Satyendra Nath Bose

Satyendra Nath Bose /sɐθ.jin.ðrɐ nɑθ bos/ (Bengali: ????????? ??? ????) (January 1, 1894 – February 4, 1974) was an Indian physicist specializing in mathematical physics.

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January 1 - 1894 - February 4 - 1974 - Indian - Mathematical physics

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Bose was born in Kolkata (Calcutta), the eldest of seven children. His father, Surendranath Bose, worked in the Engineering Department of the East India Railway. He knew many languages and also could play Esraj (a musical equipment similar to violin) very well.

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Kolkata - East India Railway - Esraj

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Bose attended Hindu High School in Calcutta, and later attended Presidency College, also in Calcutta,

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Hindu - Presidency College

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always earning the highest marks. From 1916 to 1921 he was a lecturer in the physics department of Calcutta University. In 1921, he joined the physics department of the then recently founded Dacca University (now called University of Dhaka), again as a lecturer. In 1926 he became a professor and was made head of the physics department, and continued teaching at Dacca University until 1945. At that time he returned to Calcutta,

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1916 - 1921 - Calcutta University - University of Dhaka - 1926 - 1945

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and taught at Calcutta University until 1956, when he retired and was made professor emeritus.

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