Satyendra Nath Bose
Indian Bengali physicist and polymath (1894–1974).
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Satyendra Nath Bose was an Indian Bengali physicist and polymath. Born on 1 January 1894 in Kolkata, Bose died on 4 February 1974 in Kolkata at the age of 80.
Notable works include Bose-Einstein statistics, Bose–Einstein condensate and boson. Bose studied at Presidency University and University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture. Honours include Padma Vibhushan, Fellow of the Royal Society and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta.
With a Wikipedia article in 83 languages, Satyendra Nath Bose is No. 6,877 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 January 1894, Kolkata
- Died
- 4 February 1974, Kolkata (aged 80)
- Country
- British Raj
- Known as
- Physicist, mathematician, politician
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Presidency University, University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture
- Languages
- Bangla, English, German, French
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 83
Did you know
Lived to 80.
Shares a birthday with J. D. Salinger and Pierre de Coubertin.
One of 92 people in the Index born in Kolkata, with Rabindranath Tagore.
Has a Wikipedia article in 83 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherSurendranath Bose
- MotherAmodini Devi
- SpouseUshabala Bose
- ChildShri Rathindranath Basu
Honours and works
Awards
- Padma Vibhushan1954
- Fellow of the Royal Society1958
- Honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta
Notable works
- Bose-Einstein statistics
- Bose–Einstein condensate
- Boson
- Photon gas
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