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Space and Terrestrial Electromagnetism Lab
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The lab explores space weather through geomagnetic observation and theory.
AboutAbout the lab
Exploring the Sun-Earth system through electromagnetism.
The Space and Terrestrial Electromagnetism Lab studies disturbances in the electromagnetic environment surrounding the Sun and Earth, from observation to theory.
Near-Earth space supports our daily lives, for example through the operation of satellites, but it is also a harsh environment where solar activity causes geomagnetic storms.
The lab investigates the mechanisms behind these disturbances using a geomagnetic observation network and ground-based radar operated by the International Center for Space Weather Science and Education, as well as satellite observations.
Students sometimes travel in Japan and abroad to install magnetometers, and the lab also aims to contribute to society through daily updates of space weather information.
Key terms
- Space weather
- Changes in the environment of near-Earth space caused by solar activity. Geomagnetic storms are one example.
- MAGDAS
- An observation network that measures the geomagnetic field with magnetometers placed around the world. It is operated by the International Center for Space Weather Science and Education.
- Ionosphere
- A region in the upper layers of the atmosphere surrounding Earth that contains electrically charged particles.
ResearchResearch themes
The lab studies variations in the electromagnetic environment between the Earth and the Sun, from space weather observation to theory. It is responsible for education and research on the structure and motion of plasma in the electromagnetic sphere around Earth, disturbances and energy propagation, and the quantum and space environment.
*Illustrative imageCapturing Electromagnetic Disturbances with Observation Networks
The lab works to clarify how the electromagnetic environment of Earth and the planets is disturbed, using the MAGDAS geomagnetic observation network, the FM-CW Radar ground-based radar, and satellite observations. Students themselves install magnetometers in Japan and abroad.
*Illustrative imageIonospheric Convection That Triggers Auroral Explosions
The lab studies explosive auroral phenomena that originate in the ionosphere and are caused by traveling, localized ionospheric convection.
*Illustrative imageClarifying the Global Cowling Channel
This is an empirical study of the "Global Cowling Channel," which connects the polar regions to the magnetic equator. It is a project with collaborators in the US and EU, and Prof. Yoshikawa serves as the principal investigator (PI).
*Illustrative imageSpace Plasma and Quantum Computers
The lab studies the application of quantum computers to space plasma. It is also responsible for education and research on the quantum and space environment (Institute for Spacetime-Quantum Collaboration).
MembersFaculty
- ProfessorAkimasa Yoshikawa
- Associate ProfessorHideaki Kawano
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Surlari Geomagnetic Observatory, Three-axis magnetometer Bartington” Victor Blacus / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Capturing Electromagnetic Disturbances with Observation Networks: “Ing telescopes sunset la palma july 2001” Bob Tubbs / Public domain (cropped)
- Ionospheric Convection That Triggers Auroral Explosions: “Aurora borealis over Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska” United States Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Strang / Public domain (cropped)
- Clarifying the Global Cowling Channel: “Ionospheric layers from night to day” Carlos Molina / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Space Plasma and Quantum Computers: “Plasma Detection Instrument” NASA/JPL-Caltech / Public domain (cropped)
- Related lab (Atmospheric Fluid Dynamics Lab): “PSM V53 D324 General circulation of atmosphere” 作者不詳 / Public domain (cropped)
- Related lab (Atmosphere-Ionosphere Coupling and Space Weather Science Lab): “Aurora Borealis In North Texas (4)” Rollingskyphoto / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Earth System Chemistry Lab): “Pāhoehoe Lava flow” Brocken Inaglory / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Solar-Terrestrial Physics Lab): “Mercury’s magnetosphere during BepiColombo’s third flyby (annotated) ESA501746” European Space Agency / CC BY-SA 3.0 igo (cropped)
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