Physics

ITANO Tomoaki, Professor

itano

【Research Topics】
1. Coherent structure and sustenance mechanism in wall-bounded turbulence
2. Understanding of physical mechanisms in a variety of fluid phenomena

Key Words:
Fluid physics, coherent structure, channel flow, numerical simulation, turbulence structure of wall-bounded channel flow, osmotic flow

Applications:
Control of turbulence for resistance reduction, interdisciplinary and educational studies in fluid dynamics

ITOH Hiroyoshi, Professor

hitoh

【Research Topics】
1. Magnetic nano-structure (spintronics)
2. Mesoscopic system
3. Superconductivity
4. Strongly correlated electronics
5. Device design using computational simulation

Key Words:
Spintronics, magnetism, superconductivity, mesoscopic system, theoretical solid state physics, computational materials science, device design

Applications:
Magnetic recording (HDD head, MRAM, magnetic race track memory), spin circuit (spin-MOSFET, quantum computer), new functional device

ITO Makoto, Professor

itomk

【Research Topics】
1. α cluster structures in nuclei
2. Transmutation of medium-heavy nuclei

Key Words:
Finite quantum many-body systems, microscopic cluster model, wave packet simulations, radioactive isotopes, breakup reactions, nuclear fusion, quantum tunneling, nucleo-synthesis, nuclear reactor

Applications:
Nuclear data, nuclear energy, transmutation of nuclear waste, radiation therapy

SUGIHARA-SEKI Masako, Professor

sekim

【Research Topics】
1. Micro-rheological study on blood flow
2. Fluid dynamical study of particle motion and deformation in channel flows
3. Model studies of microvessel permeability
4. Sports fluid mechanics

Key Words:
Blood flow, blood cells, micro-biorheology, fluid dynamical interaction, microchannel flow, permeability, inertial focusing

Applications:
Biological flow, physiological flow, microfluidics, suspension flow, blood cell substitutes, microdevices

HONDA Syuta, Professor

shonda

【Research Topics】
1. Spintronics
2. Semiconductor devices

Key Words:
Simulation

Applications:
transistor, magnetic memory

WADA Takahiro, Professor

wadataka

【Research Topics】
1. Synthesis of super-heavy elements, fluctuationdissipation dynamics of fusion and fission reaction of heavy nuclei
2. Fluctuation-deisspation dynsmics of fusion and fission and fission of heavy nuclei
3. Mathematical model for biological effects of radiation

Key Words:
Microscopic theory of quantum many-body system, semi-classical approach to quantum physics, brownian motion, stochastic differential equation, long-term exposure to low dose rate radiation, transmutation of nuclear waste

Applications:
New type of nuclear reactor, accelerator driven nuclear transmutation, stochastic process in biotic system

ABE Yugo, Associate Professor

yugoabe

【Research Topics】
1. Quantum gravity: scattering amplitudes in higher derivative gravity theory
2. Cosmology: building of cosmic inflation models
3. Beyond the standard model: physics with extra dimensions

Key Words:
Models of quantum gravity, scattering amplitudes, graviton scattering, unitarity bound, extra dimension, gauge-higgs unification, cosmic inflation

Applications:
Physics education

Applied Physics

ASAKAWA Makoto, Professor

asakawa

【Research Topics】
1. The terahertz radiation sources based on the electron beam
2. The radiation process of the ultra-short electron bunch

Key Words:
Photon radiation, terahertz wave, free-electron laser, electron accelerator, photocathode, femto-second laser, plasma physics

Applications:
Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy, non destructive inspection using infrared/terahertz/microwave radiation, bio-sensing with far-infrared, molecule decomposition using infrared

INADA Mitsuru, Professor

inada

【Research Topics】
1. Optical properties of nanostructure materials
2. Electronic transport in quantum dot systems

Key Words:
Nanostructure, nanotechnology, nanofabrication, many-body effect

Applications:
Quantum information devices, biosensors, photovoltaic devices

YAMAGUCHI Soichiro, Professor

【Research Topics】
1. Solid rocket propellant
2. Medical radiation protection
3. Microwave, terahertz wave, and x-ray measurements (ct, 3-d imaging)

Key Words:
Rocket, booster, propellant, X-ray, microwave, millimeter-wave, terahertz radiation, imaging diagnostics, computerized tomography

Applications:
Space engineering, radio engineering, imaging diagnostics, nondestructive testing, airplane rader, radiation medicine

YAMAMOTO Ken, Professor

ken

【Research Topics】
1. Multi babble sonoluminesconce
2. Inactivation of microorgsnism by ultrasonic
3. Visulization of acoustic field

Key Words:
Physical acoustics, soft matter, sonochemistry, sonoluminescence, ultrasonic degradation, optical, visualization of acoustic Field

Applications:
Nondestructive test, medical instrument, analytical instrument, manufacturing technology

YAMAMOTO Mahito, Associate Professor

myama

【Research Topics】
1. Nanomaterials
2. Nanodevices

Key Words:
Electronic transport properties, electroluminescence, photovoltaic effect, strain-engineering, two-dimensional materials

Applications:
Field-effect transistors, sensors, memory, solar cells