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|name = Homi Jehangir Bhabha | |name = Homi Jehangir Bhabha | ||
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| − | |birth_date = | + | |birth_date = 30 October1909 |
|birth_place = [[Mumbai]] | |birth_place = [[Mumbai]] | ||
| − | |death_date = | + | |death_date = 24 January 1966 |
|residence = [[India]] [[Image:Flag_of_India.svg|20px|]] | |residence = [[India]] [[Image:Flag_of_India.svg|20px|]] | ||
|nationality = [[India]]n [[Image:Flag_of_India.svg|20px|]] | |nationality = [[India]]n [[Image:Flag_of_India.svg|20px|]] | ||
|field = [[Physics]] | |field = [[Physics]] | ||
| − | |work_institution = [[Cavendish Laboratory|Cavendish Laboratories]]</ | + | |work_institution = [[Cavendish Laboratory|Cavendish Laboratories]]<br/>[[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research]]<br/>[[Atomic Energy Commission of India]] |
|alma_mater = [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]] | |alma_mater = [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]] | ||
|doctoral_advisor = [[Paul Dirac]] [[Image:Nobel.svg|20px]] | |doctoral_advisor = [[Paul Dirac]] [[Image:Nobel.svg|20px]] | ||
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| − | + | '''Homi Jehangir Bhabha''' (October 30 1909 – January 24 1966) was an [[India|Indian]] nuclear [[physics|physicist]] of [[Parsi]]-[[Zoroastrian]] heritage who had a major role in the development of the Indian atomic energy program and is considered to be the father of India's nuclear weapons program. | |
| − | + | Bhabha was born in [[Mumbai|Bombay]]. He studied at the [[Elphinstone College]] and the [[Indian Institute of Science|Royal Institute of Science]]. He received his doctorate from the [[University of Cambridge]] in 1934. | |
| − | Bhabha | + | [[Paul Dirac]] greatly influenced Bhabha during his study of Mechanical Engineering at [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]], to pursue an education in theoretical physics. A research scientist at the [[Cavendish Laboratory|Cavendish Laboratories]] at Cambridge, he was stranded in India as a result of the [[Second World War]], and set up the Cosmic Ray Research Unit at the [[Indian Institute of Science]], [[Bangalore]] under [[C. V. Raman]] in 1939. He was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society]] on March 20, 1941. |
| − | [[ | + | With the help of [[J. R. D. Tata]], he established the [[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research]] at [[Mumbai]]. With the end of the War and [[Independence of India|Indian Independence]], he received the blessings of [[Nehru]] for efforts in India, towards peaceful development of atomic energy. He established the [[Atomic Energy Commission of India]] in 1948. He represented India in International Atomic Energy Forums, and as President of the [[United Nations]] Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, in [[Geneva]] in 1955. He was a pioneer of [[nuclear physics]] in his time and is considered the father of [[nuclear science]]s in India. The construction of India's first atomic power plant began at [[Tarapur, Maharashtra|Tarapur]] [[Maharashtra]] in 1963. Two years later, a [[plutonium]] plant was installed. The climax came on May 18, 1974 when [[India|Indian]] scientists exploded a nuclear device at [[Pokhran]] in [[Rajasthan]]. India became the sixth country to join the nuclear club. |
| − | + | He died in an air crash invloving a Air India Boeing 707 near [[Mont Blanc]] in 1966. Conspiracy theories point to a sabotage intended at impeding India's nuclear program, but his death still remains a mystery. | |
| − | + | The Atomic Energy Establishment was renamed as [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] in his honor. He was an alumnus of the [[Cathedral and John Connon School]]. Bhabha also encouraged research in [[electronics]], [[space science]], [[radio astronomy]] and [[microbiology]]. The famous radio telescope at [[Ooty]], India, was initiated by him and it became a reality in 1970. | |
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| − | The Atomic Energy Establishment was renamed as [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] in his | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/India/Bhabha.html Bhabha] | *[http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/India/Bhabha.html Bhabha] | ||
| − | *[http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/17/stories/2005041701771800.htm | + | *[http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/17/stories/2005041701771800.htm The scientist and the aviator: a positive celebration] |
*[http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/scientists/bhabha/BHABHANEW.HTM Homi Jehangir Bhabha] | *[http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/scientists/bhabha/BHABHANEW.HTM Homi Jehangir Bhabha] | ||
*[http://www.iloveindia.com/indian-heroes/homi-bhabha.html Homi Bhabha Biography] | *[http://www.iloveindia.com/indian-heroes/homi-bhabha.html Homi Bhabha Biography] | ||
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*[http://ncra.tifr.res.in/ncra_hpage/ort/ort.html Radio Telescope, Ooty] | *[http://ncra.tifr.res.in/ncra_hpage/ort/ort.html Radio Telescope, Ooty] | ||
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Revision as of 21:45, 2 April 2007
<<This article is a stub and needs to be expanded.>>
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Homi Jehangir Bhabha | |
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| Born |
30 October1909 |
| Died | 24 January 1966 |
| Residence | India 
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| Nationality | Indian
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| Field | Physics |
| Institutions | Cavendish Laboratories Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Atomic Energy Commission of India |
| Alma mater | Cambridge |
| Academic advisor | Paul Dirac 
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Homi Jehangir Bhabha (October 30 1909 – January 24 1966) was an Indian nuclear physicist of Parsi-Zoroastrian heritage who had a major role in the development of the Indian atomic energy program and is considered to be the father of India's nuclear weapons program.
Bhabha was born in Bombay. He studied at the Elphinstone College and the Royal Institute of Science. He received his doctorate from the University of Cambridge in 1934.
Paul Dirac greatly influenced Bhabha during his study of Mechanical Engineering at Cambridge, to pursue an education in theoretical physics. A research scientist at the Cavendish Laboratories at Cambridge, he was stranded in India as a result of the Second World War, and set up the Cosmic Ray Research Unit at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore under C. V. Raman in 1939. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society on March 20, 1941.
With the help of J. R. D. Tata, he established the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research at Mumbai. With the end of the War and Indian Independence, he received the blessings of Nehru for efforts in India, towards peaceful development of atomic energy. He established the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 1948. He represented India in International Atomic Energy Forums, and as President of the United Nations Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, in Geneva in 1955. He was a pioneer of nuclear physics in his time and is considered the father of nuclear sciences in India. The construction of India's first atomic power plant began at Tarapur Maharashtra in 1963. Two years later, a plutonium plant was installed. The climax came on May 18, 1974 when Indian scientists exploded a nuclear device at Pokhran in Rajasthan. India became the sixth country to join the nuclear club.
He died in an air crash invloving a Air India Boeing 707 near Mont Blanc in 1966. Conspiracy theories point to a sabotage intended at impeding India's nuclear program, but his death still remains a mystery.
The Atomic Energy Establishment was renamed as Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in his honor. He was an alumnus of the Cathedral and John Connon School. Bhabha also encouraged research in electronics, space science, radio astronomy and microbiology. The famous radio telescope at Ooty, India, was initiated by him and it became a reality in 1970.
External links
- Bhabha
- The scientist and the aviator: a positive celebration
- Homi Jehangir Bhabha
- Homi Bhabha Biography
- Biography of Bhabha
- Radio Telescope, Ooty
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