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It brings us great pleasure to announce that Prof. Ajay Sood
@AjaySoodIISc
from Physics, IISc, has been appointed as the new Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India
@PrinSciAdvGoI
. Congratulations Prof. Sood!
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Electromagnetic train or electromagnetic battery monster?!
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Exciting News! 📢
We Congratulate Prof.
@ArindamPhysics
on being selected for the prestigious Tata Chair Professorship at
@iiscbangalore
! 👏✨
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#ResearchHighlight
#PhysicsMilestone
Indian physicists break Carnot's 200-year-old limit!✨🌡️
Prof
@AjaySoodIISc
& team unveil a revolutionary heat engine, nearing 95% efficiency, fueling high hopes for future engines! ⚙️
@PrinSciAdvGoI
@iiscbangalore
#physics
#research
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Remember seeing this during the
#openday2023
?
There was a lot of interest in this from our followers, which prompted us to put together a short video explaining the working principle behind this liquid nitrogen engine. So, here it is!
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First in-person faculty meeting in two years! We celebrated this momentous occasion with chai and samosa.
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What is the reason for the characteristic shape of the flame?🔥
On behalf of the Department of Physics, we wish you a Happy Diwali!🌸
#HappyDiwali
#lights
#physics
#Chemistry
#science
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What's causing the floodlights to appear so huge! Put your answers in the comments section.
#india
#WC23
#Dharamshala
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The Department of Physics at
@iiscbangalore
is excited to announce its Twitter handle
@Physics_at_IISc
! Please follow us for updates on exciting opportunities and recent scientific breakthroughs. The curious can access our department website at
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Yesterday, all of us in the department got together to felicitate Prof. Sriram Ramaswamy and Mr. Mariyappa on the occasion of their retirement. We sincerely thank them for all the contributions they made over the years!
#physics
#retirement
#felicitation
#gratitude
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An amazing open day with thousands of curious and happy visitors, dozens of experimental and theoretical demos, and great physics. All thanks to our amazing volunteers! 🙏
#IIScOpenDay2024
#Physics
#outreach
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These 3 videos (I - set up; II & III - demo) explaining the working principle of a
#TeslaCoil
(recall
#openday2023
) are for you, if you have wondered about the
#physics
behind its functioning. If you haven't wondered, we hope you enjoy watching these all the same! - 1/3
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Excited to share this report of the highest redshift detection of atomic hydrogen 21cm emission, using the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope, from a distant galaxy; the signal originated when the universe was only 4.9 billion years old (= "look back time" of 8.8 billion years). 1/4
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Check out this illuminating meme submitted by one of our students, exploring the dual nature of light and matter!💡
Meme Credit: Tasmay Goswami
#PhysicsMemes
#StudentCreativity
#Memes
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Our take on the
#assassinationchain
meme!
#originalphysicsmemes
#physics
@PDA_Physics
#PersonOfInterest
#PoI
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1st in our series of department snapshots, we present Sriram Ramaswamy.
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While many of you know Prof. Ramaswamy and his work, Mariyappa's work is 'behind the scenes'. He took care of maintenance in and around the department building and helped with the logistics for various events in the department.
#physics
#retirement
#felicitation
#gratitude
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WE LANDED ON THE MOON!!
Congratulations
@isro
& all
@iiscbangalore
researchers who worked on projects related to
#Chandrayaan3
. Thanks to our colleagues in the Aerospace Engg dept for organizing the screening of
#Chandrayaan3Landing
.
The joy & pride in the room was wonderful!🫡🇮🇳
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We are proud to announce that Prerna Sharma, has been featured in the
@IndianExpress
for her remarkable contributions to the world of physics and her inspiring journey as a woman in science. 🔬✨
#WomenInScience
#Physics
#ScienceLeadership
#womeninSTEM
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The first in-person convocation since the pandemic began. Congratulations to the graduating class of Physics! From L to R: Drs. Debasmita Mondal, Saloni, Amit Roy, Priya Tiwari, Naveen J H, & Ankan Mukhopadhyay. In the middle is the department chair Prof. Prabal K. Maiti.
#PhDone
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Farewell Sriram & Mariyappa, lots of love from the whole department! 😊👍
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In a 'first of its kind' deep-tech effort from India, researchers from
@Physics_at_IISc
&
@DESE_IISc
, developed a versatile electronics platform which has been extensively tuned up for speed, scale, complexity & cost while measuring multi-qubit devices in the microwave domain.1/2
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#OnThisDay
, a new series on the history of
@Physics_at_IISc
. In the first post of this series, we celebrate one of the foundational papers in the field of active matter physics, which was published 20 years ago today. Learn more in the thread below.👇0/7
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We now present Keerthana, a second year PhD student!
