Meghnad Saha His Life in Science and Politics /

• Main Author: Naik, Pramod V. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Springer Biographies,
• Subjects: Physics.; History.; Asia > Politics and government.; Thermodynamics.; Astrophysics.; History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; History of Science.; Asian Politics.

This biography is a short yet comprehensive overview of the life of Meghnad Saha, the mastermind behind the frequently used Saha equations and a strong contributor to the foundation of science in India. The author explores the lesser known details behind the man who played a major role in building s...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Science in India: Ancient and Modern
• It Was the Nineteenth Century
• Early Years
• Understanding the Atom
• Saha the Physicist
• Saha's Ionization Formula
• Saha at Allahabad
• Again in Calcutta
• Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics
• National Problems and Social Concern
• Saha and Bhabha
• Saha in Parliament
• Sudden End
• Saha and a Symbol of Excellence
• Epilogue
• References
• Appendices.