Int'l physics conference concludes at PU

Chandigarh: An international conference organised by the physics department of Panjab University concluded successfully recently.

Titled ‘Theme Meeting on FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) Science', the event provided a platform for scientists, researchers, and students to engage in discussions about advancements in physics and interdisciplinary research.

The inaugural session was attended by prominent guests, including Kaustav Sanyal (director, Bose Institute, Kolkata), Meenakshi Goyal (director, R&D Centre, Panjab University), and Nagaboopathy Mohan (international cooperation division, department of science and technology, GoI).

The conference saw the participation of nine foreign scientists and delegates from FAIR-GSI (Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung), Germany, alongside nearly 50 prominent scientists from Indian institutions such as IITs, NISER, IISERs, VECC, BARC, and TIFR. Outreach activities engaged approximately 100 students from institutions within the Chandigarh region, fostering interest in research in advanced scientific fields.

The discussions focused on topics like heavy-ion physics , nuclear structure, astrophysics , and their medical and biophysics applications. The event encouraged collaborative exchanges between Indian and German scientists, especially regarding future partnerships in the CBM and NuSTAR programs. The meeting was organised by Bivash R Behera and Lokesh Kumar from PU's department of physics.