Meghnad Saha: A Pioneer in Astrophysics

Where was Meghnad Saha born?

• Kolkata, India

• Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Chittagong, Bangladesh

• Shaoratoli, Bangladesh

What was the name of the university where Saha completed his undergraduate studies?

• University of Delhi

• University of Mumbai

• University of Calcutta

• University of Madras

What is Meghnad Saha's most significant contribution to astrophysics?

• Saha radiation equation

• Saha equation for blackbody radiation

• Saha equation for stellar atmospheres

• Saha ionization equation

Explain the Saha ionization equation and its significance in astrophysics.

• The Saha ionization equation is used to calculate the distance between celestial bodies in astrophysics

• The Saha ionization equation is used to determine the degree of ionization in a gas at a given temperature and pressure, and for understanding the ionization state of elements in stars and other celestial bodies.

• The Saha ionization equation is only applicable to black holes in astrophysics

• The Saha ionization equation is used to determine the age of stars in astrophysics

What are some of the key achievements of Meghnad Saha in the field of astrophysics?

• Inventing a new telescope design

• Discovering a new planet in the solar system

• Formulating the Saha ionization equation and proposing the Saha equation

• Developing a theory on black holes in space

What are some practical applications of the Saha equation in astrophysics?

• Determining the ionization state of elements in stellar atmospheres and understanding the formation of spectral lines in stars.

• Calculating the mass of black holes in galaxies

• Measuring the distance between stars in a galaxy

• Predicting the temperature of exoplanets

Saha contributed to which of the following?

• Festival reform

• Calendar reform

• Months reform

What were Saha's on education?

• Education is not necessary.

• Education for all.

• Education only for the privileged.

Saha was instrumental in the establishment of which institute?

• Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics in Kolkata

• Institute of Nuclear Physics in Bangalore

• Meghnad Institute of Nuclear Physics in Madras

• Nuclear Physics Institute in Kolkata

The importance of understanding river physics is

• flood control

• water resource management

• effective water resource management and flood control

• water management