About J. C. Bhattacharyya
Lived 1930 – 2012 (aged 81). J. C. Bhattacharyya was an Indian astronomer and physicist.
Jagadish Chandra Bhattacharyya, also known as J.C. Bhattacharyya (1 September 1930 in Calcutta – 4 June 2012 in New Delhi) was an Indian professor well known for his contributions in experimental astrophysics. He became the director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in 1982.
Discoveries In 1971 he discovered a thin atmosphere around Ganymede, a satellite of Jupiter. For this he used ground-based, optical telescope at Kavalur, Tamil Nadu, India. In 1977 he discovered an extended ring system around Uranus using lunar an Occultation technique. The Voyager mission later confirmed his discovery.
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Who was J. C. Bhattacharyya?
Indian astronomer (1930-2012)
When was J. C. Bhattacharyya born?
J. C. Bhattacharyya was born on 1 September 1930 in Kolkata.
When did J. C. Bhattacharyya die?
J. C. Bhattacharyya died on 4 June 2012 in New Delhi.
What was J. C. Bhattacharyya's occupation?
J. C. Bhattacharyya was an astronomer and physicist.
What nationality was J. C. Bhattacharyya?
J. C. Bhattacharyya was Indian.
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