Faculty Information Details

All data is as of November 17, 2025.

Shigaki Kenta: Professor

Affiliation	Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
Discipline	Particle/Nuclear Physics
Academic Degrees	The University of Tokyo　Doctor of Science The University of Tokyo　Master of Science
Research Fields	Mathematical and physical sciences; Physics; Particle / Nuclear / Cosmic ray / Astro physics
Research Keywords	deconfined partonic phase / high energy nucleus-nucles collision / multi-quark system
Comments	Physics of multi-quark system via relativistic nucleus-nucleus collision experiments is my specialty. I look into the state of matter which existed in the very-early universe in several millionths of a second after the Big Ban, by colliding nuclei accelerated nearly to the speed of light. The main research interest: generation mechanism of mass via spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking. The current main stage of research: CERN near Geneva, Switzerland. Favorite words: It is nice to be important, but it is more important to be nice.
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Past media appearances
Topic	Astronomy/Universe Physics/Physical Property
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Educational Programs	[Bachelor Degree Program] School of Science : Physics : Physics [Master's Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Physics Program [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Physics Program

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