Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science
Self-introduction
I am a member of the Fundamental Nuclear Physics Group, where I conduct experimental research in nuclear physics.
I enjoy gazing at the stars. Each tiny point of light in the night sky may have travelled across the vastness of space for countless years from a star far larger than the Sun. The thought that I am glimpsing a small part of the boundless universe fills me with wonder and excitement.
My Research
From ancient monuments such as the pyramids and the Nazca Lines to celestial phenomena in outer space, things of unimaginable scale have fascinated people throughout history. The Efimov effect, which is the focus of my research, is also associated with extraordinarily large states—this time in the microscopic world of atoms and atomic nuclei.
The Efimov effect is a mysterious phenomenon arising from a quantum anomaly specific to three-body systems. It gives rise to a series of states whose sizes differ by a constant scaling factor. The effect has already been experimentally observed in atomic systems, where it is known to produce states substantially larger than typical atomic states. Although the Efimov effect is theoretically predicted to occur in nuclear systems as well, it has not yet been experimentally confirmed.
My research aims to determine whether the Efimov effect can occur in nuclear systems, where the interactions between particles differ from those in atomic systems, and whether the associated gigantic nuclear states exist in nature.