Meenakshi College for Women (Autonomous)
Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024
(Affiliated to the University of Madras)
Physics Laboratories
The Department of Physics has 4 laboratories apart from several high-end equipment at the Meenakshi Sundararajan Research Center:
UG Laboratory
Electronics Laboratory
PG Laboratory
BG Laboratory
Important Equipment housed in the Research Center and Laboratories
Magnetic Stirrer with hot plate- Remi make-Model 2MLH (With digital speed indicator)
Muffle Furnace- working temp upto 900°C with digital temp indicator controller, heating coil made of Kanthal Al-size 6”x6”x12”
Analytical Balance-Digital-Shimadzu make- Model AUW 220D
Autoclave-Stainless steel inner body SS 304 with outer MS with powder coat with pressure gauge, Size 250 mm x 450mm-22ltr capacity
5. Single Channel Analyser based GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETER using 2"x2" NaI (Tl) detector With lead shielding
Scintillometer - A Portable Radiation Survey Meter
Beta Counting System
Alpha Counting System
Gamma Ray Spectrometer using 3"x3" NaI (Tl) detector with lead shielding
8K Multichannel Analyzer (Fast comtec - MCA-3 series/P7882)
Global Positioning System – Garmin (USA) make-e Trex
Constant Temperature Bath
Spark Counter (Polltech Instruments, Mumbai)
Twin Cup Radon –Thoron Dosimeter
Air Sampler (Staplex-USA)
Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
MCDWIN Software for the analyses of the acquired gamma spectra
Gaussian-09 Software that provides state-of-the-art capabilities for electronic structure Modeling
SPSS Software for data analysis
Scilab Software that provides a powerful computing environment for engineering and Scientific applications
Origin 6.0 Software for advanced scientific data analysis
Michelson’s Interferometer
Ultrasonic Interferometer
Microwave Test Bench
Electromagnets
Microprocessor kits
Microcontrollers
A dark room with Constant Deviation Spectrometer to study the arc spectrum and to develop photographic films.
Guoy balance
Research Projects
# | Project Title | Project Type | Funding Agency | Fund | Years | Principal Investigator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Background Radiation survey in and around Koodankulam | Minor Research Project | Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India | Rs. 54,000/- | 1987-88 | Dr. Lakshmi K. S. |
2 | Radon, Thoron measurement in dwelling of Madras City | Major Research Project | Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India | Rs. 3,50,000/- | 1989-92 | Dr. Lakshmi K. S. |
3 | Background Radiation Survey along the East Coast of Tamilnadu | Major Research Project | Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India | Rs. 6,04,400/- | 1992-95 | Dr. Lakshmi K. S. |
4 | Characterization of blood under storage by spectral measurements | Minor Research Project | UGC | Rs. 74,800/- | 2005-07 | Dr. Sankari G. |
5 | Studies on the Environmental Radiation along the East Coast of Tamil Nadu after Tsunami | Major Research Project | Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India | Rs. 15,00,000/- | 2007-12 | Dr. Lakshmi K. S. |
6 | Effectiveness of Environmental Management Systems in Industry | Minor Research Project | UGC | Rs. 42,500/- | 2008-10 | Dr. Geetha R. |
7 | Methodology Issues Pertaining to Provision of Micro Credit and Designing of Livelihood to Borrowers in Tamil Nadu | Major Research Project | UGC | Rs. 5,63,700/- | 2011-12 | Dr. Lavanya Vedagiri Rao |
8 | Socio Economic Impact of TB on Public Health - A Mathematical Model | Minor Research Project | UGC | Rs. 40,000/- | 2005-07 | Dr. Geetha P. V. |
9 | Effective Management of Campus Waste and Creating Awareness of Vermiculture through Demonstration Pits | Minor Research Project | UGC | Rs. 65,000/- | 2006-08 | Dr. Sethukarasi C. |
10 | Impact of Natural Disaster on Women in Tamil Nadu with Special Reference to Tsunami 2004 (An Explorative Study) | Minor Research Project | UGC | Rs. 65,000/- | 2004-06 | Ms. Radhamani P. V. |
11 | A study of the Socio Economic Profile of Slums in Chennai City | Minor Research Project | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adhiseshaiah Trust | Rs. 50,000/- | 2001-02 | Ms. Kalyani K. N. |
12 | A Study of Inter District Disparities in Tamil Nadu | Minor Research Project | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adhiseshaiah Trust | Rs. 50,000/- | 2002-03 | Dr. Karpagam M. |
13 | A Study of Thiru Vi. Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai | Minor Research Project | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adhiseshaiah Trust | Rs. 50,000/- | 2003-04 | Dr. Karpagam M. |
14 | A Study of Health care Provision in Tamil Nadu | Minor Research Project | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adhiseshaiah Trust | Rs. 50,000/- | 2004-05 | Ms. Kalyani K. N. |
15 | Status of Infrastructural Facilities in neighbourhood development – A Case Study of Kodambakkam and Vadapalani | Minor Research Project | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adhiseshaiah Trust | Rs. 50,000/- | 2005-06 | Ms. Padma N. |
16 | A Study on the Status of Elderly in India | Minor Research Project | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adhiseshaiah Trust | Rs. 35,000/- | 2006-07 | Ms. Kalyani K. N. |
17 | A Study on the Impact of Students’ Socio Economic Background on Educational Attainment | Minor Research Project | Malcolm & Elizabeth Adhiseshaiah Trust | Rs. 15,000/- | 2007-08 | Dr. Karpagam M. |
18 | Environmental Policy For Water Pollution Abatement – An Asian Perspective | Minor Research Project | UGC | Rs. 70,000/- | 2008-09 | Dr. Karpagam M. |
