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Indian Journal of Cryogenics

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Indian Cryogenics Council

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FROM THE DESK

PREFACE

Som

Sumit

Dr., Co-Chairman, Organizing Committee

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2018

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There has been a steady growth of activities related to cryogenic technologies and applied superconductivity in the country. Cryogenic based Accelerator Technology development gained momentum when VECC, Kolkata went to build Superconducting Cyclotron. Around the same time other accelerators like Peletron at TIFR, Mumbai and IUAC New Delhi, Synchrotrons at RRCAT, Indore and other accelerators at BARC, Mumbai also came up. These accelerators used superconducting RF Cavities which were produced indigenously. Yet another ambitious fusion reactor programme, SST-1 using large superconducting toroidal and poloidal coils was initiated at IPR, Ahmedabad during 1990s. Consistent with these developments large cryogenic systems too were developed involving local industry. Considerable expertise has been developed in building magnets, fabricating RF cavities, the cryostats, laying cryogen supply lines and developing room temperature control systems.

The National Symposium of Cryogenics and Superconductivity (NSCS), held generally once in two years under the banner of the Indian Cryogenic Council (ICC), covers wide range of superconductivity, low temperature physics and cryogenic topics and provides opportunities for both formal presentations as well as informal discussions among the symposium participants on topics of interest to them. It provides a common platform for all academicians/professionals/industrial partners & organizations for sharing knowledge, information about products & services in the area of cryogenics available in India. “NSCS-26” was hosted by Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata, one of the premier R&D organizations of Department of Atomic Energy in the area of nuclear physics, accelerators, cryogenics and superconductivity in India. The researchers, academicians, technologists, industrial houses, students involved in the R & D activities in cryogenics from across India were invited to actively participate in the symposium. The response had been overwhelming. There were some special invited lectures delivered by renowned scientists and technologists on the topics of interests in the present Indian scenario.

In a special session, ICC gave away the prestigious “ICC Life Time Achievement Award 2016” to three distinguished professors, namely, Prof. E.S.R. Gopal, Prof. Sunil Sarangi and Prof. Subhash Jacob. Three more ICC awards, the “ICC Leadership Awards” were given to Prof. Y.C. Saxena, Dr. Amit Roy and Dr. R. K. Bhandari. An exhibition of equipment, accessories, components etc., required in cryogenics and superconductivity was also organized at the venue. The participation of Industries and Manufacturers provided a forum for a strong interaction between the delegates and the industry for mutual benefit.

We thank all the invited speakers, participants and the exhibitors for their support to this symposium.

Dr. Sumit Som

Co-Chairman, Organizing Committee