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and PhD from the [[University of Tokyo]] in 1964<ref name="jst"/> After that he conducted researches at the University of Tokyo, the [[University of Rochester]] and the [[University of Wisconsin]]. From 1970 he was associate professor at [[City College of New York]] and from 1974 at the [[Osaka University]]. From 1979 he was professor at the [[Hiroshima University]]. In 1983 he returns to [[Osaka University]] where he works until 1993. In the period of 2000-2004 he was a professor at [[Kanagawa University]].<ref name="jst"/> |
and PhD from the [[University of Tokyo]] in 1964<ref name="jst"/> After that he conducted researches at the University of Tokyo, the [[University of Rochester]] and the [[University of Wisconsin]]. From 1970 he was associate professor at [[City College of New York]] and from 1974 at the [[Osaka University]]. From 1979 he was professor at the [[Hiroshima University]]. In 1983 he returns to [[Osaka University]] where he works until 1993. In the period of 2000-2004 he was a professor at [[Kanagawa University]].<ref name="jst"/> |
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Kikkawa is one of the pioneers of [[string theory]], on which he has been working since late 1960s in collaboration with [[Bunji Sakita]], [[Miguel Virasoro]] and [[Michio Kaku]]. |
Kikkawa is one of the pioneers of [[string theory]], on which he has been working since late 1960s in collaboration with [[Bunji Sakita]], [[Miguel Angel Virasoro|Miguel Virasoro]] and [[Michio Kaku]]. |
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== Awards == |
== Awards == |
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Revision as of 10:08, 19 December 2011
Keiji Kikkawa | |
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| Born | October 1, 1935 |
| Nationality |  Japan |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Metropolitan University, University of Tokyo |
| Awards | Nishina Memorial Prize (1988) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Theoretical physics |
| Institutions | Osaka University |
Keiji Kikkawa (Japanese: 吉川 圭二, Kikkawa Keiji; 1 October 1935, Shimane prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese theoretical physicist.
Kikkawa received his bachelor's degree from Tokyo Metropolitan University in 1959[1]. and PhD from the University of Tokyo in 1964[1] After that he conducted researches at the University of Tokyo, the University of Rochester and the University of Wisconsin. From 1970 he was associate professor at City College of New York and from 1974 at the Osaka University. From 1979 he was professor at the Hiroshima University. In 1983 he returns to Osaka University where he works until 1993. In the period of 2000-2004 he was a professor at Kanagawa University.[1]
Kikkawa is one of the pioneers of string theory, on which he has been working since late 1960s in collaboration with Bunji Sakita, Miguel Virasoro and Michio Kaku.
Awards
He was awarded Nishina Memorial Prize in 1988[2].
References
- ^ a b c http://jglobal.jst.go.jp/public/20090422/200901053299665458, Japan Science and Technology Agency
- ^ http://www.nishina-mf.or.jp/prize.html, Nishina Memorial Foundation