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Mathematical Investigation
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Research subjects
In this laboratory, numerical modeling of physical phenomena associated with Industrial problems are studied, andbesides studies associated with industrial problems, algebraic curves, real plane curves are also investigated.
1. The studies associated with industrial problems are. for examples, conductivity of percolation systems, geometryof random particle systems, optical or quantum devices in terms of quantum walk, algebraic descriptions of crystal
dislocations and so on.
2. The generalization of Weierstrass’ elliptic sigma function to more general algebraic curves are also investigatedin order to apply the theory to several crucial problems in physics. Recently the behaviors of the sigma functions
for the degeneration of curves are concerned. If the behaviors are clearly understood, they can be applied to thestatistical mechanics of elastic curves related to the shape of DNA, and other problems, e.g., coding or
cryptography.
Master/Doctor course: Education policy, curriculum, typical activity in the laboratory
Since mathematics associated industry rapidly becomes much more advanced and related to wider fields, mastercourse students attend a seminar to study basic mathematics for the applications of mathematics, and, study theirown subjects after determining their subjects.
1. You will read a textbook of mathematics and present the content in the seminar, once a week.
2. The subject is basically one of the subjects listed in the above "Research subjects." After discussion andhearing of your requests, it will be determined. There are several computational software programs which you candeal with and thus you may revise some of them.
Doctor course students, first, determine their own subject and approach before starting the studies. The goal of
the study should be to find a novel result in the field, since there are several crucial mathematical problems related
to engineering.
Daily life in the laboratory, etc.
The research activity in this laboratory is only to use several textbooks, notebooks, pens and a portable personal
computer, since you will study mathematics in your own brain without heavy computations by means of high speccomputer. It means that you can study your own subjects and mathematics at any place any time. It is very easy
to proceed your own study. Of course, the preparation of the seminar is not so easy. Mathematics is sometimes
very difficult but exciting. In order that you will have your motivation to study mathematics, we will show examples
and pictures, in which you can imagine the advanced mathematics in engineering or industry.
Message or comments by the laboratory faculty staffs
I have been worked in Canon Inc. for twenty-seven years to study mathematical science related to electric oroptical devices and materials.
The twenty first century is very exciting and recently, much more advanced mathematics and wider fields ofmathematics appear to solve several crucial problems in industry. Due to the development of AI and RPA, theproblem arises what matters should be done by human being besides machines.
Mathematics is one of the solutions of the problem. If you get the mathematical skills and leaned the skill to study
such mathematics as an engineer, you could be a keyperson to solve several crucial problems in engineering orindustry.
Laboratory mail address

Shigeki Matsutani <s-matsutani *at* se.kanazawa-u.ac.jp>