K. S. Krishnan | |
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 K. S. Krishnan 1952 in London | |
| Born | 4 December 1898 |
| Died | 14 June 1961 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | The American College in Madurai Madras Christian College University of Madras Calcutta University |
| Known for | Raman effect Crystal Magnetism Magneto Chemistry Technique for measuring Magnetic anisotropy of magnetic crystals |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | Madras Christian College Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science Dacca University Allahabad University National Physical Laboratory of India |
| Academic advisors | CV Raman |
| Notable students | Calamur Mahadevan |
Sir Kariamanikkam Srinivasa Krishnan, FRS[1] (4 December 1898 – 14 June 1961) was an Indian physicist. He was a co-discoverer of Raman scattering,[2] for which his mentor C. V. Raman was awarded the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics.
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- ^ Singh, R. (2002). "C. V. Raman and the Discovery of the Raman Effect". Physics in Perspective. 4 (4): 399–420. Bibcode:2002PhP.....4..399S. doi:10.1007/s000160200002. S2CID 121785335.