Towards the end of February 1928, I took the decision of using brilliant monochromatic illumination obtained by the aid of the commercially available mercury arcs sealed in quartz tubes.
C. V. RAMANI have always thought it a great privilege to have as my colleague in the Palit Chair of Chemistry such a distinguished pioneer in scientific research and education in Bengal as Sir Prafulla Ray.
More C. V. Raman Quotes
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In reality, the professor benefits equally by his association with gifted students working under him.
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The sunlit face of the earth would appear to shine by the light diffused back into space from the land and water-covered areas.
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I think what is needed in India today is the destruction of that defeatist spirit.
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The essence of science is independent thinking, hard work, and not equipment.
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The fundamental importance of the subject of molecular diffraction came first to be recognized through the theoretical work of the late Lord Rayleigh on the blue light of the sky, which he showed to be the result of the scattering of sunlight by the gases of the atmosphere.
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I strongly believe that fundamental science cannot be driven by instructional, industrial, governmental or military pressures.
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From Calcutta has gone forth a living stream of knowledge in many branches of study. It is inspiring to think of the long succession of scholars, both Indian and European, who have lived in this city, made it their own, and given it of their best.
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The Sensations of Tone.’ As is well known, this was one of Helmholtz’s masterpieces.
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In the first English class I attended, Prof. E. H. Elliot, addressing me, asked if I really belonged to the Junior B. A. class, and I had to answer him in the affirmative. He then proceeded to inquire how old I was.
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It seemed not unlikely that the phenomenon owed its origin to the scattering of sunlight by the molecules of the water.
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It has been invariably my experience that I could count on his cooperation and sympathy in every matter concerning my scientific work.
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Is there any more encouraging sign than to see an Indian, who has never been to a university, like our friend Mr. Asutosh Dey here, for example, carrying out original work and finding it recognized by the foremost societies of the world?
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It is generally believed that it is the students who derive benefit by working under the guidance of a professor.
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It seemed, indeed, that the study of light-scattering might carry one into the deepest problems of physics and chemistry.
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We must teach science in the mother tongue. Otherwise, science will become a highbrow activity.
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