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Kosuke Nomura, Associate Professor
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The Nuclear Theory Lab theoretically studies the structure and reactions of atomic nuclei as quantum many-body systems. A nucleus is a bound system of a few to several hundred nucleons (protons and neutrons) held together by the nuclear force, and it displays the rich phenomena characteristic of many-body systems. In recent years, accelerator experiments have artificially produced short-lived nuclei that do not exist stably in nature (unstable nuclei), greatly broadening the scope of research. Understanding atomic nuclei is also key to solving fundamental physics problems, such as the origin of matter, the synthesis of heavy elements in the early universe, and tests of fundamental symmetries.
Masahiro Matsuo, Professor
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The Foundations of Science Lab studies philosophy of science, which asks "What is scientific knowledge?" and "How can scientific knowledge be obtained?" Traditionally, research centered on the philosophy of physics, but the lab is now building a structure that allows philosophy of science to be studied from a broader perspective. The lab aims not to keep its results within philosophy, but to link them to practical problems such as health and environmental risks and discuss them in that context. The lab does not accept undergraduate thesis students; it is a lab where students study in the Science Communication Course of the Department of Natural History Sciences, Graduate School of Science.
Shishin Kawamoto, Associate Professor
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The Science and Technology Communication Lab studies the relationship between science and society, aiming to improve it. Expert knowledge is unevenly distributed. Who opens it up, how, to whom, and with whom do they create new knowledge? The lab considers this question in close connection with practice. Centering on fieldwork and using methods such as large-scale questionnaire surveys as needed, the lab seeks to clarify science and technology as a social phenomenon from a broad, historical perspective. Students join this lab from graduate school; it does not accept undergraduate thesis students.
Tatsuo Kobayashi, Professor
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The Particle Physics and Cosmology Lab theoretically studies the smallest units that make up matter, the fundamental forces acting between them, and the nature of time and space. These questions are not independent but intricately intertwined. Unraveling such fundamental mysteries of nature is the aim of particle theory. The research ranges from work that seeks to understand phenomena observed in accelerator experiments to work that explores, through theoretical consistency, the ultra-high-energy world beyond the reach of experiments. It is a lab suited to those who want to pursue to the end the simple question of what the most fundamental principles and theories are.
Takashi Okamoto, Professor
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The Theoretical Astrophysics Lab studies how structures at many levels of the universe, from stars and black holes to galaxies and galaxy clusters, were born and evolved. For each era from just after the Big Bang to the present, the lab uses numerical simulations and semi-analytic models based on them. Its calculations run on supercomputers such as RIKEN's Fugaku and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan's Aterui II, and incorporate radiation, magnetic fields, and chemical reactions in addition to fluid dynamics and gravity. The simulation results are compared with observational studies, which helps to clarify the evolution of the real universe from the theoretical side.
Satoru Hayami, Professor
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The Statistical Physics Lab studies properties of electrons in solids, such as magnetism and dielectric properties, using theory and numerical computation. In strongly correlated electron systems, where electrons repel each other strongly, not only charge but also spin and orbital degrees of freedom become entangled, giving rise to properties not found in ordinary metals. The lab also uses first-principles calculations and machine learning to understand real materials and to search for new materials with novel functions. The Okuda group also studies phase transitions in spin glasses, coupled oscillators, and complex networks.
Shoji Yamamoto, Professor
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The Mathematical Physics Lab theoretically studies new cooperative quantum phenomena that emerge in low-dimensional materials, where the motion of particles is restricted. Its targets include phenomena in which the charge and spin of electrons behave separately, and quantum tunneling of magnetization in small molecular magnets. The lab takes two approaches: analytical calculations such as spin-wave theory, and large-scale numerical calculations such as quantum Monte Carlo methods. Recently, topology and two-dimensional quasicrystals have also become key topics, and the lab is advancing research in collaboration with experimental groups.
Hiroshi Amitsuka, Professor
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The J-Material Strongly Correlated Electron Physics Lab experimentally studies properties of electrons in solids, such as superconductivity and magnetism. The lab develops new functions brought about by spin-orbit interaction and the breaking of crystal symmetry, as well as materials that have these functions, which it calls “J-Materials.” It measures thermal, magnetic, electrical, and ultrasonic properties at extremely low temperatures, in high magnetic fields, and under ultrahigh pressure, and combines these with microscopic experiments such as neutron scattering and X-ray measurements. The lab also conducts research on order and fluctuations using X-ray diffraction and laser spectroscopy, and on phenomena that appear in light-excited states.
Hiroyuki Yoshida, Professor
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The Solid State Electronic Properties Lab creates new materials, examines their properties precisely, and searches for new quantum phenomena. As with the discovery of copper-oxide high-temperature superconductors, the development of new materials has played a major role in the advance of condensed matter physics. Through the search for original new materials and the evaluation of their physical properties with advanced measurements, the lab aims to experimentally verify quantum phases predicted by theory.
Atsushi Kawamoto, Professor
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The Low-Dimensional Materials Physics Lab experimentally studies new quantum phenomena that appear in materials where electron motion is confined to one or two dimensions. Using NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) as its main method, the lab investigates various ordered states in molecular conductors and strongly correlated electron systems. Using electrical and magnetization measurements at low temperatures, high magnetic fields, and high pressures, as well as low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy, the lab studies superconductivity and charge and spin density waves. The lab also studies topological quantum phenomena in small samples made by microfabrication, and can synthesize the organic compounds used in its research within the lab.
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