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National Centre for Physics
ادارہِ عبدالسلام برائے مطالعہِ علومِ طبیعات
Fundamental science
  • Physics
    • DirectorQaisar Ahsan
    LocationIslamabad, Pakistan
    Collaborations
    AffiliationsGovernment of Pakistan
    Operating agency
    		Quaid-i-Azam University
    Websitewww.ncp.edu.pk

    The National Centre for Physics[nb 1] is a federally-funded research institute and national laboratory co-located near Quaid-i-Azam University. [1][2]

    Founded in 1999,

    International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Italy, CERN in Switzerland, and the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC).[2]

    History

    Origins

    Establishing world-class physics research institutes was proposed by a number of scientists. The roots of NCP institutes go back to when Nobel laureate professor

    western institutions. This choice, however, left a deep impression on him and was behind his determination to create an institution to which physicists from developing countries would come as a right to interact with their peers from industrially advanced countries without permanently leaving their own countries. This resulted in founding to the International Centre for Theoretical Physics
    (ICTP) by Professor Abdus Salam in Italy.

    INSC and INP

    In 1974, Prof. Abdus Salam visualised the need of an institution where experts from the industrialised nations and learners from the developing countries could get together for a couple of weeks once a year to exchange views on various subjects of current interest in Physics and allied sciences. His suggestion was accepted by Chairman of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)

    Institute of Nuclear Physics at the University of Engineering and Technology of Lahore where Abdus Salam was invited to give first lectures on particle physics and quantum mechanics.[1][4]

    Since then, it has been regularly held without break.[1]

    Foundation

    Guesthouse on the campus

    The National Centre for Physics came into reality when Prof. Riazuddin arranged a one-day symposium on Frontiers of Fundamental Physics on 27 January 1999 at the Institute of Physics of Quaid-e-Azam University, only seven months before the recent tests, (

    European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Dr. Luciano Maiani and distinguished members of his delegation, the Vice-Chancellor of Quaid-i-Azam University, Dr. Tariq Saddiqui and other dignitaries, witnessed the inauguration.[2] The first academic faculty of this institute were included Munir Ahmad Khan, Pervez Hoodbhoy, Fiazuddin, Masud Ahmad
    , and Ishfaq Ahmad, who first presented their physics papers to the institutes and CERN.

    In 2008, Dr. Hamid Saleem became its Director-General after, his predecessor and founding father of NCP, Prof. Riazuddin, who was made lifetime Director General Emeritus. The vision of Prof. Riazuddin to make NCP one of the leading Physics institute of Pakistan is now being carried by Dr. Hamid Saleem.

    NCP offers research in different branches of Physics such as

    Plasma Physics·, Quantum field theory, Nano Physics, Quantum information
    theory.

    Collaboration with CERN

    NCP is collaborating with CERN in the field of

    LHC. At the national level, this project is a joint collaboration of NCP and PAEC, whereas at international level, NCP also collaborating with Italy, China, South Korea
    and US.

    The RPC is a gaseous detector made using two parallel-plates of bakelite with high resistivity. Each RPC for CMS will be equipped with 96 electronic channels, which will be readout are based on 0.14 micrometre BiCMOS technology. For the complete system, number of readout channels are around 50,000. RNCP has an experimental high energy physics laboratory which is equipped with the high speed and advanced data acquisition system based on VME standards. This laboratory is used for prototyping and testing of RPCs at present.

    National Centre for Physics organized a three-day Grid Technology Workshop in

    European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Geneva from 20 to 22 October 2003. The main objective of the workshop was to provide hands-on experience to Pakistani scientists, engineers and professionals on Grid technology.[5]

    Advanced Scientific Computing

    For accessing and managing the LHC data novel techniques like the concept of data and computing grids are used. CERN has evolved a new project called the LHC Computing Grid (LCG). NCP is a partner of CERN in this project and it is the only LCG node in Pakistan.

    International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)

    NCP signed a memorandum of understanding during dr. K. R. Sreenivasan, Director ICTP's visit to Pakistan from 26 to 30 June 2005. In addition, the Centre carries out research in areas that are not covered by any institute of Physics. One such area being pursued by the Centre involves a number of activities in Experimental High-Energy Physics through a co-operative agreement with CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. Besides this, NCP has collaborations with several international institutes and universities in the field of theoretical physics including AS-ICTP, Trieste, Italy; Centre for Plasma Astrophysics (CPA), K-Leuven University, Belgium; Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan; Ruhr University, Bochum (RUB), Germany and many others. Several research papers are published in reputed international journals each year from NCP through national and international collaborations.[1]

    Project and activities

    • The Synchrotron Radiation Source (SRS), now deactivated.
    • Grid Computing for LHC Data Analysis
    • Pelletron (accelerator), an electron accelerator previously known as ERLP (Energy Recovery Linac Prototype).
    • Tandem electrostatic accelerators, a negatively charged ion gains energy by attraction to the very high positive voltage at the geometric centre of the pressure vessel.
    • The New Light Source, a project which has evolved from the previous 4GLS project.
    • Monte Carlo Generators, an electron accelerator.
    • Compact Muon Solenoid

    Global co-operation

    RNCP and the Other independent countries have signed formal

    Memorandum of Understanding
    agreements are below:

    See also

    Notes

    Notes
    1. ^ Previously known as Riazuddin Centre for Physics.

    References

    1. ^ a b c d e f "Pakistan creates national centre for physics". European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN Courier) website. 25 February 1999. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
    2. ^ a b c "Profile of National Centre for Physics (National Centre for Physics)". Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
    3. ^ Hoodbhoy, Pervez (24 January 2016). "A Pakistani's candid report after visiting India's IITs". Scroll.in website. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
    4. ^ Muhammad Aftab Alam (29 July 2019). "Scientific spring arrives in capital in full bloom". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 8 August 2020.
    5. ^ "Grid Technology Workshop (October 2003)". 6 April 2008. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
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