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We investigate various physical processes in plasmas by means of simulations on supercomputers.
Introduction of Laboratory
We study plasma physics by means of computer simulations, At present,our research goal is the elucidation of the physical processes of magnetic reconnection. Magnetic reconnection is a ubiquitous phenomenon seen in various plasmas such as solar flares and fusion devices.
The reconnection mechanism and secondary processes during reconection, however, have not completely been elucidated. Collaborating with experiment and observation groups, we reproduce phenomena by use of simulations and attempt to clarify the physics behind.
Our main tool is a particle simulation. In particle simulations, the motions of individual plasma particles are solved and thus it may be no exaggeration to say that we can investigate everything.
We welcome students which devise new methods of simulations, have a preference for writing simulation codes, and take interest in experiment and observation, too.
Career Summary
Apr, 2017 - Present Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Sep, 2014 - Present Associate Professor, Fundamental Physics Simulation Research Division, Department of Helical Plasma Research, National Institute for Fusion Science
Apr, 2016 - Mar, 2017 Associate Professior (Concurrent), School of Physical Sciences Department of Fusion Science, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies
Apr, 2010 - Aug, 2014 Assistant Professor, Fundamental Physics Simulation Research Division, Department of Helical Plasma Research,National Institute for Fusion Science
Apr, 2007 - Mar, 2010 Assistant Professor, Fusion Frontier SimulationDivision, Department of Simulation Science, National Institute for Fusion Science
Apr, 2005 - Mar, 2007 Research Associate, Computer and Information Network Center, National Institute for Fusion Science
Apr, 2003 - Mar, 2005 JSPS Post Doctoral Fellow, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University