Venkatraman Radhakrishnan, Indian radio astronomer (Tondaripet, Madras 18 May 1929 – Bangalore 03 March 2011) Son of Nobel Prize physicist C.V. Raman Authored over 80 papers Detected radio waves from Van-Allen like belts surrounding Jupiter First to determine the true rotation of the core of Jupiter (1958) Performed the first systematic application of interferometry to polarized hightness distributions Established the picture of a magnetized rotating neutron star Proposed the paradigm of curvature radiation from polar caps of neutron stars Proposed recycled pulsars Authored an important observational and theoretical work on different aspects of pulsars Designed and built hang-gliders, micro-light aircrafts and sailboats with original contributions HONORS Doctor Honoris Causa, Amsterdam University (1996) |
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