Japan Society of Applied Physics
Academic society
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The Japan Society of Applied Physics (å¿ç¨ç©çå¦ä¼, ÅyÅ butsuri gakkai) (JSAP) is a Japanese group of researchers in the field of applied physics. JSAP originated in 1932 from a voluntary forum of researchers belonging to the University of Tokyo and the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research. During World War II, most research, even applied, was frozen. In 1946, the society was established as an official academic society.
| Founded | October 25, 1949 |
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| Founder | Hantaro Nagaoka, Kotaro Honda, Masatoshi Okouchi[1] |
| Type | public interest incorporated association (å ¬ç社å£æ³äºº) |
| Registration no. | A007611 |
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| Origins | Forum of Applied Physics (å¿ç¨ç©çè«è©±ä¼) |
Region served | Japan |
| Members | 23,000[2] |
Key people | President Makoto Konagai |
| Subsidiaries | Optical Society of Japan |
| Website | www.jsap.or.jp |
Oyo Buturi
Optical Society of Japan
The Optical Society of Japan (OSJ) is a division of the Japan Society of Applied Physics. It is a professional organization of physicists conducting research in optics. The organization was founded in 1952.[3] As of 2004, there were approximately 2000 members.[4] It become a general incorporated association in 2014.[5] It is affiliated with other societies in the area of optics such as Optica.[6] and the European Optical Society.[7]
The main journal of the society is Optical Review,[8] and the membership journal is Kogaku.
