Amal Kumar Raychaudhuri
Amal Kumar Raychaudhuri (14 September 1923 – 18 June 2005) was an Indian physicist, known for his research in general relativity and cosmology. His most significant contribution is the eponymous Raychaudhuri equation, which demonstrates that singularities arise inevitably in general relativity and is a key ingredient in the proofs of the Penrose–Hawking singularity theorems. Raychaudhuri was also revered as a teacher during his tenure at Presidency College, Kolkata.
Amal Kumar Raychaudhuri | |
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| Born | 14 September 1923 |
| Died | 18 June 2005 (aged 81) |
| Other names | AKR |
| Education | Presidency College (B.Sc.) Science College (M.Sc.) University of Calcutta (D.Sc.) |
| Known for | Raychaudhuri equation |
| Spouse | Nomita Sen |
| Children | 4 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Theoretical physics |
| Institutions | Asutosh College Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science Presidency College, Kolkata |
| Notable students | Ashoke Sen Narayan Chandra Rana |
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