Indian physicist
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An Indian physicist is a scientist specializing in the field of physics who is connected to Indian origin by nationality, birth, heritage, or significant professional contribution within or outside the country.[1] India has a rich and continuing legacy of producing brilliant minds who have made fundamental contributions to the world of physics. From the quantum realm to the vast expanse of the cosmos, Indian physicists have left an indelible mark on our understanding of the universe. Their pioneering work has garnered international acclaim, including the Nobel Prize, as well as laid the foundation for India's scientific and technological advancements.[2][3] Some modern prominent Indian physicists are Sir C V Raman, Homi Jehangir Bhabha, Satyendra Nath Bose, Meghnad Saha, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Jayant V Narlikar, etc.[4][5]
History
[edit]In the Indian subcontinent, study of physical world can be traced since ancient period. In ancient period, Nyaya and Vaisheshika schools of thought were investigating natural laws through philosophical debates and discussions. In mediaeval period, Aryabhatta, Bhaskaracharya, and Varahamihira,etc, tried to investigate the laws of nature through experimental demonstrations and mathematical calculations.
In 19th century, Jagdish Chandra Bose was the first notable Indian physicist, who started experimental studies of ultra-short electromagnetic waves. He was the pioneer of the experimental studies of the ultra-short electromagnetic waves also called microwaves having wavelengths ranging to millimetres. He started his experimental studies on microwaves in the year 1890. In his experiments, he generated and detected them over distances of a mile. His experiments were conducted a year or more before the experiments of Marconi on longer wavelength radio waves.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Tassoul, Jean-Louis; Tassoul, Monique (2014-10-05). A Concise History of Solar and Stellar Physics. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-16592-9.
- ^ Mitra, Asoke Nath (2009). India in the World of Physics: Then and Now. Pearson Education India. ISBN 978-81-317-1579-6.
- ^ Manjapra, Kris (2014-01-06). Age of Entanglement: German and Indian Intellectuals across Empire. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-72746-5.
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- ^ Ramakrishnan, T. V. (2001). "India's physics experience". Current Science. 81 (8): 977–982. ISSN 0011-3891.
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