The Hindu Daily Quiz | On Indian scientists and discoveries – Feb 28, 2024

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He was an Indian mathematician and physicist specializing in theoretical physics. He is best known for his work with Einstein. Name the scientist. What is the theory called?

Answer : Satyendra Nath Bose, Bose-Einstein condensate

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This scientist pioneered the investigation of radio microwave optics, invented the crescograph and a crater on the moon was named in his honour. Identify him.

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Widely considered as the “father of the Indian nuclear programme”, this man was the founding director of the Atomic Energy Establishment, which was later renamed in his honour. Name the scientist.

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Regarded as the Father of Indian Chemistry, he is known for his contributions to the discovery of nitrite chemistry. Who was he?

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Name the Indian-origin scientists who have received the Nobel Prize in medicine, physics and chemistry.

Answer : C.V. Raman, Har Gobind Khorana, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Venki Ramakrishnan

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Meghnad Saha was an Indian astrophysicist, who, with his discovery allowed astronomers to accurately relate the spectral classes of stars to their actual temperatures. What is it called?