Ramesh Chandra Majumdar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 March 1904 Patgram, Dacca district, Bengal Presidency |
| Died | 29 December 1995 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Calcutta University, University of Jena |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | Bose Institute, Delhi University |
| Doctoral students | Asoke Nath Mitra |
Ramesh Chandra Majumdar (1904-1995) was an Indian physicist who made contributions in several branches of theoretical physics, notably statistical mechanics and ionospheric physics. He played a key role in setting up the Department of Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Delhi, which he headed for around nine years, and also was pro-vice-chancellor of the university.[1] He was elected a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy and was general secretary of the National Academy of Sciences, India.