Rabindra Puraskar
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Edition 70 (2004) Winner
Palash Baran Pal
パラシュ・バラン・パル
Palash Baran Pal
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955-09-04 （Budge Budge, Kolkata, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India）
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Bengali, English
- Residence History
- Kolkata, India → Pittsburgh, United States → Postdoctoral positions: Maryland / Massachusetts / Oregon / Texas, United States → Bangalore, India
Career
- Occupations
- theoretical physicist, writer, poet, linguist, educator
- Active Years
- 1979-
- Affiliations
- University of Calcutta (Physics Department), Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (Theory Division), Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Maryland (postdoc), University of Massachusetts (postdoc), University of Oregon (postdoc), University of Texas (postdoc)
- Influenced By
- Lincoln Wolfenstein (doctoral advisor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidency College, Kolkata | — | Physics | BSc | 1972–1975 | India |
| Rajabazar Science College (Calcutta University) | — | Physics | MSc | 1977–1979 | India |
| Carnegie Mellon University | — | Physics | PhD | 1979–1983 | United States |
Presidency College, Kolkata
Physics
Degree:
BSc
Period:
1972–1975
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
India
Undergraduate program affiliated to Calcutta University
Rajabazar Science College (Calcutta University)
Physics
Degree:
MSc
Period:
1977–1979
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
India
Postgraduate program (Science)
Carnegie Mellon University
Physics
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1979–1983
Year of Graduation:
1983
Country:
United States
PhD (Doctoral advisor: Lincoln Wolfenstein)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rabindra Smriti Puroshkar | Bigyān: byakti jukti somoy somāj | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Ramendra Sundar Smriti Puroshkar | Einstein-er uttorādhikār | — | — | 受賞 |
Rabindra Smriti Puroshkar
2004
Work:
Bigyān: byakti jukti somoy somāj
Result:
受賞
Ramendra Sundar Smriti Puroshkar
2011
Work:
Einstein-er uttorādhikār
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Massive Neutrinos in Physics and Astrophysics
1991 academic / textbookA comprehensive textbook on neutrino physics and its astrophysical applications. Multiple enlarged editions and a standard reference for researchers and students.
neutrino physicsparticle physicsastroparticle physics
Ki diyé samastô-kichu gorhā / At the root of things
1988 popular scienceA popular introduction to particle physics and basic concepts of modern physics, aimed at general readers including children.
science popularizationparticle physics
Translations
- English translation: At the root of things
Sāl-tarikhér itihās / Journey through time
1994 popular science / historyA popular account of the history of calendars and years, linking astronomy and cultural development. Has an English translation.
history of calendarshistory of astronomyhistory of science
Translations
- English translation: Journey through time
A first book of Quantum Field Theory
2000 textbook (introductory quantum field theory)An introductory textbook presenting fundamentals and computational methods of quantum field theory for beginners.
quantum field theorytheoretical physics education
An introductory course of Particle Physics
2014 textbookA textbook on particle physics intended for beginning graduate students and early-career researchers.
particle physicsStandard Model
Dhwônimālā bornômālā
2001 linguisticsA study and exposition on Bengali phonetics and orthography.
linguisticsorthography
Bibliography
- Massive Neutrinos in Physics and Astrophysics (1991; enlarged editions 1998, 2004)
- Ki diyé samastô-kichu gorhā (1988)
- Sāl-tarikhér itihās (1994)
- A first book of Quantum Field Theory (2000)
- An introductory course of Particle Physics (2014)
- Dhwônimālā bornômālā (2001) and many others
Translations by Author
- Translations of Pablo Neruda's poetry (Spanish to Bengali)
- Translations of Jacques Prévert's poems (French to Bengali)
- Translations of Matsuo Bashō's haikus (via English into Bengali)
Translations of Works
- Sāl-tarikhér itihās → Journey through time (English)
- Ki diyé samastô-kichu gorhā → At the root of things (English)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear and didacticexpository style accessible to general readerscombines scholarly rigor with accessibility
- Recurring Motifs
- science popularizationinterest in language and orthographyhistory of measurement and calendars
Legacy
Recognized internationally for contributions to neutrino physics and thermal field theory, while also exerting broad influence through Bengali popular-science writing, translations and orthography research. Noted for early creation of Bengali digital fonts for IBM PC.
Archives
- Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (research and lecture archives)
- University of Calcutta (library and lecture notes)
In Popular Culture
- Publishes numerous lectures on YouTube and influences public understanding via popular talks and colloquia.
Trivia
- One of the first to create digital Bengali fonts for IBM PC (pre-Microsoft Windows era).
- Author of textbooks in physics as well as popular science and linguistics, spanning multiple genres.
- Has translated poetry from Spanish, French and Japanese into Bengali.