Biography of Dr.Hargovind Khorana Dr.Hargovind Khorana Born 9 January 1922, Raipur, Multan (now in Pakistan) Died: November 9, 2011, Concord, Massachusetts, USA Scope Molecular Biology Institutions MIT (1970-2007), University of Wisconsin, Madison (1960-70), University of British Columbia (1952-60), University of Cambridge (1950-52), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich (1948-49), … Read more
Biography Of Ernest Rutherford Ernest Rutherford (30 Aug 1871-19 Oct 1937) was a New Zealand-born British physicist who is considered the founder of Nuclear Physics. Through many tests, Rutherford changed our understanding of the atom. Rutherford discovered that the atom is mostly space, with electrons and a nucleus. Rutherford … Read more
Biography of Shanti Swarun Bhatnagar Born:21 February 1894 in Shahpur, British India (now Pakistan). Died :1. January 1955, New Delhi (India) Education: Doctorate of Science, University College London, Punjab University Scope: Scientist who made invaluable contributions to the establishment of Indian National Laboratories Awards: OBE (1936), Padma Bhushan (1954), … Read more
Biography Of Johannes Kepler Johannes Kepler, a German mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer who discovered laws for planetary motion, was an important figure in the of 17th Century. Kepler was an important figure in the Scientific Revolution 17th Century. He confirmed the theories of Copernicus and laid the foundation for … Read more
Biography Of James Maxwell James Maxwell was a prominent physicist. He was particularly notable for his contributions to understanding electromagnetism, and he created a single model of it. His research on kinetics, electricity, and quantum mechanics laid the foundations of modern Quantum mechanics. “The world was forever changed by … Read more
Biography Of Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud (1856 – 1939) 1939) – Austrian neurologist who was believed to be responsible for establishing psychoanalysis as a field. He is regarded as one of the greatest thinkers from the Twentieth Century, even though some of his ideas were challenged in recent years. … Read more
Biography of Mokshagundam Vivesvaraya Mokshagundam Vivesvaraya Born: September 15, 1860, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Karnataka Job/Position: Outstanding Engineer & Diplomat Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, also known as M. Visvesvaraya, was an engineer and politician. He was a key player in the building of modern India. In 1955, he was … Read more
Biography of Subramaniam Chandrasekhar Born: 19 October 1910 Died: 21 August 1995 Achievements: The discovery of the ‘Chandrasekhar limit’ brought Him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983. Subramanian Chandrasekhar was one the most renowned scientists of the 20th century. He was a great researcher in astronomy, physics, and … Read more
Biography Of Nikola Tesla Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was one of the most renowned and mysterious scientists that played a pivotal part in the creation of electromagnetism as well as other scientific discoveries of the time. Despite his staggering quantity of inventions and patents, His achievements were usually overlooked throughout … Read more