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Shashikumar Chitre

January 01, 1970

Shashikumar Madhusudan Chitre FNA, FASc, FNASc, FRAS (7 May 1936 – 11 January 2021) was an Indian mathematician and astrophysicist, known for his research in Astronomy and Astrophysics. The Government of India honored him, in 2012, with Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, for his services to the sciences.[1]

Shashikumar Madhusudan Chitre
Born(1936-05-07)7 May 1936
India
Died11 January 2021(2021-01-11) (aged 84)
Alma materElphinstone College
Peterhouse, Cambridge
Occupation(s)Astrophysicist, Mathematician
AwardsPadma Bhushan

Biography edit

 
Illustration of the dynamo mechanism that creates the Earth's magnetic field: convection currents of magma in the Earth's outer core, driven by heat flow from the inner core, organized into rolls by the Coriolis force, creates circulating electric currents, which generate the magnetic field.[2]
 
Gravitational Lensing - A Horseshoe Einstein Ring from Hubble

Shashikumar Chitre graduated in Mathematics from the Elphinstone College, Mumbai, in 1956, on completion of which he was awarded the Duke of Edinburgh Scholarship to study abroad. He joined Peterhouse, University of Cambridge and did another bachelor's degree in 1959. In 1960, he was selected as the Peterhouse Scholar, with which he completed his master's degree. Subsequently, he got selected for Gulbenkian Research studentship, moved to Churchill College and obtained his PhD from the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics of Cambridge, in 1963.[3][4][5]

Chitre started his career as a lecturer at the University of Leeds, in 1963, and worked there till 1966 when he obtained another fellowship to join the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena. In 1967, he returned to India and joined the faculty of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, which served as the base of his research till his retirement in 2001.[4][5] He lived in Mumbai, attending to his duties as the Academic Chair Person and professor emeritus of the Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CBS) and the INSA Honorary Scientist at the University of Mumbai.[5] He was also on the board of Trustees of JN Tata Trust and worked as an Honorary Executive Director of Homi Bhabha Fellowship Council.[4]

Chitre died on 11 January 2021, aged 84.[6]

Research highlights edit

Chitre's scientific research was focused on solar physics, astrophysics and gravitational lensing.[5][7] He performed extensive research on the Sun's magnetic activity cycle, the solar dynamo theory, and the role of neutrinos in the solar atmosphere.[5]

Positions held edit

Sashikumar Chitre has been honored by fellowships by many prominent scientific institutions.[4][5]

Chitre also served as a visiting fellow or visiting professor at various prestigious institutions around the world.[4][5]

He has also held the posts of:[4][5]

Awards and recognitions edit

  • Padma Bhushan - 2012[1]
  • Professor A. C. Banerjee Memorial Lecture Award - 1992[4]
  • INSA Vainu Bappu Memorial Medal - 1995[4]
  • M. P. Birla Award - 1999[4]

Writings edit

  • SM Chitre (December 1995). "Probing the Solar Interior". Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy. 16 (Supplement): 343. Bibcode:1995JApAS..16..343C.
  • F. Bernardeau; T. P. Singh; B. Banerjee; S. M. Chitre (1994). "The Quasi-Linear Evolution of the Density Field in Models of Gravitational Instability". Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 269 (4): 947. arXiv:astro-ph/9311055. Bibcode:1994MNRAS.269..947B. doi:10.1093/mnras/269.4.947.
  • Narasimha, D.; Chitre, S. M. (1993). "Probing galaxy clusters with straight arcs". Institut d'Astrophysique, Liège. 31: 641. Bibcode:1993LIACo..31..641N.
  • D. Narasimha; S. Nair; S. Chitre (1992). "Unobserved lensing agents". Gravitational Lenses. Lecture Notes in Physics. Vol. 406. p. 379. Bibcode:1992LNP...406..379N. doi:10.1007/3-540-55797-0_140. ISBN 978-3-540-55797-5. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12.
  • D. Narasimha; S. Chitre (1992). "The Triple Quasar PG1115+080". Gravitational Lenses. Lecture Notes in Physics. Vol. 406. pp. 128–133. Bibcode:1992LNP...406..128N. doi:10.1007/3-540-55797-0_91. ISBN 978-3-540-55797-5. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12.
  • B. BANERJEE; S. M. CHITRE; P. P. DIVAKARAN; K. S. V. SANTHANAM (1976). "Polymerisation and the solar neutrino problem". Nature. 260 (5551): 557. Bibcode:1976Natur.260..557B. doi:10.1038/260557a0.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Padma". Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  2. ^ "Dynamo Theory and Earth's Magnetic Field" (PDF). Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "PhD". Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i . Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "CBS". Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  6. ^ Renowned astrophysicist Professor Shashikumar Madhusudan Chitre passes away at 84
  7. ^ "IAS profile". Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  8. ^ The Year Book 2014 // Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi
  9. ^ TWAS profile

