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About Me

I am currently engaged in theoretical research in high-energy astrophysics and plasma physics. My main interest lies in studying fundamental plasma processes and applying them to astronomical phenomena.

You can find my publications here:

Contact

Email: nishiura[at]tap.scphys.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Research

I mainly study fundamental plasma processes and apply them to astronomical phenomena. My current topics include Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) and cosmic ray acceleration.

Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs)

I have submitted the following two papers on Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs):

1. Collective Thomson scattering in magnetized electron and positron pair plasma and the application to induced Compton scattering

Authors: Rei Nishiura, Kunihito Ioka

Journal: Physical Review D

URL: here

2. Induced Compton scattering in magnetized electron and positron pair plasma

Authors: Rei Nishiura, Shoma F. Kamijima, Masanori Iwamoto, Kunihito Ioka

Journal: Submitted

URL: here

Cosmic Ray Acceleration

I study how the magnetic field amplification mechanism called the Bell instability, a fundamental plasma process, works effectively depending on astronomical phenomena. Specifically, I explore the relationship between magnetic field amplification and cosmic ray acceleration in various environments.

Career

March 2021: Graduated from Kyoto University, Faculty of Science
March 2023: Completed Master’s Program, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University
April 2023: Enrolled in Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University
FY2025: JSPS Research Fellow DC2 (planned)

Activities

Teaching Assistant (TA)

FY2022 (Master's 2nd Year): Quantum Mechanics Exercise 2 (Kyoto University)
FY2023 (Doctoral 1st Year): Project Research P5 (Kyoto University)
FY2024 (Doctoral 2nd Year): Electromagnetism Exercise 2 (Kyoto University)
FY2024 (Doctoral 2nd Year): Project Research P5 (Kyoto University)

Research Group Activities

FY2024 (Doctoral 2nd Year): Chair of AP Seminar (Kyoto University)
FY2024 (Doctoral 2nd Year): Chair of GRB Seminar (Link)

Seminars and Presentations

October 2024: Theoretical Astrophysics Seminar Presentation
Induced Compton Scattering of Fast Radio Bursts in the Magnetosphere of Magnetars
(Tohoku University)
December 2024: PSR Bi-Monthly Meeting Presentation
Induced Compton Scattering in Magnetized Electron-Positron Plasma
(Online)