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THz Astronomy from Mount Fuji Satoshi Yamamoto Department of Physics The University of Tokyo

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Page 1: THz Observation from Mount FujiMount Fuji (3776m) is a unique site for submillimeter-wave astronomy in Japan. Mauna Kea (4200 m) Pampa la Bola, Chile (5000 m)

THz Astronomy from Mount Fuji

Satoshi YamamotoDepartment of PhysicsThe University of Tokyo

Page 2: THz Observation from Mount FujiMount Fuji (3776m) is a unique site for submillimeter-wave astronomy in Japan. Mauna Kea (4200 m) Pampa la Bola, Chile (5000 m)

High Altitude Site with Low Temperature and Low Humidity Conditions

Mount Fuji (3776m)is a unique site for submillimeter-waveastronomy in Japan.

Page 3: THz Observation from Mount FujiMount Fuji (3776m) is a unique site for submillimeter-wave astronomy in Japan. Mauna Kea (4200 m) Pampa la Bola, Chile (5000 m)
Page 4: THz Observation from Mount FujiMount Fuji (3776m) is a unique site for submillimeter-wave astronomy in Japan. Mauna Kea (4200 m) Pampa la Bola, Chile (5000 m)

Mauna Kea (4200 m)

Pampa la Bola, Chile(5000 m)

Page 5: THz Observation from Mount FujiMount Fuji (3776m) is a unique site for submillimeter-wave astronomy in Japan. Mauna Kea (4200 m) Pampa la Bola, Chile (5000 m)
Page 6: THz Observation from Mount FujiMount Fuji (3776m) is a unique site for submillimeter-wave astronomy in Japan. Mauna Kea (4200 m) Pampa la Bola, Chile (5000 m)

C+ C CO

Diffuse Cloud Molecular Cloud

Chemical Evolution of Interstellar CloudsChemical Evolution of Interstellar Clouds

Page 7: THz Observation from Mount FujiMount Fuji (3776m) is a unique site for submillimeter-wave astronomy in Japan. Mauna Kea (4200 m) Pampa la Bola, Chile (5000 m)

Formation Site of Molecular Cloud

Taurus Molecular Cloud

color:CIcontours:C18O

Maezawa et al. 1999, Astrophys. J. 524, L129.

Page 8: THz Observation from Mount FujiMount Fuji (3776m) is a unique site for submillimeter-wave astronomy in Japan. Mauna Kea (4200 m) Pampa la Bola, Chile (5000 m)

Fine Structure Line of N+

3P1-3P0 1.46 THz

Distribution and Kinematics of Plasma Clouds

Page 9: THz Observation from Mount FujiMount Fuji (3776m) is a unique site for submillimeter-wave astronomy in Japan. Mauna Kea (4200 m) Pampa la Bola, Chile (5000 m)

NII Distribution in the Galaxy Observed by COBE

Page 10: THz Observation from Mount FujiMount Fuji (3776m) is a unique site for submillimeter-wave astronomy in Japan. Mauna Kea (4200 m) Pampa la Bola, Chile (5000 m)

Transportable 18 cm Submillimeter-wave TelescopeLarge Scale Distribution of NII

Transportable 18 cm Submillimeter-wave TelescopeLarge Scale Distribution of NII

Operation at Pampa la Bola, Chile