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Tanakadate, Aikitu, 1856-1952, physicist and physics graduate, (1)

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Tanakadate, Dr Aikitu (1856-1952 : physicist and physics graduate : University of Glasgow, Glasgow (1)

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Aikitu Tanakadate (1856-1952), later known as the "father of Japenese seismology", studied electricity and magnetism under Lord Kelvin at Glasgow University from 1888-1890, undertaking research on anmeters. He went on to become Japan's first distinguished physicist and one of the country's most reknowned geophysicists and seismologists. He was involved in earthquake investigation and research, and through this work went on to found the Insititute of Seismology at Tokyo University. He was Prof...

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