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Ranjan Roy Daniel (also referred to as R. R. Daniel or Rajan Roy ) (11 August 1923 – 27 March 2005) was an Indian Nagercoil born physicist who worked in the fields of cosmic rays and space physics ,[1] Tata Institute of Fundamental Research .[2] India , Indira Gandhi in 1976. He worked in the field of cosmic rays[3] Homi Jehangir Bhabha for 23 years.
He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1992 by the Government of India , for his contributions to science and engineering.[4]
Early life and education [ edit ]
Daniel was born on 11 August 1923 in Nagercoil to M.A. Daniel Nadar and Theresa Chellammal Daniel. He was the third of five siblings. He received his early and secondary education at Scott Christian Higher Secondary School in his hometown, Nagercoil . After completing secondary school in 1939 from Scott Christian College , he went on to pursue a BSc in physics from Loyola College, Chennai , the University of Madras .[2] Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman he was advised to pursue the next phase of his education at Banaras Hindu University , from which he received MSc (Physics) degree in 1946.[2] [5]
He joined Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in 1947 as a scientist.[6] University of Bristol in 1951. He carried out research in the H. H. Wills Physics Laboratory, headed by the Nobel laureate C. F. Powell , using nuclear emulsions exposed to cosmic rays at high altitudes. He completed his PhD research under Donald Hill Perkins in April 1953.[2] [5]
He was made a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) in 1975, and was awarded the Vainu Bappu Award in 1992.[1]
Personal life [ edit ]
He married Serena Padmini, second daughter of G.M. Samuel and Annammal Samuel, in 1948, and the couple had four children. After his retirement he returned to Nagercoil and lived in his daughter Lalitha's house. He was affectionately known as a simple man, and very few knew of his remarkable accomplishments.[6] [2]
References [ edit ]
^ Daniel, Ranjan Roy (ed.) (1964). Proceedings: Modulation [permanent dead link
^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2009)" (PDF) . Ministry of Home Affairs . Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013.
^ a b Ghosh, Swarna Kanti (February 2006). "Remembering Prof. R.R. Daniel" . Sampark , Vol. 4 No. 1, pp. 9–10. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
^ a b "Serena Padmini" . Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013 .
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