Bibha Chowdhuri
Bibha Chowdhuri | |
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| Born | 3 July 1913 |
| Died | 2 June 1991 (aged 77) |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Particle physics, Cosmic rays |
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| Thesis | Extensive air showers associated with penetrating particles (1949) |
| Doctoral advisor | Sir Patrick Blackett |
| Other academic advisors | Debendra Mohan Bose |
Bibha Chowdhuri (3 July 1913 – 2 June 1991) was an Indian particle physicist known for her investigations into cosmic rays. Working with D M Bose, she utilized photographic nuclear emulsion to become the first to detect and identify mesons. The IAU named the star HD 86081 Bibha, after her.