C. V. Raman
1888 - 1970
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Biography
Sir C. V. Raman, born in 1888 in India, was a renowned physicist whose groundbreaking work in the field of light scattering earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930. Raman made significant contributions to the study of sound, light, and optics, and is best known for discovering the Raman effect, which demonstrated the scattering of light particles when passing through a transparent material. His work revolutionized the field of spectroscopy and had a lasting impact on the scientific community.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The credit for the discovery of the ' Raman Effect' is due to the arduous and patient experimental work of Indian scientists and not to any particular individual.
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The Raman effect was a new kind of scattering of light. For this discovery, the world of science honored me with the Nobel Prize.
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Science, like art, religion, commerce, warfare, and even sleep, is based on presuppositions.
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Originality implies being bold enough to go beyond accepted norms.
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The essence of science is independent thinking.