Prof.
Kotcherlakota Rangadhama Rao Memorial Lecture Award is given for the outstanding contributions in the subject of
Spectroscopy
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in
Physics. The award was established by the
Indian National Science Academy of Calcutta in the year 1979. The honour is awarded to Indian citizens.
History
The Memorial Lecture Award was established in the year 1979 in the honour of Professor Kotcherlakota Rangadhama Rao by the students of Prof. K.Rangadhama Rao and
Indian National Science Academy, formerly National Institute of Sciences of India,
Calcutta. The lecture is awarded for outstanding contributions in the field of Spectroscopy. The award carries an honorarium of Rs. 25,000/- and a citation.
The below lists the recipients of the
Memorial
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Award since its inception in the year 1979.
[Indian National Science Academy Awards]
Recipients
Source
Indian National Science Academy
See also
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List of physics awards
Notes
References
INSA Awards
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Awards established in 1979
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1979 establishments in India
Indian National Science Academy
Spectroscopy
Physics events