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understanding of particle acceleration in lightning and thunderclouds via measurement of x rays and nuclear-gamma rays

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19740167
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Particle/Nuclear/Cosmic ray/Astro physics
Research InstitutionThe Institute of Physical and Chemical Research

Principal Investigator

TSUCHIYA Harufumi  The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, 牧島宇宙放射線研究室, 基礎科学特別研究員 (70415230)

Research Collaborator ENOTO Teruaki  東京大学東京大学, 大学院・理学系研究科・日本学術振興会, 特別研究員(DC1)
KATO Hiroshi  独立行政法人理化学研究所, 牧島宇宙放射線研究室, 先任技師
Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2009
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥2,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000)
Keywords粒子加速 / 雷 / 雷雲 / ガンマ線 / 放射線観測 / 雷放電 / 衝突系プラズマ / γ線 / 雷活動
Research Abstract

High-energy gamma rays, which are possibly associated with electron acceleration in thunderstorm activity, have been observed. Given these observations, we obtained a new idea that such gamma rays reveal mechanisms of electric-field acceleration, which is difficult to be investigated by space measurement. Hence, gamma-ray observations have been performed since 2006, at the coastal area of Japan sea and at a high mountain. By 2010 February, 8 thundercloud gamma-ray events were obtained. These detections confirmed that thunderclouds are indeed natural particle accelerators.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2009 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2008 Annual Research Report
  • 2007 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (47 results)

All 2009 2008 2007 Other

All Journal Article (10 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 6 results) Presentation (33 results) Remarks (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] Observation of an energetic radiation burst from mountain-top thunderclouds2009

    • Author(s)
      H. Tsuchiya, T. Enoto, T. Torii, K. Nakazawa, T. Yuasa, S. Torii, T. Fukuyama, T. Yamaguchi, H. Kato, M. Okano, M. Takita, K. Makishima
    • Journal Title

      Phys. Rev. Lett. 102

      Pages: 255003-255003

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Observation of an energetic radiation burst from mountain-top thunderclouds2009

    • Author(s)
      H.Tsuchiya, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Rev.Lett. 102

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 雷雲γ線の生成と粒子加速2008

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, 榎戸輝揚
    • Journal Title

      プラズマ核融合学会誌 84

      Pages: 410-416

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 榎戸輝揚, 土屋晴文2008

    • Author(s)
      雷雲は粒子加速器か?
    • Journal Title

      天文月報 11

      Pages: 667-676

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 雷雲は粒子加速器か?2008

    • Author(s)
      榎戸輝揚、土屋晴文
    • Journal Title

      天文月報 11

      Pages: 667-676

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 雷雲γ線の生成と粒子加速2008

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文、榎戸輝揚
    • Journal Title

      プラズマ核融合学会誌 84

      Pages: 410-416

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Detection of High-Energy Gamma Rays from Winter Thunderclouds2007

    • Author(s)
      H. Tsuchiya, T. Enoto, S. Yamada, T. Yuasa, M. Kawaharada, T. Kitaguchi, M. Kokubun, H, Kato, M. Okano, S. Nakamura, K. Makishima
    • Journal Title

      Phys. Rev. Lett. 99

      Pages: 165002-165002

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Detection of gamma rays from winter thunderclouds along the coast of Japan Sea2007

    • Author(s)
      T. Enoto, H. Tsuchiya, K. Makishima, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Proc. 30th Int. Cosmic Ray Conf.

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Detection of high-energy gamma rays from winter thunderclouds2007

    • Author(s)
      Tsuchiya, et. al.
    • Journal Title

      Physical Review Letters 99

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Detection of gamma rays from winter thunderclouds along the coastal of Japan sea2007

    • Author(s)
      Enoto, et. al.
    • Journal Title

      Proceeding of 30th Int. Cosmic Ray conf. (印刷中)

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 雷や雷雲からのX線・γ線を利用しての電場による粒子加速の検証2009

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, 他
    • Organizer
      平成21年度ICRR共同利用研究成果発表会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学宇宙線研究所、柏市
    • Year and Date
      2009-12-18
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 雷や雷雲からのγ線と宇宙線との関わり2009

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文
    • Organizer
      理研シンポジウム「雷活動に関わる高エネルギー物理現象の新しい展開
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-09
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 雷や雷雲からのY線と宇宙線との関わり2009

