Ajit Ram Verma
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Ajit Ram Verma (1921-2009) was an Indian physicist. For his work in crystallography, he was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1964. He was director of the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) for almost seventeen years (1965-1982).[1][2] In 1982, the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, was conferred on him by the President of India.[3]
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Born | (1921-09-20)20 September 1921 |
Died | 4 March 2009(2009-03-04) (aged 87) |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Allahabad University (BSc, MSc) University of London (PhD) |
Known for | Crystallography |
Awards | Padma Bhushan Bhatnagar Award |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Institutions | Delhi University BHU National Physical Laboratory of India |
Doctoral advisor | Samuel Tolansky |
Other academic advisors | Kathleen Lonsdale |
Doctoral students | Onkar Nath Srivastava |
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