Jagadish Chandra Bose | Brief Biography
Jagadish Chandra Bose | Brief Biography
Jagadish Chandra Bose was a Bengali scientist who made pioneering contributions to the study of plant biology and physics. He was born on November 30, 1858 in the town of Munshiganj, now part of Bangladesh.
Bose received his early education in England, where he studied at the University of London and later at Cambridge University. In 1885, he returned to India and became a professor of physics at the Presidency College in Calcutta (now Kolkata).
Bose is best known for his work on plant physiology, where he used novel techniques to demonstrate the responses of plants to various stimuli, including light, heat, and chemicals. This work challenged the prevailing view that plants were lifeless and showed that they have sensitive and complex responses to their environment. He described the responses of plants as “the ability of plants to feel, respond and communicate with their environment”. He also demonstrated that the same responses could be elicited in metals, such as iron and aluminum, leading to the recognition of metal as living things, which was a revolutionary idea at that time.
In addition to his work on plant physiology, Bose made important contributions to the study of electromagnetic waves. He developed the first wireless communication system and was one of the first to demonstrate the existence of millimeter-length electromagnetic waves, now known as microwaves. He is considered one of the fathers of radio science and was the first person to use the term “coherer” to describe a device that detects electromagnetic waves.
Bose was a pioneer of scientific research in India and was instrumental in establishing the scientific community in the country. He was a founder of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science and was elected as its first president. He was also a member of the Royal Society of London and the French Academy of Sciences.
Throughout his life, Bose was dedicated to promoting science education in India and was a strong advocate for the development of scientific institutions in the country. He was also a vocal supporter of Indian independence and used his scientific reputation to raise awareness of the cause.
Jagadish Chandra Bose died on November 23, 1937, in Giridih, India. 0 0 0.
Jagadish Chandra Bose Brief Biography
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The works and writings of J.C. Bose: https://www.jcbonline.in/
“Jagadish Chandra Bos: The Forgotten Father of Radio Science” by Subir Kumar Sarkar:
“J.C. Bose and His Contributions to Science” by S.N. Sen
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