Kawai, Maki [2010]
University of Tokyo
Citation: For pioneering work on single-molecule spectroscopy on surfaces.
Nominated by: Division of Chemical Physics
Kimura, Tsuyoshi [2019]
University of Tokyo
Citation: For seminal contributions to the study of multiferroics, including the discovery of the magnetic origin of the ferroelectricity in TbMnO3 and the demonstration of magnetic control of the electric polarization, thus defining a new class of spin-driven multiferroics with promising functionalities.
Nominated by: Division of Materials Physics
Koshiba, Masatoshi [2002]
University of Tokyo
Citation: For creating the Kamioka neutrino observatory, detecting neutrinos from Supernova 1987A and from the Sun, and for the discovery of neutrino oscillations through the interactions of atmospheric neutrinos.
Nominated by: Division of Particles and Fields
Kuwata-Gonokami, Makoto [2012]
University of Tokyo
Citation: For contributions to laser spectroscopy and photon science including nonlinear spectroscopy of semiconductors, high density phenomena, cold atoms and micro cavity structures
Nominated by: Division of Laser Science
Nakamura, Yasunobu [2020]
University of Tokyo
Citation: For the first demonstration of coherent time-dependent manipulation of superconducting qubits, and for contributions to the development of superconducting quantum circuits, microwave quantum optics, and hybrid quantum systems.
Nominated by: Division of Quantum Information
Ono, Yasushi [2019]
University of Tokyo
Citation: For novel contributions to the international research of plasma merging, magnetic reconnection and self-organization, and especially for investigation of the detailed mechanisms of ion heating by applying them to hot high beta fusion plasmas.
Nominated by: Division of Plasma Physics
Oshikawa, Masaki [2019]
University of Tokyo
Citation: For fundamental contributions to the theory of topology, dynamics, and order in quantum many body systems.
Nominated by: Division of Condensed Matter Physics
Otsuka, Takaharu [2012]
University of Tokyo
Citation: For pioneering contributions in nuclear structure, including the microscopic derivation of the IBM, role of the tensor force in nuclear structure, development of the Monte Carlo Shell Model, and role of three-body forces in understanding exotic nuclei.
Nominated by: Division of Nuclear Physics
Sakaki, Hiroyuki [2000]
University of Tokyo
Citation: For invention, fabrication, and analysis of important low-dimensional semiconductor materials and devices.
Nominated by: Division of Condensed Matter Physics
Shibauchi, Takasada [2017]
University of Tokyo
Citation: For pioneering measurements of the thermodynamic and transport properties of iron-based superconductors, playing a pivotal role in the development of the overall understanding of these systems.
Nominated by: Division of Condensed Matter Physics
Takagi, Hidenori [2010]
University of Tokyo
Citation: For outstanding contributions to the exploration of the physics and materials science of strongly correlated transition metal oxides.
Nominated by: Division of Materials Physics
Totsuka, Yoji [2000]
University of Tokyo
Citation: For his leadership in the Super-Kamiokande experiment and his many contributions to particle physics including decisive measurements on solar neutrinos and the recent strong evidence for neutrino oscillations.
Nominated by: Division of Particles and Fields