The 1995 Kyoto Prize Workshops
/ Astrophysicist
Earth and Planetary Sciences, Astronomy and Astrophysics
1995
11 /12 Sun
13:10 - 17:15
Place: Kyoto International Conference Hall
Address:Takaragaike, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0001 Japan
Chushiro Hayashi
Astrophysicist
An astrophysicist who introduced the knowledge and methods of fundamental physics into analysis of astronomical phenomena, applying scientific principles from such fields as nuclear physics and fluid dynamics. Through studies of stellar evolution and the solar system, he developed theories explaining many astronomical phenomena and contributed immeasurably to the maturation of modern astrophysics.