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文
    • Organizer
      理研シンポジウム「雷活動に関わる高エネルギー物理現象の新しい展開
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学、東京都
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-09
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 2008年度における冬季雷活動からの高エネルギー放射線の観測2009

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, 榎戸輝揚, 他(10人中1番目)
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会2009年秋季大会
    • Place of Presentation
      甲南大学
    • Year and Date
      2009-09-10
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 2008年度における冬季雷活動からの高エネルギー放射線の観測2009

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, 他
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会 2009年秋季大会
    • Place of Presentation
      甲南大学、神戸市
    • Year and Date
      2009-09-10
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 雷や雷雲に付随する高エネルギー放射線バーストの測定2009

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, 榎戸輝揚, 他(13人中1番目)
    • Organizer
      第46回アイソトープ・放射線研究発表会
    • Place of Presentation
      日本科学未来館
    • Year and Date
      2009-07-03
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 雷や雷雲に付随する高エネルギー放射線バーストの測定2009

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, 他
    • Organizer
      第46回アイソトープ・放射線研究発表会
    • Place of Presentation
      日本科学未来館、東京都
    • Year and Date
      2009-07-03
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] High-altitude observations of high-energy gamma rays and electrons from thunder activity2009

    • Author(s)
      H. Tsuchiya, T. Enoto, T., et al., (12人中1番目)
    • Organizer
      Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2009
    • Place of Presentation
      Makuhari
    • Year and Date
      2009-05-18
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] High-altitude observations of high-energy gamma rays and electrons from thunder activity2009

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, et al.
    • Organizer
      Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2009
    • Place of Presentation
      幕張メッセ、千葉市
    • Year and Date
      2009-05-18
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Observations of energetic radiation bursts from thunder activities, European Geophysical Union2009

    • Author(s)
      H. Tsuchiya, T. Enoto, et al., (10人中1番目)
    • Organizer
      General Assembly 2009
    • Place of Presentation
      Vienna, Austria
    • Year and Date
      2009-04-23
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Observations of energetic radiation bursts from thunder activities2009

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, et al.
    • Organizer
      European Geophysical Union, General Assembly 2009
    • Place of Presentation
      Vienna, Austria
    • Year and Date
      2009-04-23
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 高山における雷雲からの高エネルギー放射線の観測2009

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, 榎戸輝揚, 他(11人中1番目)
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会第64回年次大会
    • Place of Presentation
      立教大学
    • Year and Date
      2009-03-30
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 雷や雷雲からのX線・γ輝を利用しての電場による粒子加速の検証2008

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文
    • Organizer
      平成20年度ICRR共同利用研究成果発表会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学宇宙線研究所
    • Year and Date
      2008-12-19
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Energetic radiation bursts associated with terrestrial thunder activity2008

    • Author(s)
      H. Tsuchiya
    • Organizer
      International Workshop on Variabilities of Solar-Cosmic and Terrestrial Environment
    • Place of Presentation
      JAMSTEC
    • Year and Date
      2008-12-05
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report 2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 2007年中における冬季雷雲からのガンマ線観測2008

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, 榎戸輝揚, 他(11人中1番目)
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会2008年秋季大会
    • Place of Presentation
      山形大学
    • Year and Date
      2008-09-23
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report 2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Recent progresses in research of non-thermal processes in lightning and thunderclouds2008

    • Author(s)
      H. Tsuchiya
    • Organizer
      International Congress on Plasma Physics 2008
    • Place of Presentation
      Fukuoka International Congress Center
    • Year and Date
      2008-09-09
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report 2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 日本海側の冬季に発生する雷雲からの高エネルギーガンマ線の観測2008

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, 榎戸輝揚, 他(11人中1番目)
    • Organizer
      平成20年度電気学会基礎・材料・共通部門大会
    • Place of Presentation
      千葉工大
    • Year and Date
      2008-08-21
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 日本海側の冬季に発生する雷雲からの高エネルギーガンマ線の観割2008

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文
    • Organizer
      平成20年度電気学会基礎・材料・共通部門大会
    • Place of Presentation
      千葉工大
    • Year and Date
      2008-08-21
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Observations of high-energy gamma rays from winter thunderclouds on the Japan Sea (1)2008

