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Description

This is the first book by Hideo Hosono, a material scientist who often appears on Japanese TV and has caused a great sensation.
He has invented a highly efficient thin-film transistor (or semiconductor) and discovered a superconductive metallic cement. He received worldwide attention for discoveries that defy conventional scientific thought. In particular, his recent discovery of iron-based superconductors was a big achievement; the 2008 academic paper announcing this discovery took the record for the most-cited document that year.
Why is the author able to make such great discoveries one after another?
One answer to this question is that he is serious about what he loves doing. He says, “Most new discoveries are made by certain types of teams and certain types of people.” Those who devote themselves to what they love have the same thinking habits that lead to success.
Using his own experience of completely immersing himself in following his chosen path, the author discusses thinking patterns that help you get to the true essence of things and shares numerous episodes that preceded his discoveries.
How did these discoveries that grabbed worldwide attention come about?
Read this book and you too can become an eyewitness to historical discoveries!

From the table of contents

-There’s no time to do things you don’t like.
-The best arguments are heated ones.
-People who can make decisions when confronted with tough choices succeed.
-Why people thanked me instead of congratulating me.
-People who depend on the right “chances” fail, while those who make the most of possibilities survive.
-One day a year, think about what the world can benefit from.
-I hate the word “manufacturing.”
-Happiness becomes visible through the process of elimination.

From the editor

Once he starts talking, he doesn’t stop, and I can’t keep up with him: That was my first impression of Professor Hosono. However, as I continued to see him while gathering material for this book, he spoke in a manner more understandable for an audience like me. He always talks endlessly, but the message he communicates is consistent and focused.
This book is a treasure Professor Hosono refers to as “my life in research so far.” Without a doubt, you’ll be intrigued by the stories about what happens behind the scenes in global scientific discoveries and the thinking habits that lead to discovery.

Author

Hideo Hosono

Hideo Hosono completed his doctorate at the Tokyo Metropolitan University School of Engineering in 1982 and now teaches at the Tokyo Institute of Technology Frontier Research Center and Materials and Structures Laboratory.
He was an assistant lecturer at the Nagoya Institute of Technology, the Tokyo Institute of Technology, and the Institute for Molecular Science before becoming a professor in 1999 at the Materials and Structures Laboratory of the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Since October 2004 he has been in his present post, where he specializes in inorganic material science. A world-renowned scientist, he has made several new discoveries from “abundant materials.”
Professor Hosono’s achievements–three in particular: invention of a highly efficient thin-film transistor (semiconductor), and discoveries of metalized cement (cement that can conduct electricity) and iron-based superconductors–have had a worldwide impact. His 2008 academic paper introducing iron-based superconductors held the record for the most-cited document, as it was chosen for the Breakthrough of the Year by the journal Science. He has received numerous awards including the Purple Ribbon Medal; the Fujiwara Prize; the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award; the Hattori Prize; the Inoue Prize for Science; and the Honda Frontier Award. His countless achievements have earned him the title Modern Alchemist.