Koshiba, Masatoshi, 1926-2020 (original) (raw)
Dates
September 19, 1926 – November 12, 2020
Authorized Form of Name
Koshiba, Masatoshi, 1926-2020
Additional Forms of Names
小柴昌俊, 1926-2020
Biography
Abstract
Masatoshi Koshiba is a neutrino astrophysicist at the University of Tokyo. He was awarded the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics along with Raymond David Jr. "for pioneering contributions to astrophysics, in particular for the detection of cosmic neutrinos."
Important Dates
September 19, 1926Birth, Toyohashi-shi (Japan).
1953Obtained Masters degree in Physics, University of Tokyo (Tōkyō Daigaku), Tokyo (Japan).
1955Obtained PhD in Physics, University of Rochester, Rochester (N.Y.).
1955 – 1962Research Associate (1955-1958) and Senior Research Associate with the honorary rank of Associate Professor and Acting Director, Laboratory of High Energy Physics and Cosmic Radiation (1959-1962), University of Chicago, Chicago (Ill.).
1958 – 1987Associate Professor, Institute of Nuclear Study (1958-1963); Associate Professor (1963-1970); Director, Laboratory of High Energy Physics (1974-1976); Director, Laboratory for International Collaboration on Elementary Particle Physics (1976-1984); and Director, International Center for Elementary Particle Physics (1984-1987), University of Tokyo (Tōkyō Daigaku), Tokyo (Japan).
1985Awarded Das Grosse Verdienstskruez Prize.
1987 – 1997Professor of Physics, Tokai University (Tōkai Daigaku), Tokyo (Japan).
1988Awarded Order of Culture Prize.
1989Awarded Bruno Rossi Award, American Physical Society.
1996Awarded Special Prize, European Physical Society.
1999Awarded Honorary DSc, Hamburg University (Universität Hamburg), Hamburg (Germany).
1999 – presentCouncilor, International Center for Elementary Particle Physics, University of Tokyo (Tōkyō Daigaku), Tokyo (Japan).
2000Awarded Distinguished Scholar Award, University of Rochester, Rochester (N.Y.).
2002Awarded Panofsky Prize, American Physical Society.
2002Member, Japanese Academy (Nihon Gakushiin).
November 12, 2020Death, Tokyo (Japan).
Occupation
Neutrino astrophysicist.
Places
Birth
Graduate Education
Employment
Death
Subjects
Relationships
People
Advisors & Collaborators
Shared the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics "for pioneering contributions to astrophysics, in particular for the detection of cosmic neutrinos."
Kajita, Takaaki, 1959-
Advised by Koshiba at Tokyo University (Tōkyō Daigaku).
Kaplon, Morton F.
PhD advisor at University of Rochester on "High energy electron-proton cascade in cosmic radiation."
Colleagues
Allison, Samuel King, 1900-1965
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Falicov, L. M. (Leopoldo Maximo), 1933-1995
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Friedman, Jerome I. (Jerome Isaac), 1930-
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Mayer, Maria Goeppert, 1906-1972
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Schrieffer, J. R. (John Robert), 1931-
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Simpson, John A. (John Alexander), 1916-2000
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Additional
Chandrasekhar, S. (Subrahmanyan), 1910-1995
Both awarded Nobel Prizes in Physics in 2002 for separate projects.
Institutions
Major Positions
Tōkai Daigaku
Professor of Physics.
Tōkyō Daigaku
Obtained Masters degree in Physics (1953). Associate Professor, Institute of Nuclear Study; Associate Professor; Director, Laboratory of High Energy Physics; Director, Laboratory for International Collaboration on Elementary Particle Physics; Director, International Center for Elementary Particle Physics; and Councilor, International Center for Elementary Particle Physics.
University of Chicago. Department of Physics
Research Associate; Senior Research Associate with the honorary rank of Associate Professor; and Acting Director, Laboratory of High Energy Physics and Cosmic Radiation.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Awarded 1989 Bruno Rossi Award and 2002 Panofsky Prize.
European Physical Society
Awarded 1996 Special Prize.
Nihon Gakushiin
Member.
Universität Hamburg
Awarded Honorary DSc (1999).
University of Rochester. Department of Physics and Astronomy
Obtained PhD in Physics (1955). Awarded 2000 Distinguished Scholar Award.
Resources
Archival Resources
Author
Oral history interview with Masatoshi Koshiba, 1997 August 30.
Niels Bohr Library & Archives
American Institute of Physics
One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA
Subject
Niels Bohr Library & Archives
American Institute of Physics
One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA
Video Interviews with Nobel Prize Winners in Physics, 2004-2006.
Sussex Innovation Centre
Vega Science Trust
Brighton BN1 9SB, England UK