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Satyendra Nath Bose : his life and times : selected works (with commentary) / edited by Kameshwar C. Wali.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bose, Satyendranath, 1894-1974.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bose-Einstein condensation.
- Mathematical physics.
- Physicists--India--Biography.
- Physicists.
- Quantum statistics.
- Unified field theories.
- Bose, Satyendranath, 1894-1974.
- Bose, Satyendranath.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (513 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, c2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Satyendra Nath Bose became a legendary figure of science in the 20th century in India with his revolutionary discovery on the nature of radiation. Despite the association with Einstein, however, little is known about him outside of India. This book highlights the remarkable intellect and the extraordinary personality of Bose set against the backdrop of a rich Bengali cultural tradition and British-Indian politics. Unlike other books covering the significance of Bose's discovery, this book describes his diverse scientific contributions to India's scientific community by bringing together select
- Contents:
- Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contents; Satyendra Nath Bose - His Life and Times K. C. Wali; I. Selected Scientific Papers; II. Satyendra N ath Bose; III. Historical Perspectives; Reflections; Contributors
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 1-282-44153-1
- 9786612441530
- 981-279-072-1
- OCLC:
- 555793153
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