Yoshiaki Arata
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| Yoshiaki Arata | |
| Born | 1924 Japan |
|---|---|
| Residence | Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Ethnicity | Japanese |
| Fields | Nuclear fusion |
| Institutions | Osaka University |
| Notable awards | Order of Culture |
Yoshiaki Arata (荒田 吉明? born 1924)[1] is a pioneer of nuclear fusion research in Japan[1] and a former professor at Osaka University.[2] He is reported to be a strong nationalist, speaking only Japanese in public.[1] He received the Order of Culture in 2006.[3]
Arata gained media attention in May 2008 when he publicly demonstrated what he said was a successful cold fusion experiment.[2][4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "La rivincita del Samurai", Il Sole 24 Ore, 22 May 2008. (Italian)
- ^ a b Ludovica Manusardi Carlesi. "Nucleare, la fusione fredda funziona", Il Sole 24 Ore, 22 May 2008. (Italian)
- ^ Arata receives award from Emperor of Japan
- ^ "Arata-Zhang LENR Demonstration", New Energy Times, 23 May 2008.
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