P. T. Narasimhan

P. T. Narasimhan
Born(1928-07-28)28 July 1928
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India
Died3 May 2013(2013-05-03) (aged 84)
Sunnyvale, California, USA
NationalityIndian
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Known forStudies on quantum-mechanical interpretation of magnetic resonance data
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Palliakaranai Thirumalai Narasimhan (1928–2013), popularly known as PTN or Jim, was an Indian theoretical chemist, one of the pioneers of computational chemistry in India and a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.[1] He was known for his studies on quantum-mechanical interpretation of magnetic resonance data[2] and his contributions in developing IIT Kanpur into a Centre of Excellence in academic research in the basic sciences.[3] He was an elected fellow of the Indian National Science Academy,[4] Indian Academy of Sciences[5] and the National Academy of Sciences, India.[6] The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the apex agency of the Government of India for scientific research, awarded him the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, one of the highest Indian science awards, in 1970, for his contributions to chemical sciences.[7]

  1. ^ N. Chandrakumar; S. R. Gadre. "Professor Palliakaranai Thirumalai Narasimhan A Tribute". Arkivoc. 8: 1–3. ISSN 1424-6376.
  2. ^ "Brief Profile of the Awardee". Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize. 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Obituary - Prof P T Narasimhan". IITK Alumni Association. 2016.
  4. ^ "Indian fellow". Indian National Science Academy. 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Fellow Profile". Indian Academy of Sciences. 2016.
  6. ^ "NASI fellows". National Academy of Sciences, India. 2016. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  7. ^ "View Bhatnagar Awardees". Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize. 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.