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Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Graduate School of Science |
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Kyoto University |
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Upper Left：Tree ring, Indonesia：Sungkai、Center：high-velocity friction test、Right：C＆O isotope analysis
Lower Left；Subduction-zone drilling samples、Center：research in a limestone cave in Indonesia、Lower Right：Field view in the Norther Alps, Japan
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■ Geotectonics introduction
Earth tectonics research investigates the dynamic phenomena of the solid earth on global spatial scales and geohistorical time scales.
Our group applies a wide variety of research methods to investigate these phenomena.
We are developing research and education in geotectonics by observation through field surveys, and analysis and experiments of geological samples in the laboratory. |
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■ Course members as of October 1, 2025
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Professor Horst Zwingmann "Constraining timing, formation and geochemical tracing of fault zones"
Associate Professor Akito Tsutsumi "Research on fault zone, subduction zone deformation and earthquake generation mechanism"
Associate Professor Yumiko Watanabe "Isotope Geochemical Research on Environmental Changes on the Earth's Surface"
Secretary Hiroe Ito
Course students：
Doctoral course 2 students
Master's course 4 students
4th year students 4 students
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■ Research areas · Thermochronology by fission-track method · · Palaeoclimate studies and climate change research using stalactites · Dating of brittle faults - Application to fault zones in Japan, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia. · Investigation of fault formation processes and parameters in the laboratory · Research on deformation of fault zones and plate subduction zones and seismogenic mechanisms
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