A seminar was organized on November 21, 2024, at 11AM in collaboration with IQAC in LR to discuss about Superconductivity of material and its applications.
Mr. Suresh Kumar Pradhan, Former Principal and Senior Reader in Physics of Nayagarh Autonomous College was the Honourable Resource Person at the occasion. The proceedings of the seminar began in a spiritual and peaceful atmosphere with Veda chanting, and Jyoti Avahana. Dr. Aparajita Mohapatra, HOD, Department of Physics introduced the honorable resource person and delivered the key note address. The resource person gave a power point presentation or explained the topic with help of power point slides.
Mr. Suresh Kumar Pradhan gave insight about the Superconducting materials and their applications in various emerging fields. He started with the history of Superconductivity and its evolution in Science and Technology. He explained several theories related to Superconductivity, such as the Meissner Effect, BCS theory, the Hall effect and the London Equation. He explained that the Meissner Effect, where Superconductivity expels a magnetic field, creates perfect magnetic shield, and the BCS theory explains electron pairing at low temperatures, which facilitates Superconductivity. Today it powers MRI machines, particle Accelerators and Maglev trains, but the real excitement is high- Temperature superconductors. Superconductivity envisions achieving the same marvel at high Temperature. “Superconductivity: A chili to warm, electrifying marvel of modern science”.
The talk was followed by a brainstorming question and answer session. Apart from students of the department of Physics, students of other departments along with esteemed members of the staff/faculty actively participated in the discussion. Sri Sunil Kumar Rath, President GB, and Dr. Debjani Singh, Principal, felicitate the esteemed guest by Conferring a token of appreciation. The meeting ended with gratitude by Miss Anuradha Patra, Student, Department of Physics, and the seminar was effectively hosted by Miss Tatwamasi, student, Department of Physics. The whole seminar concluded with Sarba Dharma Prathana.