In Search of Truth: In memory of Balraj Singh

TL;DR

This paper commemorates Balraj Singh's profound contributions to nuclear data evaluation and nuclear physics, highlighting his prolific work and lasting influence in the field.

Contribution

It provides a tribute to Balraj Singh's scientific achievements and his impact on nuclear data evaluation and nuclear physics.

Findings

Balraj Singh evaluated 148 nuclear data sets.

He authored 85 evaluations as the primary author.

His work significantly influenced nuclear physics research.

Abstract

Born in Punjab (India) in December 1941, Balraj Singh is not only the single most prolific nuclear data evaluator and disseminator of nuclear structure and decay data with 148 evaluations in Nuclear Data Sheets -- 85 as the first and often only author -- plus other journals, but his upmost curiosity and dedication brought him to be one of the finest nuclear physicists, with an everlasting influence on many of us. Balraj passed away about a year ago on 9 October 2023 in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada) at the age of 81, and at Atomic Data and Nuclear Data Tables we would like to commemorate some of his scientific achievements.