Tuesday, October 9, 2012

The Great Indian Scientists - 1

Indian Scientists and their Inventions
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1. JAGADISH CHANDRA BOSE




(Born: 30-11-1858     Died: 23-11-1937)


FIELDS:  Physics, Biology, Botany and Archeology


INVENTION: Radio (Wireless Communication), Millimeter Waves, and Crescograph Plant Science






2. PRAFULLA CHANDRA RAY


(Born: 2-8-1861     Died: 16-6-1944)

FIELDS: Chemist, Academician, Entrepreneur

WORKS/INVENTIONS:
First Indian Pharmaceutical Company (Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceutical) Founder
His Biography "Life and Experience of a Bengali Chemist"  inspire for the Indian Scientists.
His Ancient Indian Science research from Sanskrit manuscripts published as "A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times of the Middle of Sixteenth Century" with 2 volumes, the work is great forever.




3. SRINIVASA RAMANUJAN




(Born: 22-12-1887    26-04-1920)

FIELD: Mathematics

WORKS/INVENTIONS: Number Theory, Mathematical Analysis, Continued Fractions, Infinite Series




4. C.V.RAMAN


(Born: 7-11-1888  Died: 21-11-1970)

FIELD: Physics

WORKS/INVENTIONS: Raman Effect




5. BIRBAL SAHANI




(Born: 14-11-1891  Died: 10-4-1949)


FIELD: Paleobotany

WORKS/INVENTIONS:
Researched on fossils of the Subcontinent.
Invented a new type of Petrified Wood (Bennettitalean Plant, Homoxylon)




6. PRASANTHA CHANDRA MAHALANOBIS



(Born: 29-6-1893  Died: 28-6-1972)

FIELDS: Statics, Mathematics, Physics

WORKS/INVENTIONS:
Mahalanobis Distance.
Founder of  Indian Statistical Institute.




7. MEGHNAD SAHA


(Born: 06-10-1893  Died: 16-2-1956)

FIELDS: Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics

WORKS/INVENTIONS:
Saha Ionization Equation (explains the chemical and physical conditions in stars)
Thermal Ionization.




8. SATYENDRA NATH BOSE


(Born: 1-1-1894  Died: 4-2-1974)

FIELDS: Mathematics, Physics

WORKS/INVENTIONS:
Bose-Einsteein Statistics
Bose-Einsteein Condensate
Bose Gas
Collaboration with Albert Einstein - Formulating a theory related to the gas like qualities of Electromagnetic Radiation.
His presentation main base for recently discovered "God Particle"




9. SALIM ALI

 
(Born: 12-11-1896  Died: 27-07-1987)

FIELDS: Nature, Ornithology

WORKS/INVENTIONS:
Naturalist - helped develop Ornithology.
First Indian Conducted Systematic Bird Survey.
His Books helped to develop Ornithology.




10. Homi Bhabha



(Born: 30-10-1909  Died: 24-1-1966)

FIELD: Nuclear Physics

WORKS/INVENTIONS:
Indian Nuclear Programme Cosmic Rays Point Particles
Chief Architect of Indian Atomic Energy Programme.
Indian Nuclear Physicist
Founding Director for - 1.Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, 2. Trombay Atomic Energy Establishment





11. SUBRAMANYAM CHANDRASEKHAR



(Born: 19-10-1910  Died: 21-8-1995)

FIELD: Astrophysics

WORKS/INVENTIONS:
Evolutionary Stages of Massive Stars




12. SUBHASH MUKHOPADHYAY


(Born: 19-10-1910  Died: 21-8-1995)

FIELD: Physics

WORKS/INVENTIONS:
In-Vitro Fertilisation 
He was the First Test Tube Baby Architect (Durga Born on 3-10-1978)



13. HAR GOBIND KHORANA


(Born: 9-1-1922  Died: 9-11-2011)

FIELD: Molecular Biology

WORKS/INVENTIONS:
Nucleotides in Protein Synthesis
First Demonstrator how Nucleotides in Nucleic Acids carry the genetic code of the cell and control the synthesis of Proteins.



Continued..........

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