Benjamin W. Lee
Benjamin Whiso Lee (Korean: 이휘소, Lee Whi-so) (January 1, 1935 – June 16, 1977) or Ben Lee, was a Korean-American theoretical physicist. His work in theorical particle physics was very important to the development of the standard model in the late 20th century. His work mainly affected the renormalization and the charm quark.
Benjamin Whisoh Lee | |
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 Benjamin W. Lee | |
| Born | January 1, 1935 |
| Died | June 16, 1977 (aged 42) Kewanee, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality | Korea under Japanese rule (1935–1945) South Korean (1945–1968) American (1968–1977) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Kyunggi High School Seoul National University Miami University University of Pittsburgh University of Pennsylvania |
| Known for | Weak Interaction Gauge theory Lee-Weinberg bound |
| Awards | Order of Camellia (Order of Civil Merit of South Korea) |
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| Fields | Quantum field theory Particle physics Theoretical physics |
| Institutions | University of Pennsylvania Institute for Advanced Study Stony Brook University Fermilab University of Chicago |
| Notable students | Burt Ovrut |
| Influenced | Abdus Salam Gerard 't Hooft |
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Biography of Benjamin W. Lee by JooSang Kang | |
Life
Benjamin W. Lee was born in Seoul, Korea. Before finishing high school, he entered the department of Chemical Engineering at Seoul National University. He was one of the best students. During his time in college, he transferred to the United States. He graduated from Miami University. Lee received a master degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania at the age of 25. Lee worked at Institute for Advanced Study. He was a professor of physics at University of Pennsylvania, SUNY at Stony Brook, University of Chicago, and head of the theoretical physics department at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. On June 16, 1977, he was killed in a car accident near Kewanee, Illinois. Lee studied symmetry principles and weak interactions.