Person Raman; Sir; Chandrasekhara Venkata (1888 - 1970) Raman Chandrasekhara Venkata Sir 1888 - 1970 Indian Male Tiruchirapalli, Madras, India 07 November 1888 Bangalore, India 21/11/1970 19701121

Physics Physical theory Physiology of vision Education: Presidency College, Madras graduating with English and Physics as his subjects; attended Chennai University for BA first class (1904); MA with physics as main subject passed first class (1907); carried out research in college laboratory on the diffraction of light. Career: Deputy Accountant General in Calcutta; first research paper published in 'Proceedings of the Royal Society', and received his first international award, The Woodburn research Medal. Invited to teach at Calcutta University by the Chancellor, Justice Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee. Awarded Doctorate (1921) Same year made first trip abroad. On his return sea voyage, he became interested in the blue waters of the ocean. His research on the scattering oflight led to the discovery of the effect known as the 'Raman Effect'. Director of Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore (1932-1970) Medals and prizes: Nobel Prize (Physics) 1930 Honours: Kt 1929 Uncle of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (FRS 1944) Medals and prizes: Hughes Medal 1930 Withdrew, resignation accepted 6 April 1968. Fellow 15/05/1924 6 April 1968 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DSB Obituaries: Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 1971 vol 17 pp 565-592, plate, by S Bhagavantam References: J C D Brand, 'The Discovery of the Raman Effect' in NR 1989 vol 43 pp 1-23, plate Gerhard Herzberg, 'A Leader of Indian Science', review of G Venkataraman, Journey Into Light: Life and Science of C V Raman in NR 1991 vol 45 pp 109-113 S Ramaseshan, 'Dorothy Hodgkin and the Indian Connection' in NR 1996 vol 50 pp 115-127 D C V Mallik, 'The Raman effect and Krishnan's diary' in NR 2000 vol 54 pp 67-83 Rajinder Singh and Falk Riess, 'The 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics: a close decision?' in NR 2001 vol 55 pp 267-283 S Ramaseshan and C Ramachandra, 'C V Raman; A Pictorial Biography' 1988, Indian Academy of Sciences R W Home, 'The Royal Society and the Empire: the colonial and Commonwealth Fellowship. Part 2. After 1847' in NR 2003 vol 57 pp 47-84 R Singh and F Riess, 'The nobel laureate Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman FRS and his contacts with the British Scientific community in a social and political context' in NR 2004 vol 58 pp 47-64 R Singh 'India's Physics and Chemistry Nobel Prize nominators and nominees in colonial and international context' NR 2007 Vol 61 pp 333-346 Notes: Resigned April 1968. See Kameshwar C. Wali, Chandra: a Biography of S. Chandrasekhar, p. 253. See also Council Minutes, 4 April 1968, item 20 ©The Royal Society International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 'Molecular Refraction of Light' 1922; https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-3233 7 Nov 1888 - 21 Nov 1970 NA8006 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 21/01/2026 RS_NET\VidaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/14901832 69f92c16-594c-4ba1-8312-51f53de4a4ca