Hideki Yukawa

Summary

Hideki Yukawa is a human^[1]. He was born in Azabu^[2]. He was born on +1907-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Kyoto^[4]. He died on +1981-09-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], theoretical physicist^[7], nuclear physicist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Azabu^[2], Hideki Yukawa…
• Hideki Yukawa passed away in Kyoto^[4].
• Hideki Yukawa was born on +1907-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Hideki Yukawa died on +1981-09-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Hideki Yukawa is buried at Chion-in Temple^[11].
• Hideki Yukawa's father was Takuji Ogawa^[12].
• Among Hideki Yukawa's spouses was Sumi Yukawa^[13].
• Hideki Yukawa held citizenship in Japan^[14].
• Hideki Yukawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[15].
• Hideki Yukawa's professions included physicist^[6].
• Hideki Yukawa worked as a theoretical physicist^[7].
• Hideki Yukawa worked as a nuclear physicist^[8].
• Hideki Yukawa worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Hideki Yukawa's field of work was physics^[16].
• Hideki Yukawa was employed by University of Tokyo^[17].
• Hideki Yukawa was employed by Kyoto University^[18].
• Hideki Yukawa was employed by Columbia University^[19].
• Hideki Yukawa was employed by University of Osaka^[20].
• Hideki Yukawa's education included a stint at Kyoto University^[21].
• Hideki Yukawa was educated at University of Osaka^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Hideki Yukawa is pion^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Hideki Yukawa is Yukawa potential^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Hideki Yukawa is Yukawa interaction^[25].
• Hideki Yukawa received the Imperial Prize of Japan Academy^[26].
• Hideki Yukawa received the Order of Culture^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hideki Yukawa was born in Azabu^[2]. He was born on +1907-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Takuji Ogawa^[12].

Education

Educated at Kyoto University^[21], a national university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1897^[30], headquartered in Kyoto^[31] and University of Osaka^[22], a public research university^[32], in Japan^[33], founded in 1931^[34], headquartered in Suita^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], theoretical physicist^[7], nuclear physicist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Hideki Yukawa's field of work was physics^[16]. Employers include University of Tokyo^[17], a research university^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1877^[38], headquartered in Hongō campus^[39]; Kyoto University^[18], a national university^[40], in Japan^[41], founded in 1897^[42], headquartered in Kyoto^[43]; Columbia University^[19], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1754^[46], headquartered in Manhattan^[47]; and University of Osaka^[20], a public research university^[48], in Japan^[49], founded in 1931^[50], headquartered in Suita^[51]. Doctoral students include Chushiro Hayashi^[52], Shoichi Sakata^[53], Donald R. Yennie^[54], and Carl A. Levinson^[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include pion^[23], Yukawa potential^[24], and Yukawa interaction^[25]. Things named for Hideki Yukawa include Yukawa potential^[56]; Yukawa interaction^[57]; and Nishinomiya-Yukawa Memorial Prize^[58], an award^[59], in Japan^[60], founded in 1986^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Imperial Prize of Japan Academy^[26], an academic award^[62], in Japan^[63], founded in 1911^[64]; Order of Culture^[27], an order^[65], in Japan^[66], founded in 1937^[67]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[68], a physics award^[69], in Sweden^[70], founded in 1901^[71]; Person of Cultural Merit^[72], a title of honor^[73], in Japan^[74]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[75], a fellowship award^[76], in United Kingdom^[77]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[78], an award^[79], in France^[80].

Personal Life

Among Hideki Yukawa's spouses was Sumi Yukawa^[13].

Death and Burial

Hideki Yukawa died on +1981-09-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Kyoto^[4]. Burial took place at Chion-in Temple^[11].

Why It Matters

Hideki Yukawa ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

He has been cited as an influence by Chushiro Hayashi^[83], an astronomer^[84], 1920–2010^[85], of Japan^[86], awarded the Order of Culture^[87], specialised in astrophysics^[88].

Entities named for him include Yukawa potential^[56]; Yukawa interaction^[57]; and Nishinomiya-Yukawa Memorial Prize^[58], an award^[59], in Japan^[60], founded in 1986^[61].

His notable doctoral advisees include Chushiro Hayashi^[89], an astronomer^[90], 1920–2010^[91], of Japan^[92], awarded the Order of Culture^[93], specialised in astrophysics^[94] and Shoichi Sakata^[95], a physicist^[96], 1911–1970^[97], of Japan^[98], awarded the Asahi Prize^[99], specialised in physics^[100].

FAQs

Where was Hideki Yukawa born?

Hideki Yukawa was born in Azabu^[2].

Where did Hideki Yukawa die?

Hideki Yukawa passed away in Kyoto^[4].

Who were Hideki Yukawa's parents?

Hideki Yukawa's father was Takuji Ogawa^[12].

Who was Hideki Yukawa married to?

Hideki Yukawa's spouses include Sumi Yukawa^[13].

What did Hideki Yukawa do for work?

Hideki Yukawa worked as physicist^[6], theoretical physicist^[7], nuclear physicist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Hideki Yukawa go to school?

Hideki Yukawa was educated at Kyoto University^[21] and University of Osaka^[22].

What awards did Hideki Yukawa receive?

Honors received include Imperial Prize of Japan Academy^[26], Order of Culture^[27], Nobel Prize in Physics^[68], and Person of Cultural Merit^[72].

Who did Hideki Yukawa influence?

Hideki Yukawa has been cited as an influence by Chushiro Hayashi^[83].