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Toshiko Yuasa

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Japanese physicist (1909-1980)

JapanAcademicsLived 1909 to 1980 · aged 70
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Toshiko Yuasa was a Japanese nuclear physicist who worked in the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). She was the first Japanese female physicist, and was known as the Japanese Marie Curie.

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Toshiko Yuasa (right) with Irene Joliot-Curie at the latter's home outside of Paris in 1941Toshiko Yuasa (right) with Irene Joliot-Curie at the latter's home outside of Paris in 1941Yuasa Toshiko in 1947Yuasa Toshiko in 1947

Awards 4

1980Order of the Precious Crown, 3rd Class
1976Medal with Purple Ribbon
Order of the Sacred Treasure
72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower

Connected to Toshiko 6

Jeanne Villepreux-PowerAlso won 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel towerSuchinda KraprayoonAlso won Order of the Sacred TreasureYvonne Choquet-BruhatAlso won 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel towerNorio OhgaAlso won Order of the Sacred TreasureElizabeth Gray ViningAlso won Order of the Precious Crown, 3rd ClassJeanne BaretAlso won 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower

About this person

Toshiko Yuasa was a Japanese nuclear physicist who worked in the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). She was the first Japanese female physicist, and was known as the Japanese Marie Curie. She spent most of her career advancing nuclear physics and fostering scientific collaboration between Japan and France.

Country
Japan
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1980 · aged 70
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19 languages

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