The Indian Physical Society
IACS Campus, 2A&B Raja Subodh Chandra Mullick Road, Kolkata 700 032, India
Formally registered as a learned society of physicists under the Society Registration Act XXI of 1860 on 29 June, 1934, the Society has the following objectives:
1. to promote the progress and uphold the cause of physical sciences both in pure and applied branches in India,
2. to encourage and publish important researches in Physics and other associated branches of knowledge, e.g., astronomy, geophysics, meteorology, etc.,
3. to publish books, journals, proceedings and transactions relating to original researches in pure and applied physics and other associated sciences,
4. to organise meetings and conferences for reading and discussing papers submitted to the Society, advising Government and other bodies on matters affecting the physical sciences and to cooperate with national scientific organisations in all matters of national importance,
5. to secure and administer funds, grants and endowments for furtherance of scientific research and
6. to undertake and execute all other acts which shall assist in and promote the usefulness, aims and purpose of the Society
will be held during August, 22-23, 2019
Awardees of the 35th Young Physicists' Colloquium, 2017
First Prize: Farhana Zaidi (Aligarh Muslim University)
Second Prize: Tanay Roy (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research)
Third Prize: Sayani Biswas (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research)
Arnab Pariari (Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics)
Special Awards: Debashis Mondal (Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre)
Aritra Gupta (Harish-Chandra Research Institute)
Physics Teacher (Vol 56, 2014)
CONTENTS
01 Sudipta Dubey et al
02 Deepak Pandit
03 Prakash Chandra Rout
04 Deepnarayan Biswas et al
05 Amlan Mukherjee
06 Pankaj Pandey et al
07 Raunaq Das and Shobhan K. Sounda
The Society was formed at the initiative of Professor Meghnad Saha against the backdrop of a series of great scientific advents taking place in India. 1921 had witnessed the formulation of the Saha Ionisation Formula laying the foundation of the entire edifice of quantitative Astrophysics. It was quickly followed by the work of S N Bose in 1924, which ushered in the era of the so-called quantum statistics. Close on heels, in 1928, came the discovery of Professor CV Raman, the Raman effect making inroads into molecular and condensed matter spectroscopy. Side by side, here and there in the country, there were attempts to consolidate the scientific force in the country for the betterment of science and the social life in India as also to meet the necessity of advising the Government on relevant issues. As a result, the United Provinces Academy of Sciences was founded in Allahabad in 1931, again at the instance of Professor Saha. In the course of Professor Saha's attempt to elevate it to the national level, there emerged two new academies, namely the Indian Academy of Sciences in Bangalore (1934), a protege of Sir CV Raman, and the National Institute of Sciences (1935) in Kolkata, the UP Academy incidentally assuming the new name, National Academy of Sciences, in 1934. The National Institute of Sciences was to act as a nodal establishment coordinating the other Academies.
The Indian Physical Society came into being amidst these with an objective akin to that of the Royal Society and headquarters housed in the Department of Physics of the University College of Science, Calcutta. The Council of the Society first met on 14 August 1934 with Professor DM Bose as the General Secretary and Prof BM Sen as the President. It elected 42 new Fellows in this meeting. The inaugural meeting of the Society was held on 29 and 30 September the same year in Calcutta.
The Society had for some time local branches. A group of twelve or more residing within easy reach of a city may form with the approval of the Council such a branch. Local branches can organise meetings for discussion and symposia in Physics.
will be held during August, 22-23, 2019
will be held during August, 23-24, 2018
to be held during August, 17-18, 2017
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to be held during August, 18-19, 2016
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to be held during August, 20-21, 2015
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to be held during August, 21-22, 2014
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Gour Gopal Das Memorial Oration
to be held during August, 22-23, 2013
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The Indian Physical Society
One-Day National Seminar on Physics Education and Basic Research
on July 15, 2011 at SINP Auditoriam
to be held during August, 16-17, 2012
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The Indian Physical Society
to be held during August, 18-19, 2011
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The Indian Physical Society
to be held during August, 19-20, 2010
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The Indian Physical Society
Program Schedule
On the occasion of Platinum Jubilee Celebration of The Indian Physical Society (IPS) In Association with The Indian Association for The Cultivation of Science (IACS) on 17 th March, 2010. at IACS
to be held during August, 20-21, 2009
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The Indian Physical Society
IACS Campus,
2A&B Raja Subodh Chandra Mullick Road,
Kolkata 700 032, India
NATIONAL WORKSHOP
cum-SEMINAR on SCHOOL PHYSICS
( WSSP-09 )
( Focus: Development of innovative teaching methods to inspire inquiring sprit among students )
Date-June 01-03-2009
Venue: South Point High School
Ballygunge Place, Kolkata-700019
Jointly Organized by:
Indian Physical Society and South Point High School, kolkata
All are Welcome
August 21 - 22, 2008
The Society organises various seminars, symposia, conferences and the following annual Endowment Lectures
Biren Roy Trust Lecture (from 1986)
Professor Syamadas Chatterjee Endowment Lecture (from 1984)
Gour Gopal Das Endowment Lecture (from 2005)
D N Kundu Endowment Lecture (from 2006)
and the Young Physicists Colloquium (from 1984).
