Atomic nuclei are the building blocks of all visible matter,
from
inorganic materials to the human body and, eventually the universe. Understanding the emergence
of nuclear
properties from first principles is a dream of nuclear physicists. The nuclear force is the
heart of the
nuclear physics. Our project aims to establish the simulation tool of nuclear properties with
high
predictive power based on the high-precision nuclear forces, including the three-nucleon forces,
and then
extend it to applied science.
What is "TOMOE"?
In the project, we adopt "TOMOE" as the symbolic name. The TOMOE (巴 in Chinese)
is a traditional Japanese pattern that resembles a spiral of water flowing outwards,
reflecting
things' unity, harmony, or sometimes antagonism. The concept behind "TOMOE" is based
on the
research director Sekiguchi's belief that the three-nucleon force, which varies from an
attractive force to
a repulsive force depending on the interactions between three nucleons, will contribute to the
understanding
of the origin of the universe in terms of nuclei and also to the applied sciences.
President, Research Director
Kimiko Sekiguchi Ph. D.
Professor, Kyoto University / Director, RIKEN
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