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Plasma Dynamics Laboratory
Associate Professor / KIKUCHI Takashi
Technical Staff / TANAKA Tetsu
- The sun on the ground!
- Elucidation of the plasma physics using the pulse power
- From the space physics to the iPS cells
Associate Professor / KIKUCHI Takashi
Prof. Kikuchi is a specialist in nuclear fusion, plasma physics and numerical simulation. He has tremendous knowledge in multi-fields. One cannot only grow the expertise but also the thinking pattern of scientist and engineer under his guidance. He is very kind to students. When you need help in research or personal issues, he is always there for you.
Research Content
Simulation and experimental research on plasma physics and nuclear fusion are conducted in Plasma Dynamics Laboratory. In simulation research, "physics of fuel pellet in inertial fusion", "heavy ion beam propagation in heavy-ion inertial fusion", "parameters dependence of heavy-ion inertial fusion power plant", and "simulation method development for inertial fusion" are conducted. In experimental research, “Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) power generator and thruster”, “warm dense matter generation using intense pulsed power generator”, and “applications of pulsed intense relativistic electron beam”are conducted. Wide variety research broadens our understanding and scientific vision on plasma physics and nuclear fusion largely.
Server for numerical simulation
A Day in the Lab
In Plasma Dynamics Laboratory, we don't have a strict routine schedule. Students can advance their research in their own daily schedule. Students present their research every two weeks in the weekly seminar, from which students can obtain fruitful discussion about their research with lab mates and professors. Meantime, students may have individual meetings with Prof. Kikuchi, which is very helpful to their research. When encountering problems, students can always seek advice from professors or other senior students via slack or email. Timely advice and help from professors and other senior students help the students won't get lost in their research.
Practical exercise of B3 students
Thesis Subjects
- (M)Study on simulating nuclear reactor environment using radiation induced by intense pulsed power generator
- (M)Relationship between dose of pulsed intense relativistic electron beam irradiation and infectivity of lambda phage
- (M)Study on influence of outer layer of fuel pellet on implosion process of direct driven heavy-ion inertial fusion
The number of
PhD Graduates
5
Major employers of Graduates
- Canon Tokki Corporation
- Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd.
- Japan Nuclear Security System Co.,Ltd.
- Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc
- The Japan Atomic Power Company
- Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
- Toshiba Plant System & Services Corporation
- Tokyo Power Technology Ltd.
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
- NIPPON STEEL TEXENG.CO.,LTD.
