About the event
In 1924, Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose made a discovery that changed how we understand the tiny particles that make up our universe. The usual way scientists counted particles was by assuming that the identical particles are distinguishable which were governed by Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics which did not work for light particles (Photons). Bose suggested that particles like photons are indistinguishable and can share the same energy state. This was a big shift from earlier thinking, especially since some particles like electrons can’t share the same state (Pauli exclusion principle).
The International science community is celebrating 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), marking 100 years since the foundational developments in quantum mechanics. It honors the groundbreaking work of scientists like Heisenberg, Schrödinger, Bohr, Einstein, and Bose, whose contributions shaped our understanding of the quantum world. LIGO-India, an upcoming mega science project, dedicated to detect gravitational waves finds applications of quantum technologies in its detectors.
The LIGO-India Education and Public Outreach, the outreach wing of LIGO-India project, is organizing a one day event at the Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics to celebrate the International Year of Quantum. The event will host experts in the fields of Quantum Science and Technology from all over India to give talks and participate in the discussions leading to "Quantum Physics and Gravitational Waves."
Who can participate?
The program is open for all students interested in quantum sciences, gravitational wave astrophysics and LIGO-India.
When and Where
Date of the event: 5th August 2025
Venue: Bhaskara III, IUCAA
Last date to submit application: 3rd August, 2025
To apply, fill the below application form
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) is an autonomous institution under the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India to promote the nucleation and growth of active groups in astronomy and astrophysics at Indian universities. IUCAA’s activities fall under two broad programmes: core academic programmes, which include basic research, the Ph.D. programme, advanced research workshops and schools, the giant metre-wave radio telescope, and guest observer programmes; and the visitor academic programmes, which include the visitor and associates programme, refresher courses for teachers.
Coordinators
Prof. Debarati Chatterjee, Professor, IUCAA, Pune. Email: debarati@iucaa.in
Mr. Saurabh Salunkhe, Senior Outreach Coordinator for LIGO-India project. Email: saurabh.salunkhe@iucaa.in