Shoichi Sakata
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Shoichi Sakata (坂田 昌一, Sakata Shōichi, 18 January 1911 – 16 October 1970) was a Japanese physicist and Marxist who was internationally known for theoretical work on the subatomic particles.[1][2] He proposed the two meson theory, the Sakata model (an early precursor to the quark model), and the Pontecorvo–Maki–Nakagawa–Sakata neutrino mixing matrix.
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Shoichi Sakata | |
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坂田 昌一 | |
Born | (1911-01-18)January 18, 1911 |
Died | October 16, 1970(1970-10-16) (aged 59) Nagoya, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Known for | Two meson theory Sakata model Maki–Nakagawa–Sakata matrix |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Institutions | Nagoya University Osaka University Kyoto University RIKEN |
Notable students | Makoto Kobayashi Toshihide Maskawa |
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After the end of World War II, he joined other physicists in campaigning for the peaceful uses of nuclear power.[1]