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Junji Yamamoto, Professor
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The Earth System Chemistry Lab analyzes the chemical and isotopic compositions of minerals and rocks to investigate how the Earth formed and how materials cycle on a global scale. Based on the idea that the Earth itself is the best record of the Earth, the lab focuses its research on rocks from the Earth. Its main target is the mantle. The lab collects mantle-derived magma itself, as well as mantle xenoliths, which are rocks carried up to the surface by magma as it rises, and extracts chemical information from them. Isotope ratios are an important clue to material cycling, so the lab not only measures them but also continues to take on the challenge of developing the measurement methods.
Masakazu Watanabe, Associate Professor
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The Solar-Terrestrial Physics Lab regards the space between the Sun and Earth as a single system and studies the physical phenomena that occur there. By combining observation, theory, and numerical simulation, the lab works to understand large-scale phenomena in a system where the solar wind, magnetosphere, and ionosphere are connected. According to the lab website, people who know little about magnetospheric phenomena need not hesitate to join, and the necessary knowledge and skills are naturally acquired in the course of research life. The lab also welcomes people who feel, "I don't really understand it, but let's just give it a try."
Akimasa Yoshikawa, Professor
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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.
Yasunobu Miyoshi, Professor
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The Atmospheric Fluid Modeling Lab uses numerical simulation to study flows and atmospheric waves throughout the atmosphere up to an altitude of about 500 km. The motion of Earth's atmosphere differs greatly with altitude. In the upper atmosphere at 300 km, global-scale circulation varies on a one-day cycle along with the movement of the Sun. Around 50 km altitude, on the other hand, variations caused by global-scale waves with periods of several tens of days are observed. The lab investigates why circulation differs so much with altitude and what mechanisms cause changes in circulation.
Kensuke Nakajima, Associate Professor
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The Atmospheric Fluid Dynamics Lab studies phenomena in the "middle atmosphere," which lies above the troposphere where clouds and rain form. The lab studies sudden stratospheric warming, in which temperatures rise abruptly over the polar regions in winter, and the ozone hole, in which ozone drops sharply over Antarctica in spring. The lab also studies the flows of Earth's oceans, and of the atmospheres and oceans of other planets such as Jupiter and Mars, using the approach of geophysical fluid dynamics. The lab's website invites anyone who wants to hear more to feel free to drop by the student room.
Huixin Liu, Professor
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The Atmosphere-Ionosphere Coupling and Space Weather Science Lab studies phenomena in the upper atmosphere, roughly 80 to 1,000 km above the ground. This region is where the International Space Station, satellites, and rockets fly, and it serves as the gateway to space. Disturbances in the ionosphere and thermosphere can strongly affect radio communications, GPS, and satellite orbit control and lifetime, so they are central to space weather research. Using observations and simulations, the lab investigates influences from the Sun, influences from meteorological phenomena, and the coupling between plasma and the neutral atmosphere.
Takashi Mochizuki, Professor
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The Meteorology and Climate Dynamics Lab studies a wide range of weather phenomena, from extreme weather events to abnormal weather and climate change, along with their interactions across scales. Using any of data analysis, numerical simulation, and field observation, the lab takes a comprehensive view of the interactions between the atmosphere and the ocean, sea ice, and land surface. Its main topics include linear precipitation systems, typhoons and explosive cyclones, monsoons, and predictions of near-future climate change on timescales from seasons to several years to a decade.
Futoshi Takahashi, Professor
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The Deep Earth Physics Lab studies the motions inside Earth, the Moon, and other planets, as well as their origin and evolution. Inside Earth is a mantle made of rock, and inside that is a core made of molten iron. The flow of iron in the core generates Earth's magnetic field, and the lab investigates this mechanism using numerical simulations and observational data. The research covers not only Earth but also the magnetic fields of the Moon and Mercury.
Shigeo Yoshida, Associate Professor
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The Earth Interior Dynamics Lab studies the dynamics of Earth's core and the smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method for simulating fluids. On the core, the lab investigates dynamo action and the structure of the inner core. The lab also uses numerical analysis to study how sand dunes and wind ripples form. The profile in the researcher information database also lists studies of core formation, hydrothermal circulation, and volcanic eruptions.
Takeshi Ikeda, Associate Professor
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The Rock Cycle Science Lab studies the behavior of volcanoes, mass transfer in metamorphic rocks, temperature and pressure conditions, and reactions between hydrothermal fluids and rocks. The lab combines theory, experiments, analysis, and fieldwork, and most research themes are decided based on students' interests. Samples are collected in the field, rocks are made into thin sections and observed under a polarizing microscope, and the chemical compositions of minerals are analyzed by SEM-EDS and EPMA. The lab's website introduces it under the name "Rock Cycle Science Group."
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