Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar quotes

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist renowned for his work on stellar evolution and the structure of stars. His most famous contribution is the discovery of the Chandrasekhar limit, which determines the fate of white dwarf stars. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics and influenced generations of astrophysicists. Here are 6 of his quotes:

Indeed, I would feel that an appreciation of the arts in a conscious, disciplined way might help one to do science better.

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

The black holes of nature are the most perfect macroscopic objects there are in the universe: the only elements in their construction are our concepts of space and time.

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

I am aware of the usefulness of science to society and of the benefits society derives from it.

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

Science is a perception of the world around us. Science is a place where what you find in nature pleases you.

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

It is, indeed an incredible fact that what the human mind, at its deepest and most profound, perceives as beautiful finds its realization in external nature.... What is intelligible is also beautiful.

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar