Division of Computational Application

This division aims at elucidating the generation of matter and the formation of astronomical objects in the universe comprehensively through ab initio large-scale numerical simulations. In particular, as the basis of understanding the matter generation and astronomical object formation, the following four themes are placed at the center of exploration with the next-generation supercomputer “K computer”.

(1) Lattice QCD
(2) Quantum Many-Body
(3) Supernova Explosion and Blackhole
(4) First Generation Objects

In the theme (1), the nuclear force as well as hyperon force, which is indispensable for understanding the nuclear structure, is explored with lattice QCD simulations. This provides the fundamental theory for investigating the unstable nuclei, hyperons, and structure of neutron stars. The elucidation of nuclear structure based on the ab initio analyses brings great advances in understanding the supernova explosions and production of black holes after the gravitational collapse of massive stars. Such exploration allows us to resolve, based on the fundamental theory, the formation and evolution of astronomical objects, where stars form and die with supernova explosions.

Division of Computational Application

Name Graduate School Position
Aoki Sinya Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba Director/Professor
Umemura Masayuki Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba Deputy Director of CCS/Professor
Kanaya Kazuyuki Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba Professor
Ohmi Kazuhito Accelerator Laboratory, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization Professor
Yabana Kazuhiro Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba Professor
Ishizuka Naruhito Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba Associate Professor
Kokubo Eiichiro Division of Theoretical Astronomy, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan Associate Professor
Kuramashi Yoshinobu Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba Associate Professor
Mori Masao Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba Associate Professor
Yoshie Tomoteru Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba Associate Professor
Okamoto Takashi Center for Computational Sciences, University of Tsukuba Associate Professor
Hashimoto Yukio Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba Lecturer
Taniguchi Yusuke Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba Lecturer
Yoshikawa Kohji Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba Lecturer
Kurihara Yoshimasa Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization Lecturer
Dote Akinobu Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization Assistant Professor
Ito Takashi Astronomical Data Center, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan Assistant Professor
Iwano Kaoru Institute of Materials Structure Science, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization Assistant Professor
Kaneko Takashi Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization Assistant Professor
Kotake Kei Division of Theoretical Astronomy, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan Assistant Professor
Ohsuga Ken Division of Theoretical Astronomy, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan Assistant Professor
Yamada Norikazu Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization Assistant Professor
Inakura Tsunenori Center for Computational Sciences Research Fellow