| Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar | |
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| Established | 1962 |
| Type | Public |
| Director | Arun Jayanavar |
| Location | Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India |
| Website | http://www.iopb.res.in |
Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar is an autonomous research institution of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India.[1] The Institute was established in 1972 by the Government of Orissa with the patronage of the legendary leader the then Chief Minister of Orissa Smt. Nandini Satpathy , under the founding director Dr. Trilochan Pradhan, when the Institute started theoretical research programmes in the various branches of physics.[1] In 1981 the Institute moved to its present campus near Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar. The Institute was taken over by the DAE on March 25, 1985 and started functioning as an autonomous body.[2]
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The institute conducts research in theoretical and experimental physics.
Research areas in theoretical physics include condensed matter theory, nuclear and high energy physics. High-energy theorists at IOP have made contributions to field theories, phase transitions in early universe, cosmology, the Planck scale phenomena, string theory and high-energy phenomenology, etc.[1] In theoretical condensed matter physics, research is centered on disordered systems, magnetism, superconductivity, low dimensional systems, statistical physics, strongly correlated systems, phase transitions, clusters and nanomaterials.[1]
The experimental physics group encompasses accelerator-based research for advanced chemical and radioisotope analysis. The ion beam laboratory (IBL) is equipped with a 3MV tandem accelerator (NEC 9SDH-2).[3] Research at the IBL includes Rutherford back scattering, particle induced X-ray emission (PIXE), accelerator mass spectrometry, channeling, ion implantation, surface modification and characterization, microbeam analysis and nuclear reaction studies.
The 3 million volt NEC 9SDH-2 pelletron accelerator of the Accelerator Mass Spectrometry lab is a multi-disciplinary research accelerator for various physics experiments.[4] The experimental facilities available in the ion beam laboratory include an accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS, http://www.iopb.res.in/~ams) for radiocarbon dating, micro-beam facility and an external beam facility. Other advanced experimental facilities include an ESCA (electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis), HRTEM (high resolution transmission electron microscope), MBE (molecular beam epitaxy), cluster generator and nano material research facility.
The Institute runs regular pre-doctoral (MSc.) and doctoral (PhD.) programs for postgraduate students of physics. The course work is planned to emphasize doctoral research and teaching skills.[5]