Chushiro Hayashi

Japanese astrophysicist (1920–2010)
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Chushiro Hayashi

Summary

Chushiro Hayashi is a human[1]. He was born in Kyoto[2]. He was born on July 25, 1920[3]. He passed away in Kyoto[4]. He died on February 28, 2010[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyoto[2], Chushiro Hayashi…
  • Chushiro Hayashi passed away in Kyoto[4].
  • Chushiro Hayashi was born on July 25, 1920[3].
  • Chushiro Hayashi died on February 28, 2010[5].
  • Chushiro Hayashi held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Chushiro Hayashi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Chushiro Hayashi's native language[13].
  • Chushiro Hayashi's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Chushiro Hayashi worked as an astrophysicist[7].
  • Chushiro Hayashi's professions included physicist[8].
  • Chushiro Hayashi's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Chushiro Hayashi's field of work was astrophysics[14].
  • Chushiro Hayashi was employed by Kyoto University[15].
  • Chushiro Hayashi was employed by Osaka Prefecture University[16].
  • Chushiro Hayashi's education included a stint at Kyoto University[17].
  • Chushiro Hayashi's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[18].
  • Chushiro Hayashi's doctoral advisor was Hideki Yukawa[19].
  • Chushiro Hayashi received the Order of Culture[20].
  • Chushiro Hayashi received the Eddington Medal[21].
  • Chushiro Hayashi received the Bruce Medal[22].
  • Chushiro Hayashi received the Person of Cultural Merit[23].
  • Chushiro Hayashi received the Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences[24].
  • Chushiro Hayashi received the Asahi Prize[25].
  • Chushiro Hayashi was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Chushiro Hayashi was a member of Japan Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyoto[2], Chushiro Hayashi… he was born on July 25, 1920[3]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Kyoto University[17], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Kyoto[31] and University of Tokyo[18], a research university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1877[34], headquartered in Hongō campus[35]. Chushiro Hayashi's doctoral advisor was Hideki Yukawa[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. Chushiro Hayashi's field of work was astrophysics[14]. Employers include Kyoto University[15], a national university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1897[38], headquartered in Kyoto[39] and Osaka Prefecture University[16], a university[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1955[42]. He supervised Misao Sasaki as a doctoral student[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[20], an order[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1937[46]; Eddington Medal[21], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1953[49]; Bruce Medal[22], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1898[52]; Person of Cultural Merit[23], a title of honor[53], in Japan[54]; Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences[24], a science award[55], in Japan[56], founded in 1985[57]; and Asahi Prize[25], an award[58], in Japan[59], founded in 1929[60].

Death and Burial

Chushiro Hayashi died on February 28, 2010[5]. He passed away in Kyoto[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[61].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Chushiro Hayashi include 12141 Chushayashi[62], an asteroid[63].

Why It Matters

Chushiro Hayashi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for him include 12141 Chushayashi[62], an asteroid[63].

FAQs

Where was Chushiro Hayashi born?

Chushiro Hayashi was born in Kyoto[2].

Where did Chushiro Hayashi die?

Chushiro Hayashi passed away in Kyoto[4].

What did Chushiro Hayashi do for work?

Chushiro Hayashi worked as astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Chushiro Hayashi go to school?

Chushiro Hayashi was educated at Kyoto University[17] and University of Tokyo[18].

What awards did Chushiro Hayashi receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[20], Eddington Medal[21], Bruce Medal[22], and Person of Cultural Merit[23].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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