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- Published: February 28, 2021 13:56
New Delhi: National Science Day is being celebrated today ( February 28). This day is marked as the discovery of the “Raman effect” by prominent physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.
CV Raman, known for his work in the field of light scattering, had discovered the ‘Raman Effect’ in 1928. For his work, the great Indian physicist was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930.
National Science Day 2021 | C.V Raman’s quotes
The whole edifice of modern physics is built up on the fundamental hypothesis of the atomic or molecular constitution of matter. – C. V. Raman
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. Raman
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. – C. V. Raman
It is generally believed that it is the students who derive benefit by working under the guidance of a professor. In reality, the professor benefits equally by his association with gifted students working under him. – C. V. Raman
The essence of science is independent thinking, hard work, and not equipment. When I got my Nobel Prize, I had spent hardly 200 rupees on my equipment. – C. V. Raman
National Science Day 2021 Wishes
Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is the character. Happy National Science Day!
Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science. Happy National Science Day 2021!
Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done. Happy National Science Day!
Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion. Happy National Science Day!
People think of the inventor as a screwball, but no one ever asks the inventor what he thinks of other people. Happy National Science Day 2021!
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe. Happy National Science Day!
Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind. Happy National Science Day!