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Mayank Vahia (Full Name: Mayank Nilkanth Vahia) is an Indian astronomer associated with Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai.[1][1] He is specialised in "Space Astronomy instrumentation and High-Energy Astrophysics Studies in the Origin and Growth of Astronomy in India and Science Education and Popularisation".[2] He is lifetime member of the Astronomical Society of India.
Mayank Vahia | |
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| मयंक वाहिया | |
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| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
| Organization(s) | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai |
| Known for | Astronomical Studies and exploration of Atri's Eclipse |
Early life
editMayank Vahia born on 24 September 1956 in Bhuj of Kutch district in North Gujarat, India. In 1977 he completed B.Sc in Physics and Mathematics and in 1979 he completed M.Sc in Nuclear Physics from the University of Mumbai. Similarly in 1984 he obtained P.hD in Astrophysics from the same university.
Scientific Career
editIn 1983, Mayank Vahia joined Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai as a professor at the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the institute. He also taught physics at the Department of Physics in Durham University of United Kingdom and the University of Washington in USA.[3] In 1986, he served as a co-investigator in the experiment "ANURADHA" flown on NASA’s Space Shuttle Space Lab 3 Mission. Similarly he also served at the two major astronomical telescopes IXAE (Indian X-ray Astronomy Experiment) in 1996 and SOXS (Solar X-Ray Spectrometer) in 2003 flown on the Indian satellites.[4]
He has also led archaeoastronomy research group at TIFR, Mumbai.[5]
Scientific Works
editMayank Vahia worked towards the "understanding of the charge particle interaction in solar flares as well as X-ray emission from a whole host of astrophysical objects".[4]
He has author some books on scientific topics and histories of astronomy.
References
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- ^ a b "View Details | Astronomical Society of India". www.astron-soc.in. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "Mayank Vahia". Center for South Asia. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "Mayank Nalinkant Vahia". ResearchGate.
- ^ a b "Mayank Vahia". Center for South Asia. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "World Space Week: How Study of Ancient World Can Shed Light on Beginning of Astronomy in India | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2024-09-08.