THE 25th IPS COLLOQUIUM FOR YOUNG PHYSICISTS
(YPC-2007)
August 23 - 24, 2007
Since the Silver Jubilee year 1959, the Society has been publishing the quarterly Journal The Physics Teacher.
25th YOUNG PHYSICISTS’ COLLOQUIUM- 2007
The Young Physicists Colloquium is a prestigious annual academic event of the Indian Physical Society. This Silver Jubilee year programme was held at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata during August 23-24, 2007. We invited young talented Ph.D. students from all over the country to present their work in this colloquium. The panel of 12 distinguished physicists selected 4 best presentations for awards. The following participants were adjudged as the four best and wererewarded . The best participant was given the S.N.Ghosal award.
- Mr. Debdutta Ray (TIFR) – S.N.Ghosal Award
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Mr. Apu Sarkar(VECC)
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Ms. Sudipta Das (JU)
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Ms Joyeeta Bhattacharyya(TIFR)
First Prof D.N.Kundu Memorial Lecture
Speaker: Dr. A.P.Mitra, FRS of National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi
Topic: Radio Science: India in Global Scene
Date: April 19, 2006
Time: 3 PM
Venue: J N Bhar Auditorium, Institute of Radio Physics & Electronics, Calcutta University, Rajabazar Science College campus
All are cordialy invited to attend
The 17th
Prof. Shyamadas Chatterjee Endowment Lecture
By
Prof. Alak Kumar Majumdar
S.N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata
Topic
Recent Trends in Magnetic Materials Research
Date & Venue
Wednesday, March 22,2006 ; 4 P.M.
S.N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Salt Lake
All are welcome
Indian Physical Society
Memorial Lectures and other Academic Programmes
37th YOUNG PHYSICISTS COLLOQUIUM, 2019
will be held during August, 22-23, 2019
5th Prof. D.N,. Kundu Memorial Lecture
Speaker: Prof. Sabyasachi Bhattacharya
Date: August 17, 2017 at 10.30 AM
Venue: Auditorium Complex, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata
Speaker:Prof. Amitava Raychaudhuri
Date: September 1, 2017 at 3 PM
Venue: Bangabasi College, Kolkata.
36th YOUNG PHYSICISTS COLLOQUIUM, 2018
will be held during August, 23-24, 2018
35th YOUNG PHYSICISTS COLLOQUIUM, 2017
to be held during August, 17-18, 2017
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Hon. Gen Secy.
34th YOUNG PHYSICISTS COLLOQUIUM, 2016 ( PDF )
to be held during August, 18-19, 2016
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33rd YOUNG PHYSICISTS COLLOQUIUM, 2015 ( PDF )
Awardees of the 33nd Young Physicists' Colloquium
to be held during August, 20-21, 2015
For details please contact
Hon. Gen Secy.
The Indian Physical Society
32nd YOUNG PHYSICISTS COLLOQUIUM, 2014 ( PDF )
List of participants selected for YPC-2014
Awardees of the 32nd Young Physicists' Colloquium
to be held during August, 21-22, 2014
For details please contact
Hon. Gen Secy.
Gour Gopal Das Memorial Oration
Prof. S.D. Chatterjee Endowment Lecture (Abstract)
on May 21, 2014 at 3.30 P.M. at SINP Auditoriam
31th YOUNG PHYSICISTS COLLOQUIUM, 2013 ( PDF )
to be held during August, 22-23, 2013
For details please contact
Hon. Gen Secy.
The Indian Physical Society
One-Day National Seminar on
Physics Education and Basic Research
on July 15, 2011 at SINP Auditoriam
30th YOUNG PHYSICISTS COLLOQUIUM, 2012 ( PDF )
to be held during August, 16-17, 2012
For details please contact
Hon. Gen Secy.
The Indian Physical Society
29th YOUNG PHYSICISTS COLLOQUIUM, 2011 ( PDF )
to be held during August, 18-19, 2011
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The Indian Physical Society
28th YOUNG PHYSICISTS COLLOQUIUM, 2010 ( PDF )
to be held during August, 19-20, 2010
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The Indian Physical Society
27th YOUNG PHYSICISTS' COLLOQUIUM, 2009 ( PDF )
to be held during August, 20-21, 2009
For details please contact
Hon. Gen Secy.
