At the American research institute to which Mr. Syukuro Manabe once belonged, researchers who are juniors always sit in the front row at seminars and actively ask questions and actively discuss for several hours, which is an unabated curiosity. I testify that my heart is the driving force of Mr. Manabe's research.
NOAA = The Institute of Computational Fluid Dynamics of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the laboratory to which Mr. Manabe once belonged, and researcher Hiroyuki Murakami, who is a junior, is making future predictions regarding typhoons and heavy rains.
In addition to having the same research field, the office is very close to Princeton University, so we continue to interact with Mr. Manabe.
Regarding Mr. Manabe's posture, Mr. Murakami said, "At seminars, I always sit in front of me and ask questions in a loud voice, and everybody goes to the laboratory and has a friendly and lively discussion. Suddenly, after a phone call came to me, I came directly to the laboratory and had discussions for several hours. "
When asked, "What is your motivation for research?" As he tried to absorb the latest knowledge even as he grew older, he answered that he was "curiosity."
After the spread of the new corona infection, the chances of talking face-to-face have decreased, but it means that the exchange of papers and presentations by e-mail etc. continued.
Regarding the reason for the award, Mr. Murakami said, "When climate change is not a problem, we proved from nothing that global warming progresses due to the increase in carbon dioxide. I think it's comparable to the invention of an airplane. I'm surprised that "our field will also be awarded", but I also think "if it's Mr. Manabe's research". I think the current climate research was far behind. "