Sir. C.V. Raman's Contribution to Physics Literature: A Study Using SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System.

Abstract

C.V. Raman has contributed many classic papers in Physical sciences during his years at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Indian Institute of Science and the Raman Research Institute. In this paper we would like to emphasis on his scientific contributions in Physics domain. In this study NASA\ADS has been used to analyze citation pattern of the research papers published by C.V Raman. Since NASA/ADS covers only Astronomy & Astrophysics, Physics and Geophysics, the present study was restricted to papers published in the field of Physics. The analysis includes year wise distribution of publications; authorship pattern, collaboration; and journal preferences for the publication. In his entire career as a scientist he has collaborated with 27 eminent scientists and students and has published a total of 144 papers during the years 1907–1963.