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Challenges in Experiments with Sub-atomic Particles: How to Probe Nuclei?

Challenges in Experiments with Sub-atomic Particles: How to Probe Nuclei?

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Challenges in Experiments with Sub-atomic Particles: How to Probe Nuclei?
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<strong>Seminar of the School of Physical Sciences -----------------------------------------------------------</strong> Title: <strong>Challenges in Experiments with Sub-atomic Particles: How to Probe Nuclei?</strong> Speaker: <strong>Vandana Nanal</strong> (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai) Date: <strong>March 16, 2015 </strong> <strong>Abstract: </strong>Rutherford's pioneering work led foundations of nuclear physics. The atomic nucleus continues to fascinate us with many interesting properties, understanding of which is far from complete. Modern technologies have opened up new avenues for studying these quantum objects in the laboratory. Present day state of art accelerators have made it possible not only to make and break nuclei, but also to design nuclei with desired constituents. The experiments are designed with advanced detector systems for understanding behaviour of excited nuclei. Novel experimental techniques are employed for investigating rare processes like double beta decay. This talk aims to share some of the latest developments and excitement in this field.

A warm welcome to the modified and updated website of the Centre for East Asian Studies. The East Asian region has been at the forefront of several path-breaking changes since 1970s beginning with the redefining the development architecture with its State-led development model besides emerging as a major region in the global politics and a key hub of the sophisticated technologies. The Centre is one of the thirteen Centres of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi that provides a holistic understanding of the region.

Initially, established as a Centre for Chinese and Japanese Studies, it subsequently grew to include Korean Studies as well. At present there are eight faculty members in the Centre. Several distinguished faculty who have now retired include the late Prof. Gargi Dutt, Prof. P.A.N. Murthy, Prof. G.P. Deshpande, Dr. Nranarayan Das, Prof. R.R. Krishnan and Prof. K.V. Kesavan. Besides, Dr. Madhu Bhalla served at the Centre in Chinese Studies Programme during 1994-2006. In addition, Ms. Kamlesh Jain and Dr. M. M. Kunju served the Centre as the Documentation Officers in Chinese and Japanese Studies respectively.

The academic curriculum covers both modern and contemporary facets of East Asia as each scholar specializes in an area of his/her interest in the region. The integrated course involves two semesters of classes at the M. Phil programme and a dissertation for the M. Phil and a thesis for Ph. D programme respectively. The central objective is to impart an interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of history, foreign policy, government and politics, society and culture and political economy of the respective areas. Students can explore new and emerging themes such as East Asian regionalism, the evolving East Asian Community, the rise of China, resurgence of Japan and the prospects for reunification of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, the Centre lays great emphasis on the building of language skills. The background of scholars includes mostly from the social science disciplines; History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, International Relations and language.

Several students of the centre have been recipients of prestigious research fellowships awarded by Japan Foundation, Mombusho (Ministry of Education, Government of Japan), Saburo Okita Memorial Fellowship, Nippon Foundation, Korea Foundation, Nehru Memorial Fellowship, and Fellowship from the Chinese and Taiwanese Governments. Besides, students from Japan receive fellowship from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.