Satyendra Nath Bose
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Summary
Satyendra Nath Bose was born on January 1, 1894[1], in Kolkata[2]. He died on February 4, 1974[3], in Kolkata[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], mathematician[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,752 views/month, #6,515 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Surendranath Bose[10]
- Mother: Amodini Devi[11]
- Spouse: Ushabala Bose[12]
- Child: Shri Rathindranath Basu[13]
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[14], Dominion of India[15], India[16]
- Field of work: mathematical physics[17]
- Employer: University of Dhaka[18], University of Calcutta[19]
- Educated at: Presidency University[20], University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture[21], Hindu School[22]
- Student: Asima Chatterjee[23]
- Notable work: Bose-Einstein statistics[24], Bose–Einstein condensate[25], boson[26], photon gas[27]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[28], Padma Vibhushan[29], honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[30]
- Member of: Royal Society[31], Indian National Science Academy[32]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[33]
- Influenced by: Albert Einstein[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Doctoral student: Purnima Sinha[36]
- Commons category: Satyendranath Bose[37]
- Residence: India[38]
- Family name: Bose[39]
- Given name: Satyendra[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Satyendranath Bose[41]
- Student of: Jagadish Chandra Bose[42]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[43], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[44]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Bangla[46], English[47], German[48], French[49], Sanskrit[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Satyendra Nath Bose include Bose–Einstein condensate[51], a state of matter[52]; boson[53], a type of quantum particle[54]; and Bose-Einstein statistics[55], a scientific theory[56].
Why It Matters
Satyendra Nath Bose has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Bose–Einstein condensate[51], a state of matter[52]; boson[53], a type of quantum particle[54]; and Bose-Einstein statistics[55], a scientific theory[56].
His notable doctoral advisees include Purnima Sinha[59], a physicist[60], 1927–2015[61], of India[62].
FAQs
Where was Satyendra Nath Bose born?
Satyendra Nath Bose's place of birth was Kolkata[2].
Where did Satyendra Nath Bose die?
Satyendra Nath Bose passed away in Kolkata[4].
Who were Satyendra Nath Bose's parents?
Satyendra Nath Bose's father was Surendranath Bose[10]. Satyendra Nath Bose's mother was Amodini Devi[11].
Who was Satyendra Nath Bose married to?
Satyendra Nath Bose's spouses include Ushabala Bose[12].
What did Satyendra Nath Bose do for work?
Satyendra Nath Bose worked as a physicist[5], mathematician[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Satyendra Nath Bose go to school?
Satyendra Nath Bose was educated at Presidency University[20], University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture[21], and Hindu School[22].
What awards did Satyendra Nath Bose receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[28], Padma Vibhushan[29], and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[30].