Homi J Bhabha: A Renaissance Man among Scientists
by Biman Nath
About the book : This compelling monograph brings to light the life and times of Homi Jehangir Bhabha. It outlines the story of his life, his early work on cosmic rays which remained a lifelong obsession, his struggles to translate theories into experiments, and his achievements. This deeply evocative work portrays Bhabha’s visionary foresight in anticipating the urgent need for high-quality facilities in India to pursue research on nuclear energy. It also speaks of his passionate interest in art and architecture, drawing and painting, and his love for classical music, which made him stand out as a renaissance man among scientists.
Chair : Dr. Krishan Lal, Co Chair IAP, Global Network of Science Academics ; Visiting Professor, Cluster Innovation Centre, DU ; President, Association of Academics and Societies of Sciences in Asia
Speakers : Prof. R. Rajaraman, Emeritus Professor of Theoretical Physics School of Physical Sciences, JNU ; Dr. Anil Kumar Mishra, Director, Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS) ; Dr. R. K. Vatsa, Scientist, DAE ; Head, Public Awareness Division, DAE, ;Senior Professor of Chemistry, Homi Bhabha National Institute ;President, Indian Society for Mass Spectrometry (ISMAS) & Hon. Secretary, Society for Materials Chemistry; Dr. Biman Nath, Astrophysicist, Raman research Institute & Author of the book
