2002

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German 8. Oktober 2002 hat beschlossen, den Nobelpreis des Jahres 2002 in Physik zu verleihen zur einen Hälfte gemeinsam an Raymond Davis Jr Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA, und Masatoshi Koshiba Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, University of Tokyo, Chiba, Japan „für bahnbrechende Arbeiten in der Astrophysik, insbesondere für den…

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  The Nobel Prize in Physics 2002           Masatoshi Koshiba International Centre for Elementary Particle Physics, University of Tokyo, Japan   The Supernova 1987A The neutrinos arrived at 07:35 on 23 February 1987. Photo: The Anglo-Australian Observatory There is a clear increase in the signal for neutrinos coming from the sun.…

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In Memory of Marc Antonio Giacconi and dedicated to my wife, Mirella, and to our daughters, Anna and Guia. I. Early yearsI was born in Genoa, Italy, on October 6, 1931, but I spent most of my life until 1956 in Milano. I was the only child. My mother, Elsa Canni Giacconi, was a teacher…

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English 8 October 2002 has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2002 with one half jointly to Raymond Davis Jr Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA, and Masatoshi Koshiba International Center for Elementary Particle Physics, University of Tokyo, Japan “for pioneering contributions to astrophysics, in particular for the…

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Swedish 8 oktober 2002 har beslutat att utdela Nobelpriset i fysik år 2002 med hälften av priset gemensamt till Raymond Davis JrDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA, och Masatoshi KoshibaInternational Centre for Elementary Particle Physics, University of Tokyo, Japan ”för banbrytande insatser inom astrofysiken, särskilt för detektion av kosmiska neutriner” och…

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Curriculum Vitae Name: KOSHIBA, Masatoshi. Date/Place of Birth: September 19, 1926/Toyohashi city, Aichi Pref., Japan. Nationality: Japanese. Marital status: Married to Kyoko KATO on October 5, 1959, in Tokyo. Permanent address: 4-11-7 Shimoigusa, Suginami, Tokyo 167-0022 Japan. Tel/Fax: 81-3-3396-6868, e-mail: [email protected]. Education Mar. 1951: Graduated from University of Tokyo, physics major. Apr. ’51 to Mar.…

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English The Nobel Prize in Physics 2002 This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics is concerned with the discoveries and detection of cosmic particles and radiation, from which two new fields of research have emerged, neutrino astronomy and X-ray astronomy. The Prize is awarded with one half jointly to: Raymond Davis Jr, Department of Physics and…

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