Makoto Kobayashi

Japanese theoretical physicist (1944–)
Person human Q202164
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Makoto Kobayashi

Summary

Makoto Kobayashi is a human[1]. He was born in Nagoya[2]. He was born on +1944-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[4] and physicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Makoto Kobayashi was born in Nagoya[2].
  • Makoto Kobayashi was born on +1944-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Makoto Kobayashi held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Makoto Kobayashi's professions included theoretical physicist[4].
  • Makoto Kobayashi worked as a physicist[5].
  • Makoto Kobayashi's field of work was particle physics[8].
  • Among Makoto Kobayashi's employers was Nagoya University[9].
  • Makoto Kobayashi was employed by Kyoto University[10].
  • Makoto Kobayashi was employed by High Energy Accelerator Research Organization[11].
  • Makoto Kobayashi was educated at Nagoya University[12].
  • Makoto Kobayashi's doctoral advisor was Shoichi Sakata[13].
  • Makoto Kobayashi received the Order of Culture[14].
  • Makoto Kobayashi received the Nobel Prize in Physics[15].
  • Makoto Kobayashi received the High Energy and Particle Physics Prize[16].
  • Makoto Kobayashi received the Person of Cultural Merit[17].
  • Makoto Kobayashi received the Asahi Prize[18].
  • Makoto Kobayashi received the Sakurai Prize[19].
  • Makoto Kobayashi was a member of Japan Academy[20].
  • Makoto Kobayashi's image is recorded as Mkobayashi.jpg[21].
  • Makoto Kobayashi's image is recorded as Makoto Kobayashi 20101223.jpg[22].
  • Makoto Kobayashi's image is recorded as Makoto Kobayashi-press conference Dec 07th, 2008-2b.jpg[23].
  • Makoto Kobayashi is recorded as male[24].
  • Makoto Kobayashi's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Makoto Kobayashi's ISNI is recorded as 000000038235500X[26].
  • Makoto Kobayashi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 264808451[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Makoto Kobayashi was born in Nagoya[2]. He was born on +1944-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Makoto Kobayashi's education included a stint at Nagoya University[12]. His doctoral advisor was Shoichi Sakata[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[4] and physicist[5]. Makoto Kobayashi's field of work was particle physics[8]. Employers include Nagoya University[9], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1939[30], headquartered in Nagoya[31]; Kyoto University[10], a national university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1897[34], headquartered in Kyoto[35]; and High Energy Accelerator Research Organization[11], a research organization[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1997[38], headquartered in Tsukuba[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[14], an order[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1937[42]; Nobel Prize in Physics[15], a physics award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1901[45]; High Energy and Particle Physics Prize[16], a science award[46], founded in 1989[47]; Person of Cultural Merit[17], a title of honor[48], in Japan[49]; Asahi Prize[18], an award[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1929[52]; and Sakurai Prize[19], a science award[53], in United States[54].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Makoto Kobayashi include Cabibbo–Kobayashi–Maskawa matrix[55].

Why It Matters

Makoto Kobayashi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Cabibbo–Kobayashi–Maskawa matrix[55].

FAQs

Where was Makoto Kobayashi born?

Makoto Kobayashi's place of birth was Nagoya[2].

What did Makoto Kobayashi do for work?

Makoto Kobayashi worked as theoretical physicist[4] and physicist[5].

Where did Makoto Kobayashi go to school?

Makoto Kobayashi was educated at Nagoya University[12].

What awards did Makoto Kobayashi receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[14], Nobel Prize in Physics[15], High Energy and Particle Physics Prize[16], and Person of Cultural Merit[17].

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  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . National Diet Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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