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. |