Yoshinori Tokura

Japanese physicist (1954-)
Person human Q2601013
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Yoshinori Tokura

Summary

Yoshinori Tokura is a human[1]. Born in Hyōgo Prefecture[2], he… he was born on +1954-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Yoshinori Tokura was born in Hyōgo Prefecture[2].
  • Yoshinori Tokura was born on +1954-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yoshinori Tokura held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Yoshinori Tokura worked as a physicist[4].
  • Yoshinori Tokura worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Yoshinori Tokura's professions included researcher[6].
  • Yoshinori Tokura's field of work was condensed matter physics[9].
  • Yoshinori Tokura was employed by University of Tokyo[10].
  • Yoshinori Tokura was educated at University of Tokyo[11].
  • Yoshinori Tokura received the Asahi Prize[12].
  • Yoshinori Tokura received the James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials[13].
  • Yoshinori Tokura received the Nishina Memorial Prize[14].
  • Yoshinori Tokura received the Fujihara Award[15].
  • Yoshinori Tokura received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[16].
  • Yoshinori Tokura received the Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[17].
  • Yoshinori Tokura was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Yoshinori Tokura's image is recorded as Yoshinori Tokura cropped 2 Yoshinori Tokura 202011.jpg[19].
  • Yoshinori Tokura is recorded as male[20].
  • Yoshinori Tokura's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Yoshinori Tokura's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109814826[22].
  • Yoshinori Tokura's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65718895[23].
  • Yoshinori Tokura's GND ID is recorded as 173313957[24].
  • Yoshinori Tokura's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n95059038[25].
  • Yoshinori Tokura's IdRef ID is recorded as 080683355[26].
  • Yoshinori Tokura's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05414805[27].

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Origins and Family

Yoshinori Tokura was born in Hyōgo Prefecture[2]. He was born on +1954-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Yoshinori Tokura was educated at University of Tokyo[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6]. Yoshinori Tokura's field of work was condensed matter physics[9]. He was employed by University of Tokyo[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Asahi Prize[12], an award[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1929[31]; James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials[13], an award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1997[34]; Nishina Memorial Prize[14], a science award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1955[37]; Fujihara Award[15], a science award[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1959[40]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[16], a grade of an order[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1955[43]; and Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[17], an academic award[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1911[46].

Why It Matters

Yoshinori Tokura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Yoshinori Tokura born?

Yoshinori Tokura was born in Hyōgo Prefecture[2].

What did Yoshinori Tokura do for work?

Yoshinori Tokura worked as physicist[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Yoshinori Tokura go to school?

Yoshinori Tokura was educated at University of Tokyo[11].

What awards did Yoshinori Tokura receive?

Honors received include Asahi Prize[12], James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials[13], Nishina Memorial Prize[14], and Fujihara Award[15].

References

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  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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