The Indian Physical Society
IACS Campus,
2A&B Raja Subodh Chandra Mullick Road,
Kolkata 700 032, India
NATIONAL WORKSHOP
cum-SEMINAR on SCHOOL PHYSICS
( WSSP-09 )
( Focus: Development of innovative teaching methods to inspire inquiring sprit among students )
Date-June 01-03-2009
Venue: South Point High School
Ballygunge Place, Kolkata-700019
Jointly Organized by:
Indian Physical Society and South Point High School, kolkata
All are Welcome
THE 25th IPS COLLOQUIUM FOR YOUNG PHYSICISTS
(YPC-2007)
The 18th Prof. Shyamadas Chatterjee Endowment Lecture
By
Prof. T.V. Ramakrishnan, FASc, FNA, FTWAS, FRS
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Date & Venue
Friday, March 30, 2007 ; 4.30 P.M.
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata
All are welcome
First Prafulla Bala Memorial Lecture
to be held on July 5, 2006 at 4.30 P.M. in the
Seminar Room of Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata.
The lecture, entitled
"Implication of the bio-electronic principle in cancer therapy: Designing of an anti-cancer drug"
will be delivered by Prof. Manju Ray, Head, Dept of Biological Chemistry, IACS, Jadavpur.
All are welcome
Annual Lecture & Award Ceremony
Friday, May 5, 2006
Mahendra Lal Sircar Hall, IACS, Jadavpur
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Speaker |
Prof. Biswarup Mukhopadhyay
Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad, India |
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Topic |
THE TERA-QUOTA OF NEW PHYSICS |
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Date |
May 5, 2006 |
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Time |
3 PM |
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4.00 PM |
IYP Talent Search Award |
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4.15 PM |
High Tea |
ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING
May 05, 2006, Friday, 4.30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. Confirmation of the Minutes of last AGM held on May 27, 2005
2. Secretary's Report for the year 2005- 06
3. Audited Statement of Accounts for the year 2005 - 06
4. Budget Estimate for the year 2006- 07
5. Appointment of the Auditor for the year 2006- 07
6. New Council for the year 2006 - 07
7. Presidential Address
8. Vote of Thanks by the Treasurer
First Prof D.N.Kundu Memorial Lecture
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Speaker |
Dr. A.P.Mitra, FRS of National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi |
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Topic |
Radio Science: India in Global Scene |
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Date |
April 19, 2006 |
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Time |
3 PM |
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Venue |
J N Bhar Auditorium, Institute of Radio Physics & Electronics, Calcutta University, Rajabazar Science College campus |
All are cordialy invited to attend
INDIAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY
The 17th
Prof. Shyamadas Chatterjee Endowment Lecture
By
Prof. Alak Kumar Majumdar
S.N.Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata
Topic
Recent Trends in Magnetic Materials Research
Date & Venue
Wednesday, March 22,2006 ; 4 P.M.
SNBose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Salt Lake
All are welcome
Published since the Silver Jubilee Year of the Society, Physics Teacher, a quarterly organ of the Society, is devoted to strengthening of teaching and research at all levels.
The journal publishes articles in various branches of physics. It emphasizes on a lucid style that will attract readers from varied backgrounds. Articles ordinarily are not to exceed 5000 words. It also publishes Letters to the Editor not exceeding 1000 words. It can embody matters like queries, comments and criticisms etc on the regular articles published in the Physics Teacher, as also independent opinions on topics of current interest. Matters for consideration of publication in Physics Teacher conforming to the Author's Guideline are to be submitted in duplicate to the Editor, Physics Teacher, IPS, IACS Campus, 2A&B Raja S C Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700 032, India.
Current and Forthcoming issues: The latest issue (Vol 46, July-Sept, 2004) just published embodies the Proceedings of the Young Physicists' Colloquium 2004. The next issue (Vol 46, October- Dec, 2004, in press) will be the first of the three volumes to be brought out to commemorate the Wonder Year of Physics 1905, and deals with Einstein & Relativity. The two other volumes will deal with Einstein & the Light quantum and Einstein & Fluctuations.
Back Numbers (contact IPS Office, Jadavpur, Kolkata)
Physics Teacher (PT)(Vol 52, 2010)
CONTENTS
Editorial
- N Bhargava Ram
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Suman Sinha
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M Dutta
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Bhushan N Joshi
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J K Bhattacharjee
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Arup Roy
Secretary's Report 2009-10
Physics Teacher (Vol 56, 2014)
CONTENTS
- Sudipta Dubey et al
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Deepak Pandit
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Prakash Chandra Rout
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Deepnarayan Biswas et al
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Amlan Mukherjee
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Pankaj Pandey et al
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Raunaq Das and Shobhan K. Sounda
Membership of the Society
The Society consists of Benefactors, Honorary Fellows (now renamed as Distinguished Fellows), Fellows (Life-Members) and Associates (Ordinary Members).
Benefactors are the persons contributing Rs. 5000/- or more to the funds of the Society.
