Division of Mathematical andResearchLab. ID
Astrophysics
ｆieldPhysical Sciences
MP12Laboratory web site
http://astro.s.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Research subjects
In the astrophysics lab, we develop X-ray/gamma-ray detectors for use on astronomy satellites, andobservationally research the early Universe and the structural formation. A gamma-ray polarization detector wasmounted on the solar sail IKAROS and launched in 2010, and we succeeded in detecting gamma-ray polarizationfrom gamma-ray bursts. A cryogenic high-resolution X-ray spectrometer that we developed with JAXA, NASAand other research institutions is now mounted on XRISM and will be launched in 2022. We are also developing a50-kg nanosatellite led by students in collaboration of the science and engineering divisions, which will belaunched in 2022. In addition, we are now planning future satellite missions and performing basic development of
onboard satellite instruments. Furthermore, with accumulated satellite technology and expertise, we develop new
interdisciplinary instruments for medical and environmental applications. We also analyze scientific data obtainedwith satellites such as XMM-Newton, Swift, Fermi to research astrophysics and cosmology.
Master/Doctor course: Education policy, curriculum, typical activity in the laboratory
At the begnning of the first year of the master course, your supervisor is determined based on your interest andyour course after graduation. You will make your experimental study and/or data analysis under the supervisor.
There is an entire meeting and seminar once per week. All the members should join them. You are expected toreport your progress and share information with each other in the meeting. In the seminar, a textbook is selectedbased on students' interest. You are responsible to lecture in turn.
Daily life in the laboratory, etc.
Except for the entire/group meetings and the seminar, you won't have a temporal restriction. You are expected
to control your daily life by yourself. Students share one room that has a small space you can relax. You canfreely chat with other students and teachers. We have a welcome party and a year-end party as regular lab
activities, and also several irregular events.
Message or comments by the laboratory faculty staffs
We welcome those who want to develop detectors for observing Universe by yourself, and to unveil mysteries ofthe Universe through observations. Astrophysics may not be directly useful nor helpful for our daily life. However,
it is one of the most fundamental research themes for humankind. How wonderful it is that we the humankind who
cannot live away from the small planet earth tackle mysteries of the Universe and reveal them one by one.
Through experiments and data analysis, you are expected to learn physics, and also how to progress withresearch and development. We welcome those who wish to go to the doctor course. We also welcome who plan tofind a job after you finish the master course. You won't have any difficulties to find a job after you learn
astrophysics in the graduate school.
Laboratory mail address

YONETOKU, Daisuke <yonetoku *at* astro.s.kanazawa-u.ac.jp>
FUJIMOTO, Ryuichi <fujimoto *at* se.kanazawa-u.ac.jp>
ARIMOTO, Makoto <arimoto *at* se.kanazawa-u.ac.jp>
SAWANO, Tatsuya <sawano *at* se.kanazawa-u.ac.jp>