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Where is the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics located?
Where is the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics located?
What is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)?
What is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)?
Who set up the Radio Astronomy Group of TIFR in the early 1960s?
Who set up the Radio Astronomy Group of TIFR in the early 1960s?
Where is the Ooty Radio Telescope (ORT) located?
Where is the Ooty Radio Telescope (ORT) located?
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What are the main areas of research at NCRA?
What are the main areas of research at NCRA?
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Study Notes
Radio Astronomy in India
- The National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) is located in Pune, India.
GMRT and ORT
- The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) is a radio observatory located in Khodad, India.
- The Ooty Radio Telescope (ORT) is located in Ootacamund (Ooty), India.
History of Radio Astronomy in India
- The Radio Astronomy Group of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) was set up in the early 1960s by Dr. Govind Swarup.
Research Areas at NCRA
- The main areas of research at NCRA include Astrophysical Masers, Black Holes, Cosmic Magnetic Fields, Galaxy Evolution, and High-Energy Astrophysics.
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Test your knowledge of radio astronomy and astrophysics with this quiz about the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) in India. Learn about the research areas and programs at this prestigious institution while exploring the fascinating world of radio astronomy.
