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Meghnad Saha
1893Oct, 6

Meghnad Saha

Meghnad Saha, Indian astrophysicist, astronomer, and academic (d. 1956)
Meghnad Saha (6 October 1893 – 16 February 1956) was an Indian astrophysicist who developed the Saha ionization equation, used to describe chemical and physical conditions in stars. His work allowed astronomers to accurately relate the spectral classes of stars to their actual temperatures. He was elected to the Parliament of India in 1952 from Kolkata.

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  • 22Jul

    America the Beautiful

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  • 15Aug

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  • 28Oct

    Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky)

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  • 28Nov

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