Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan

Indian physicist (1898-1961)
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Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan

Summary

Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Watrap[2]. He was born on December 4, 1898[3]. He died on June 14, 1961[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and astrophysicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan's place of birth was Watrap[2].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan was born on December 4, 1898[3].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan died on June 14, 1961[4].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan held citizenship in India[8].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan's professions included physicist[5].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan worked as an astrophysicist[6].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan was employed by University of Dhaka[11].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan was educated at University of Calcutta[12].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan was educated at University of Madras[13].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan's education included a stint at American College, Madurai[14].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan was educated at Madurai Kamaraj University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan is A New Type of Secondary Radiation[16].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[18].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[19].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan was a member of Indian National Science Academy[23].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan is recorded as male[24].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan's Commons category is recorded as Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan[26].
  • Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan's archives at is recorded as Archives at NCBS[27].

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Origins and Family

Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan's place of birth was Watrap[2]. He was born on December 4, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[12], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Kolkata[31]; University of Madras[13], a state public university[32], in India[33], founded in 1857[34]; American College, Madurai[14], a college[35], in India[36], founded in 1881[37]; and Madurai Kamaraj University[15], a state public university[38], in India[39], founded in 1966[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[5] and astrophysicist[6]. Among Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan's employers was University of Dhaka[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan is A New Type of Secondary Radiation[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[18], a science award[43], in India[44], founded in 1958[45]; Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[19]; and Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1300[48].

Death and Burial

Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan died on June 14, 1961[4].

Why It Matters

Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan born?

Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan's place of birth was Watrap[2].

What did Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan do for work?

Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan worked as physicist[5] and astrophysicist[6].

Where did Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan go to school?

Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan was educated at University of Calcutta[12], University of Madras[13], American College, Madurai[14], and Madurai Kamaraj University[15].

What awards did Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[18], Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[19], and Knight Bachelor[20].

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  7. [12] . currentscience.ac.in. Retrieved . currentscience.ac.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . currentscience.ac.in. Retrieved . currentscience.ac.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . thebetterindia.com. Retrieved . thebetterindia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Physicists: Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . repository.ias.ac.in. Retrieved . repository.ias.ac.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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