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CHANDRASEKHAR, Sivaramakrishna was born on August 6, 1930 in Calcutta. Son of late S. and Sitalaxmi Sivaramakrishnan.
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CHANDRASEKHAR, Sivaramakrishna was born on August 6, 1930 in Calcutta. Son of late S. and Sitalaxmi Sivaramakrishnan.
Master of Science, Nagpur U., India, 1950; Doctor of Science, Nagpur U., India, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1958; Doctor of Science, Cambridge (England) University, 1987.
Fellow, Department, of Crystallography, University College, London 1957-1959. Research Fellow, Royal Institute, London 1959-1961. Professor, and Head, Department, of Physics, University of Mysore 1961-1971.
Professor Raman Research Institute 1971-1990.
Nehru Visiting Professor, and Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge 1986-1987. Bhatnagar Fellow since 1990.
Fellow, Indian National Science Academy, et cetera Several Indian and international honours for outstanding contributors to science.
Fellow: Royal Society (Royal medal 1994), Institute Physics, Indian National Science Academy (vice president 1989-1990, Megh Nad Saha medal 1992), Indian Academy Sciences, Third World Academy Sciences (founding). Member India Physics Association (R.D. Birla award 1992).