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Genome
It is the genetic material of an organism. It consists of DNA (or RNA in RNA viruses).
Gene mapping
It describes the methods used to identify the locus of a gene and the distances between genes.
Genome
It is the genetic material of an organism. It consists of DNA (or RNA in RNA viruses).
Gene mapping
It describes the methods used to identify the locus of a gene and the distances between genes.
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Neutrino
- It is a subatomic particle.
- but has no electrical charge and a very small mass (might be zero).
- They are one of the most abundant particles in the universe, as they have very little interaction with matter.
- They are extremely difficult to detect.
Neutrino
- It is a subatomic particle.
- but has no electrical charge and a very small mass (might be zero).
- They are one of the most abundant particles in the universe, as they have very little interaction with matter.
- They are extremely difficult to detect.
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India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO)
- It is a particle physics research project under construction to study atmospheric neutrinos.
- It is located at Pottipuram(Bodi West Hills) - Tamil Nadu.
- Iron Calorimeter (ICAL) detector is being set up to observe naturally occurring atmospheric neutrinos in a underground tunnel of 2 km length.
- This will help to reduce the noise from cosmic rays that are ever present over-ground.
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is the nodal institution in the project.
India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO)
- It is a particle physics research project under construction to study atmospheric neutrinos.
- It is located at Pottipuram(Bodi West Hills) - Tamil Nadu.
- Iron Calorimeter (ICAL) detector is being set up to observe naturally occurring atmospheric neutrinos in a underground tunnel of 2 km length.
- This will help to reduce the noise from cosmic rays that are ever present over-ground.
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is the nodal institution in the project.
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Cosmic Rays
• Cosmic Rays are atom fragments that rain down on the surface of the earth from the outer space.
• Atom fragments such as protons (positively charged particles), electrons (negatively charged particles) and atomic nuclei.
• They travel at the speed of light.
• The study on Cosmic rays carry source of information about the origin of the universe.
• In 2017, a team of scientists found a void at the The Great Pyramid of Giza using cosmic rays.
• They may create electronics problems in satellites and other machinery.
Cosmic Rays
• Cosmic Rays are atom fragments that rain down on the surface of the earth from the outer space.
• Atom fragments such as protons (positively charged particles), electrons (negatively charged particles) and atomic nuclei.
• They travel at the speed of light.
• The study on Cosmic rays carry source of information about the origin of the universe.
• In 2017, a team of scientists found a void at the The Great Pyramid of Giza using cosmic rays.
• They may create electronics problems in satellites and other machinery.
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India’s Nuclear Energy Programme
The nuclear energy programme in India was launched around the time of independence under the leadership of Homi J. Bhabha.
Objective: To provide safe and reliable electric power for the country’s social and economic progress and to be self reliant in all aspects of nuclear technology.
India has adopted a three stage strategy of nuclear power generation:
Stage 1 Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR):
The PHWR is a pressure tube type reactor using heavy water (D2O) moderator, heavy water coolant and natural uranium dioxide fuel.
Stage 2 Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR): India’s second stage of nuclear power generation uses the Pu-239 obtained from the first stage reactor operation, as the main fissile element of fuel core in fast breeder reactors (FBR).
Stage 3 Thorium based Reactor: Thorium utilization is the long term objective of the Indian Nuclear Power Programme.
In this stage Breeder reactors are based on Thorium- Uranium-233 cycle.
India’s Nuclear Energy Programme
The nuclear energy programme in India was launched around the time of independence under the leadership of Homi J. Bhabha.
Objective: To provide safe and reliable electric power for the country’s social and economic progress and to be self reliant in all aspects of nuclear technology.
India has adopted a three stage strategy of nuclear power generation:
Stage 1 Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR):
The PHWR is a pressure tube type reactor using heavy water (D2O) moderator, heavy water coolant and natural uranium dioxide fuel.
Stage 2 Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR): India’s second stage of nuclear power generation uses the Pu-239 obtained from the first stage reactor operation, as the main fissile element of fuel core in fast breeder reactors (FBR).
Stage 3 Thorium based Reactor: Thorium utilization is the long term objective of the Indian Nuclear Power Programme.
In this stage Breeder reactors are based on Thorium- Uranium-233 cycle.