5–9 Jul 2026
University of Canterbury
Pacific/Auckland timezone

Status and perspectives of KAGRA

7 Jul 2026, 11:50
35m
Room E8 (Rātā / Engineering Core Building, University of Canterbury)

Room E8

Rātā / Engineering Core Building, University of Canterbury

Plenary Talk Plenary talks

Speaker

Prof. Hirotaka Takahashi (Tokyo City University)

Description

KAGRA is a large cryogenic gravitational wave telescope located at the Kamioka Mine in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. KAGRA was constructed under the ground and it is operated using cryogenic mirrors that help in reducing the seismic and thermal noise. KAGRA has performed its observation runs. In this talk, we will report on the current status and the prospects of KAGRA.

Research Area Gravitational Waves

Author

Prof. Hirotaka Takahashi (Tokyo City University)

Presentation materials