Narasimhaiengar Mukunda - A Lifestory

Born in 1939, this person is known for big steps forward in theoretical physics in India. This person is a bright light in science, giving energy to many physicists with deep ideas and simple answers. Picture a mind that can move through the hard world of quantum mechanics as easy as a movie director on set – that is what this person is like. This journey started way before movies like "Interstellar" made ideas like spacetime well known. Even before the 1983 Cricket World Cup made the country proud, this person was already deep in the details of physics. People who worked with this person often say they are like a 'walking book' of theoretical physics, always ready to help with an idea or a hard question. Professor E.C.G. Sudarshan, a wellknown physicist, praised this person for "clear thinking and sharp analysis". This person is very known for work on the Sudarshan Mukunda way to show the Lorentz group, which is very important to understand how particles act at very high speeds. Research also goes into areas like quantum optics and classical mechanics, showing a wide range of knowledge. Think of this person as a science all rounder, like a star player in a FIFA World Cup, easily changing to different challenges and always giving great results.