Past and Future of Synchrotron Radiation Research in Japan

Abstract

Future plans for synchrotron radiation research are described after a broad overview of progress in Japanese synchrotron radiation science. In particular a recent plan of high brilliance light source, which is proposed to Master Plan 2014 of Science Council of Japan by the Japanese Society for Synchrotron Radiation Research, is reported in detail. Lastly, the perspectives in materials and life sciences using synchrotron radiation will be mentioned.