Journal Papers

    J.Kataoka et al. or Corresponding Author (1998-2024)

  • ``Observational Evidence for Magnetic Field Amplification in SN 1006"
    (ApJL, 2024, published as Tao et al)pdf(788 kB)

  • ``INSPIRE:Challenge of 50 kg-class satellite to open up MeV gamma-ray astronomy"
    (NIM-A, 2024,vol.1065, 169518)pdf(2.6 MB)

  • ``Active Dynamic Imaging with Compton Camera"
    (Medical Imaging Technology, 2022, vol.39, No.5, 223)pdf(2.2 MB)

  • ``Origin of Galactic Spurs: New Insight from Radio/X-ray All-sky Maps"
    (The Astrophysical Journal, 2021,vol.908, 14)pdf(2.0 MB)

  • ``Activity Bubbling Up"
    (Nature Astronomy, 2020,vol.5, 11)News & Views

  • ``Linking advanced medicine and space science through gamma-ray imaging:Challenges for a palm-sized Compton camera"
    (Oyo-Butsuri, 2019,vol.88, 730)pdf(860kB)

  • ``Precision imaging of 4.4 MeV gamma rays using a 3-D position sensitive Compton camera"
    (Nature Sci. Rep., 2018,vol.8, 8116; published as Koide et al.)pdf

  • ``X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Observations of the Fermi Bubbles and NPS/Loop I Structures"
    (Galaxies, 2018,vol.6, 27)pdf(5.8MB)

  • ``Ultracompact Compton Camera for Innovative Gamma-ray Imaging"
    (NIM-A, 2018, vol.912,pp.1-5)pdf(1.7MB)

  • ``Inverse Compton X-ray Emissions from TeV Blazar Mrk421 during a Historical Low-flux State Observed with NuSTAR"
    (The Astrophysical Journal, 2016, vol.55, 827)pdf(380kB)

  • ``Compton Cameras for Visualization of Radioactive Isotopes"
    (KOGAKU,The Optical Society in Japan, 2016, vol.45, August)pdf

  • ``Global Structure of Isothermal Diffuse X-ray Emission along the Fermi Bubbles"
    (The Astrophysical Journal, 2015, vol.807, p.77 (13 pages))pdf(2.88 MB)

  • ``Recent progress of MPPC-based scintillation detectors in high precision X-ray and gamma-ray imaging"
    (NIM-A, 2015, vol.784, p.248)pdf(2.80 MB)

  • ``New frontiers of radiation detectors using large-area MPPC arrays"
    (Ionizing Radiation, 2014, vol.39,117)pdf(1.53 MB; in Japanese)

  • ``Suzaku Observations of the Diffuse X-ray Emission across the Fermi Bubbles' Edges"
    (The Astrophysical Journal, 2013, vol.779, p.57)pdf(2.23 MB)

  • ``Handy Compton camera using 3D position-sensitive scintillators couples with large-area monolithic MPPC arrays"
    (NIM-A, 2013, in press)pdf(523kB)

  • ``Toward Identifying the Unassociated Gamma-ray Source 1FGL J1311.7-3429 with X-ray and Optical Observations"
    (The Astrophysical Journal, 2012, vol.757, 176)pdf(1.56 MB)

  • ``Giant Gamma-Ray Bubbles Discovered with Fermi-LAT: Probin g the Past Activ ity of Our Galactic Center"
    (Astronomical Society of Japan, 2012, vol.105, No. 9)pdf(1.57 MB;in Japanese)

  • ``Expected Radiation Damage of Reverse-type APDs for the Astro-H Mission"
    (Journal of Instrumentation, 2012, vol.7, P06001)pdf(508kB)

  • ``Broad Line Radio Galaxies Observed with Fermi-LAT; The Origni of the Gamma-ray Emission"
    (The Astrophysical Journal, 2011, vol.740, 29)pdf(1540kB)

  • ``Development of large-area reverse-type APD-arrays: application and prospect to the future PET scanners"
    (Ionizing Radiation, 2010, vol.35, No. 4)pdf(5.06MB;in Japanese)

  • ``Recent Highlights from AGN Observations with Fermi-LAT"
    (Astronomical Society of Japan, 2010, vol.103, No. 8)pdf(1.28MB;in Japanese)

  • ``Development of an APD-based PET Module and Preliminary Resolution Performance of an Experimental Prototype Gantry"
    (IEEE, Trans. on Nucl. Sci., 2010, vol.57, No.5, 2448-2454)pdf(1.2MB)

  • ``Gamma-ray Spectral Evolution of NGC 1275 Observed with Fermi LAT"
    (The Astrophysical Journal, 2010, vol.715, 554)pdf(540kB)

