This item was about Bhaskar Dutta's death at his residence, shantinagar in Bangalore on Friday night. It also speaks on his early education in Copenhagen, New York, Italy, before returning to India in 1978. He moved to the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in 1982. He specialised in neutron stars and pulsars.
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The fond contain compilation of Photographs, Newspaper Clipping, Pamphlets, Correspondence to Chinthamani Ragoonatha Chary and Transit of Venus.
Ragoonatha Chary, C.This letter was about M. K. Vainu Bappu's critical condition after undergoing heart by-pass surgery at Munich's University Clinic.
Vainu Bappu, M. K.This item was about the 1977–1978 UGC Hari Om Trust awards. M.K.V. M. K. Vainu Bappu, an IIA scientist, was also one of the recipients of awards on this list. Along with him many scientists from different fields were also the recipent of this award as mentioned.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThis item was about the passion and determination of women like Prof. Chanchal Oberoi who pursue their interests in fields like mathematics despite the obstacles they face. In a recent interview, Prof. Oberoi shared her own experience of facing opposition when she first started studying, but her passion for using mathematics in different fields kept her motivated. It's encouraging to hear that there has been an increase in the number of women pursuing science.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThis item was about the Prof K S Krishnan's journey from a rural background to becoming a renowned scientist and sharing the Nobel Prize with his mentor, Dr. C V Raman, is truly inspiring. Born on December 4, 1898, in the village of Watrap in Tamilnadu's Tirunelveli district, Krishnan moved to Madurai after matriculation and was drawn to the scientific work of C V Raman. Krishnan then went to Calcutta to work as a research associate under Raman and made significant discoveries in optical physics that led to the discovery of the Raman effect.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThis item was about the death of a pioneer astronomer Prof Vijay Kapahi. As an astronomer, he made significant contributions to the field, playing key roles in the construction of the Kalayan Radio Telescope, the Ooty Radio Telescope, and the Giant Meterowave Telescope near Pune.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThis item was about the prizes that was given to the ten scientists who the UGC chose to receive the Hari Om Ashram Trust for 1977–1978. Named after exceptional Indian scientists, these prizes come with a Rs 10,000 cash reward apiece. M K V M. K. Vainu Bappu form IIA was also one of them.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThis item was about the 1977 Dr. Meghna Saha prize, which was given out by the UGC and accepted by Dr. M. K. Vainu Bappu, an IIA scientist. There was also mention of a few more scientists from various fields who had received honours in various categories.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThis item was about the death of a retired astronomer Prof Harlan Simth. Prof Harlan Smith, who headed UT's Observatory and McDonald Observatory and served as the Chairman of the University of Texas Astronomy Department, played a significant role in the field of astronomy and astrophysics. He was a true hero of education and astronomy, as he could explain almost every aspect of science in a way that even non-scientists could understand.
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