Isamu Akasaki is a Japanese scientist who was born on January 30, 1929. He is best known for his Nobel Prize in Physics in 2014 for his invention of energy-saving sources of white light. He has also been honored with the Order of Culture from the Japanese Emperor, among other distinguished awards.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.3 Million
About
Japanese scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2014 for his creation of energy-saving sources of white light. He is also the recipient of many other distinguished honors, including the Order of Culture from the Japanese Emperor.
Before Fame
He earned a degree in Electronics from Nagoya University in 1964.
Trivia
The royalties earned from his inventions led to the construction of the Nagoya University Akasaki Institute.
Family Life
He married a woman named Ryoko.
Associated With
He and Higgs boson discoverer Peter Higgs are both recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physics.
