Dr. Goutam Dev Mukherjee
| Grant Category: | Fulbright-Nehru Senior Research Scholar |
| Field of Specialization: | Physics |
| Name: | Dr. Goutam Dev Mukherjee |
| Official Address and Designation: | Assistant Professor Department of Physical Sciences Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) – Kolkata (Mohanpur Campus) P.O. BCKVV Campus Main Office Nadia 741 252 West Bengal |
| Telephone (O): | 91-9748723613 |
| E-mail: | goutamdev.mukherjee@gmail.com |
| Duration of Grant: | Six Months |
| Project Title: | Hydrogen and its isotopes at ultra high pressures |
| Abstract of Project : | |
| During my Fulbright project, I will study hydrogen and its isotopes at extreme high pressures with the goal of observing metallization. The melting line of hydrogen and its isotopes will be extended above 300 GPa pressure using diamond anvil cells to verify the theoretical predictions of molecular - nonmolecular liquid phase transition and kinetically hindered metallic phase. In addition, the hydrogen sample in diamond anvil cells will be cooled to liquid helium temperatures and then studied at very high pressures of above 300 GPa to search for new phases using Raman spectroscopy and electrical conductivity. The project results will provide a theoretical base for understanding the complex quantum behavior and will have technological applications due to the high density and energy of the metallic hydrogen. | |
| Academic Background : | |||
| Ph.D. | Experimental condensed Matter Physics | University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad | 1997 |
| M.Sc. | Physics | University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad | 1990 |
| B.Sc. | Physics | Utkal University, Bhubaneswar | 1988 |
| Professional Background : | |||
| Assistant Professor | IISER, Kolkata | 2008- till date | |
| Scientific Officer (D&E) | Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai | 2000-2008 | |
