Laboratories at the School / Graduate School of Engineering

High-density materials are an indispensable key to science and technology in the entirely new world and society that will likely arrive in the future, such as sustainable energy sources and the exploration of the outer habitable sphere. We are using cutting-edge quantum beams, such as high-power lasers and X-ray free-electron lasers, to create, study, and elucidate unexplored high-density materials that exist in stars and the deep interiors of planets far beyond our solar system. We aim to understand reactions in extreme environments and conditions, and design pathways to reach desired material states and the applications that arise from them. We are conducting large-scale research with international collaborators, embodying Osaka University’s motto of “Living locally, grow globally.”

We investigate extreme plasmas from laboratories to the universe, and develop the relevant fields of science, such as astrophysics, space physics, laser and plasma physics. Based on these we develop technological innovations leading to the medical and industrial applications. We conduct experiments with intense lasers, develop mass-production skills of nano-structure targets, and perform numerical simulations with super computers to understand the phenomena. We have broad and strong collaborations all over the world, including US, UK France, Germany, China, Taiwan, India, and also with domestic universities and institutions such as National Institute for Fusion Science, National Institute for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, and Institute of Laser Engineering.

Notice: This laboratory is not currently accepting new student applications.

Electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) ion sources have been widely used for production of high intensity multicharged ion beams for accelerator, heavy particle cancer radiotherapy, space propulsion, bio-nano material fields, as well as implantation in industrial applications. With promoting basic and applied researches of ECR plasma, we are conducting research and development with respect to new beam source responsible for the next generation.