H. R. Chandrasekhar Explained

Holalkere Rangarao Chandrasekhar
Native Name:	ಎಚ್.ಆರ್.ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ್
Native Name Lang:	kn
Birth Date:	1946
Occupation:	Professor of Physics
Language:	Kannada (Mother tongue)
Citizenship:	United States
Alma Mater:	B.Sc; National College, Bangalore, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Ph.D; Purdue University
Subject:	Solid State Physics
Spouse:	Meera chandrasekhar
Awards:	Alfred P. Sloan Fellow and a past consultant to the United Nations Development program.
Website:	Child: yes Doctoral Advisor: A.K. Ramadas

Holalkere Rangarao Chandrasekhar, (Kannada: ಹೊಳಲ್ಕೆರೆ ರಂಗರಾವ್ ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ್) ^[1] known as "Chandra",^[2] was a professor of physics, department chair and director of graduate studies at the University of Missouri. He is an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow and a past consultant to the United Nations Development under the TOKTEN project.

Early life

Chandrasekhar was born at Holalkere,^[3] (ಹೊಳಲ್ಕೆರೆ) a small hamlet in the Chitradurga state, of Karnataka state. His parents were H.V.Rangarao ^[4] and D.Radhamma.^[5] Father was the local auditor, and Shanubhogue of Chirnahalli,(ಚೀರನಹಳ್ಳಿ) and Kudinirkatte, (ಕುಡಿನೀರಕಟ್ಟೆ) hobalies, belonging to Holalkere taluk. He was a well known Astrologer.

Honors

• 1996-97: Visiting research scholar, department of physics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 (June-Dec. 1996);
• Visiting research professor, Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona, Tucson (Jan. -June 1997).
• 1993: Consultant to India under the Transfer of Knowledge (TOKTEN) program sponsored by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
• 1980-1984: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellowship. One of twenty-one physicists selected in National Competition on the basis of "exceptional potential to make creative contributions to scientific knowledge in the early stages of career".

References

External links

• Hindu temple opens doors Community center first of kind in city. By SETH ASHLEY of the Tribune’s staff-Published Saturday, November 12, 2005
• H.R.Chandrasekhar, Kannada Songs, Riddles and Proverbs in Kannada Script
• COLUMBIA, Faith and Values, 'Thanksgiving : A Hindu perspective', Nov, 20, 2012-Chandra
• Vox inside Vox, Life is cyclical for HindusReincarnation can be a chance to finish one's life work- BY HARUMENDHAH HELMY FEBRUARY 9, 2012
• Department of Physics and Astronomy, Physicist’s Research Useful for Fabrication of New Devices
• 'Shanthi Sandesh, Philosophy of the Upanishads'-H.R.Chandrasekhar
• 'Self realization, Nachiketa's story'-h.R.Chandrasekhar
• 'Purusha and the Creation Allegory'-Chandra
• One India (kannada) ಕರ್ಣಾಟಕ ಭಾಗವತ : ತಾಳೆಗರಿಯಿಂದ ಬಿಳಿಹಾಳೆಗೆ, Dr.M.S.Nataraj, Photomech, Maryland, USA, July 5, 2012

Notes and References

1. Web site: H.R.Chandrasekhar' Website' . 2015-08-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009155631/http://web.missouri.edu/~chandrasekharh/index.html . 2013-10-09 . dead .
2. Web site: Department of physics and Astronomy, [[University of Missouri]], Chandrasekhar . 2015-08-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150605213842/http://physics.missouri.edu/directory/faculty/h-r-chandrasekhar/ . 2015-06-05 . dead .
3. Web site: Holalkere . 2015-08-02 . 2016-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305050612/http://www.xombom.com/pincode/holalkere-chitradurga-pincode/55106/ . dead .
4. http://www.shorpy.com/node/11898 Shorpy.com. Rangarao and friends
5. http://www.shorpy.com/node/19928 Smt. Devanahalli Radhamma, Singer of Traditional kannada ritual songs