Department of Physics

Department of Physics

Vision

Mission

Function

Objective

Vision

Department of

Physics

Teaching

Modernisation of syllabus

New courses, asper needs of different labs and industries

Research

establishment of lab for

development of innovative

experiments

Identification of research areas relating to local

needs

establishment of centres of

excellance for research areas

of the department

Extension

community based science popularisation and awareness

programs

Carrier counseling and personality development

Motivational clases for

research and teaching as

carrier

Department of Physics

Academic/Teaching

Research

Extension

� Modernization of class rooms & Syllabi and update of thesyllabus of UG/PG/Ph.D on the University website.

� Well-maintained labs with well written manuals related toeach experiments

� Feedback from students in each semester to understandtheir syllabus related problems.

� Production of teaching materials to help the students.

� Provision to provide tutorials related to carrier optionsand personality development, which would be helpful toprepare for different exams.

� Introduction of M.Phil as per needs of different labs andindustries.

Academics/Teaching

ResearchIdentification of thrust areas relating to basic, applied and local needs

•To develop expertise in understanding physics and application ofphysics required to improve the representation of

•(a) Condensed Matter Physics/Materials Science Experimental Studiespreparation, characterization and measurements ferroelectricsystems/Poly crystals, ultrasonic investigations of Polymers and liquids;Theoretical studies of dielectric and ferroelectric properties ofcrystals; Theoretical studies of high temperature superconductors;theoretical studies of thermal properties of ferroelectrics,

•(b) Fluorescence spectroscopy- energy transfer, Solar Photo thermaland Photovoltaic devices,

•(c) Nuclear and Particle Physics/Astroparticle Physics- Theoreticalstudies of monopoles, Gauge theory, Super symmetry and cosmology,Atmopsheric physics and Space Science etc. and

•(d) Mathematical Physics- Theoretical studies and Simulationtechniques,

a. Establishment of research labs of common interest

and innovative experiments.

a. Encouragement to write proposals so that financial

support can be gathered to establish specific labs,

which would be beneficial to provide insight to

students in opted specializations.

b. To conduct of International/National conferences

and workshops.

a. Floating projects for students during summer and

winter vacations.

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Research Thrust Area of Physics

�Condensed Matter Physics/Materials Science Experimental Studies preparation,characterization and measurements ferroelectric systems/Poly crystals,ultrasonic investigations of Polymers and liquids; Theoretical studies of dielectricand ferroelectric properties of crystals; Theoretical studies of high temperaturesuperconductors; theoretical studies of thermal properties of ferroelectrics.

�Mathematical Physics- Theoretical studies and Simulation techniques.The department is well equipped for research work with instruments likeFluorescence Spectro Photometer (Perkin Elmer), UV and Visible Spectroscope(Perkin Elmer), Ultrasonic interferometer, High Temperature Furnace, MossbauerEffect and Gamma ray spectrometer.

�Fluorescence spectroscopy- energy transfer, Solar Photo thermal andPhotovoltaic devices.

�Nuclear and Particle Physics/Astroparticle Physics- Theoretical studies ofmonopoles, Gauge theory, Super symmetry and cosmology etc.

�Atmospheric Physics and Space Science, Environmental Physics.

A. Collaboration of Research Proposals/ideas withNational/International Universities and Institutes.

B. UGC Special Assistance Programme (SAP) for research activitiesin particle physics, nuclear physics and solid-state physics,Atmospheric Physics and Space Science through national andinternational collaborations, so that the department will become amajor research centre amongst Indian universities.

C. Submission of Projects to Department of Science andTechnology, DST Govt of India, UCOST, BARC, DAE etc.

D. Setup of new laboratories to conduct the research

1. Monitoring of Atmospheric Electrical Parameters to understandthe cloud burst ( Genesis and Prediction ) by establishing a centrefor this type of investigation.

2. Monitoring of Atmospheric Meteorological Parameters tounderstand the physics of Monsoon and Cloud formationprocesses in the Uttarakhand Himalayas.

Extension(a)

•Mentoring of M.Sc. Students in their field of interest, which includesawareness of different career options & their preparations and alsonational level engagement in summer/winter research projects forM.Sc. Students.

• To conduct different theme based seminars, participated by bothstudents and teachers, experts can be invited ( celabration ofdifferent Science related important events, like national science day,birthdays of scientists, emerging fields of physics, interdisciplinaryetc.)

• Interaction with X/XIIth level school children to encourage them toopt science stream by providing them application and information ofpossible dimension of basic sciences. This can be done by invitingschool children for departmental visit or by visiting their schools anddemonstrating there basic science practical

• Formation of Physical science group “CREATIVE CIRCLE” toundertake all above said activities.

Infrastructure

1. Basic sitting space, computer with internet connectivity to each

faculty member.

2. Time to time updates in the departmental website.

3. Net Connectivity with students so that information related to

them can be conveyed easily.

Subsidiary and Supporting Activities

•Smart Classes •Instrumentation handling training to UG/PG Students. •Student activities •Visit of Other University’s Laboratories•Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) and actively lead in IAPT and Indian Physics Association (IPA) activities.

Electronics lab: The lab is well known for its ready to use equipment. In this lab

many circuits like amplifiers, communication units, modulators, filters, can be

easily constructed and results can be analyzed by using the maximum available

equipment. Electronic lab is equipped with advanced IC’s, signal processing

units, CRO’s, analog and digital logic training kits and variable and fixed voltage

sources.

Microprocessors and Microcontrollers lab: This lab consisting of advanced

microprocessors and microcontrollers to learn all the basic as well as advanced

programming and interfacing techniques. The students are instructed with well

expertise faculty and are trained to learn the programming and interfacing

techniques in different ICs of microprocessors and microcontrollers.

Computers lab: The lab is equipped with a good number of computers for the

benefit of the students. The students are well trained in different operating

systems like Windows, Linux and also trained in programming languages and

packages like C, C++ and Data structures. The main aim of this lab is to develop

the programming skills of the students and encourage them towards

computational physics.

Materials Science lab: This lab is well known for its research in ferroelectric

materials, multiferroic materials, optical materials and magnetic materials

like ferrites. The major research equipment in this lab is 1600 °C, 1400 °C,

1200 °C and 800 °C programmable furnaces, Keithley 2001 multimeter,

balance up to 10 micro grams accuracy measurements, resistivity

measurement units and trinacular microscope to study surface structures.

Apart from these instruments, for PG students, various experimental set-

ups are also available in this lab.

Astro-physics and Astronomy centre: The upcoming centre is being

established to perform the basic experiments at UG/PG level. This will also be

one of the main centre for public out reach and science popularization

programs. M.Sc/Pre-Ph.D students may get the exposure for research in space

and atmospheric scinece. Observing the rays through the telescope and

planetorium will be prime attaraction for students and public.

Undergraduate lab: The department has a well equipped under graduate physics laboratory

which gives basic knowledge and understanding the different concepts in Physics to the

undergraduate students.

Major Equipments

Lasers (Ar – Ion, Ruby, N2, He-Ne & Semi – Conductor)

Microprocessor Kits (8086, Z80, 8085) & VDUS

Microwave Equipment (X & P Bands)

Neutron Source

Microcontroller Kits

Programmable Furnace(1600 0C, 1200 °C )

Furnace (1400 °C) with PID controller

Furnace (800 °C )

Optical Sensors for pressure, displacement, refractive index, force, flow, rotation,

Balance (10 micro grams accuracy)

Simulation Software like ZEMAX, GST.

Ball milling arrangement

UV-Visible spectrometer

FTIR spectrometer

LCR meter

Impedance analyser

PL setup