Predhiman Krishan Kaw
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Predhiman Krishan Kaw (15 January 1948 – 18 June 2017)[1] was an Indian plasma physicist. He had been the founding director[2] of the Institute for Plasma Research and served the institute as the director from 1986 to 2012.
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Predhiman Krishan Kaw | |
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Born | (1948-01-15)15 January 1948 |
Died | 18 June 2017(2017-06-18) (aged 69) |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology Princeton University Physical Research Laboratory |
Known for | Plasma Physics Theory |
Awards | Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award Padma Shri TWAS Prize |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Plasma Physics, Laser Physics |
Institutions | Institute for Plasma Research |
Doctoral advisor | Prof. M. S. Sodha |
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