Institute for Cosmic Ray Research

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The Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR) of the University of Tokyo (東京大学宇宙線研究所 Tōkyōdaigaku Uchūsen Kenkyūjo) was established in 1976 for the study of cosmic rays.^[1]

The gravitational wave studies group is currently using the TAMA 300 gravitational wave detector located at the Mitaka campus of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. They are also developing the Large Scale Cryogenic Gravitational Wave Telescope (LCGT).

1 Facilities
2 Current projects
3 External
4 References

[edit] Facilities

Kashiwa Campus at the University of Tokyo
Akeno Observatory
Kamioka Observatory
Norikura Observatory

[edit] Current projects

Super-Kamiokande - Detection of neutrinos and search for proton decays in a large water tank
Cangaroo - Very high energy cosmic gamma ray observation Located on the Woomera Prohibited Area in South Australia.
Tibet - Search for point sources of VHE cosmic gamma at Tibet heights
Telescope Array - Aiming at highest energy cosmic ray physics by detecting weak light from atmosphere
Gravitational Wave Group - R & D for detection of unknown phenomena 'gravitational waves'
SDSS - Making 3-D map of very distant galaxies with specific wide view telescopes as an international collaboration with Princeton University
Theory Group - Theoretical studies for verifying Grand Unified Theory and early Universe
Ashra (All-sky Survey High Resolution Air-shower detector) - The group has developed a new type of detector with wide angle high resolution aiming for monitoring optical and particle radiation from high-energy transient objects. The detector system is being installed in the Hawaiian islands for real time observations.