Professor Motohara, Kentaro
Research Field
- Infrared Astronomy, Optical-Infrared Instrumentation, Galaxy Formation and Evolution
Brief Introduction of Research
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We are working on instrumentation in the near-infrared wavelength (1-2.5micron), as well as the study of galaxy formation and evolution through observations of both nearby starbursts and distant galaxies beyond redshift of one.
The major ongoing projects are ; Development of a NIR imager and multi-object spectrograph SWIMS and its operation, NIR medium-band filter survey to probe evolution of galaxies at the cosmic noon, hydrogen Pa-alpha observation of nearby U/LIRGs, and development of a NIR integral-field unit by high-precision machining technology.
Main Research Achievements
- “NIR camera and spectrograph SWIMS for TAO 6.5m telescope: overview and development status”
Motohara K., et al, Proc. SPIE 9908, 99083U (2016)
- “First Paschen alpha imaging from the ground: the first light of Atacama Near-Infrared Camera on the miniTAO 1m telescope”
Motohara, K., et al., Proc. SPIE 7735, 77353K (2010)
- “Seeing environment at a 5640m altitude of Co. Chajnantor in northern Chile”
Motohara, K., et al. Proc. SPIE 7012, 701244 (2008)
- “The Asymmetric Explosion of Type Ia Supernovae as Seen from Near-Infrared Observations”
Motohara, K., et al., ApJ 652, L101 (2006)
- “Nature of the Strongly Lensed Submillimeter Galaxy SMM J14011+0252”
Motohara, K., et al., AJ 129, 53 (2005)
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E-mail
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kentaro.motohara[at]nao.ac.jp
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