Bhabha Scattering
Homi Bhabha calculates electron-positron scattering, producing the result later known as Bhabha scattering.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Homi Jehangir Bhabha Biography and Timeline
Follow Homi Jehangir Bhabha through 6 dated historical records for India.
Homi Jehangir Bhabha, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1935–1960Years on this page
1935
1937
Cosmic Ray Cascade Theory
Homi Bhabha and Walter Heitler develop a cascade theory explaining electron and photon showers produced by high-energy cosmic rays.
1945
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Homi Bhabha founds the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research to build advanced research in physics and related sciences in India.
1954
Department of Atomic Energy
Homi Bhabha leads India's atomic energy programme as the Department of Atomic Energy is created under the Prime Minister.
Role range: 1948-1966
1956
Apsara Reactor
Homi Bhabha leads India's atomic energy programme when Apsara, Asia's first research reactor, reaches criticality.
Role range: 1948-1966
1960
CIRUS Reactor
Under Homi Bhabha's leadership, the CIRUS research reactor becomes operational at Trombay and expands India's nuclear research capacity.
Role range: 1948-1966
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.