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Hello, everyone! We're launching the
#didyouknow
campaign to showcase the diversity of
#physics
by exploring the work of various scientists with physics degrees or who have majored in Physics.
#WomenInSTEM
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A lot of our students are leaving for the holidays. Some of them might be your co-passengers!
@PDA_Physics
#originalphysicsmemes
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#Didyouknow
that B Vijayalakshmi, a scientist known to few, studied higher spin wave equations while being confined to a wheelchair? Vijayalakshmi's research can be accessed here:
#WomenInSTEM
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Congratulations to Rohit Dokara, a former UG student
@iiscbangalore
, and Prof. Nirupam Roy! 👏
A figure from their recent paper in Astronomy & Astrophysics has been featured as an illustration in the volume.✨
#ResearchHighlight
#Astronomy
#Astrophysics
#Physics
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Prateek is an astrophysicist who creates beautiful pictures explaining astrophysical phenomena!
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AMA with Prof. Arindam Ghosh (
@ArindamPhysics
) on Wednesday, the 3rd!
@iiscbangalore
,
@PDA_Physics
,
#ama
,
#quantumphysics
,
#quantumtech
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It is that time of the year here on campus... With coursework coming to an end, students are gearing up for assignments and finals!
#originalphysicsmemes
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Don’t the fractal cooling layers around circumgalactic medium (CGM) clouds look like terrestrial clouds? Indeed they do, as turbulence is at the heart of both!
"Cool" science from Prateek's astrophysics group, animation prepared by Alankar Dutta (PhD student).
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Hi folks, IISc has started two recruitment drives for Assistant Professors -
(1) for Special categories :
(2) for Women candidates:
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We will be hosting our next
#AMA
soon! Can you guess what the topic would be?
@iiscbangalore
,
@PDA_Physics
,
@Pravega_IISc
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#DidYouKnow
Meghnad Saha's research spanned a wide range of subjects. At one point, he worked on stellar spectra, thermal ionization, spectroscopy, solar corona, radio emission from the sun, beta radioactivity, and the age of the rocks!💡✨
#polymath
#Physics
#scientists
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We now introduce Gouri Patil, a graduate student. The central theme of her work is to develop a novel artificial active system.
#physicsstudentprofile
#physicsatiisc
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#NationalScienceDay
greetings to everyone! We pay our tribute to Sir C V Raman and his discovery of the Raman Effect, a phenomenon that explains how the wavelength of scattered rays is different from incident rays.
#GlobalScienceforGlobalWellbeing
#NSD2023
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Join us tomorrow to witness various exciting exhibits and demos!
@iiscbangalore
@PDA_Physics
#openday
#science
#outreach
@ODAAIISc
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A student who took the 'Biophysics' course last semester sent this meme to us to share his appreciation (or exasperation?)!
#biophysics
,
#appreciation
,
@PDA_Physics
,
#interdisciplinary
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Glad to announce our next
#AMA
! Prof. Animesh Kuley (PI
@IiscPtg
) will be answering questions on 'Physics of Nuclear Fusion' on 27/09. We will open the
#ama
for questions a few hours in advance.
Please RT & spread the word!
@iiscbangalore
,
#nuclearfusion
,
@Pravega_IISc
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'Self trapping in capture' (winner 3rd place) - submission by Raushan Kant for the
#ArtofScience
contest. The video shows trapping of immobile bead core by motile minority of rods.
@iiscbangalore
,
@PDA_Physics
,
#AoS2023
,
#artinscience
,
#scienceandart
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Exciting news!
The
@PhysRevMater
team is excited to welcome Prof. Arindam Ghosh
@ArindamPhysics
@Physics_at_IISc
to our Editorial Board!
He is an expert in the physics of semiconductors, the interplay of Coulomb interaction and disorder in low-dimensional systems, and noise in quantum devices.
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Thank you for making
#Openday2023
a grand success! As one of our followers said, "the crowds were a testament to our popularity".
For those of you who couldn't visit us on Saturday, here are a few pictures. (1/4)
@iiscbangalore
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November 23 -
#FibonacciDay
🌿🌀
From flower petals to pinecone spirals, Fibonacci patterns weave a mathematical masterpiece. 🌺✨
Let’s marvel at this mathematical symphony. Share your encounters with
#Fibonacci
patterns in the comments below!🐌🌊
#math
#goldenratio
#nature
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Prof. Karl Menten, Director, Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (
@IMPRS_MPIfR
) visited our department as part of a Max-Planck-Gesellschaft (
@maxplanckpress
) delegation to
@iiscbangalore
.
Picture: Prof. Menten and Prof. Prabal K Maiti, Chair
@Physics_at_IISc
.
