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The discussion centers on utilizing the Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) laboratory for research projects in Physics, particularly in optics, electronics, and spectroscopy. The lab provides access to various instruments, including a Scanning Tunneling Microscope and a UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, allowing students to conduct independent research under faculty guidance. Participants emphasize the importance of consulting with professors and experienced scientists to select suitable research topics and recommend starting early to review relevant literature and research papers.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with laboratory instruments such as Scanning Tunneling Microscopes and UV-VIS Spectrophotometers.
  • Understanding of basic concepts in optics and electronics.
  • Knowledge of spectroscopy techniques and applications.
  • Ability to conduct literature reviews and analyze scientific research papers.
NEXT STEPS
  • Research current trends in spectroscopy and its applications in experimental physics.
  • Explore the principles and techniques of using a Scanning Tunneling Microscope.
  • Investigate the methodologies for conducting experiments in optics and electronics.
  • Consult academic journals for recent studies related to the instruments available at JBNSTS.
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Students and early-career researchers in Physics, particularly those interested in conducting experiments in optics, electronics, and spectroscopy, as well as anyone seeking to utilize laboratory resources effectively for research projects.

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I recently found that Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS), (located in Kolkata near my house) allows students to use their laboratory for a fee. Moreover, I have received a scholarship from them, and as a consequence, they will let me do anything I like in their lab provided that they have the instruments and I let them know in advance.

While I have an option of doing small experiments, like I generally perform at home on topics like Diffraction and electronics, I want to utilise the opportunity by doing some research work.

On their https://www.jbnsts.org/lab.php, they have wtitten this:

Sudents are allowed to plan and carry out research work for their projects under the guidance of different faculty members of JBNSTS and from other institutions. During this session, students are allowed to work independently / group with several instruments such as, Source Measuring Unit, Metallurgical Microscope, Biological Microscopes, Scanning Tunneling Microscope, micro Centrifuge, UV-VIS, Spectrophotometer, Millican Oil-drop Experimental setup etc.

Can you recommend good topics for research? It should preferably be on optics, electronics, spectroscopy and similar topics.

I know that I can't start with anything directly without reading literature and research papers that scientists have already written. Hence, I want to keep some time in hand and start early, so that I can do the experiments by next year.
 
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My guess would be that the professors would be the ones to assign relevant topics for you to explore. If that is the case go ask them.

If it is not, I do still advise you to ask some scientists there if you are going for real research. It is hard to know what exactly is interesting enough yet easy enough to delve into. These people there have experience in choosing topics. Yet if you are just interested in something and want to go deeper into it without the whole publishing thing, then it should be easy enough to find something that interests you and is available for them.

Personally, I think that spectroscopy is one of the more fun sides of lab experiments. Highly recommended.
Hope this helps!
 
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