INFORMATION ABOUT THE Symposium of Tajikistan Physicists at the S.U. Umarov Physical–Technical Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan 25-26 November 2021

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SYMPOSIUM OF PHYSICISTS OF TAJIKISTAN (Download)

Modern technological achievements of mankind prove that the support and development of the exact sciences is one of the most effective ways to increase the level of development of the economy, industry, social sphere and, in general, the status of countries in the international arena. In this regard, the initiative and under the creative leadership of the Head of State are taking a number of very important decisions in this direction, including the proclamation of 2020-2040 as “Twenty years of the study and development of natural, exact and mathematical sciences in the field of science and education” and the holding of the first republican competition “Science is a light of enlightenment” (Ilm – furugi ma’rifat), which opened new pages in the development of Tajik science and were very warmly welcomed not only by representatives of the country’s scientific community, but also by all enlightened citizens of the Republic of Tajikistan.

In this regard, in order to further promote the creative initiatives of the Head of State, on November 25-26, 2021 at the S.U.Umarov Physical–Technical Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, the first Symposium of physicists of Tajikistan was held. The main goal of this event was the revival of the Tajik Physical Society, which was established at this institute in 1990, but did not continue its activities due to the problems associated with the collapse of the USSR. An analysis of the experience of other countries in this direction shows that scientific developments and discoveries, the solution of fundamental problems and the implementation of large-scale scientific projects are mainly carried out not by individual scientists, but by professional research teams – from schools and laboratories to scientific circles, by creating a wide coordinated network of scientists and specialists.

Also, an analysis of the problems of the development of physical science on an international scale shows that one of the most effective ways to establish close cooperation between scientists and specialists in this field is joint and coordinated scientific activity in the form of physical societies, which have shown their effectiveness not only in individual countries but also in international arena.

Thus, the first Symposium of Tajik physicists was attended by physicists of the country, representatives of research institutes and universities, who made scientific reports, and also unanimously supported the revival of the Tajik Physical Society in the scientific-organizational section of the Symposium. It should also be noted that the event was attended by, among other things, physicists from the universities of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as Tajik physicists from research institutes of the physical profile of the Russian Federation, who spoke in the format of video conferencing.

At the end of the event, in order to express the unanimous solidarity of the participants-physicists of the Symposium with the creative initiatives of the Head of State and the Government of the country on the development of the exact sciences and presenting the position of the country’s physicists to the world society, the following Declaration was adopted:

S.U. UMAROV PHYSICAL–TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF TAJIKISTAN
DECLARATION
of the Symposium of Physicists of Tajikistan
November 25-26, 2021

November 25-26, 2021 at the S.U. Umarov Physical–Technical Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, a Symposium of physicists of Tajikistan was held, dedicated to the 85th anniversary of academician R. Marupov. The event was attended by physicists of the country from research institutes and universities, who made scientific reports. The event was also attended by physicists from universities of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as Tajik physicists from universities of the Russian Federation, who took part and spoke in the format of video conferencing.

The symposium discussed topical issues and areas of modern physics, including theoretical physics, dynamical systems, condensed matter, nanotechnology and new materials, renewable and unconventional energy sources, cosmic rays, nuclear physics and technology, atmospheric physics, climate change. Also discussed were the development of the country’s physical and technical sciences since independence, the role of physics in modern society, the role of scientific societies in the modern world.

The experience of recent decades shows that modern science has acquired a more social and collective character, compared to previous centuries. Theoretical developments and discoveries, the solution of fundamental problems and the implementation of large-scale scientific projects are mainly achieved not by individual scientists, but by professional scientific groups – from scientific schools and research laboratories to a wide coordinated network of scientists and specialists. This practice has been developed in all scientific schools of the world through international cooperation of both individual scientists and scientific communities, joint research projects, scientific events – international conferences, symposia, technical meetings, seminars, etc. At the same time, one of the most effective ways to establish close cooperation between scientists and specialists in specific areas of the countries of the world is the activity of scientific societies, including physical ones.

It should be noted that in 1989 the Physical Society of the USSR was created, a copy of the charter of which is still kept at the S.U.Umarov Physical–Technical Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan. Later, in 1990, on the basis of this institute, the charter of the Tajik Physical Society was approved and this society began its activities. However, due to the consequences of the collapse of the USSR in 1991 and the difficult period of the 1990s, the Tajik Physical Society temporarily suspended its official activities.

Today, thanks to the efforts and successful political strategies of the Head of our state, we live in peace and tranquility, which is an irreplaceable basis not only for a comprehensively developed civil society, but also for fundamental scientific research and new innovative technological solutions.

It should be noted that in our time the physical societies of many countries and unions of the world are successfully functioning in the direction of the development of scientific research and the organization of science. In particular, physical societies make a significant contribution to the organization of schools and large international scientific conferences, in which direct discussion of scientific issues with representatives of the scientific community and large industrial companies is of great practical importance for the development of science. In addition, at the events of physical societies, scientists and specialists, many of whom are representatives of prestigious international scientific schools and large technology companies, have the opportunity to deeply and objectively assess the potential of cooperation with experienced scientists and young specialists. In other words, carrying out such scientific and practical events will contribute to the creation of joint scientific and technical projects and the attraction of new innovative technologies in science, production and industry of the country, which, among other things, will contribute to the increasing contributions of the country’s physicists to the implementation of the “Twenty years of the study and development of natural, exact and mathematical sciences in the field of science and educationin” in 2020-2040, the development of technical thinking and the expansion of the scientific worldview of society and will undoubtedly lead to positive results. Therefore, taking into account the above facts, the participants of the Symposium of Physicists of Tajikistan support and confirm that:
– it is necessary to resume the activities of the Tajik Physical Society on the basis of the Physico-Technical Institute named after Umarov of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan;
– the resumption of the activities of the Tajik Physical Society, using the common potential, in cooperation, including with the physical societies of the countries of the world, is necessary and timely to increase the level of competitiveness of domestic science, especially in the light of modern dynamics;
– the resumption of the activities of the Tajik Physical Society, using the common potential, in cooperation, including with the physical societies of the countries of the world, is necessary and timely to increase the level of competitiveness of domestic science, especially in the light of modern dynamics;
– the development of scientific cooperation with the physical societies of the world contributes to the further development of scientific ties and joint research with international scientific and technical centers, creates significant opportunities and conditions for the development of physical science in the country;
– the development and support of natural, exact and mathematical sciences, including physical science, by integrating and coordinating research of physicists of the country with world physics centers contributes not only to an increase in the level of physical knowledge and research, but also directly to the development of industry, which is the main indicator of the development of each from countries of the world and contributes to the achievement of the fourth national strategic goal – the accelerated industrialization of the country;
– it should be recalled that most of the achievements of mankind in the first twenty years of the 21st century are, first of all, the result of research in the field of natural, exact, mathematical sciences, including physics, the latter of which occupies an important place in the modern world. Therefore, we invite the international community to increasingly contribute to the development of these areas for the sake of sustainable prosperity and creative activity.