Takao Fujiwara

Takao Fujiwara

Profile

  • Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Science, Kyoto University (Department of Astrophysics)
  • Professor Emeritus, Kyoto City University of Arts, Former Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Kyoto City University of Arts
  • Former part-time lecturer at Kyoto Computer Gakuin

Message

In natural science, experimental means together with deep insights into the laws governing nature play a major role in understanding nature. However, in my field of astrophysics, there are many phenomena that are impossible to conduct experiments. Therefore, numerical simulations are often used. For example, equations that determine the structure of a star have been known since the 19th century, but it was in the 1960s when computers became available that the internal structure could be accurately solved, and its evolution understood.

Computers were originally calculators, but the change in the amount of calculation brought about a change in quality, and in the world of science and technology and research methods changed completely.

Computers have also come to be used as a tool to facilitate trial and error, as a tool to assist creation in the field of design and art, and as a means of expression itself. Now that computers are everywhere, I hope they can be used as a tool to stimulate the imagination and support people's creative activities. Why don't you think about how to use it to enrich people's lives?

Responsible Subject

  • Advanced Computer Graphics

Field of Specialization

  • Astrophysics (especially stellar dynamics, cosmology, and numerical astronomy)
  • Color Engineering

Business Performance

Paper

  • Vlasov Simulation of Stellar Systems: Infinite Homogeneous Case, PASJ Vol. 33, p. 531, 1981
  • Formation of Massive Galactic Halos with Neutrinos, Prog. Theor. Phys. Vol. 70, p. 603, 1983
  • Integration of the Collisionless Boltzmann Equation for Spherical Stellar Systems, PASJ Vol. 35, p. 547, 1983
  • Collisionless Boltzmann Simulation of Stellar Disks. III. Deformation of Normal Modes to Bar Patterns, PASJ Vol. 36, p. 27, 1984
  • Unseen Mass and the Density Profile in Galactic Halos, in Theoretical Aspects on Structure, Activity, and Evolution of Galaxies II (Tokyo Astronomical Observatory), p. 166, 1984,
  • Global Instability of Stellar Disks with Bulge-Like Components, in Theoretical Aspects on Structure, Activity, and Evolution of Galaxies III (Tokyo Astronomical Observatory), p. 17 -22, 1985
  • Global Instability of Thin Stellar Discs, Astrophys. Space Sci. Vol. 119, p. 199, 1986, joint authorship
  • Stabilization of Stellar Disks by a Bulgelike Component, PASJ Vol. 39, p. 447, 1987 joint authorship
  • One-Armed Instabilities of Flat Stellar Disks with a Different Amount of Retrograde Stars, PASJ Vol. 41, p. 841, 1989 joint authorship
  • Integration of the Collisionless Boltzmann Equation: The Tracing Back Method, in Numerical Astrophysics in Japan 2 (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan), p. 101, 1991
  • Growth of Velocity Disactions for Collapsing Spherical Stellar Systems, PASJ Vol. 48, p. 503, 1996 joint authorship
  • The Origin and Formation of Cuspy Density Profiles through Violent Relaxation of Stellar Systems, MNRAS Vol. 311, p. 377, 2000 joint authorship
  • Special Characters for English Word Processors - Download Character Creation Program, Kyoto City University of Arts School of Art Journal Vol. 32, p. 63, 1988
  • Concerning the display of full-color images in 16 colors, Kyoto City University of Arts, Division of Fine Arts, Journal Vol. 35, p. 29, 1991.
  • English Vowel Synthesis Program, Kyoto City University of Arts Division Journal Vol. 44, p. 71, 2000
  • Color differences due to rendering intent in profile conversion: Kyoto City University of Arts, School of Fine Arts, Journal Vol. 62, p. 1, 2018.

Reports and Contributions

  • Unseen Mass and Galaxy Formation, Monthly Astronomical Report, Vol. 77, p. 84, 1984
  • Middlesex Stay Journal, Kyoto City University of Arts School of Art, Vol. 34, p. 95, 1990
  • Astronomy in Personal Computers: Episode 4, Monthly ASCII Vol. 15, No. 8, p. 305, 1991
  • Astronomy in Personal Computers: Episode 7, Monthly ASCII Vol. 15, No. 10, p. 322, 1991
  • Astronomy in Personal Computers: Episode 8, Monthly ASCII Vol. 15, No. 10, p. 326, 1991
  • Astronomy in Personal Computers: Episode 12, Monthly ASCII Vol. 16, No. 1, p. 359, 1992
  • Numerical Methods for Collisionless Boltzmann's Equations, Physical Properties Research Vol. 61, p. 116, 1993
  • Numerical Methods for Collisionless Boltzmann Equations, Particle Theory Research Vol. 88, p. C 22, 1993
  • Artistic approach to space, Report of the International Institute of Advanced Studies "Research on the Humanities and Social Applications of JEM", Chapters 1, 1998, co-authored
  • Artistic approach to space, joint research result report, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency + Kyoto City University of Arts (CD-ROM), 2004, joint authorship
  • Artistic Approach to Space, Final Report of Joint Research: Photographs, Archives, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency + Kyoto City University of Arts, 2005, joint authorship
  • Artistic Approach to Space, Final Report of Joint Research: Interviews of Astronauts, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency + Kyoto City University of Arts, 2005, joint authorship
  • The New Space Odyssey, Part 1, Monthly ASCII Vol. 29, No. 3, p. 88, 2005
  • The New Space Odyssey, Part 3, Monthly ASCII Vol. 29, No. 5, p. 116, 2005
  • New Space Odyssey - New Space Odyssey, 6th, Monthly ASCII Vol. 29, No. 8, p. 206, 2005
  • The Latest Image of the Universe in a Simulation Program: The 7th New Space Odyssey, Monthly ASCII Vol. 29, No. 9, p. 198, 2005
  • Modeling Experiments with Water Spheres, JAXA Pilot Mission Deliverables in the Use of Culture, Humanities and Social Sciences (video production), 2010, Co-authored
  • Research Report "The world is a yellow, space in depth,", Kyoto City University of Arts School of Fine Arts "sense of depth" Research Group, 2014, co-authored
  • Research Project "sense of depth" 2016 Activity Report, Kyoto City University of Arts School of Art Journal Vol. 61, p. 45, 2017, joint authorship
  • Research Project "Sense of Depth" 2017 Activity Report, Kyoto City University of Arts School of Art Journal Vol. 62, p. 115, 2018, joint authorship
  • Research Project "sense of depth" 2018 Activity Report, Kyoto City University of Arts School of Art Journal Vol. 63, p. 107, 2019, joint authorship

Books

  • Space Odyssey: Experiencing Modern Astronomy on PC -9801, co-authored by ASCII Publishing, 1992