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“Science is a perception of the world around us. Science is a place where what you find in nature pleases you.”

Quote by Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist and physicist renowned for his research on stellar evolution and black hole theory. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1937 and became one of the youngest recipients of the award. more

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