Headed by Dr. Avinash Khare, this group, conducts research in the field of plasma and nuclear physics. The group consists of four members. The group has been conducting research for the past seven years. The focal point of the group's research is the use of dusty plasma in nuclear fusion reactions. Plasma is a gas of charged particles. When some large particles of few microns are introduced into the plasma, they also get charged, thus forming a dust plasma.
Apart from Theoretical research, the group also performs computational simulations to study fusion reactions. Taking into consideration the specificity of such study, it is not surprising to know that the group uses self made C++ programs, tailored for the purpose. The group uses raw data provided by IPR Gandhinagar and SINP Calcutta to further study fusion and the effectiveness of the various different fusion techniques.
With an aim to make a "sun on earth," the group works towards developing newer, more effective ways to heat matter to the plasma state, which currently stands as one of the primary impedances to a fully functional and commercial fusion reactor.
