Introduction to Gravity Wave Detection at Tokyo Tech

Prof. Kentaro Somiya from Tokyo Tech

Prof Somiya has various interests - all related to gravity wave detection. These include experiment and theory related to:

• Development of advanced interferometers
• Quantum noise analysis
• Thermal noise analysis
• Macroscopic quantum measurement

Prof Somiya is deeply involved in KAGRA - Japan's Gravity Wave Observatory and has interests in novel schemes for the precision detection of gravity waves. In this talk Prof Somiya will give a brief overview of the various research directions his group is undertaking in Tokyo Tech University towards the development of ultra-precise sensing in gravity wave detection.

Prof Somiya's Brief CV

2004.3 PhD in Science
2005-08 Junior researcher, AEI Potsdam
2009-10 JSPS fellow, Caltech
2010 Assistant Professor, Waseda
2011- Associate Professor, Tokyo Tech

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