Bhabha gained international prominence after deriving a correct expression for the probability of scattering positrons by electrons , a process now known as Bhabha scattering . His major contribution included his work on Compton scattering , R-process , and furthermore the advancement of nuclear physics . He was awarded Padma Bhushan by Government of India in 1954 . He later served as the member of the Indian Cabinet 's Scientific Advisory Committee and provided the pivotal role to Vikram Sarabhai to set up the Indian National Committee for Space Research . In January 1966 , Bhabha died in a plane crash near Mont Blanc , while heading to Vienna , Austria to attend a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency 's Scientific Advisory Committee
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Air India Flight 101
Homi J. Bhabha