MEGHNAD SAHA
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Introduction
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Born :6Oct, 1893 at Dhaka
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Parents : Jagannath
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Education : Middle School,
Dhaka, Presidency College
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Service : Professor Physics,
Mathematics, Palit professor of Kolkata and Allahabad University
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Work: Theory of Thermal effect,
Institute of Nuclear Physics, planner of DVC, MP in 1952
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Death : 16 Feb, 1956
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His classmate Satyendranath
Bose.
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Meghnad Saha |
Dr Meghnad Saha was a great Indian scientist. He was born on October 6,
1893 in Dhaka. His early education started at Middle School in Dhaka. He was
next admitted to Dhaka Collegiate School and next to Presidency College in
Kolkata. After doing his D.Sc. he became a professor of Physics at Kolkata
University where he taught both Physics and Mathematics. He was elected Fellow
of the Royal Society and appointed Palit Professor at Kolkata University. He
also taught at Allahabad University.
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Meghnad Saha |
His remarkable work in the field of
science was the invention of the theory of thermal effect on ion. He
established the Institute of Nuclear Physics in Kolkata. His river planning of
Damodar Valley Corporation is remarkable Dr. Saha was elected Member of Parliament
in 1952. He was a patriot and social worker. He breathed his last on the 16th
February, 1956 leaving behind him his classmate, another great scientist,
Satyendranath Bose.
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