External links edit

  1. ^ "Microsoft". Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  2. ^ "Lecture". Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "International Astronomical Union". Retrieved August 6, 2014.

January 01, 1970
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Shashikumar Madhusudan Chitre FNA FASc FNASc FRAS 7 May 1936 11 January 2021 was an Indian mathematician and astrophysicist known for his research in Astronomy and Astrophysics The Government of India honored him in 2012 with Padma Bhushan the third highest civilian award for his services to the sciences 1 Shashikumar Madhusudan ChitreBorn 1936 05 07 7 May 1936IndiaDied11 January 2021 2021 01 11 aged 84 Alma materElphinstone CollegePeterhouse CambridgeOccupation s Astrophysicist MathematicianAwardsPadma Bhushan Contents 1 Biography 2 Research highlights 3 Positions held 4 Awards and recognitions 5 Writings 6 References 7 External linksBiography edit nbsp Illustration of the dynamo mechanism that creates the Earth s magnetic field convection currents of magma in the Earth s outer core driven by heat flow from the inner core organized into rolls by the Coriolis force creates circulating electric currents which generate the magnetic field 2 nbsp Gravitational Lensing A Horseshoe Einstein Ring from Hubble Shashikumar Chitre graduated in Mathematics from the Elphinstone College Mumbai in 1956 on completion of which he was awarded the Duke of Edinburgh Scholarship to study abroad He joined Peterhouse University of Cambridge and did another bachelor s degree in 1959 In 1960 he was selected as the Peterhouse Scholar with which he completed his master s degree Subsequently he got selected for Gulbenkian Research studentship moved to Churchill College and obtained his PhD from the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics of Cambridge in 1963 3 4 5 Chitre started his career as a lecturer at the University of Leeds in 1963 and worked there till 1966 when he obtained another fellowship to join the California Institute of Technology Pasadena In 1967 he returned to India and joined the faculty of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research which served as the base of his research till his retirement in 2001 4 5 He lived in Mumbai attending to his duties as the Academic Chair Person and professor emeritus of the Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences CBS and the INSA Honorary Scientist at the University of Mumbai 5 He was also on the board of Trustees of JN Tata Trust and worked as an Honorary Executive Director of Homi Bhabha Fellowship Council 4 Chitre died on 11 January 2021 aged 84 6 Research highlights editChitre s scientific research was focused on solar physics astrophysics and gravitational lensing 5 7 He performed extensive research on the Sun s magnetic activity cycle the solar dynamo theory and the role of neutrinos in the solar atmosphere 5 Positions held editSashikumar Chitre has been honored by fellowships by many prominent scientific institutions 4 5 MaxPlanck Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics Indian Academy of Sciences Indian National Science Academy 1988 8 National Academy of Sciences India 1992 Third World Academy of Sciences 1999 9 Maharashtra Academy of Sciences Royal Astronomical Society International Astronomical Union Chitre also served as a visiting fellow or visiting professor at various prestigious institutions around the world 4 5 UGC National Lecturer in Physics 1975 76 Visiting Professor University of Cambridge Visiting Professor Princeton University Visiting