Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1980 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
11 Photographic slides
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Jagadish Chandra Bhattacharyya (1930 – 2012 ) was an Indian professor well known for his contributions in experimental astrophysics. He became the director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in 1982. In 1971 he discovered a thin atmosphere around Ganymede, a satellite of Jupiter. For this he used ground-based, optical telescope at Kavalur, Tamil Nadu, India. In 1977 he discovered an extended ring system around Uranus using lunar an Occultation technique. The Voyager mission later confirmed his discovery.
Repository
Archival history
The photographic slides were transferred from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory to IIA Archives
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The photographic slides were acquired from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
Content and structure area
Scope and content
These photographic slides contain photos of Solar eclipse, Solar corona and J.C Bhattacharya.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
The photographic slides were transferred to the IIA archive have been preserved
Accruals
Further accruals are expected
System of arrangement
The photographic slides are arranged alphabetically
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Researchers must sign IIA Archival access agreement
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright is retained by IIA Archives
Language of material
English
Script of material
Latin
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
All photographic slides are in good condition and clearly visible
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
The originals were located in the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
Existence and location of copies
The original files are transferred to Bangalore campus, then processed and archived
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Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Bhattacharyya, Jagadish Chandra (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Archival description is based on ISAD(G), second edition.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
English
Script(s)
Latin
Sources
Archivist's note
Processed by IIA Archives