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Department of Physics

The department of physics started in 2017 and has been growing in size and scope to encompass a number of contemporary research areas. Our key focus research areas currently are Condensed Matter Physics (Soft and Hard), Biophysics, Astrophysics, Cosmology and Quantum Field theory. Please refer to the faculty profile pages for more information on the research interests of our faculty members.

Our PhD program in physics was initiated in 2020. We aim to select motivated and committed students with a passion for research and to train them to be active and independent researchers.

Our undergraduate physics program provides a solid grounding  in the traditional core undergraduate physics curriculum and also an opportunity for students to pursue more eclectic interests in the sciences or beyond. Besides pursuing higher studies in physics, students get the necessary training and skills which can be used in other scientific fields and interdisciplinary endeavors.

The details of courses (graduate and undergraduate) taught at the physics department can be found here.

Programmes

Physics Faculty

The department of Physics has faculty members working on a wide rage of topics including Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Soft Matter Systems, Biophysics, Cosmology and Quantum Field Theory.

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Abstract: Accurate comparisons between theoretical models and experimental data are critical for scientific progress. However, inferred physical parameters can vary significantly with the chosen physics model, highlighting the importance of properly accounting for theoretical uncertainties. In this work, we explicitly incorporate these uncertainties using Gaussian processes that model the domain of validity of theoretical models, integrating prior knowledge about where a theory applies and where it does not. We demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach using two systems: a simple ball drop experiment and multi-stage heavy-ion simulations. In both cases incorporating model discrepancy leads to improved parameter estimates, with systematic improvements observed as additional experimental observables are integrated. (arXiv: 2504.13144)

 

 

About the Speaker: Dr. Sunil Jaiswal a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Ohio State University. He did his PhD at TIFR Mumbai, where he worked with Prof. Subrata Pal on theoretical formulations of relativistic hydrodynamics and its applications to heavy-ion collisions. At Ohio State University, he work with the BAND collaboration towards developing open-source statistical tools to quantify experimental and theoretical uncertainties for robust model-to-data comparison. Dr. Jaiswal is interested in taking a data driven approach using these tools to understand the properties of the nuclear matter formed in heavy-ion collisions, like shear and bulk viscosities of QGP and its equation of state.

We look forward to your active participation

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About the Speaker: Dr. Sunil Jaiswal a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Ohio State University. He did his PhD at TIFR Mumbai, where he worked with Prof. Subrata Pal on theoretical formulations of relativistic hydrodynamics and its applications to heavy-ion collisions. At Ohio State University, he work with the BAND collaboration towards developing open-source statistical tools to quantify experimental and theoretical uncertainties for robust model-to-data comparison. Dr. Jaiswal is interested in taking a data driven approach using these tools to understand the properties of the nuclear matter formed in heavy-ion collisions, like shear and bulk viscosities of QGP and its equation of state.

We look forward to your active participation

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Suratna Das

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Susmita Saha

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Hiyaa Atreya

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