Panjab University (PU) is an Indian public university located in Chandigarh. Established in 1882 in Lahore (now in Pakistan), PU was re-established in Chandigarh in 1956 after the partition of India. Renowned for its academic excellence and research contributions, PU is consistently ranked among India’s top universities. The 550-acre campus houses 75+ departments and research centers, fostering innovation and interdisciplinary learning.
Department of Physics, Panjab University
The Department of Physics is one of PU’s most prestigious departments, known for its cutting-edge research, modern laboratories, and global collaborations. Established in 1947, it offers Graduate programs with research specializations in High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, and Astrophysics.
Research Collaborations
The department is actively engaged in national and international research collaborations, including:
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CERN (Switzerland): ALICE and CMS Experiments in High-Energy Physics
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Brookhaven National Laboratory (USA): STAR and EPIC in Heavy Ion Physics
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Fermilab (USA): Particle physics research
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CBM (Compressed Baryonic Matter, GSI, Germany): Heavy-ion collision studies
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IUAC (Delhi): Nuclear physics and accelerator-based research
With state-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities, the department continues to contribute to groundbreaking scientific advancements.
