PSS has resumed the lecture series in virtual mode to fulfill the basic aim of knowledge dissemination and group discussions. The speakers are among our worthy faculty members, research scholars, M.Sc. students and alumni.
The first talk in this series was delivered by our distinguished alumni, Dr. Rajesh Kumar, currently working as an assistant professor in KMV College, Jalandhar on the topic 'Physics of Symmetries'. He made us familiar with the basic idea of symmetry in nature and types of symmetry. The role of symmetry in understanding various physical concepts like homogeneity of time, homogeneity of space, etc. He provided a clear description of Classical Symmetries and Symmetry in Quantum Mechanics. The brief introduction on symmetries was followed by the physics of symmetries through which he explained important implications of symmetries in Physics. Gauge theories have assumed a central position in the fundamental theories of nature, thus, Gauge symmetry was also a part of his lecture. He also emphasized that one should not worry if the symmetry gets broken. He introduced the phenomenon of spontaneous symmetry breaking, which is responsible for the mass generation of Higgs boson. He reasoned out the origin of symmetry in the evolution of universe over time. All the participants appreciated the talk.
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