| sub-group 1. Origin of Planetary Systems |
| Researcher | Research Subjects |
|---|---|
|
Tadashi MUKAI |
General management of the COE program; Research for the origin and evolution of planetary systems based on the exploration, observation and theoretical analyses of primitive bodies |
|
Yoichi ITOH |
Large telescope obeservation on origin of planetary systems and extrasolar planets |
|
Yoshitsugu NAKAGAWA |
Astro-dynamic theory on origin of the planetary systems |
|
Yuri AIKAWA |
Chemical evolution of molecular gas and dust composition in the star and planets formation region |
| Taku TAKEUCHI |
Dust growth during the formation of planets |
|
Takahiro IWAYAMA |
Fluid dynamic theory on origin of planetary systems and giant planets |
| Yumiko OASA |
Observational study of formation and evolution of the star and extrasolar planetary systems |
| Yasuhiko OKADA |
Characteristics of the scattering material using remote sensing technique |
| Yusuke IMAEDA |
Long-term evolution and divergence of the protoplanetary disks |
| Kengo TACHIHARA | Observational study of low-mass star formation and very young protostars |
| Shinsuke ABE |
Observational study of meteor, comet and asteroid |
|
Ingrid MANN |
Dust and small bodies in planetary systems, physics of the interplanetary and interstellar medium |
| sub-group 2. Origin and Evolution of Primordial Materials |
| Researcher | Research Subjects |
|---|---|
|
Kazushige TOMEOKA |
Mineralogical analysis on origin and evolution of the planetary primordial materials |
|
Naotaka TOMIOKA |
Analysis of the crystalline structure produced under the high temperature- and high pressure- condition |
|
Akiko M. NAKAMURA |
Laboratory experiments on origin and evolution of the planetary primordial materials |
| Ichiro ONISHI |
Elucidation for hydroscopic metamorphic process of the primordial meteorites by hydrothermal synthetic expertiments |
| Andreas Morlok |
Influence of shock experiments on planetary materials on infrared spectra and other properties of these materials |
| Yasuyuki YAMASHITA |
Research on the collision event with laboratory experiments |
| sub-group 3. Evolution and Diversity of Planets |
| Researcher | Research Subjects |
|---|---|
|
Yoshi-Yuki HAYASHI |
Modeling and numerical study on evolution and diversity of planetary atmospheres |
|
Manabu D. YAMANAKA |
Physical climatology of terrestrial planets |
|
Yoichiro OTOFUJI |
Analysis and modeling on evolution and variability of the planetary lithosphere |
| Nobukazu SEAMA | Electromagnetic survey on evolution of the planetary lithosphere |
|
Yukio-Pegio GUNJI |
Complex theory and laboratory experiments on evolution and variability on the habitable planetary zone |
|
Tamiki KOMATSUZAKI |
Nonlinear dynamics and complex theory on evolution and variability of the planetary systems |
| George L. HASHIMOTO |
Formation of habitable planets in planetary systems |
| Yoshiyuki TAKAHASHI |
Numerical study of general circulation of the planetary atmospheres |