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  • Feb 21, 2024
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HUNDRED YEARS AGO, SATYENDRA NATH BOSE CHANGED PHYSICS FOREVER

Why in the news?

  • The 100th anniversary of Satyendra Nath Bose’s groundbreaking work in quantum mechanics, celebrated at the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS) in Kolkata.

Highlighting Satyendra Nath Bose’s Contribution:

  • Bose’s pioneering work in quantum statistics paved the way for modern quantum technologies, such as Bose-Einstein condensation and quantum information theory.
  • He is immortalized through the naming of bosons, half of the fundamental particles in the Universe, after him.
  • International Contribution: India leads in quantum research, with 23 nations embracing National Quantum Missions.
About S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS) in Kolkata.

·    Established in 1986 under the Department of Science and Technology, SNBNCBS pays tribute to Bose’s life and achievements.

About Bose-Einstein condensation

·    Bose-Einstein condensation observed in 1995.

·    Initially observed in dilute atomic gases.

·    Subject of intense theoretical and experimental study since its discovery.