K. S. Chandrasekhar

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Scientist
gptkbp:academic_advisor gptkb:S._Chandrasekhar
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University_of_Chicago
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Physics
gptkbp:birth_date 1910-10-19
gptkbp:birth_place Lahore, British India
gptkbp:children Three children
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:spectroscopy
gptkb:Quantum_mechanics
gptkb:Black_holes
gptkb:General_relativity
gptkb:Dark_energy
gptkb:Neutron_stars
gptkb:cosmology
Astrobiology
Photometry
Dark matter
Exoplanets
Space telescopes
Stellar dynamics
Supernovae
Galactic dynamics
Astrophysical observations
Observational astronomy
Interstellar medium
Astrophysical fluid dynamics
Astrophysical simulations
Astrophysical phenomena
Gravitational waves
Cosmic microwave background
Astrophysical models
Stellar nucleosynthesis
Stellar structure and evolution
Astrophysical processes
Ground-based telescopes
Radiative transfer
Theoretical astronomy
Astrophysical jets
White dwarfs
Astrophysical instrumentation
Astrophysical equations
Astrophysical theory
Hydrodynamic stability
Stellar population synthesis
gptkbp:death_date 1995-08-21
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Hawthorne,_California,_USA
gptkbp:fellow gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:field gptkb:astronomy
Mathematical physics
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:astronomy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label K. S. Chandrasekhar
gptkbp:influenced Theoretical physics
Astrophysics community
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:S._Chandrasekhar
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Chandrasekhar_limit
gptkb:Chandrasekhar_mass_limit
Stellar evolution
gptkbp:nationality Indian
gptkbp:notable_students gptkb:Subrahmanyan_Chandrasekhar
gptkbp:spouse Lalitha Chandrasekhar
gptkbp:work Theoretical astrophysics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:S._Chandrasekhar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5