KITAZAWA Takafumi
Assistant Professor
Opening New Frontiers in Magnetism through Crystal Growth, Physical Property Measurements, and Detailed Analysis
Department of Physics, Electronic Condensed Matter Physics

| Theme | Advancing quantum phenomena in bulk magnetic materials |
| Field | Condensed matter physics, Strongly correlated electron systems, Magnetism |
| Keyword | Metallic magnetism, Low-temperature physics, Kondo effect, Cross-correlated responses, Hyperfine coupling, Single crystal growth, High-resolution transport measurements, Thermodynamic measurements |
Introduction of Research
I conduct comprehensive research on bulk single crystals containing magnetic elements, from crystal growth and sample characterization to physical property measurements, with the aim of elucidating various physical phenomena. My main research focus is localized magnetism, and I am particularly interested in cross-correlated responses, in which different kinds of physical quantities are coupled to one another, and the Kondo effect, in which a nonmagnetic state emerges at low temperatures in metals containing magnetic elements.
My experimental expertise lies in measuring fundamental physical properties of bulk magnetic materials, including specific heat, magnetization, and electrical resistivity. I also place strong emphasis on careful data analysis and quantitative comparisons with numerical calculations in order to extract as much of the underlying physics as possible from the experimental data.
Representative Achievements
| Academic degree | Ph.D. |
| Self Introduction | Fortunately, ever since I joined a research laboratory as a fourth-year undergraduate student, I have had many opportunities to conduct experiments at various external institutions. Through these experiences, I learned a variety of crystal growth methods and physical property measurement techniques. Around the time I obtained my Ph.D., I became genuinely interested in coffee, and now enjoying coffee at cafés is one of my favorite ways to spend my days off. |
| Academic background | 2019 B. S., Department of Physical Science, Faculty of Science, Hiroshima University 2021 M. S., Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University 2024 Ph.D., Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University 2024- Postdoctoral researcher, Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency 2026- Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University |
| Affiliated academic society | The Physical Society of Japan, American Physical Society, The Japanese Society for Neutron Science |
| Room address | Science Building 2 2-104 |