This book highlights the role of Sir Asutosh Mookerjee, founder of the Calcutta school of physics and the Calcutta Mathematical Society, and his talented scholars Sir C.V. Raman, D.M. Bose, S.N. Bose, M.N. Saha, Sir K.S. Krishnan and S.K. Mitra all of whom played a significant role in fulfilling their goal of creating an outstanding school of physical sciences in the city of Calcutta. The main objective of the book is to bring to the fore the combined contributions of the greatest physicists of India, who in the colonial period worked with practically no modern amenities and limited financial resources, but nonetheless with total dedication and self-confidence, which is unmatched in today's world. The book presents the golden age of the physical sciences in India in compact form; in addition, small anecdotes, mostly unknown to many, have been brought the forefront. The book consists of 10 chapters, which include papers by these distinguished scientists along with detailed accounts of their academic lives and main research contributions, particularly during their time in Calcutta. A synopsis of the contents is provided in the introductory chapter. In the following chapters, detailed discussions are presented in straightforward language. The complete bibliographies of the great scientists have been added at the end. This book will be of interest to historians, philosophers of science, linguists, anthropologists, students, research scholars and general readers with a love for the history of science.

Presents the history of the Calcutta school of physical sciences Focuses on the role of Asutosh Mukherjee as the founder of the Calcutta school of physics Highlights the biographies and contributions of seven great scientists associated with the Calcutta school Will benefit historians, philosophers of science, linguists, anthropologists, students, research scholars, and general readers

Autorentext

PURABI MUKHERJI ist seit 1994 Beraterin für Mathematik an der Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Regional Centre, Kalkutta, Indien. Zuvor war sie von 1994 bis 2014 in der Abteilung für Mathematik am Gokhale Memorial Girls' College, Kalkutta, tätig. Dr. Mukherji promovierte 1987 in angewandter Mathematik an der Jadavpur-Universität in Kalkutta. Für ihre Arbeit über "Mathematische Modellierung" in der Geophysik erhielt sie zwei nationale "Best Paper Awards", verliehen von der Indian Society for Earthquake Technology der Universität Roorkee. Seit 2010 forscht sie auf dem Gebiet der Wissenschaftsgeschichte und hat zwei von der Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi, finanzierte Projekte erfolgreich abgeschlossen. Sie hat mehr als 40 Forschungsarbeiten in renommierten nationalen und internationalen Fachzeitschriften und mehr als 20 wissenschaftliche Artikel in bengalischen populärwissenschaftlichen Zeitschriften veröffentlicht. Sie ist Autorin von History of the Calcutta School of Physical Sciences (Springer Nature, 2018), Research Schools on Number Theory in India: During the 20th Century (Springer Nature, 2020-2021) und Pioneer Mathematicians of Calcutta University (University of Calcutta, 2014). Dr. Mukherji ist Mitglied auf Lebenszeit der Indian Science Congress Association, der Calcutta Mathematical Society, der Indian Society of History of Mathematics, der Indian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, der Indian Society of Nonlinear Analysts und vieler anderer Gesellschaften. Sie ist außerdem Mitglied des Redaktionsausschusses der Zeitschrift Indian Science Cruiser, die vom Institute of Science, Education and Culture, Kalkutta, herausgegeben wird.

Inhalt
Chapter 1. Sir Asutosh Mookerjee,- Chapter 2. Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (Sir C.V. Raman) (1888-1970).- Chapter 3. Professor Debendra Mohan Bose (Professor D. M. Bose) (1885-1975).- Chapter 4. Professor Meghnad Saha (Professor M. N. Saha) (1893-1956).- Chapter 5. Professor Satyendra Nath Bose (Professor S. N. Bose) (1894-1974).- Chapter 6. Sir Karimanikkam Srinivasa Krishnan (Sir K. S. Krishnan) (1898-1961).- Chapter 7. Professor Sisir Kumar Mitra (Professor S. K. Mitra) (1890-1963).- Chapter 8. Bibliographies of the Scientists.