34th Annual Report (2021-22)

175 Areas of Research ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ Publications using ICARD Facilities PhDsawarded ¬ AGN feedback in galaxy clusters Optical/X-ray variability of AGN X-ray astronomy XRB population in galaxies Multi-phase ISM in early- type galaxies. The School of Physical Sciences has only one faculty member working in the field of Astronomy and Astrophysics. However, the ICARD activities are supported by 08 research scholars working in the School and also by 20 M Sc Final Year students with Astrophysics specialization. Conference/Seminar 1. K. Wani, H. Gaur & M. K. Patil ; X-ray studies of Blazar 1ES 1959+650 using SWIFT & XMM-Newton Satellite, in the th 40 Astronomical Society of India Meeting during 25-29, 2022 organized by IIT Roorkee and ARIES, Nainital (in onlinemode) 2. Rupesh N. Ghodpage, Alok Taori, O. B. Gurav, P. T. Patil and M. K. Patil ; Covid-19 pandemic impact on ground based airglow observation over kolhapur, in the National Space Science Symposium (NSSS-2022) during Jan 31 – Feb 4, 2022 by IISER, Kolkatta. 1. N. D. Vagshette, S Naik, N Kumari, M K Patil ; Imaging and photometric studies of NGC 1316 (Fornax A) using Astrosat/UVIT ; JAA; 42 (2), 1-8, 2021 2. A Kyadampure, N. D. Vagshette, & M. K. Patil; X-ray cavities in the G50 bright group- centered galaxy NGC 5846 ; SAA, 17-24,2021 1. Dr. Bhagorao TukaramTate received Ph D. in Physics from S.R.T.M. University, Nanded in April 2022 for the thesis entitled “ Multiphase Interstellar Medium and Star Formation History in Early-typegalaxies ” Facilities at ICARD-SRTMU were availed by our regular students as well as visitors from nearby region. List of the beneficiaries are: 1. Dr N D Vagshette, Asst. Professor, M U Mahavidyalaya, Udgir 2. Dr B T Tate, Balbhim Mahavidyalaya, Beed 3. Mr. A. T. Kyadampure, Sanjivani Mahavidyalaya, Chapoli, Dist. Latur 4. B. Sc. Physics students and faculty from GraminMahavidyalaya, Kotgyal 5. Members from Parbhani Astronomical Society, Parbhani 6. Post graduate students, teaching and non-teaching staff fromcampus schools 7. Students and Teachers from Swiss Academy EnglishSchool, Parbhani 8. BA/B Com students and teachers from people's College, Nanded Due to the prevailing COVID situation the ICARD at S.R.T.M. University, Nanded could not conduct formal activities like workshops, seminars, conferences, etc in offline mode. However, has conducted various events, lectures in online mode and faculty at the School has delivered number of science outreach talks on various occasions. The details of such activities are listed below: i. Sky-Watch using 16” ACF MEADE Telescope on the occasion of Science th Day celebration (28 Feb 2022) ii. Popular talk followed by Sky-Watch for the BA / B Com students from People's ICARDBENEFICIARIES Outreach programs (including public lectures/sky watch) arranged by ICARD College, Nanded on 16th March 2022. More than 100 students along with teachers attended this event. iii. D e l i v e r e d a p o p u l a r t a l k o n “ Opportunities in Physics ” in the One Day State Level Webinar organized by Baliram Patil Arts, Commerce and Science College, Kinwat as a part of the celebration of “ Azadi Ka Amrut st Mahotsav ” on 21 January 2022 iv. De l i v e r e d a s c i e n t i f i c t a l k on “ A s t r o n o m i c a l T e l e s c o p e s : Construction and working ” in the Scientist Interaction Programme jointly o r g a n i z e d b y V a s a n t r a o N a i k Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani and Parbhani Astronomical Soc i e t y i n t he con t e x t o f t he th establishment of Science center on 12 December 2021 v. Delivered a popular talk on “ Science Models in the proposed Science Center at VNMA University, Parbhani ” in the Scientist Interaction Programme jointly o r g a n i z e d b y V a s a n t r a o N a i k Marathwada Agricultural University, parbhani and Parbhani Astronomical th Society on 11 December 2021 vi. Delivered a talk on “ Astronomical Observations ” followed by the Sky- Watch for the students and staff of Swiss Academy English School, Parbhani on 17thNov 2021. vii. D e l i v e r e d a p o p u l a r t a l k o n “ Opportunities after M Sc Physics ” in the one day program organized by the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose College, th Nanded on 18 October 2021 viii.Delivered the convocation address on “ New Education Policy 2020 and Challenges beforeHigher Education ” of Bah i r j i Sma r a k Maha v i d y a l a y a , th Basmathnagar on 16 October 2021 ix. Delivered a science popularization talk in the One Day National Webinar on “ Gravitational Waves: New Window to th Explore the Unseen Universe ” on 6 School of Physical Sciences, S.R.T.M. University, Nanded April 1, 2021 – March 2022 Coordinator: Madhav K. Patil