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​湯川秀樹(1907-1981)誕生於東京。當量子力學於1920年代在歐洲成形之際,湯川逐漸確立對理論物理的興趣與方向。1935年,他提出「介子理論」,預測存在於原子核之間的中介粒子,用以解釋質子和中子(核子)之間的強相互作用。由於原子核內的質子帶正電,按電磁作用應該互相排斥,因此必須存在一種強而短程的力量,使核子能被緊密束縛於原子核內。湯川假設這種「核力」是透過一種新粒子的交換所產生,並推算出該粒子質量約為電子的200倍,此即「介子」。1947年,英國物理學家鮑威爾在宇宙線中發現「π介子」在宇宙線中被發現,證實湯川的理論。1949年,湯川以此理論榮獲諾貝爾物理學獎,成為日本首位獲獎的物理學家,對現代粒子物理學的發展具有奠基性的影響。


另外,粒子標準模型中以湯川命名的「Yukawa作用項」,是費米子獲得質量的重要關鍵。換言之,若無這項理論框架,質量的起源便無從理解。湯川也創辦了英文期刊 Progress of Theoretical Physics(《理論物理進展》),培育日本新一代物理學家,推動戰後的日本重返國際科學界。

 

湯川生於學養深厚的家庭,自幼接受嚴謹的漢學教育。外祖父在其學齡前便教他誦讀《大學》、《論語》與《孟子》,母親為孩子們準備的兒童雜誌,以及父親書房中的《老子》、《莊子》和各國文學譯著,都成為他思想啟蒙的養分,孕育出他兼具科學理性與人文精神的特質。


本次展覽共展出28件由谷川雅夫教授捐贈的湯川秀樹及其家族與親友的墨跡,呈現出物理大師的人文關懷。展覽共分三個單元:「家學與知交」,以其家人與親友的書跡為主,展現他的家學傳承與人際網絡;「性情中的湯川」,展出其和歌與山水畫作,呈現科學家以筆墨觀照自然、並思索宇宙與生命的獨特視角;「入世的湯川」,則以其戰後投身和平運動的行動為主題,體現他身為原子能研究學者,在反思戰爭經驗後對世界和平的深切追求與人文理想。

關於展覽

Introduction

Hideki Yukawa (1907–1981), born in Tokyo, was a towering figure in theoretical physics. In 1935, he proposed the meson theory, predicting a particle that mediates the "nuclear force" holding together the protons and neutrons inside the atomic nucleus. This groundbreaking work was experimentally confirmed in 1947, when Cecil Frank Powell discovered the π-meson in cosmic rays.

In 1949, Yukawa became the first Japanese Nobel Laureate, a milestone that revitalized Japan’s presence in the global scientific community. His "Yukawa interaction" term is a fundamental pillar of the Standard Model, playing a fundamental role in explaining how fermions acquire mass.

 

Raised in a family with a deep scholarly tradition, Yukawa was immersed in classical Chinese learning, Daoist philosophy ( and), and world literature from a young age. This unique upbringing fostered a rare character that seamlessly harmonized scientific rationality with a profound humanistic spirit.

This exhibition features 28 curated items generously donated by Professor Masao Tanigawa.

  • Family Heritage and Kindred Scholars

     Displaying calligraphy, manuscripts, and paintings by Yukawa’s family members and his associates, demonstrating the intellectual network that shaped Yukawa’s mind.

  • Yukawa as Poet-Scientist

     Showcasing his waka poetry and landscape paintings—a reflection of his contemplation of the universe through brush and ink.

  • Toward One World

     Highlighting Yukawa’s works on postwar commitment to global peace movements and his profound sense of social responsibility.

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