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The Nobel Prize is treated as a symbol of excellence. The process of selection of candidate is described. The incidents during the period, when Saha was one of the candidates, are explained here in required details.
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The case of Nobel Prize for Hale and Deslandres and its consequences are described by Friedman [4].
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Oseen, Carl Wilhelm (1879–1944) was affiliated to Uppsala University and was Director of Nobel Institute for Theoretical Physics. His specialization was theoretical physics. He served as a Nobel Committee member from 1923 to 1944.
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Siegbahn, Karl Manne Georg (1886–1978) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1924. He was affiliated to Lund University, Uppsala University and Nobel Institute. His specialization was experimental physics. He served as a Nobel Committee member from 1923 to 1962.
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Arrhenius, Svante (1859–1927) received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1903. He was affiliated to Stockholm University and Nobel Institute, and his specialization was physical chemistry and cosmical physics. He served as a Nobel Committee member from 1900 to 1927.
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Gullstrand, Allvar (1862–1930) received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1911. He was affiliated to Uppsala University and his specialization was ophthalmology. He served as a Nobel Committee member from 1911 to 1929.
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Carlheim-Gyllensköld, Vilhelm (1859–1934) was affiliated to Stockholm University and his specialization was cosmical physics and mathematical physics. He served as a Nobel Committee member from 1910 to 1934.
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Naik, P.V. (2017). Saha and a Symbol of Excellence. In: Meghnad Saha. Springer Biographies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62102-9_16
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