Overview
This project, led by Prof. T. Takahashi (Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, the University of Tokyo), consists of three research programs: (A) basic scientific research and (B) applied research based on state-of-the-art exotic quantum beams, and (C) technology development that is important for realizing them. The research program (A) mainly focuses on experimental research in basic-science using high-intensity negative muon beams and high-intensity photon beams. The research program (B) is applied-science research based on a new concept utilizing high-intensity quantum beams. The research program (C) is R&D studies on the detectors required to carry out (A) and (B), in particular, on negative muon beams and hard X-ray and gamma ray detectors. One of the unique features of this project is the cross-disciplinary application of particle/gamma-ray detector technology. In the program C01, for instance, it is also an important activity to conduct nuclear-medicine research by cross-disciplinary team including specialists in basic medical research and medical treatments. The project consists of a research management group, a total of seven planned-research groups in three different research areas, and publicly-offered research groups that are adopted in the first and third years.
Coordination of each planned research in the project. The detector and the quantum beam are connected through theory.
Our project is an unprecedented cross-disciplinary research,
implemented by seven planned-research representatives with different
specialized fields, making use of their wide experiences and human networks.
In order to connect each research program activity sideways, the
project leader, the planned-research group heads,
and other members are added to form a research management group.
The project office has been established at Tohoku University, where
Prof. S. N. Nakamura
(Graduate School of Science, the University of Tokyo)
takes a role of the project contact person.
The new perspectives and methods brought into the project need not only to contribute to each research program, but also bring new developments to the whole project. To that end, we are always aware that we need to have a cross-cutting perspective base on a well-organized management. The main purpose of the research management group is to support each planned and publicly-offered research groups, to deepen interaction with each other, and to maximize research outputs. Human-resource development of, in particular, young researchers is an important issue for the future of the basic/applied research fields newly created in this project. Under the supervision of the research management group, we will promote cross-disciplinary theoretical research and technical research through the planned research and publicly-offered research, and also develop human resources by promoting international activities.
Administrative Group
| Principal Investigator | TAKAHASHI, Tadayuki Project Leader & Head of Planned Research C01 (Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, the University of Tokyo (Kavli IPMU)) |
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| Co-Investigator | NAKAMURA, Satoshi N. Head of Project Office & Planned Research A02 (Graduate School of Science, the University of Tokyo) |
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| AZUMA, Toshiyuki Head of Planned Research A01 (RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research) |
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| NINOMIYA, Kazuhiko Head of Planned Research B01 (Institute for Radiation Sciences, Osaka University) |
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| KINO, Yasushi Head of Planned Research B02 (Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University) |
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| UENO, Hideki Head of Planned Research B03 (RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research/RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science) |
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| MIYAKE, Yasuhiro Head of Planned Research C02 (Institute of Materials Structure Science, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK-IMSS)) |
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| NOMACHI, Masaharu (Research Center for Nuclear Physics, Osaka University) |
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| STRASSER, Patrick (Institute of Materials Structure Science, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)) |
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| WATANABE, Shin (Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) |
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| Research Collaborator | SAKAI, Hideyuki (RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science) |