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Table of Contents : Supplement No. 105 (1991)

Elementary Particle Theory in Japan, 1930-1960

Proceedings of the Japan-USA Collabrative Workshops

Ed. by L. M. Brown, R. Kawabe, M. Konuma and Z. Maki

Preface ( L. M. Brown, R. Kawabe, M. Konuma and Z. Maki )
Preface to Part I ( L. M. Brown, M. Konuma and Z. Maki )
Programs and Participants
Preface to Part II ( L. M. Brown, R. Kawabe, M. Konuma and Z. Maki )
Programs and Participants

[Part I]
Proceedings of the Japan-USA Collabrative Workshops on History of Particle Theory in Japan, 1930-1950
(Japan-USA Collabration September 1978-July 1979)

I. Workshop Discussions

1. Yukawa's Prediction of the Mesons
( L. M. Brown, S. Hayakawa, R. Kawabe, M. Kobayasi, M. Konuma, Z. Maki, T. Takabayasi, Y. Tanikawa and T. Tsuji )
pp.9-17
Appendix. Philosophical Background of Yukawa Theory
( Takehiko Takabayasi )
pp.18-20
2. Cosmic Ray Research in Japan before World War II, Taketani's Methodology and the Meson Theory, Social and Political Background
( L. M. Brown, Y. Fujimoto, S. Hayakawa, R. Kawabe, M. Kobayasi, M. Konuma, Z. Maki, M. Nagasaki, T. Takabayasi, Y. Tanikawa and T. Tsuji )
pp.21-31
3. Particle Physics in Japan in the 1940's Including Meson Physics in Japan after the First Meson Paper
( L. M. Brown, Y. Fujimoto, S. Hayakawa, M. Kobayasi, M. Konuma, Z. Maki, Y. Nogami, T. Takabayasi, Y. Tanikawa and T. Tsuji )
pp.32-42
Appendix A. Physics in Tokyo University just before the Pacific War
( Takehiko Takabayasi )
pp.43-45
Appendix B. On a History of the Two-Meson Theory by Japanese Workers
( Seitaro Nakamura )
pp.46-46
Appendix C. Table: Two-Meson Theory in Japan during WW II
( Rokuo Kawabe )
pp.47-49
Appendix D. Table: Record of “Meson Meetings”
pp.50-51
Appendix E. The Path I Have Followed
— at Shimogamo, Kyoto, in April 1974 —
( Hideki Yukawa )
pp.52-54
4. Nuclear Research at Riken
( L. M. Brown, Y. Fujimoto, M. Konuma, Z. Maki, T. Tsuji, C. Ishii, M. Takeuchi, H. Tamaki and S. Tomonaga )
pp.55-68
Appendix. The letter asking the Japanese Navy to extend the time for permission to take cloud chamber pictures at the Yokosuka Naval Yard
( Masatoshi Ōkōchi )
pp.69-69

II. Interviews

5. Experimental Nuclear Research
— Interview with Junkichi Itoh and Osamu Minakawa —
( Junkichi Itoh, Osamu Minakawa, L. M. Brown and M. Konuma )
pp.71-77
6. Nuclear Research at Osaka Imperial University
— Interview with Kodi Husimi —
( Kodi Husimi, L. M. Brown, M. Konuma and Z. Maki )
pp.78-83
Appendix. A Grand Illusion
( Rokuo Kawabe )
pp.84-85
7. Physics and Philosophy
— Interview with Mituo Taketani —
( Mituo Taketani, L. M. Brown, Y. Fujimoto, M. Konuma, M. Nagasaki and T. Tsuji )
pp.86-98

[Part II]
Proceedings of the Japan-USA Collabrative Workshops on History of Particle Theory in Japan, 1935-1960
(Japan-USA Collabration July 1984-September 1985)

I. Fermilab Workshop