Annual Report – 1986-87
CONTENTS
PREFACE
PHYSICO MECHANICAL STANDARDS
Length Standards and Dimensional Metrology	1
Mass, Volume & Density Standards	2
Force & Hardness Standards	3
Pressure and Vacuum Standards	3
Temperature Standards Optical and Infrared Radiation standards	5
Optical and Infrared Radiation Standards	6
Acoustic and Ultrasonic Standards	6
Characterization of Solar Thermal Devices	7
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC STANDARDS
Time & Frequency Standards	7
D.C. Standards	8
L.F. & H.F. Impedance Standards	8
A.C. & L.F. Standards	9
Microwave Standards of Voltage. Current. Power. Frequency & Noise	9
Microwave Attenuation & Impedance Standards	9
Josephosn Voltage Standard	10
Low Dimensional Coulomb Systems	10
CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS
Characterization of Materials regarding Purity and Composition	11
Characterization of Materials regarding Crystalline Structure	12
Characterization of Materials regarding Perfection	13
Standard Reference Materials	15
MATERIALS
Silicon. Beta Alumina Tubes and Magnetic Recording Media	16
Luminescent Materials	17
Display Devices	18
Ultrasonic Transducer Materials & Devices	20
Carbon Fibres. Composites and Glassy Carbons	21
Aviation Grade Brushes	22
RADIO SCIENCE
Indian Middle Atmosphere Programme	24
Sross Aeronomy Satellite	26
Tropospheric and Ionospheric Communications	26
Radio and Atmospheric Physics	30
CRYOGENICS & SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
Cryogenic Systems & Devices	34
Superconducting Materials	34
APPLIED PHYSICS PROJECTS
Xeroradiography	36
Thin Films & Amorphous Materials	36
High Pressure Physics & Technology	37
SERVICE SECTIONS
Technical Services	38
Library	38
Computer Facility	39
Raj Bhasha	39
APPENDICES
Papers Published	40
Research Reports	45
CSIR Industry Get-Together on Standards	51
Distinguished Visitors	52
Receipts of Testing/calibration Charges	53
Ph.D's Awarded	53
Consultancy (Paid)	54
Staff Strength	54
Visits Abroad	55
Processes Released to Industry	56
Symposia/Workshop/Training Courses	57
Collaboration with other Institutions	57
Honours & Awards	58
Advice/Consultancy	58
Calibration & Testing Service	58
Patents	58
Personnel	59
Research Advisory Council	62
Executive Committee	63
Scientific Expedition to ANTARCTICA	63