Shinzō Shinjō (新城 新蔵, Shinjō Shinzō, 26 August 1873 – 1 August 1938) was a Japanese academic, physicist, astronomer and president of Kyoto University.[2]
Shinzō Shinjō was born on 26 August 1873 in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture. He graduated from Department of Physics at Imperial College of Science in 1895 and in 1897 started teaching at a military engineering school. In 1900 he assumed a position of associate professor at Kyoto University in the field of mechanics. Between 1905 and 1907 Shinjo studied astronomy at University of Goettingen in Germany with Karl Schwarzschild. He defended his PhD in 1909 and later began teaching at a newly established Department of Astronomy in Kyoto. Shinjo was president of Kyoto University from 1929 through 1933.[3] He died of heatstroke in Nanjing in 1938.[1]
WorkEdit
Research work of Shinjo was mostly concentrated in geodesy, astrophysics and ancient Chinese astronomical history. He spent much effort on accurate measurements of the Earth gravity and magnetic field, which were important in that time. His field measurements were mostly performed in Japan, Germany (Potsdam), China (Singapore), Manchuria and Korea, and he also explored the gravity of the Japan Trench using a navy submarine in 1934. His astronomy achievements included establishment and development of the Space Physics Laboratory at Kyoto University in 1918, where he studied meteors, variable and binary stars.[4]
Selected worksEdit
In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Shinzō Shinjō, OCLC/WorldCat encompasses roughly 40+ works in 50+ publications in 4 languages and 200+ library holdings.[5]
On the rotation of celestial bodies (1918), in English
Superstition (迷信) (1925)
東洋天文學史研究 (1928)
東洋天文學史研究 (1933)
科學 (天文) (1935)
Ancient Chinese Astronomy (中國上古天文) (1936)
ReferencesEdit
^ ab (in Japanese). Tanakadate Aikitu Memoriaru Science Museum. Archived from the original on 2004-12-20.
^Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Shinjō Shinzō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 865, p. 865, at Google Books; n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, see Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File Archived 2012-05-24 at archive.today.
^Presidents of Kyoto University (in Japanese). kyoto-u.ac.jp
^ (in Japanese). Tanakadate Aikitu Memoriaru Science Museum. Archived from the original on 2004-12-23.
(in Japanese). Tanakadate Aikitu Memoriaru Science Museum. Archived from the original on 2004-12-20.
(in Japanese). Tanakadate Aikitu Memoriaru Science Museum. Archived from the original on 2004-12-23.
(in Japanese). Tanakadate Aikitu Memoriaru Science Museum. Archived from the original on 2004-12-24.
(in Japanese). Tanakadate Aikitu Memoriaru Science Museum. Archived from the original on 2007-04-28.
October 21, 2023
shinzo, shinjo, shinzō, shinjō, 新城, 新蔵, shinjō, shinzō, august, 1873, august, 1938, japanese, academic, physicist, astronomer, president, kyoto, university, shinzō, shinjōborn, 1873, august, 1873aizuwakamatsu, japan, died1, august, 1938, 1938, aged, kyōto, jap. Shinzō Shinjō 新城 新蔵 Shinjō Shinzō 26 August 1873 1 August 1938 was a Japanese academic physicist astronomer and president of Kyoto University 2 Shinzō ShinjōBorn 1873 08 29 29 August 1873Aizuwakamatsu Japan 1 Died1 August 1938 1938 08 01 aged 64 Kyōto JapanNationality JapanScientific careerFieldsAstrophysics geodesy Contents 1 Biography 2 Work 3 Selected works 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditShinzō Shinjō was born on 26 August 1873 in Aizuwakamatsu Fukushima Prefecture He graduated from Department of Physics at Imperial College of Science in 1895 and in 1897 started teaching at a military engineering school In 1900 he assumed a position of associate professor at Kyoto University in the field of mechanics Between 1905 and 1907 Shinjo studied astronomy at University of Goettingen in Germany with Karl Schwarzschild He defended his PhD in 1909 and later began teaching at a newly established Department of Astronomy in Kyoto Shinjo was president of Kyoto University from 1929 through 1933 3 He died of heatstroke in Nanjing in 1938 1 Work EditResearch work of Shinjo was mostly concentrated in geodesy astrophysics and ancient Chinese astronomical history He spent much effort on accurate measurements of the Earth gravity and magnetic field which were important in that time His field measurements were mostly performed in Japan Germany Potsdam China Singapore Manchuria and Korea and he also explored the gravity of the Japan Trench using a navy submarine in 1934 His astronomy achievements included establishment and development of the Space Physics Laboratory at Kyoto University in 1918 where he studied meteors variable and binary stars 4 Selected works EditIn a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Shinzō Shinjō OCLC WorldCat encompasses roughly 40 works in 50 publications in 4 languages and 200 library holdings 5 On the rotation of celestial bodies 1918 in English Superstition 迷信 1925 東洋天文學史研究 1928 東洋天文學史研究 1933 科學 天文 1935 Ancient Chinese Astronomy 中國上古天文 1936 References Edit a b Shinzo Shinjo Career and Accomplishments in Japanese Tanakadate Aikitu Memoriaru Science Museum Archived from the original on 2004 12 20 Nussbaum Louis Frederic 2005 Shinjō Shinzō in Japan Encyclopedia p 865 p 865 at Google Books n b Louis Frederic is pseudonym of Louis Frederic Nussbaum see Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File Archived 2012 05 24 at archive today Presidents of Kyoto University in Japanese kyoto u ac jp Shinzo Shinjo Accomplishments in Japanese Tanakadate Aikitu Memoriaru Science Museum Archived from the original on 2004 12 23 WorldCat Identities 新城新藏 1873 1938External links Edit Shinzo Shinjo Career and Accomplishments in Japanese Tanakadate Aikitu Memoriaru Science Museum Archived from the original on 2004 12 20 Shinzo Shinjo Accomplishments in Japanese Tanakadate Aikitu Memoriaru Science Museum Archived from the original on 2004 12 23 Shinzo Shinjo Accomplishments in Japanese Tanakadate Aikitu Memoriaru Science Museum Archived from the original on 2004 12 24 Shinzo Shinjo Bibliography in Japanese Tanakadate Aikitu Memoriaru Science Museum Archived from the original on 2007 04 28 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shinzo Shinjo amp oldid 1144163264, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
