Asteroids named after people called Hideki

(6913) Yukawa

Named in memory of Hideki Yukawa (1907-1981), Japanese theoretical physicist who was awarded the 1949 Nobel Prize in physics. He predicted the existence of the 蟺 meson, which causes the nuclear force.Discovered 31 October 1991 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K., Kitami

(46727) Hidekimatsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama (b. 1970) became a member of the Nanyo Astronomical Lovers Club in 1990 and actively popularizes astronomy.Discovered 30 September 1997 by T. Okuni, Nanyo