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The following article is a list of Indian scientists spanning from Ancient to Modern India, who have had a major impact in the field of science and technology. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Pages in category "Indian materials scientists" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Indian materials scientists (4 C, 44 P) Indian mathematicians (15 C, 22 P) Indian medical doctors (46 C, 41 P) N. Indian naturalists (1 C, 21 P) P. Indian physicists ...
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The Rigveda refers to ayas, and also states that the Dasyus had ayas (RV 2.20.8). In RV 4.2.17, "the gods [are] smelting like copper/metal ore the human generations".. The references to ayas in the Rig Veda probably refer to bronze or copper rather than to iron. [7]
Notable scientists from ancient India, which included modern-day India, Pakistan and most of the Indian subcontinent. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
List of scientists whose names are used as units; List of people whose names are used in chemical element names; List of scientists whose names are used in physical constants; List of soil scientists; List of spectroscopists; List of statisticians; List of systems scientists; List of taxonomic authorities by name; List of undersea explorers
The more general name for the Indian science of alchemy or proto-chemistry is Rasaśāstra (रसशास्त्र in Sanskrit), or "The Science of Mercury," in Nepali, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada and several other languages. Early Indian alchemical texts discuss the use of prepared forms of mercury or cinnabar (see samskaras).