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NCRA a center of the school of natural sciences of the TIFR has set up a unique facility, the GMRT for radio astronomical research at metre wavelengths. GMRT is a very versatile instrument for investigating a variety of radio astrophysical problems ranging from nearby Solar system to the edge of observable Universe.

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Introducing GMRT

NCRA has set up a unique facility for radio astronomical research using the metrewavelengths range of the radio spectrum, known as the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), it is located at a site about 80 km north of Pune. GMRT consists of ... Continue Reading »

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Upgraded GMRT

The UGMRT will increase its sensitivity by up to three times and make it a more powerful and versatile faclility. We describe the main goals of this upgrade, highlight the technical features and challenges, outline the science potential and update..Continue Reading »

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Expanded GMRT

At frequencies ranging from tens of MHz to hundreds of GHz, radio astronomy provides an outstanding and a unique window to study a wide range of astrophysical objects and phenomena.Continue Reading »

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SKA India

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the next generation radio telescope, has almost completed the design stage for phase-I, after which SKA-I construction will start around 2019. Early science ...Continue Reading »

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  • GMRT Science Day - 2025, Feb 28 and March 1, 2025

    February 28th is celebrated as National Science Day all over the country, commemorating the discovery of the Raman Effect by C.V. Raman, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930. Each year, Science Day is celebrated at the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) observatory at Khodad. The GMRT, which is the world's most powerful telescope operating at low radio frequencies, was built and is being operated by the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).

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  • Prof .Govind Swarup

    March 23, 1929 – September 7, 2020
    Govind Swarup : The father of radio astronomy in India
    With the passing of Prof. Govind Swarup on the evening of 7th September, 2020, TIFR has lost an iconic figure. A true pioneer, he jump started the country’s efforts in the nascent field of radio astronomy, and built facilities and institutions that have put India in the forefront on the global stage in radio astronomy. He leaves behind a legacy that we can be truly proud of. Govind Swarup was born in 1929 at Thakurdwara ....Continue reading »

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