Starting Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in 1947 proved to be a big leap in the field of space research for India. But the credit for starting this premium institution goes to Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, whose involvement was instrumental in starting the laboratory.
It was a humble start of a premium laboratory….
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai was dreaming of starting a laboratory that can do exceptional research in the field of astrophysics and atmospheric sciences. But he had to start the lab from his home where he researched cosmic rays. In the coming days, the institute achieved many milestones and became a cradle of space sciences in India.
PRL provides academic courses….
The laboratory hosts seminars and delivers lectures on astronomy & space sciences. Also, it offers a doctoral program for students of the science stream. It is a five-year program that students can complete to excel in the field of science. Every year hundreds of students go to the seminars and lectures hosted by the premium laboratory. Students interested in the doctoral program need to appear for a written test and personal interview.
The laboratory gives national level awards….
Being a premium laboratory, PRL gives many national awards to encourage people to do scientific research and invention. It promotes institutes, institutions, and individuals to come forward with their scientific knowledge. The laboratory recognizes inventions and wants others to know about those inventions. Scientists are honored with awards and the laboratory is quite liberal in choosing candidates for awards.
It has achieved many milestones in a short time…
The laboratory achieved its first milestone in the study of cosmic rays and atmospheric sciences in 1950. Since then, it is continuously raising the bar of scientific research. It produces a detailed study on theoretical physics and radiophysics in 1960 and particle physics and solar physics in 1980. And these milestones were big leaps of science and technology in India.
If you want to know more about the laboratory then you should attend seminars and lectures where you will get one-on-one education from eminent scientists and professors. Also, you can get enrolled in the five-year doctoral program of the laboratory.
Students interested in physical sciences can take many lessons from PRL. They can find answers to their questions in seminars and lectures. Eminent scientists can answer their questions and clear their doubts with their knowledge and experience. India has big hopes from this premium institution.
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