Research keywords (8):
Space Plasma
, Space Science
, Solar Wind
, Magnetosphere/Ionosphere
, In-situ Observation
, Exploration Mission
, Aurora
, Space Storm
Research theme for competitive and other funds (21):
1995 - 1997 Fundamental technical development of the detector system of the solar resonance scattering light by analyzing the ion density and velocity distribution
1995 - 1997 Data logging system on Internet for long term and reliable recording of magnetic disturbances in the polar region
1995 - 1996 Study of Particle Acceleration Process in Magnetic Reconnection
1994 - 1996 Development of EUV telescope for planetary plasma imgery
1992 - 1994 Investigation of the Geomagnetic Tail by the GEOTAIL Satellite
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Papers (108):
Masafumi Hirahara, Yusuke Ebihara, Naritoshi Kitamura, Takeshi Sakanoi, Kazushi Asamura, Taku Takada, Hirobumi Saito. Reimei Satellite Observations of Alfvénic Interaction Modulating Inverted-V Electrons and Filamentary Auroral Forms at the Poleward Edge of a Discrete Arc. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics. 2024. 129. 10
Masahito Nosé, Keisuke Hosokawa, Reiko Nomura, Mariko Teramoto, Kazushi Asamura, Yoshizumi Miyoshi, Takefumi Mitani, Takeshi Sakanoi, Taku Namekawa, Takeshi Kawano, et al. Field-Aligned Currents Associated With Pulsating Auroral Patches: Observation With Magneto-Impedance Magnetometer (MIM) Onboard Loss Through Auroral Microburst Pulsations (LAMP) Sounding Rocket. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics. 2024. 129. 6
Masafumi Hirahara, Yoko Fukuda, Yusuke Ebihara, Kanako Seki, Takeshi Sakanoi, Kazushi Asamura, Taku Takada, Atsushi Yamazaki, Yasumasa Kasaba, Hirobumi Saito. Latitudinal Profiles of Auroral Forms/Motions and Plasma Properties Based on Simultaneous Image-Particle Measurements by Reimei in the Midnight Auroral Oval. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics. 2024. 129. 5
Oya Kawashima, Yoshifumi Saito, Kazushi Asamura, Seiji Sugita, Satoshi Kasahara, Shoichiro Yokota, Masafumi Hirahara. Development of an Ultra-small Mass Spectrometer for Future Lunar and Planetary Exploration. IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings. 2024
Masafumi Hirahara, Tomomi Takei, Shoichiro Yokota, Tomoki Yanagimachi. Triple-Dome Electrostatic Energy Analyzer With 360° Field-Of-View for Simultaneous Measurements of Ions and Electrons. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics. 2023. 128. 10
Evidence for a Multi-Scale Aurora, in The Dynamic Magnetosphere
Springer Book 2011 ISBN:9789400705005
Future Perspectives of Space Plasma and Particle Instrumentation and International Collaborations
AIP conference proceedings 2009
Japan's Small Scientific Satellite, "INDEX" (Reimei), in "Small Satellites: Past, Present, and Future"
The Aerospace Press 2008
Lectures and oral presentations (1):
A comparative study on the structures and dynamics of auroras and the fine properties of auroral particles using Reimei
(IUGG 2011 2011)
Works (1):
風の事典
2010 - 2011
Education (3):
1989 - 1992 Kyoto University Graduate School, Division of Natural Science Geophysics
1987 - 1989 Kyoto University Graduate School, Division of Natural Science Geophysics
1983 - 1987 Kyoto University Faculty of Science Department of Geophysics
Professional career (3):
学士(理学) (京都大学)
修士(理学) (京都大学)
博士(理学) (京都大学)
Work history (7):
2013/04/01 - 2015/09/30 Nagoya University Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory Geospace Research Center Director in General
2007/09/01 - 2011/03/31 Professor, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
2007/04/01 - 2007/08/31 Associate Professor, College of Science, Rikkyo University
2000/04/01 - 2007/03/31 Associate Professor, College of Science, Rikkyo University
1997/05/01 - 2000/03/31 Lecturer, College of Science, Rikkyo University
1993/04/01 - 1997/04/30 Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
1992/06/01 - 1993/03/31 Assistant Professor, Shool of Science, The University of Tokyo
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Awards (1):
1998/06 - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Group Achievement Award
Association Membership(s) (5):
The Japanese Society for Planetary Sciences
, American Geophysical Union
, Asia Oceania Geosciences Society
, 日本地球惑星科学連合
, Society of Geomagnetism and Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences