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Arafune, Jiro was born on July 13, 1940 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Seiichi and Tomiko (Hori) Arafune.
Arafune, Jiro was born on July 13, 1940 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Seiichi and Tomiko (Hori) Arafune.
Bachelor of Science, University Tokyo, 1964. Master of Science, University Tokyo, 1966. Doctor of Science in Physics, University Tokyo, 1969.
Research assistant, National Laboratory High Energy Physics, Tsukuba, Japan, 1975-1976; associate professor, National Laboratory High Energy Physics, Tsukuba, Japan, 1976-1979; councilor, National Laboratory High Energy Physics, Tsukuba, Japan, since 1987; professor physics, Tokyo Institute Technology, 1986-1987; professor Institute for Cosmic Ray Research,, U. Tokyo, Tanashi City, 1979-1986, 87-; director Institute, U. Tokyo, Tanashi City, 1987-1997. Chairman Cosmic Ray Commission, International Union Pure and Applied Physics, since 1996. Research associate Enrico Fermi Institute, University of Chicago, 1972-1975.
Member Physical Society Japan, American Physical Society, International Astronomical Union, Academy Japan (liaison committee physics, national council since 1987).
Son of Seiichi and Tomiko (Hori) A. M. Yasuko Migita, June 7, 1972. 1 child, Tatsuhiko.