Shūji Fukui was a prominent Japanese physicist, born on August 19, 1923. He served as an emeritus professor at Nagoya University. In 1957, he developed the discharge chamber, a device used for observing the tracks of high-energy charged particles, which was later known as the spark chamber. He received several awards, including the Nishina Memorial Prize (1961) and the Asahi Prize (1962). Honors included the Purple Ribbon Medal (1985), the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class (1993), and an Italian Knighthood (2001). He was also a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1966.
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Meaning of the name - Shuji
The meaning of Shuji varies depending on the specific kanji characters used. Some common combinations include:
1. **秀治**: '秀' (shu) meaning 'excellent, outstanding' and '治' (ji) meaning 'rule, govern', combining to signify 'excellent governance' or 'outstanding ruler'.
2. **修治**: '修' (shu) meaning 'repair, mend, improve' and '治' (ji) meaning 'rule, govern', indicating 'improving governance' or 'reforming the state'.
August 19, 1923 Facts
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Shūji Fukui belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Osaka Prefecture
Educated At: Osaka University
Occupation: physicist
Employers: Sugiyama Jogakuen University | Nagoya University
Awards Received: Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class | Medal with Purple Ribbon
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 19, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Leo 40 | 26 Leo 58 | 6 Sagittarius 27 |
| Moon | 1 Sagittarius 38 | 12 Cancer 33 | 15 Leo 46 |
| Mercury | 19 Virgo 13 | 8 Leo 24 | 14 Sagittarius 5 |
| Venus | 19 Leo 45 | 22 Cancer 53 | 26 Sagittarius 50 |
| Mars | 22 Leo 9 | 8 Libra 1 | 27 Libra 11 |
| Jupiter | 11 Scorpio 30 | 15 Cancer 34 | 0 Sagittarius 55 |
| Saturn | 17 Libra 6 | 0 Aries 41 | 28 Libra 38 |
| Uranus | 16 Pisces 22 | 1 Gemini 21 | 13 Pisces 38 |
| Neptune | 18 Leo 12 | 1 Aries 38 | 20 Leo 22 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 49 | 2 Aquarius 0 | 11 Cancer 58 |
| Rahu | 12 Virgo 7 | 19 Pisces 16 | 6 Virgo 43 |
| Ketu | 12 Pisces 7 | 19 Virgo 16 | 6 Pisces 43 |
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