    • Author(s)
      H. Tsuchiya, T, Enoto, et al., (11人中1番目)
    • Organizer
      日本地球惑星連合大会2008
    • Place of Presentation
      幕張メッセ
    • Year and Date
      2008-05-30
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Observations of high-energy gamma rays from winter thunderclouds on the Japan Sea(1)2008

    • Author(s)
      Harufumi Tsuchiya
    • Organizer
      日本地球惑星連合大会2008
    • Place of Presentation
      幕張
    • Year and Date
      2008-05-30
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] X線/ガンマ線観測による雷や雷雲電場での粒子加速メカニズムの検証2007

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文
    • Organizer
      電気学会「雷放電シミュレーション技術の現状とモデル間の相互比較調査委員会」
    • Place of Presentation
      財団法人電力中央研究所
    • Year and Date
      2007-12-21
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Observations of non-thermal gamma-ray emission from winter thunderclouds2007

    • Author(s)
      H. Tsuchiya, T. Enoto, et al., (11人中1番目)
    • Organizer
      American Geophysical Union 2007 Fall Metteing
    • Place of Presentation
      San Francisco
    • Year and Date
      2007-12-14
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Observations of non-thermal gamma-ray emissions from winter thunderclouds2007

    • Author(s)
      Tsuchiya, et. al.
    • Organizer
      American Geophysical Union 2007 Fall meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      サンフランシスコ
    • Year and Date
      2007-12-13
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 雷雲電場による粒子加速の地上観測2007

    • Author(s)
      榎戸輝揚, ほか
    • Organizer
      日本天文学会秋季大会
    • Place of Presentation
      岐阜大学
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-26
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 日本海の冬の雷雲に付随したX線およびガンマ線の観測2007

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, 榎戸輝揚, 他(11人中1番目)
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会第62会年次大会
    • Place of Presentation
      北海道大学
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-24
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 日本海の冬の雷雲に付随したX線およびガンマ線の観測2007

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, ほか
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会秋季大会
    • Place of Presentation
      北海道大学
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-23
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 日本海側の冬季雷雲活動に由来した高エネルギーガンマ線の観測2007

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, 榎戸輝揚, 他(11人中1番目)
    • Organizer
      日本大気電気学会第77回研究発表会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋大学
    • Year and Date
      2007-07-20
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 日本海の冬雷雲活動に由来した高エネルギーガンマ線の観測2007

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, ほか
    • Organizer
      日本大気電気学会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋大学
    • Year and Date
      2007-07-20
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Detection of gamma rays from winter thunderclouds along the coastal of Japan sea2007

    • Author(s)
      Enoto, et. al.
    • Organizer
      第30回宇宙線国際会議
    • Place of Presentation
      メリダ(メキシコ)
    • Year and Date
      2007-07-09
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 日本海側の冬季雷雲に伴うX線/γ線の観測(2)2007

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, 榎戸輝揚, 他(11人中1番目)
    • Organizer
      日本地球惑星科学連合大会2007
    • Place of Presentation
      幕張メッセ
    • Year and Date
      2007-05-24
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 日本海側の冬季雷雲に伴うX線/ガンマ線の観測(2)2007

    • Author(s)
      土屋晴文, ほか
    • Organizer
      日本地球惑星科学連合2007年大会
    • Place of Presentation
      幕張メッセ
    • Year and Date
      2007-05-24
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 日本海側の冬季雷雲に伴うX線/ガンマ線の観測(1)2007

    • Author(s)
      榎戸輝揚, ほか
    • Organizer
      日本地球惑星科学連合2007年大会
    • Place of Presentation
      幕張メッセ
    • Year and Date
      2007-05-24
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 日本海沿岸での冬季雷雲に伴う高エネルギー放射線測定実験2007

    • Author(s)
      榎戸輝揚, ほか
    • Organizer
      日本地球惑星科学連合2007年大会
    • Place of Presentation
      幕張メッセ
    • Year and Date
      2007-05-24
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 授賞

    • URL

      http://cosmic.riken.jp/harufumi/

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks] 平成21年度(独)理化学研究所研究奨励賞「雷雲からのガンマ線放射の検出と粒子加速の実験的検証」

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://cosmic.riken.jp/harufumi/

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 理研プレスリリース

    • URL

      http://www.riken.jp/r-world/info/release/press/2007/071005/index.html

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report

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