Google on Saturday celebrated Indian physicist and mathematician Satyendra Nath Bose for his contribution to quantum mechanics with a creative doodle.
On this day in 1924, Bose had sent his quantum formulations to Albert Einstein, who immediately recognized it as a significant discovery in quantum mechanics.
His same paper was earlier rejected by a prominent science journal called 'The Philosophical Magazine'.
Bose's discovery was recognised by Einstein who applied the Indian mathematician's significant formula to a wide range of phenomena. His theoretical paper became one of the most important findings in quantum theory. Many scientific breakthroughs have come from his work including the discovery of the particle accelerator and the God particle.
The Indian physicist’s journey to fame started in academics. As a kid, Bose would solve arithmetic problem each day which was given to him by his father, an accountant.
Bose's father would write an arithmetic problem for him to solve before leaving for work, feuling his interest in mathematics.
At age 15, Bose began pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree at Calcutta’s Presidency College and earned a Master’s in Applied Mathematics at the University of Calcutta soon after. Bose graduated top of his class for both degrees, which solidified his esteemed position in academia.
By the end of 1917, the Indian physicist started giving lectures on the subject. It was during this time, when he was teaching postgraduate students Planck's radiation formula that he questioned the way particles were counted and started experimenting with his own theories.
He documented his findings in a report called 'Planck's Law and the Hypothesis of Light Quanta', which he sent to science journal 'The Philosophical Magazine'.
After his research was rejected, he made the bold decision to mail his paper to Albert Einstein.
The mathematician’s tremendous contribution to physics was also recognised by the Indian government, which awarded him one of the highest civilian award in the country, the Padma Vibhushan. He was also appointed as National Professor, the highest honor in India for scholars.
Bose went on to serve as president of many scientific institutions including the Indian Physical Society, National Institute of Science, Indian Science Congress and the Indian Statistical Institute. He was also an adviser to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Bose later became a Fellow of the Royal Society.
In honour of Bose’s legacy, any particle that conforms with his statistics today is known as a 'boson'.
On this day in 1924, Bose had sent his quantum formulations to Albert Einstein, who immediately recognized it as a significant discovery in quantum mechanics.
His same paper was earlier rejected by a prominent science journal called 'The Philosophical Magazine'.
Bose's discovery was recognised by Einstein who applied the Indian mathematician's significant formula to a wide range of phenomena. His theoretical paper became one of the most important findings in quantum theory. Many scientific breakthroughs have come from his work including the discovery of the particle accelerator and the God particle.
The Indian physicist’s journey to fame started in academics. As a kid, Bose would solve arithmetic problem each day which was given to him by his father, an accountant.
Bose's father would write an arithmetic problem for him to solve before leaving for work, feuling his interest in mathematics.
At age 15, Bose began pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree at Calcutta’s Presidency College and earned a Master’s in Applied Mathematics at the University of Calcutta soon after. Bose graduated top of his class for both degrees, which solidified his esteemed position in academia.
By the end of 1917, the Indian physicist started giving lectures on the subject. It was during this time, when he was teaching postgraduate students Planck's radiation formula that he questioned the way particles were counted and started experimenting with his own theories.
He documented his findings in a report called 'Planck's Law and the Hypothesis of Light Quanta', which he sent to science journal 'The Philosophical Magazine'.
After his research was rejected, he made the bold decision to mail his paper to Albert Einstein.
The mathematician’s tremendous contribution to physics was also recognised by the Indian government, which awarded him one of the highest civilian award in the country, the Padma Vibhushan. He was also appointed as National Professor, the highest honor in India for scholars.
Bose went on to serve as president of many scientific institutions including the Indian Physical Society, National Institute of Science, Indian Science Congress and the Indian Statistical Institute. He was also an adviser to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Bose later became a Fellow of the Royal Society.
In honour of Bose’s legacy, any particle that conforms with his statistics today is known as a 'boson'.
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