We specialize in atomistic characterization of Materials using Nuclear, Electron and Vibrational Spectroscopies.

Our research pertains to investigation of

  • Metals, Alloys, Structural Steels

    • Defects, Precipitates, Radiation Effects

  • Magnetic Materials

    • Local magnetic fields, Local symmetry, Phase transitions

  • Semiconductors

    • Defects, Irradiation/Implantation Effects

  • Glasses

    • Defects, local structure, Radiation Effects

 

We use  positrons, photons and electrons as probes of the medium and employ the following experimental techniques

  • Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy (Bulk)

    • Defects, Precipitates,Radiation Effects

  • Variable low energy positron beam (Surface)

    • Defects, Radiation Effects

  • Mossbauer Spectrocopy

    • Structural and Magnetic Phase transitions

  • Time Differential Perturbed Angular Correlation (Bulk)

    • Defects, Structural and Magnetic Phase transitions

  • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (Bulk)

    • Vibrational modes, Phonons, Phase transitions

  • Auger Electron Spectroscopy (Surface)

    • Elemental identification, Local Chemistry

For Further information contact:

Dr. G. Amarendra,
Head, Metal Physics Section,
Materials Physics Division,
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,
Kalpakkam-603 102
T.N, India

Email: amar(at)igcar(dot)gov(dot)in
Phone: +91-44-2748 0500 Ext. 22442
Fax: +91-44-2748 0081