Yoji Totsuka

Japanese physicist (1942–2008)
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Yoji Totsuka
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Yoji Totsuka was a physicist and university teacher born on March 6, 1942, in Fuji[1]. He held citizenship in Japan and the Empire of Japan and was educated at the University of Tokyo[2]. He died on July 10, 2008, in Tokyo[3].

Working in the field of physics, his employers included the University of Tokyo, the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, DESY, and Super-Kamiokande[2][4]. He received numerous awards for his work, including the Order of Culture, the Benjamin Franklin Medal, the Person of Cultural Merit designation, the Asahi Prize, Fellow of the American Physical Society status, the Panofsky Prize, and two additional awards[5][6][7].

Yoji Totsuka

Summary

Yoji Totsuka is a human[1]. Born in Fuji[2], he… he was born on +1942-03-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on +2008-07-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fuji[2], Yoji Totsuka…
  • Yoji Totsuka passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Yoji Totsuka was born on +1942-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yoji Totsuka died on +2008-07-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Yoji Totsuka held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Yoji Totsuka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Yoji Totsuka's professions included physicist[6].
  • Yoji Totsuka's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Yoji Totsuka's field of work was physics[11].
  • Among Yoji Totsuka's employers was University of Tokyo[12].
  • Yoji Totsuka was employed by High Energy Accelerator Research Organization[13].
  • Among Yoji Totsuka's employers was DESY[14].
  • Yoji Totsuka was employed by Super-Kamiokande[15].
  • Yoji Totsuka was employed by Kamioka Observatory[16].
  • Yoji Totsuka was educated at University of Tokyo[17].
  • Yoji Totsuka's doctoral advisor was Masatoshi Koshiba[18].
  • Yoji Totsuka received the Order of Culture[19].
  • Yoji Totsuka received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[20].
  • Yoji Totsuka received the Person of Cultural Merit[21].
  • Yoji Totsuka received the Asahi Prize[22].
  • Yoji Totsuka received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[23].
  • Yoji Totsuka received the Panofsky Prize[24].
  • Yoji Totsuka's image is recorded as Yoji Totsuka 20030815 5.jpg[25].
  • Yoji Totsuka is recorded as male[26].
  • Yoji Totsuka's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fuji[2], Yoji Totsuka… he was born on +1942-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Yoji Totsuka's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[17]. His doctoral advisor was Masatoshi Koshiba[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Yoji Totsuka's field of work was physics[11]. Employers include University of Tokyo[12], a research university[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1877[31], headquartered in Hongō campus[32]; High Energy Accelerator Research Organization[13], a research organization[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1997[35], headquartered in Tsukuba[36]; DESY[14], a research institute[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1959[39], headquartered in Hamburg[40]; Super-Kamiokande[15], a Cherenkov detector[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1991[43]; and Kamioka Observatory[16], a research site[44], in Japan[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[19], an order[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1937[48]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[20], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1824[51]; Person of Cultural Merit[21], a title of honor[52], in Japan[53]; Asahi Prize[22], an award[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1929[56]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[23], a fellowship award[57]; and Panofsky Prize[24], an award[58], founded in 1988[59].

Death and Burial

Yoji Totsuka died on +2008-07-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[60].

Why It Matters

Yoji Totsuka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Yoji Totsuka born?

Born in Fuji[2], Yoji Totsuka…

Where did Yoji Totsuka die?

Yoji Totsuka died in Tokyo[4].

What did Yoji Totsuka do for work?

Yoji Totsuka worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Yoji Totsuka go to school?

Yoji Totsuka was educated at University of Tokyo[17].

What awards did Yoji Totsuka receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[19], Benjamin Franklin Medal[20], Person of Cultural Merit[21], and Asahi Prize[22].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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