Seven Indian institutions have proposed joining the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational Observatory — a US-Australian effort to build an advanced gravitational-wave detector. The Indian scientists would help to commission the facility during 2011-2017 and contribute equipment for LIGO-Australia's sub-systems such as ultrahigh-vacuum components for the detectors. The proposal is currently being evaluated by both the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Atomic Energy for approval... Download "Physics World" news