Toward new frontiers : Encounter and synergy of state-of-the-art astronomical detectors and exotic quantum beams

In this research project, we will link the state-of-the-art detector technology for space X-ray, gamma-ray observations and three "exotic" quantum beams: negative muon, high energy photon and RI-beams, on which Japan is the current leader in these fields, and extend research using new perspectives and methods. We will extend research in fundamental physics as well as explore and develop novel methods that can advance the applications such as "negative muon non-destructive element analysis", "new muon catalyzed fusion scheme" and "materials science research by ultra-sensitive NMR method." We aim at early realization of novel highly sensitive hard X-ray gamma-ray imaging detectors for cancer research by pursuing the development of cross-field technology such as R&D of state-of-the-art detectors and ultra-low energy negative muon microbeams.

We call for publicly offered research programs, not only experimental and theoretical research corresponding to the above research projects, but also research that crosses the field or research from a different field application using outputs of our programs (research group D01). In addition, we conduct a theoretical study in association with any of A01–C02 (research group E01).

We especially encourage active applications from young researchers to the publicly offered programs. In the theoretical study E01, please clarify which research group is the closest to your research interest considering possible collaboration with any of A01 to C02.