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On international women's day, we celebrate
#womeninSTEM
#WomensDay
#Didyouknow
that B Vijayalakshmi, a scientist known to few, studied higher spin wave equations while being confined to a wheelchair? Vijayalakshmi's research can be accessed here:
#WomenInSTEM
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The department recently held a fire drill, with hands on fire extinguisher training
#SafetyFirst
#research
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#didyouknow
that Dr. Bibha Chowdhuri, despite being a pioneer in the study of cosmic rays in India, remains mostly unknown?
#WomenInSTEM
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Our research in the news! Prof.
@AveekBid
and colleagues "find that multifractalility manifests in the electrical-conductance fluctuations of a 2D electron gas as the gas undergoes a topological phase transition".
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Exchange of energy between two coupled harmonic oscillators is a classical problem in physics. Can the time of exchange be faster than their time-periods of oscillation? A recent publication from our department answers this question. 1/2
@iiscbangalore
#physics
#researchnews
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The day you were waiting for is nearly there. Please join us for the
@iiscbangalore
#openday
on Saturday. Fun experiments and demos in the physics department!
#physics
#outreach
A few things to keep in mind for
#IIScOpenDay2024
1. Heavy traffic is expected around the campus. Due to the lack of parking space within and outside IISc, we urge visitors to use public transport for their arrival/departure. Please refrain from using personal vehicles.
...
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Freshers Party is here to Kick-start the academic year!
Welcoming a New Wave of Brilliance! 🌠🎊
#NewBeginnings
#Freshers
#Physics
#campuslife
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Prof.
@dipu_iia
shared insights into India's first Solar Space observatory:
#AdityaL1
, a captivating overview of scientific goals & a status update on the mission.🛰️☀️
#ISRO
#physicstalk
#Physics
#AdityaL1
#solarscience
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#didyouknow
that Dr. Homi Bhabha enrolled at Cambridge University to obtain a degree in Mech Engg on the insistence of his father? Their plan for him was to join the Tata Steel mills as a metallurgist. But, he found his calling in
#physics
and left us an inspirational legacy!
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Remembering the Legacy of Sir C. V. Raman!📜✨
On the birth anniversary of Sir Raman, we pay tribute to the Nobel laureate whose work reshaped the realm of
#physics
.His profound contributions continue to inspire & lead us towards scientific excellence.📚🔍
#CVRaman
#NobelPrize
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'The light will guide you', submitted by Komal Sharma (
@KomalSharma
@Phy
) as part of the
#ArtofScience
contest.
@iiscbangalore
,
@PDA_Physics
,
#AoS2023
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We are looking to work with companies in a field of mutual interest. The first Physics-Industry Conclave is on Feb 7. Request you to share this with people in your network, who may be heading such industry-academia partnerships. If you are such a person, then you are invited!
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#DidYouKnow
🌬️❄️
Winter Solstice marks the shortest day & longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. On this day, the North Pole is tilted farthest from the Sun. 🌍☀️
#WinterSolstice
#WinterIsComing
#december
#physics
#solstice
#astrostuffs
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Identifying the thickness of 2D materials unambiguously and efficiently is of great importance, because their properties are strongly dependent on layer numbers. Examples for this can be found in single layer vs bi- and multi-layer graphene. (1/3)
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The AMA is now open for questions! Please tweet your questions on this thread using the hashtags -
#ama
&
#quantumphysics
and tag
@ArindamPhysics
. Prof. Ghosh will start answering your questions at 6PM.
AMA with Prof. Arindam Ghosh (
@ArindamPhysics
) on Wednesday, the 3rd!
@iiscbangalore
,
@PDA_Physics
,
#ama
,
#quantumphysics
,
#quantumtech
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We invite you to join us for the Alumni Reunion on Dec 10 & 11.
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As part of our endeavour to build a connected community and to show the inner workings of the physics department, we are pleased to share snapshots from our colleagues.
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Here you go! The next
#AMA
with Profs. Prerna Sharma and Sriram Ramaswamy will be held on Tuesday, the 20th!
Please send in your questions once we open the thread a few hours in advance, just so we don't miss any.
@iiscbangalore
,
@PDA_Physics
,
#ama
,
#biophysics
,
#softmatter
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We () organized an outreach event for students from KV, IISc. Students were engaged with various talks, hands-on activities and interactive lab sessions to familiarize them with topics such as 2D materials, Optics, material synthesis, etc.
#scienceoutreach
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It's the first day of classes at
@Physics_at_IISc
! Welcome to all the new and returning students. We have an exciting set of courses being offered this semester.
Fair warning: there's just one thing you might find boring, though...
@PDA_Physics
,
@iiscbangalore
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Here's a few photos from the Fresher's party '23!
