Ukichiro Nakaya | |
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 Nakaya in 1946 | |
| Born | July 4, 1900 |
| Died | April 11, 1962 (aged 61) |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo King's College London |
| Known for | Artificial snowflakes |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
Ukichiro Nakaya (中谷 宇吉郎, Nakaya Ukichirō, July 4, 1900 – April 11, 1962) was a Japanese physicist and science essayist known for his work in glaciology and low-temperature sciences. He is credited with making the first artificial snowflakes.