 CURRENT STUDENTS James Keane (PTYS) Gabriel Muro (PTYS) | Isamu Matsuyama Assistant ProfessorTheoretical modeling, Planetary formation Ph.D., 2005, University of Toronto Kuiper #527A 621-4002  Years with LPL: 2011 to present RESEARCH INTERESTS Dr. Matsuyama is interested in the physics of planet formation and evolution, with an emphasis on understanding the processes that led to the extraordinary diversity of the solar and extrasolar systems. He develops theoretical models which are used to interpret spacecraft and ground-based observations. Current research interests involve improving our understanding of (1) the formation and evolution of the Moon by analysis of the global lunar figure, which provides a record of prior orbital and rotational states; (2) tidal dissipation in the subsurface ocean of icy satellites; and (3) rotational perturbations due to large impacts. CV for Dr. Matsuyama (PDF) CURRENT GRANTS
CURRENT SPACECRAFT INVOLVEMENT NASA Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL), guest scientist ADS PUBLICATIONS SEARCH NASA ADS Author search: Isamu Matsuyama SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Chan, N.-H., et al. The rotational stability of a convecting earth: assessing inferences of rapid TPW in the late cretaceous 2011GeoJI.187.1319C Chan, N.-H., et al. The rotational stability of a convecting Earth: the Earth's figure and TPW over the last 100 Myr 2011GeoJI.187..773C Matsuyama, I., Nimmo, F. Reorientation of Vesta: Gravity and tectonic predictions 2011GeoRL..3814205M Matsuyama and Manga (2010), Mars without the equilibrium rotational figure, Tharsis, and the remnant rotational figure. J. Geophys. Res., 115, E12020. Matsuyama, I., Bills, B. G. Global contraction of planetary bodies due to despinning: Application to Mercury and Iapetus 2010Icar..209..271M Matsuyama, I., et al. The rotational stability of a triaxial ice-age Earth 2010JGRB..11505401M Matsuyama, I., Johnstone, D., Hollenbach, D. Dispersal of Protoplanetary Disks by Central Wind Stripping 2009ApJ...700...10M Kite, E. S., et al. True Polar Wander driven by late-stage volcanism and the distribution of paleopolar deposits on Mars 2009E&PSL.280..254K Matsuyama, I., Nimmo, F. Gravity and tectonic patterns of Mercury: Effect of tidal deformation, spin-orbit resonance, nonzero eccentricity, despinning, and reorientation 2009JGRE..11401010M Schenk, P., Matsuyama, I., Nimmo, F. True polar wander on Europa from global-scale small-circle depressions 2008Natur.453..368S Matsuyama, I., Nimmo, F. Tectonic patterns on reoriented and despun planetary bodies 2008Icar..195..459M Daradich, A., et al. Equilibrium rotational stability and figure of Mars 2008Icar..194..463D Matsuyama, I., Nimmo, F. Rotational stability of tidally deformed planetary bodies 2007JGRE..11211003M Matsuyama, I., Nimmo, F., Mitrovica, J. X. Reorientation of planets with lithospheres: The effect of elastic energy 2007Icar..191..401M Nimmo, F., Matsuyama, I. Reorientation of icy satellites by impact basins 2007GeoRL..3419203N Perron, J. T., et al. Evidence for an ancient martian ocean in the topography of deformed shorelines 2007Natur.447..840P Mitrovica, J. X., et al. Reanalysis of ancient eclipse, astronomic and geodetic data: A possible route to resolving the enigma of global sea-level rise 2006E&PSL.243..390M Matsuyama, I., et al. Rotational stability of dynamic planets with elastic lithospheres 2006JGRE..11102003M Mitrovica, J. X., et al. The rotational stability of an ice-age earth 2005GeoJI.161..491M Hogerheijde, M. R., et al. Indications for Grain Growth and Mass Decrease in Cold Dust Disks around Classical T Tauri Stars in the MBM 12 Young Association 2003ApJ...593L.101H Matsuyama, I., Johnstone, D., Murray, N. Halting Planet Migration by Photoevaporation from the Central Source 2003ApJ...585L.143M Matsuyama, I., Johnstone, D., Hartmann, L. Viscous Diffusion and Photoevaporation of Stellar Disks 2003ApJ...582..893M |
