Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Meghnad Saha Biography and Timeline

Follow Meghnad Saha through 2 dated historical records for India.

Meghnad Saha, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1920–1921Years on this page

1920

Ionization Equation

Astrophysicist · Calcutta · Science / Astronomy

Meghnad Saha formulates the thermal ionization equation that links stellar temperatures with the ionization states seen in spectra.

1921

Stellar Spectra

Astrophysicist · Calcutta · Science / Astronomy

Saha applies ionization theory to explain changes in stellar spectral lines as functions of temperature and pressure.

Records, sources and methodology

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