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$B!!(BIn the Physics Major, students will begin from the basics
of modern physics and proceed to the most advanced fields of
physics. Natural phenomena that you will be studying range from
elementary particles of $B#1(B0-33cm in the microscopic world, to
the vast universe at 1028cm.
As the scale of length changes, nature presents different rules.
Our understanding of natural science can be organized as theories,
by the use of mathematics. Also remember that theories must always
be examined through experiments. These experiments, performed
with the use of the most advanced scientific technology, can
bring forth great discoveries surpassing the imagination of humankind,
and help us to reach a better understanding of physical phenomena.
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$B!!(BTheory and experiment are two methods
that physics research has been based on, since the time of Galileo
and Newton. Meanwhile, the recent progress in semi-conductor
technology has led to the significant improvement of computer
processing power. This enables us to use computers actively in
natural science research. In order to understand physics today,
you cannot do without knowledge of physics, experiments, and
computers. $B!!(B |
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Elementary particles and supercomputers
The Computational Physics by Parallel Computer System (CP-PACS)
at the Center for Computational Physics of the University of
Tsukuba, is uncovering the world of particles. Above, the computer
system is shown with the cover panels removed (below), along
with an article on the achievements of the CP-PACS (March 2,
1998; Asahi Shimbun). |
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Super-massive black hole
Observations of very luminous water-vapor maser emitted from
the center of the spiral galaxy M106 (red color of the optical
image), with a big radio interferometer (VLBA), have discovered
a black hole whose mass is 39 million times as large as the solar
mass. |
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$B!!(BPhysics, as you can see, spreads across a range of areas, and
requires knowledge in mathematics, experiments, and computers.
As you study the various themes and methods of physics, it is
important to constantly have a firm grasp on how the themes relate
to each other. It will be helpful to set up a well-organized
study plan for yourself in order to learn these subjects efficiently.
We have drastically reformed the curriculum so that students
can see what is coming next when they are studying a specific
subject. Our students have been pursing their studies based on
this new curriculum since 1999. |
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