A jewel unearthed: Bibha Chowdhuri

The present book is our attempt to focus on the life and research of an Indian woman physicist, Bibha Chowdhuri, in the field of cosmic rays, which has remained unknown to the scientific community so far. It is a fascinating story of courage and determination of a lady born more than a hundred years ago, choosing a research career in physics, making significant contributions on contemporary research subjects while working at reputed institutions in India and abroad, for our younger generations to emulate.