Revealing the Core of the Milky Way through Japanese Infrared Astronomy Projects

Dr. Shogo Nishiyama
Miyagi University of Education

The center of the Milky Way Galaxy is an area of great interest not only in astronomy, but also in the fields of physics and advanced science and technology. It holds clues to the Milky Way's formation and evolution history, and continues to be a site where new stars and star clusters are born. It is not only the stage for the discovery of a supermassive black hole, but also a testing ground for theories of gravity, including general relativity. Such research has been made possible by cutting-edge technologies such as infrared detectors, adaptive optics, and optical-infrared interferometry. In this talk, I will present the current picture of the Galactic center that has emerged from past studies. In addition, extensive observational projects are underway. Among these, the collaboration between JASMINE and Subaru will provide a more detailed and extensive view of the center of Milky Way.

Conference Hall (2nd floor/ Research and Administration Building A),　Via Zoom