It seemed not unlikely that the phenomenon owed its origin to the scattering of sunlight by the molecules of the water.
C. V. RAMANFrom 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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Success can only come to you by courageous devotion to the task lying in front of you.
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When we consider the fact that nearly three-quarters of the surface of the globe is covered by oceanic water.
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A voyage to Europe in the summer of 1921 gave me the first opportunity of observing the wonderful blue opalescence of the Mediterranean Sea.
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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 feel it is unnatural and immoral to try to teach science to children in a foreign language They will know facts, but they will miss the spirit.
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In the history of science, we often find that the study of some natural phenomenon has been the starting point in the development of a new branch of knowledge.
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In reality, the professor benefits equally by his association with gifted students working under him.
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We begin to realise that the molecular scattering of light in liquids may possess an astronomical significance, in fact contribute in an important degree to the observed albedo of the earth.
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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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The essence of science is independent thinking, hard work, and not equipment.
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The Sensations of Tone.’ As is well known, this was one of Helmholtz’s masterpieces.
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It will soon be 25 years from the date of publication of my first research work. That the scientific aspirations kindled by that early work did not suffer extinction has been due entirely to the opportunities provided for me by the great city of Calcutta.
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And it was this belief which led to the subject becoming the main theme of our activities at Calcutta from that time onwards.
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All the instruments of percussion known to European science are essentially nonmusical and can only be tolerated in open air music or in large orchestras where a little noise more or less makes no difference.
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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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