Berlin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gifted German Chancellor Angela Merkel reproductions of Nobel Laureate Sir CV Raman`s manuscripts and papers.
Chancellor Merkel herself holds a doctorate in quantum chemistry.
The PM, who is in Germany for the second leg of his three-nation tour posted a series of tweets sharing the information.
Presented Chancellor Angela Merkel with some manuscripts and papers by Sir C V Raman. http://t.co/WBTE6VxCdZ pic.twitter.com/sNUGEJZj9A
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2015
Sir CV Raman's work finds extensive application in diverse areas, even quantum chemistry – in which Chancellor Merkel holds a doctorate.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2015
Sir CV Raman had a deep connection with Germany. He was inspired to pursue science as a career by famous German scientist von Helmholtz.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2015
Terms Raman Effect & Raman Spectrum themselves were coined in 1928 by a German physics professor Dr Peter Pringsheim. http://t.co/WBTE6VxCdZ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2015
Sir CV Raman, who could read German, also invited leading German scientists of the time to Calcutta University & IISc, Bangalore.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2015
Winner of the 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics, Sir CV Raman had a strong connection with Germany. He is said to have been inspired to pursue science as a career by 19th century German physicist Hermann von Helmholtz, whom he compared to Isaac Newton.
Later, he was nominated for the Nobel Prize by German physician Richard Pfeiffer and German physicist Johannes Stark, while the terms `Raman Effect` and `Raman Spectrum` were coined in 1928 by German physics professor Dr Peter Pringsheim.
After Sir CV Raman was appointed as the director of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, he invited several German scientists, including future Nobel Laureates George von Hevesy and Max Born.
Syed Akbaruddin, official spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs also tweeted about it:
PM @narendramodi chooses gift from research history of India 4 Chancellor Merkel who was a research scientist herself pic.twitter.com/BY52YrhhHx
— Syed Akbaruddin (@MEAIndia) April 14, 2015
Information about PM @narendramodi's gift related to Sir CV Raman & his reserach connections with Germany. pic.twitter.com/UHuVUFCiA3
— Syed Akbaruddin (@MEAIndia) April 14, 2015
(With ANI inputs)