Professor University of Sussex Visiting Professor University of Amsterdam Visiting Professor University of Columbia Visiting Professor University of Virginia Visiting Professor Queen Mary and Westfield College University of London 1992 1993 94 95 and 97 Senior Research Associateship at Goddard Space Flight Centre NASA Senior Research Associateship of the National Academy of Sciences USA Visiting Astronomer Institute of Astronomy Cambridge 2003 2005 and 2007 Perren Visiting Fellow and Visiting Professor Physical Research Laboratory Ahmedabad 1999 2000 Raja Ramanna Fellow University of Mumbai 2001 06 He has also held the posts of 4 5 President Astronomical Society of India Chairman Indian National Committee for Astronomy Chairman Bombay Association for Science Education Member Management Board National Centre for Radio Astrophysics Member Management Boards Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education Council Member Indian Academy of Sciences Bangalore Council Member Indian National Science Academy New Delhi Council Member National Academy of Sciences AllahabadAwards and recognitions editPadma Bhushan 2012 1 Professor A C Banerjee Memorial Lecture Award 1992 4 INSA Vainu Bappu Memorial Medal 1995 4 M P Birla Award 1999 4 Writings editSM Chitre December 1995 Probing the Solar Interior Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy 16 Supplement 343 Bibcode 1995JApAS 16 343C F Bernardeau T P Singh B Banerjee S M Chitre 1994 The Quasi Linear Evolution of the Density Field in Models of Gravitational Instability Mon Not R Astron Soc 269 4 947 arXiv astro ph 9311055 Bibcode 1994MNRAS 269 947B doi 10 1093 mnras 269 4 947 Narasimha D Chitre S M 1993 Probing galaxy clusters with straight arcs Institut d Astrophysique Liege 31 641 Bibcode 1993LIACo 31 641N D Narasimha S Nair S Chitre 1992 Unobserved lensing agents Gravitational Lenses Lecture Notes in Physics Vol 406 p 379 Bibcode 1992LNP 406 379N doi 10 1007 3 540 55797 0 140 ISBN 978 3 540 55797 5 Archived from the original on 2014 08 12 D Narasimha S Chitre 1992 The Triple Quasar PG1115 080 Gravitational Lenses Lecture Notes in Physics Vol 406 pp 128 133 Bibcode 1992LNP 406 128N doi 10 1007 3 540 55797 0 91 ISBN 978 3 540 55797 5 Archived from the original on 2014 08 12 B BANERJEE S M CHITRE P P DIVAKARAN K S V SANTHANAM 1976 Polymerisation and the solar neutrino problem Nature 260 5551 557 Bibcode 1976Natur 260 557B doi 10 1038 260557a0 nbsp India portalReferences edit a b Padma Retrieved August 6 2014 Dynamo Theory and Earth s Magnetic Field PDF Retrieved August 6 2014 PhD Retrieved August 6 2014 a b c d e f g h i INSA Archived from the original on August 12 2016 Retrieved August 6 2014 a b c d e f g h CBS Retrieved August 6 2014 Renowned astrophysicist Professor Shashikumar Madhusudan Chitre passes away at 84 IAS profile Retrieved August 6 2014 The Year Book 2014 Indian National Science Academy New Delhi TWAS profileExternal links editList of Publications on Microsoft Academic Search 1 Publications listed on CBS web site Profile on Indian Academy of Sciences Lecture by Sashikumar Chitre on Outstanding Problems in Astronomy 2 Profile on International Astronomical Union 3 Microsoft Archived from the original on August 12 2014 Retrieved August 6 2014 Lecture Archived from the original on August 12 2014 Retrieved August 6 2014 International Astronomical Union Retrieved August 6 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shashikumar Chitre amp oldid 1223458771, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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