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Kawabata Koji
Professor
Affiliation Hiroshima Astrophysical Science Center
Discipline Astronomy
Academic Degrees TOHOKU UNIVERSITY Ph.D. (Science)
TOHOKU UNIVERSITY Master of Science
Research Fields Mathematical and physical sciences; Astronomy; Astronomy
Research Keywords Optical and Infrared Astronomy / Supernovae and gamma-ray bursts / Gravitational wave source / circumstellar medium / polarization / instrumentation
Comments I was born and grew up in Iwate Prefecture, in northern part of Japanese main land Honshu. I majored in astronomy. I study the explosions of stars and evolution of resultant ejecta and of stellar wind in a scales of the host galaxy. I am engaged in maintenance of 1.5-m optical/near-infrared telescope `Kanata' of Hiroshima University. I also work for developing an instrument for astronomical observation, especially for polarimetry.
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Topic Astronomy/Universe
Data Science
Information Technology
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Physics/Physical Property
SDGs 4 Quality education 7 Affordable and clean energy 9 Industry, innovation, infrastructure 10 Reduced inequalities 17 Partnerships for the goals
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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