The Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR) of the University of Tokyo (東京大学宇宙線研究所 Tōkyōdaigaku Uchūsen Kenkyūsho) was established in 1976 for the study of cosmic rays.[1]
The gravitational wave studies group is currently constructing the detector KAGRA located at the Kamioka Observatory.[2]
Facilities edit
- Kashiwa Campus at the University of Tokyo
- Akeno Observatory
- Kamioka Observatory
- Norikura Observatory
Current projects edit
- Super-Kamiokande - Detection of neutrinos and search for proton decays in a large water tank[3]
- Tibet - Search for point sources of VHE cosmic gamma rays at Tibet heights
- Telescope Array Project - Aiming at highest energy cosmic ray physics by detecting weak light from atmosphere[4]
- Gravitational Wave Group - Constructing the gravitational wave detector KAGRA
- Observational Cosmology Group - Subaru Hyper Suprime-Cam Survey
- Theory Group - Theoretical studies for verifying Grand Unified Theory and early Universe
- High Energy Astrophysics Group - Theoretical studies for pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, AGNs, acceleration mechanisms of particles etc.
References edit
- ^ ICRR / About ICRR
- ^ "KAGRA observatory".
- ^ "Repairs on damaged neutrino detector to be completed in mid-April." Japan Science Scan 10 April 2006
- ^ "New Ground-Based Arrays to Probe Cosmic Powerhouses" By Dennis Normile Science 30 April 1999: 734-735