Honorary Fellows, the number of whom is limited to twenty, shall be persons well-known for their qualifications in, or services to the cause of, physical or allied sciences.
Fellows shall be persons engaged in the development or dissemination of knowledge of physics in any of its branches or persons whose interest and activity in the science would make them desirable members.
Associates, the number of whom shall be unlimited, shall be bona fide students of science in recognised universities and research institutes of India and people interested in physical sciences.
Benefactors and Fellows are denoted members.
Members of the Society have the rights and privileges
to be present and vote at all General Meetings of the Society;
to propose and second candidates for Fellowships and Associateships;
to receive one copy of the Physics Teacher free of cost, and that of the Indian Journal of Physics at a concessional rate as determined by the Council of the Society;
to have personal access to the library and other public rooms of the Society, and to study its collections, subject to regulations prescribed by the Council;
to fill any office in the Society on being duly elected thereto;
to read in the ordinary meetings of the Society scientific papers and to take part in the discussions thereupon.
Honorary Fellows shall receive free of cost a copy of such publications of the Society as the Council may decide.
Associates shall be entitled to read in the Ordinary Meetings of the Society scientific papers if communicated by a Member of the Society.
Since 1937, when the Society forged close collaboration with the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, reading room and reference facilities of the latter have also been made available to the members of the Society.
Application for Life-membership in prescribed forms, together with two stamp-size photographs and a cheque (only on Kolkata banks)/DD for Rs 1000.00 (One Thousand only), proposed and seconded by two members of the Society, should be sent to the General Secretary, IPS, IACS Campus, 2A&B Raja S C Mullick Road, Kolkata 700 032. These are received any time of the year. For ordinary membership/Associateship the fee is Rs 60.00 per year (from 1st January to 31st December) and shall be due on the 1st day of January every year.
The administration, direction and management of the affairs of the Society is entrusted to a Council composed of a President, four Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, a Secretary and twelve other members elected according to a prescribed regulation. The Council may opt for an Assistant Secretary, if necessary. The Registered Office, as of now, is in the IACS (Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science) Campus at 2A&B Raja S C Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032. It is open from 12 Noon to 6 PM every working day.
32nd YOUNG PHYSICISTS COLLOQUIUM, 2014 ( PDF )
List of participants selected for YPC-2014
Awardees of the 32nd Young Physicists' Colloquium
to be held during August, 21-22, 2014
For details please contact
Hon. Gen Secy.
Gour Gopal Das Memorial Oration
Prof. S.D. Chatterjee Endowment Lecture (Abstract)
on May 21, 2014 at 3.30 P.M. at SINP Auditoriam
Declaration
Eastern Regional Workshop on Undergraduate Physics Teaching: Challenges in the Present Scenario
November 5-7, 2004
A brief Report on
Eastern Regional Workshop on Undergraduate Physics Teaching: Challenges in the Present Scenario (ugpt-04)
November 5-7, 2004
Awardees of the
A Brief Report on
Physics in the Trails of Einstein (PITE-05)
November 21-22, 2005 at SINP, Kolkata
Report for the National Meet “Physics in the trails of Einstein”
November 21-22, 2005,SINP, Kolkata
Members of the New Council (2006-07) of the
INDIAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY
Members of the New Council (2007-08) of the
INDIAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY
Members of the New Council (2008-09) of the
INDIAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY
One-day Symposium on
Vitas of the Present-Day Physics Research
March 30, 2007
The Second Prof. D.N. Kundu Memorial Lecture
October 26, 2007
Declaration
National Workshop on Undergraduate Physics Teaching: Search for Effective Methodology(UGPT-08)
February 8-10, 2008
A brief report on
National Workshop on Undergraduate Physics Teaching: Search for Effective Methodology(UGPT-08)
February 8-10, 2008
National Workshop-cum-seminar on School Physics (WSSP-09)
( Focus: Development of innovative teaching methods to inspire inquiring spirit among students)
June 1-3, 2009
YOUNG PHYSICISTS' COLLOQUIUM, 2015
Awardees of the 33nd Young Physicists' Colloquium
to be held during August, 20-21, 2015
For details please contact
Hon. Gen Secy.
Annual General Meeting of IPS 2011
NATIONAL WORKSHOP
cum-SEMINAR on SCHOOL PHYSICS
( WSSP-09 )
( Focus: Development of innovative teaching methods to inspire inquiring sprit among students )
Date-June 01-03-2009
Venue: South Point High School
Ballygunge Place, Kolkata-700019
Jointly Organized by:
Indian Physical Society and South Point High School, kolkata
All are Welcome
YOUNG PHYSICISTS' COLLOQUIUM, 2009
to be held during August, 20-21, 2009
For details please contact
Hon. Gen Secy.
The Indian Physical Society
IACS Campus,
2A&B Raja Subodh Chandra Mullick Road,
Kolkata 700 032, India
