk H S (2002)
How to promote scientific research as a carreer in India.
Curr. Sci., 82 (11), 1308.
109. Virk H S (2002)
Ph D theses: A reflection on science education in India.
University Today, 22(3), 7.
110. Virk H S (2002)
Glaring disparities and digital divide in the Third World countries.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser 16(2), 23-24.
111. Virk H S (2002)
Teaching of M.Sc. Physics courses: A survey report.
IAPT Bull., 19(10), 335-336.
112. Virk H S (2002)
Priorities in science and technology.
Curr. Sci., 83 (7), 101.
113. Virk H S (2003)
Improving the quality of Ph.D. students in Indian Universities.
Curr. Sci. 84(4), 485.
114. Virk H S (2003)
Competency-based training for informal sector as a National Policy.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser 17(2), 50-51.
115. Virk H S (2003)
Need for Value Education in present Global context.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser 17(3), 55-56.
116. Virk H S (2003)
Some suggestions to improve Indian Science Congress melas.
Curr. Sci. 85(3), 240.
117. Virk H S (2004)
Health of Indian Science.
Curr. Sci. 86(10), 1349.
118. Virk H. S (2004)
Fate of higher education in India.
Curr. Sci. 86(12), 1585.
119. Virk H.S. (2004)
Does India shine in scientific research?
Curr. Sci. 87(1), 7.
120. Virk H.S. (2004)
Shanghai rankings and Indian Universities.
Curr. Sci. 87(4), 416.
121. Virk H.S. (2004)
Reminiscences of G.N. Ramachandran.
Curr. Sci. 87(11), 1496.
122. Virk H.S. (2004)
Indian Science: Diagnosing malady and suggesting remedy.
Curr. Sci. 87(12), 1642.
123. Virk H.S. (2004)
Extra – terrestrial materials.
Ind. Sci. Cruiser 18(4), 26-31.
124. Virk H.S. (2004)
Cosmological Ideas in Science and Aad Guru Granth Sahib.
Omega Ind. J. Sci. & Religion, 3(1) 72-75.
125. Virk H.S. (2005)
Global perspectives in Science & Sikh religion.
Abstracts of Sikh Studies 7(2) 15-20.
126. Virk H.S. (2016)
Inside Story of the Nobel Peace Award - Indian Contestants.
The Sikh Review 64, 79-80.
127. H.S. Virk (2016)
Book Review: The Nobel Prize Nominators and Nominees.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/book-review-indias-nobel-prize-nominators- nominees -hardev-singh-virk
128. H.S. Virk (2018)
A Review of Life of a Gurmukh: Sant Teja Singh.
The Sikh Review 66(3), No. 771, 78-84.
129. H.S. Virk (2018)
New book explodes myth about cost of instruments used by C V Raman.
India Science Wire, April 2018.
130. H.S. Virk (2018)
A botanical garden invisible to naked eyes.
India Science Wire, May 7, 2018; http://vigyanprasar.gov.in/isw/isw.htm
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/the-emerging-science-of-nanoflowers-60448
https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/creating-a-botanical-garden-on-pinhead/311772
131. Hardev Singh Virk (2018)
Scientific Vision of Guru Nanak - The Universe and Stephen Hawking
https://www.sikhnet.com/authors/hardev-singh-virk