  • ``In-orbit Performance of Avalanche Photodiode as Radiation Detector onboard a Pico-satellite Cute-1.7+APD II" (Journal of Geophysical Research, 2010, vol.115, A5, A05204)pdf(748kB)

  • ``Fermi Discovery of Gamma-ray Emission from NGC 1275"
    (The Astrophysical Journal, 2009, vol.699, 31; Corresponding Author: J.Kataoka)pdf(500kB)

  • ``Development of Large-area Reverse-type APD arrays for High-resolution Medical Imaging"
    (NIM-A, 2009, vol.604, 323)pdf(414kB)

  • ``Chandra Reveals Twin X-ray Jets in the Powerful FR II Radio Galaxy 3C 353"
    (The Astrophysical Journal, 2008, vol.685, 839)pdf(1330kB)

  • ``Multiwavelength Observations of the Powerful Gamma-ray Quasar PKS 1510-089:
    Clues to Particle Content in the Jet "
    (The Astrophysical Journal, 2008, vol.672, 787)pdf(578kB)

  • ``Probing the Disk-jet Connection of the Radio Galaxy 3C 120 Observed with Suzaku"
    (PASJ, 2007, vol.59, 279) pdf(756kB)

  • ``An Active Gain-control System for Avalanche Photo-Diodes under Moderate Temperature Variations"
    (NIM-A, 2006, vol.564. 300) pdf(368kB)

  • ``The X-ray Jet in Centaurus A: Clues on the Jet Structure and Particle Acceleration"
    (The Astrophysical Journal, 2006, vol.641. 158) pdf(907kB)

  • ``X-ray Probing the Dynamics and Strunctures of Large Scale Jets in Active Galac-tic Nuclei"
    (Astronomical Society of Japan, 2005, vol.98, No. 10)pdf(1.35MB;in Japanese)

  • ``Low Energy Response of a Prototype Detector Array for the PoGO Astronomical Hard X-ray Polarimeter"
    (SPIE, 2005, vol.5898, 133)pdf(1.6MB)

  • ``X-ray Emission Properties of Large-scale Jets, Hotspots and Lobes in Active Galactic Nuclei"
    (The Astrophysical Journal, 2005, vol.622, page 797) pdf(398kB)

  • ``Recent progress of avalanche photodiodes in high resolution X-rays and gamma-rays detection"
    (NIM-A, 2005, vol.541, 398) pdf(628kB)

  • ``Performance of the most recent avalanche photodiodes for future X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy"
    (SPIE, 2004, vol.5501, 249) pdf(1.0MB)

  • ``Chandra Discovery of an X-ray Jet and Lobes in 3C 15"
    (Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2003, vol.410, page 833)pdf(1.8MB)

  • ``Ground Support Electronics for Testing the Pre-flight Performance of MAXI-GSC"
    (SPIE, 2003, vol.5165, 375)pdf(3.9MB)

  • ``Chandra Detection of Hot Spot and Knots of 3C 303"
    (Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2003, vol.399, page 91)pdf(336kB)

  • ``Multi-wavelength Observations of Blazars and the Implications on Particle Acceleration in Jets"
    (Astronomical Society of Japan, 2002, vol.95, No.8)pdf(4.2MB;in Japanese)

  • ``RXTE observations of 3C 273 between 1996 and 2000:
    Variability Timescale and Jet Power"
    (Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc, 2002, vol.336, 932)pdf(508kB)

  • ``Characteristic X-ray Variability of TeV Blazars:
    Probing the Link between the Jet and the Central Engine"
    (The Astrophysical Journal, 2001, vol.560, page 659)pdf(928kB)

  • ``High Energy Emission from the Active Galactic Nuclei
    - Physics in the Relativistic Jets - "
    (Physical Society of Japan, 2001, vol.56-3, page 190)pdf(256kB;in Japanese)

  • ``Variability Pattern and the Spectral Evolution of the BL Lacertae Object PKS 2155-304"
    (The Astrophysical Journal, 2000, vol.528, 243)pdf(444kB)

  • ``High Energy Emission from the TeV Blazar Mrk 501 during Multiwavelength
    observations in 1996"
    (The Astrophysical Journal, 1999, vol.514, 138)pdf(204kB)

  • ``Multiwavelength Observations of the TeV Blazar Mrk 501 in March 1996:
    the First Report of the Detection by EGRET"
    (The Astroparticle Physics, 1999, vol.11, 149)pdf(80kB)

  • ``Verification of the Astro-E Hard X-ray Detector based on newly developed
    Ground Support Equipment"
    (SPIE, 1998, vol.3445, 143)pdf(392kB)


    PhD thesis, University of Tokyo, 2000

  • ``X-ray Study of Rapid Variability in TeV Blazars and the Implications on
    Particle Acceleration in Jets"pdf(11.5MB)