Institute for Cosmic Ray Research
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The Institute for Cosmic Ray Research is a Japanese research institute at the University of Tokyo renowned for its pioneering work in cosmic rays, neutrino physics, and astroparticle physics.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Institute for Cosmic Ray Research Context triple: [Masatoshi Koshiba, employer, Institute for Cosmic Ray Research]
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Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences is an interdisciplinary graduate school of the University of Tokyo that focuses on cutting-edge research and education across emerging scientific and technological fields.
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Research Center for Nuclear Physics
The Research Center for Nuclear Physics is a leading Japanese institute specializing in experimental and theoretical nuclear physics research and advanced accelerator-based studies.
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Nishina Laboratory
Nishina Laboratory is a pioneering Japanese nuclear and particle physics research facility established in the early 20th century and closely associated with the development of modern physics in Japan.
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Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology
The Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology is a research institute at Stanford University dedicated to studying the fundamental nature of the universe through the intersection of particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology.
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Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo
The Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo is a leading interdisciplinary institute focused on pioneering research and innovation across cutting-edge fields in science and technology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Institute for Cosmic Ray Research Target entity description: The Institute for Cosmic Ray Research is a Japanese research institute at the University of Tokyo renowned for its pioneering work in cosmic rays, neutrino physics, and astroparticle physics.
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A.
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences is an interdisciplinary graduate school of the University of Tokyo that focuses on cutting-edge research and education across emerging scientific and technological fields.
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B.
Research Center for Nuclear Physics
The Research Center for Nuclear Physics is a leading Japanese institute specializing in experimental and theoretical nuclear physics research and advanced accelerator-based studies.
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Nishina Laboratory
Nishina Laboratory is a pioneering Japanese nuclear and particle physics research facility established in the early 20th century and closely associated with the development of modern physics in Japan.
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Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology
The Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology is a research institute at Stanford University dedicated to studying the fundamental nature of the universe through the intersection of particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology.
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Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo
The Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo is a leading interdisciplinary institute focused on pioneering research and innovation across cutting-edge fields in science and technology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
astrophysics research institute
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research institute ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ICRR ⓘ |
| affiliation | University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nobel Prize in Physics 2002
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linked to:
Nobel Prize in Physics
Nobel Prize in Physics 2015 ⓘ
linked to:
Nobel Prize in Physics
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| campus | Kashiwa Campus of the University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
KEK High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
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National Astronomical Observatory of Japan ⓘ
linked to:
NAOJ
international cosmic ray observatories ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
astroparticle physics
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cosmic ray physics ⓘ cosmology ⓘ dark matter ⓘ gamma-ray astronomy ⓘ gravitational wave astronomy ⓘ neutrino physics ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 1976 ⓘ |
| hasLaboratory |
Kamioka Observatory
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linked to:
Kamioka Observatory, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Telescope Array site in Utah, United States ⓘ
linked to:
Utah West Desert
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| hasSubdivision |
Cosmic Ray Research Division
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linked to:
Department of Cosmic Ray Physics
Gravitational Wave Project Office ⓘ Neutrino and Astroparticle Physics Division ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contributions to the discovery of neutrino oscillations
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pioneering work in astroparticle physics ⓘ pioneering work in cosmic ray research ⓘ pioneering work in neutrino physics ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
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Japanese ⓘ |
| location | Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan ⓘ |
| notableProject |
Ashra (All-sky Survey High Resolution Air-shower detector)
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KAGRA ⓘ Kamiokande ⓘ
linked to:
Kamiokande experiment
Super-Kamiokande ⓘ
linked to:
Kamiokande experiment
Telescope Array Project ⓘ XMASS ⓘ |
| operatedBy | University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| partOf | Research institutes of the University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
atmospheric neutrinos
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dark matter direct detection ⓘ gamma-ray bursts ⓘ gravitational waves ⓘ high-energy cosmic rays ⓘ neutrino oscillations ⓘ solar neutrinos ⓘ ultra-high-energy cosmic rays ⓘ |
| website | https://www.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp ⓘ |
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Referenced by (15)
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linked to: Institute for Cosmic Ray Research
subject linked to:
Kamioka Observatory, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
linked to: Institute for Cosmic Ray Research
subject linked to:
Kamioka Observatory, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
linked to: Institute for Cosmic Ray Research
linked to: Institute for Cosmic Ray Research
linked to: Institute for Cosmic Ray Research
KAGRA gravitational-wave detector
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Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, University of Tokyo
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linked to: Institute for Cosmic Ray Research
linked to: Institute for Cosmic Ray Research