P. K. Iyengar

Indian nuclear physicist (1931-2011)
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P. K. Iyengar

Summary

P. K. Iyengar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tirunelveli[2]. He was born on +1931-06-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mumbai[4]. He died on +2011-12-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • P. K. Iyengar's place of birth was Tirunelveli[2].
  • P. K. Iyengar died in Mumbai[4].
  • P. K. Iyengar was born on +1931-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • P. K. Iyengar died on +2011-12-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • P. K. Iyengar held citizenship in India[9].
  • P. K. Iyengar held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • P. K. Iyengar held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • P. K. Iyengar worked as a physicist[6].
  • P. K. Iyengar's professions included nuclear physicist[7].
  • P. K. Iyengar's field of work was nuclear physics[12].
  • P. K. Iyengar was employed by Department of Atomic Energy[13].
  • P. K. Iyengar was employed by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre[14].
  • Among P. K. Iyengar's employers was Atomic Energy Commission of India[15].
  • P. K. Iyengar was employed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India[16].
  • P. K. Iyengar was educated at University College Thiruvananthapuram[17].
  • P. K. Iyengar's doctoral advisor was Bertram Brockhouse[18].
  • P. K. Iyengar received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[19].
  • P. K. Iyengar received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[20].
  • P. K. Iyengar is recorded as male[21].
  • P. K. Iyengar's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • P. K. Iyengar's residence is recorded as Mumbai[23].
  • P. K. Iyengar's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/076yqxd[24].
  • P. K. Iyengar's given name is recorded as P.[25].
  • P. K. Iyengar's National Virtual Library of India ID is recorded as 641148[26].
  • P. K. Iyengar's National Virtual Library of India ID is recorded as 641233[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tirunelveli[2], P. K. Iyengar… he was born on +1931-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

P. K. Iyengar's education included a stint at University College Thiruvananthapuram[17]. His doctoral advisor was Bertram Brockhouse[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. P. K. Iyengar's field of work was nuclear physics[12]. Employers include Department of Atomic Energy[13], a government agency[28], in India[29], founded in 1954[30], headquartered in Mumbai[31]; Bhabha Atomic Research Centre[14], a research center[32], in India[33], founded in 1954[34], headquartered in Trombay[35]; Atomic Energy Commission of India[15], a government agency[36], founded in 1948[37], headquartered in Mumbai[38]; and Nuclear Power Corporation of India[16], a business[39], founded in 1987[40], headquartered in Mumbai[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[19], a science award[42], in India[43], founded in 1958[44] and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[20].

Death and Burial

P. K. Iyengar died on +2011-12-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

P. K. Iyengar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was P. K. Iyengar born?

P. K. Iyengar's place of birth was Tirunelveli[2].

Where did P. K. Iyengar die?

P. K. Iyengar died in Mumbai[4].

What did P. K. Iyengar do for work?

P. K. Iyengar worked as physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7].

Where did P. K. Iyengar go to school?

P. K. Iyengar was educated at University College Thiruvananthapuram[17].

What awards did P. K. Iyengar receive?

Honors received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[19] and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[20].

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