Welcome to Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University

Department of Physics

                                                           हेमवती नंदन बहुगुणा गढ़वाल विश्वविद्यालय(केंद्रीय विश्वविद्यालय)

                                                   HEMVATI NANDAN BAHUGUNA GARHWAL UNIVERSITY( A Central University )

Course Details

Courses available

U.G Course(B. Sc.) - Three Year degree course (CBCS- 6 semesters)

Admission Process- On the basis of Merit.

Minimum Eligibility- 45 % for General candidates and 40 % for SC/ST candidates

Master of Science(M.Sc.)– Two year course (4 semesters)

Admission Process- On the basis of entrance test.

Syllabus: (for syllabus and other details please visit www.hnbgu.ac.in)

Research Activities:

Research Areas:

  • Radiation protection in Environment
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Material Science
  • Particle Physics
  • Nuclear Geophysics

Any other Information:

Department has the collaboration with the following organization in the various fields of research.

  • Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai.
  • Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun.
  • Inter University Accelerator Center, New Delhi

Major Facilities Available in the Department:

  • Radon/Thoron Nodal calibration center
  • High Altitude Cloud Observatory
  • Net Radiometer for Measuring Net solar radiation.
  • Sun Shine Recorder
  • Radon Emanometer, Radon Monitor, Radon Dosimeter
  • Spark Counter, Nuclear Track Detectors.
  • Constant Temperature Bath
  • Environmental Radiation Dosimeter.
  • Radiation Counting System, Radiation Monitor.
  • Furnace
  • Seismograph
  • Gamma ray Spectrometer.
  • GPS
  • Water Analysis Kit

In the Department 25 students have been awarded PH. D. Degree so far

Presently following Students are registered for D. Phil:

  • Richa Sharma
  • Pooja Panwar
  • Krishna Dabral

Other academic Activities:

  • Faculty members of the department have published more than 150 research papers in the journals of international repute
  • Faculty members of the department are actively participating in various national and international symposia both in India and abroad
  • Department has been organizing Seminar/Symposia/Conferences /workshops on regular basis.
Last Updated on 03/12/2019

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