Shimla, May 20 -- In a significant boost to advanced scientific research in the Himalayan region, the Department of Physics at Himachal Pradesh University has installed a state-of-the-art Precision LC II Ferroelectric/Multiferroic Loop Tester under the prestigious Rs.10-crore ANRF-PAIR project.

According to the release, the University officials said the facility is among the first of its kind to be established under the ANRF-PAIR (Partnership for Advanced Innovation and Research) initiative, positioning HPU among leading institutions equipped with high-end infrastructure for advanced ferroelectric and multifunctional materials research.

According to officials, nearly Rs.6 crore of the total project funding has been earmarked for develop...