(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) India’s first indigenous Overhauser Magnetometer

(January-2023)

India’s first indigenous Overhauser Magnetometer

• An autonomous research institution under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), has developed the country’s first Overhauser Magnetometer to reduce dependence on imports. This instrument allows geomagnetic sampling experiments to be conducted at a lower cost. 
• The sensor is installed at the Alibag Magnetic Observatory. One of the world’s most accurate magnetometers, the Overhauser Magnetometer is widely used around the world by all magnetic observatories.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FULL PDF

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD UPSC E-BOOKS

Study Material for UPSC General Studies Pre Cum Mains

Get The Gist 1 Year Subscription Online

Click Here to Download More Free Sample Material

<<Go Back To Main Page

Courtesy: Science Reporter