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The only part of the early concept of the elements that has survived is that elements have distinctive properties.
Understanding Chemistry (1999)
It is only since 1911 that we know that atoms contain negatively charged electrons and positively charged nuclei.
Understanding Chemistry (1999)
Philosophers of ancient Greece and India sought an answer to this question [What is matter made of] centuries before Christ.
Understanding Chemistry (1999)
An element is a substance which cannot be further reduced to a simpler substance by ordinary processes, and is made up of particles of one kind only.
Understanding Chemistry (1999)
My hero is Nobel Laureate Neville Mott who published four papers at the age of 92 when he died.
Always gain fresh insights, don't hesitate to ask the right questions.
How I made it: CNR Rao, Scientist (2010)
Even metals offer some resistance for the passage of electricity. Some materials conduct electricity without any resistance. Such materials are called superconductors.
Understanding Chemistry (1999)
The conditions at IISc were no match to the American centres but it is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.
How I made it: CNR Rao, Scientist (2010)
Observe leaders closely, learn as much as you can from their leadership styles.
How I made it: CNR Rao, Scientist (2010)
Pursue your dreams with passion, hard work and dedication.
How I made it: CNR Rao, Scientist (2010)
Keep a balance between professional and personal life. Find time for your family and the things which interest you.
How I made it: CNR Rao, Scientist (2010)
Never stop learning. The thirst to gain more knowledge should never come to an end.
How I made it: CNR Rao, Scientist (2010)
Since there was no infrared spectrometer, I managed to record routine infrared spectra of certain compounds here and there, in order to categorize group frequencies. One of these papers became a citation classic.
Climbing the Limitless Ladder: A Life in Chemistry (2010)
Build a strong base. The journey to peaks of excellence requires a strong base camp.
How I made it: CNR Rao, Scientist (2010)
Man’s search for metals goes back to prehistoric times. Metals have been used for several thousands of years in India. Certain periods in history are associated with specific periods used extensively during that period
Understanding Chemistry (1999)
My monograph on ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy|visible spectroscopy using molecular orbital notations eventually resulted into a book in 1960.
How I made it: CNR Rao, Scientist (2010)
Substances can exist in three states – gas, liquid and solid. Water exists in all three states: gas (steam or water vapour), liquid (ordinary water) and solid (ice}. Properties of gases, liquids and solids are different.
Understanding Chemistry (1999)
The famous iron pillar in Delhi, erected in the Gupta period (over 1500 years ago), is a marvel. After all these years this pillar stands erect without deterioration. This rustless iron pillar is a tribute to the great ingenuity of our forefathers.
Understanding Chemistry (1999)
Nanoparticles constitute a major class of nanomaterials. Nanoparticles are zero-dimensional, possessing nonmetric dimensions in all three dimensions.
I am also working on materials never worked on in the world, completely new type of materials on the planet. I am worried not so much for myself, I will go on working. But I am worried for others.
Scientist wonders why nobody asks him about Dan David prize (2013)