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Mamoru Yamamoto

Mamoru Yamamoto

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Earth Science

D-Index
62
Citations
10595
World Ranking
1731
National Ranking
36

Overview

Mamoru Yamamoto is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan. Their research primarily spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Earth and Planetary Sciences. Over 47 publications contribute to the broader field of Physics and Astronomy, with an additional 22 publications in Earth and Planetary Sciences.

Their research focuses extensively on subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Geophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Instrumentation, and Atmospheric Science. The range of topics covered in their work includes:

  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • GNSS positioning and interference
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing

Their recent papers reflect ongoing contributions to space weather and ionospheric science. Notable publications include:

  • "Daytime Dynamo Electrodynamics With Spiral Currents Driven by Strong Winds Revealed by Vapor Trails and Sounding Rocket Probes" (2020) published in Geophysical Research Letters
  • "High-Resolution 3-D Imaging of Daytime Sporadic-E Over Japan by Using GNSS TEC and Ionosondes" (2021) published in Space Weather
  • "On using a double-thin-shell approach and TEC perturbation component to sound night-time mid-latitude E-F coupling" (2022) published in Earth Planets and Space
  • "Complementing regional ground GNSS-STEC computerized ionospheric tomography (CIT) with ionosonde data assimilation" (2021) published in GPS Solutions
  • "Statistical Analysis of Medium-Scale Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances Over Japan Based on Deep Learning Instance Segmentation" (2022) published in Space Weather

Frequent coauthors in their collaborations include:

  • T. Yokoyama
  • M. R. Becker
  • A. Porredon
  • A. Drlica-Wagner
  • Weizheng Fu

Their scholarly work is often published in specific journals associated with geosciences and astrophysics. The main publication venues are:

  • Earth Planets and Space
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • The Open Journal of Astrophysics
  • Space Weather
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

Best Publications

  • Mid-latitude E region field-aligned irregularities observed with the MU radar

    Mamoru Yamamoto;Shoichiro Fukao;Ronald F. Woodman;Tadahiko Ogawa

  • A physical mechanism of positive ionospheric storms at low latitudes and midlatitudes

    N. Balan;N. Balan;K. Shiokawa;Y. Otsuka;T. Kikuchi

  • Seasonal variability of vertical eddy diffusivity in the middle atmosphere: 1. Three‐year observations by the middle and upper atmosphere radar

    Shoichiro Fukao;Manabu D. Yamanaka;Naoki Ao;Wayne K. Hocking

  • Turbulent upwelling of the mid-latitude ionosphere: 1. Observational results by the MU radar

    Shoichiro Fukao;Michael C. Kelley;Tatsuya Shirakawa;Tomoyuki Takami

  • Gravity wave modulation of gradient drift instabilities in mid-latitude sporadic E irregularities

    R. F. Woodman;M. Yamamoto;S. Fukao

  • Equatorial Atmosphere Radar (EAR): System description and first results

    Shoichiro Fukao;Hiroyuki Hashiguchi;Mamoru Yamamoto;Toshitaka Tsuda

  • Three‐dimensional simulation of the coupled Perkins and Es‐layer instabilities in the nighttime midlatitude ionosphere

    Tatsuhiro Yokoyama;David L. Hysell;Yuichi Otsuka;Mamoru Yamamoto

  • Seasonal variation of momentum flux in the mesosphere observed with the MU radar

    Toshitaka Tsuda;Yasuhiro Murayama;Mamoru Yamamoto;Susumu Kato

  • On the origin of quasi‐periodic radar backscatter from midlatitude sporadic E

    Roland T. Tsunoda;Shoichiro Fukao;Mamoru Yamamoto

  • Gravity waves in the mesosphere observed with the middle and upper atmosphere radar

    T. Tsuda;S. Kato;T. Yokoi;T. Inoue

  • Simultaneous observations of nighttime medium-scale traveling ionospheric disturbances and E region field-aligned irregularities at midlatitude

    Y. Otsuka;F. Onoma;K. Shiokawa;T. Ogawa

  • Spatial structure of the E region field-aligned irregularities revealed by the MU radar

    Mamoru Yamamoto;Norio Komoda;Shoichiro Fukao;Roland T. Tsunoda

  • Traveling ionospheric disturbances detected in the FRONT Campaign

    A. Saito;M. Nishimura;M. Yamamoto;S. Fukao

  • The SEEK (Sporadic‐E Experiment over Kyushu) Campaign

    Shoichiro Fukao;Mamoru Yamamoto;Roland T. Tsunoda;Hajime Hayakawa

  • A frequency domain radar interferometric imaging (FII) technique based on high-resolution methods

    H. Luce;M. Yamamoto;S. Fukao;D. Helal

  • Characteristics of gravity waves in the mesosphere observed with the middle and upper atmosphere radar: 1. Momentum flux

    T. Nakamura;T. Tsuda;M. Yamamoto;S. Fukao

  • A morphological study on mid-latitude E-region field-aligned irregularities observed with the MU radar

    Mamoru Yamamoto;Shoichiro Fukao;Tadahiko Ogawa;Toshitaka Tsuda

  • Geomagnetic conjugate observation of nighttime medium‐scale and large‐scale traveling ionospheric disturbances: FRONT3 campaign

    K. Shiokawa;Y. Otsuka;T. Tsugawa;T. Ogawa

  • Observations of traveling ionospheric disturbances and 3-m scale irregularities in the nighttime F-region ionosphere with the MU radar and a GPS network

    A. Saito;A. Saito;M. Nishimura;M. Yamamoto;S. Fukao

  • Conjugate occurrence of the electric field fluctuations in the nighttime midlatitude ionosphere

    A. Saito;T. Iyemori;M. Sugiura;N. C. Maynard

Frequent Co-Authors

Shoichiro Fukao
Shoichiro Fukao Kyoto University
Toshitaka Tsuda
Toshitaka Tsuda Kyoto University
Yuichi Otsuka
Yuichi Otsuka Nagoya University
Susumu Kato
Susumu Kato Kyoto University
Takuji Nakamura
Takuji Nakamura National Institute of Polar Research
Toru Sato
Toru Sato Kyoto University
Akinori Saito
Akinori Saito Kyoto University
Kazuo Shiokawa
Kazuo Shiokawa Nagoya University
Roland T. Tsunoda
Roland T. Tsunoda SRI International
Tadahiko Ogawa
Tadahiko Ogawa National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

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