The Department of Physics houses eight well-equipped laboratories that support undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs. These include the General Physics Laboratory, Electronics Laboratories I and II, Optics Laboratory, Computational Physics Laboratory, Geo-Information Systems (GIS) Laboratory, Research Laboratories I and II, and a dedicated Solar Photovoltaic Corner. Together, these facilities provide comprehensive hands-on experience and foster strong experimental, analytical, and research skills among students.
The Computational Physics Laboratory is a fully air-conditioned facility with thirty computer systems operating on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. It is designed to train students in scientific programming, numerical analysis, simulation, and data processing. The lab supports programming in C and Python, microcontroller programming through Keil, simulation using Quantum Espresso and LTSPICE, and experimental data acquisition using the ExpEYES platform. Students acquire essential computational skills that complement experimental and theoretical learning.
The Electronics laboratories offer hands-on training in both analog and digital electronics. They are equipped with cathode ray oscilloscopes, digital storage oscilloscopes, function generators, multimeters, and a variety of electronic devices. Students also perform circuit simulation using LTSpice and interface electronic circuits through ExpEYES. These facilities enable students to bridge theoretical concepts with practical applications, and to develop essential skills in circuit design, testing and troubleshooting.
The General Physics Laboratory is equipped with essential instruments such as Melde's apparatus, collision apparatus, Lloyd's mirror setup, optical benches, digital balances, polarimeters, Newton's rings setup, B-H curve tracers, Gouy's balance, four-probe setup, and travelling microscopes, along with other fundamental equipment. This laboratory enables students to observe, measure, and analyze physical phenomena, thereby strengthening their understanding of core physics concepts through experimentation.
The GIS Laboratory, established with funding from ISRO in 2004, is equipped with advanced geospatial software including ERDAS and ArcGIS. This facility enables students to analyze satellite imagery, perform spatial data processing, and understand geographic information systems. It serves as an important platform for interdisciplinary applications and research in geoscience and environmental studies.
The Optics Laboratory offers facilities to conduct experiments ranging from basic optical studies to advanced interferometry. The laboratory houses sodium and mercury vapor lamps, laser sources, spectrometers, Michelson interferometer, hydrogen discharge tubes, ultrasonic diffraction setup, constant deviation spectrometer, travelling microscopes, and other optical equipment. Students gain hands-on experience in understanding dispersion, interference, diffraction, and other optical phenomena.
The Research Laboratories cater to advanced scientific research and house modern equipment such as electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), thin-film deposition units, dip-coating and spin-coating systems, and a battery cycling unit. The laboratories also support computational tools including Mathematica. In addition to these facilities, researchers have access to the institution's central instrumentation center, which is equipped with sophisticated research-grade instruments.
The Physics Department Library houses a rich collection of over 4000 books encompassing a wide range of subjects in Physics, from classical foundations to modern and emerging fields. The collection includes standard textbooks and reference materials that support both teaching and research activities.
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The library provides a quiet and resourceful learning environment for students, faculty, and research scholars. It supports curriculum-based learning, project work, and independent study. By continuously updating its holdings, the Department Library remains a vital academic resource that fosters curiosity, innovation, and scientific inquiry.