Satyendra Nath Bose: His Life and Times: Selected Works (with Commentary)

Satyendra Nath Bose has become a legendary figure of science in the 20th century in India with his revolutionary discovery on the nature of radiation. Despite the association with Einstein, however, little is known about him outside of India. This book highlights the remarkable intellect and the extraordinary personality of Bose set against the backdrop of a rich Bengali cultural tradition and British-Indian politics. Unlike other books covering the significance of Bose's discovery, this book describes his diverse scientific contributions to India's scientific community by bringing together selected articles and addresses by Bose as well as contributions from some well-known scientists on the many-faceted life of Bose, thus making it a truly unique volume.Wali, Kameshwar C. is the author of 'Satyendra Nath Bose: His Life and Times: Selected Works (with Commentary)', published 2008 under ISBN 9789812790705 and ISBN 9812790705.