We wish all the students a great year ahead.
@PDA_Physics
@iiscbangalore
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Howard and Sheldon discussing the latest research from our department!
One of the entries for the
#ArtofScience
contest, submitted by
@MainakMondal
.
@iiscbangalore
#AoS2023
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Exciting News!📢
Prof. Ambarish Ghosh (associate faculty) and Prof. Prerna Sharma of
@Physics_at_IISc
have been honored with IISc Research Awards 2023!
Their contributions to research have left an indelible mark.👏
Congratulations to all the awardees!🎉
@iiscbangalore
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Dead stars form when a star's nuclear burning stops. All types of dead stars have a mass range. The max. mass of a stable white dwarf is 1.4X the mass of the Sun (
#Chandrasekharlimit
). A neutron star's max. mass is about 3X the mass of the Sun. Black holes are more massive.(1/3)
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This is today! Please tweet your questions ON THIS THREAD using the hashtags -
#ama
&
#nuclearfusion
. We will answer as many questions as we can starting at 5:30PM.
@iiscbangalore
@IiscPtg
Glad to announce our next
#AMA
! Prof. Animesh Kuley (PI
@IiscPtg
) will be answering questions on 'Physics of Nuclear Fusion' on 27/09. We will open the
#ama
for questions a few hours in advance.
Please RT & spread the word!
@iiscbangalore
,
#nuclearfusion
,
@Pravega_IISc
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We celebrated Deepavali '22 with a lot of diyas and some creative Rangoli!
#physicitsrangoli
#scientistsbecomeartists
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As the
#INDvsNZ
semifinal unfolds, let's marvel at the physics of cricket pitch dynamics. From variable bounce to seam movement, the pitch is a physics playground!
Which factor do you believe will have the most impact on the game today? 🏏🎯
#WorldCup2023
#Semifinals
🇮🇳🇳🇿
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#Facultyprofile
Introducing Prof. Akshay Singh (
@AkshayPhys
)✨
His group dives into the captivating world of quantum physics and material science.⚛️🔬
#physics
#faculty
#Research
#Quantum
#material
#QuantumComputing
#researcher
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Physics Department at IISc will host the international conference: Spectroscopies of Novel Superconductors (SNS) from 12-16 December, 2022 in Bangalore
Register at
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What do you think will be the next big breakthrough in technology or science during our lifetime? 🚀💡
Share your thoughts in the comments! 🌐✨
#scienceandtechnology
#STEM
#Physics
#breakthrough
#Discussion
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Light's alter egos!
An insightful article on the research to understand the nature of light can be found here:
#dualnatureoflight
#particle
#wave
#light
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Next one in the
#didyouknow
series.
As you know, we launched this campaign to showcase the diversity of
#physics
by exploring the work of various scientists with physics degrees or who have majored in Physics.
#WomenInSTEM
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Lots of you gave correct answers!
Its a scattering related process in general, and specifically to Tyndall effect (similar to Rayleigh scattering) caused by fog and haze. Its similar to how your vehicle headlights become almost useless in the fog.
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The AMA is now open for questions! Please tweet your questions on this thread using the hashtags -
#ama
,
#softmatter
&
#biophysics
. Prof. Sharma and Prof. Ramaswamy will start answering your questions at 3:30PM.
Here you go! The next
#AMA
with Profs. Prerna Sharma and Sriram Ramaswamy will be held on Tuesday, the 20th!
Please send in your questions once we open the thread a few hours in advance, just so we don't miss any.
@iiscbangalore
,
@PDA_Physics
,
#ama
,
#biophysics
,
#softmatter
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@AccentureIndia
visits
@Physics_at_IISc
! Together, we are developing real life applications for high performance computing, quantum technologies and AI/ML.
@iiscbangalore
@Accenture
#industrypartners
#industrymeetsacademia
#research
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Warmest congratulations to our students on this achievement! Wishing them even more success in the future.
More about PMRF:
#pmrf
@PrinSciAdvGoI
@iiscbangalore
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Hearty congratulations to the recipients of the STARS grant! (
@SumantraSarkar
,
@doodles29
,
@SebaMukherjee0
) The Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences (STARS) promotes translational and socially relevant research in India.
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We see these
#bts
/
#workingprinciple
/
#demo
videos have become really popular with our followers!
For those of you who requested us to explain the workings of a Van de Graaff generator, here it is. Tell us what you'd like us to demo/explain next. - 1/3
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This work on 'Activity-induced droplet propulsion and multifractality' addresses the collective motion of swimming organisms encapsulated in a droplet. An active-hydrodynamic framework was constructed for assemblies of contractile swimmers inside a... 1/3
#physics
#researchnews
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