Chen Ning Yang

Chen-Ning Franklin Yang (born October 1, 1922),[1] also known as Yang Zhenning, is a Chinese-born American physicist and mathematician.[2] He works on statistical mechanics and particle physics. Yang and Tsung-dao Lee received the 1957 Nobel prize in physics.[3] This was for their work on parity nonconservation of weak interaction.

Chen-Ning Frank Yang
杨振宁
楊振寧 (杨振宁 Yáng Zhènníng)
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Yang in 2005
Born (1922-10-01) 1 October 1922 (age 102)
NationalityChinese
Citizenship
Education
Known for
Children3
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsStatistical mechanics
Particle physics
Institutions
Other academic advisorsEnrico Fermi
Doctoral studentsBill Sutherland
Chen Ning Yang
Traditional Chinese 楊振寧
Simplified Chinese 杨振宁

Awards

References

  1. Bing-An Li, Yuefan Deng. "Biography of C.N. Yang" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-09-11. His birth date was erroneously recorded as September 22, 1922 in his 1945 passport. He has since used this incorrect date on all subsequent official documents.
  2. "Chen Ning Yang". NNDB / Soylent Communications. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. "The Nobel Prize in Physics 1957". The Nobel Foundation. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  4. "Benjamin Franklin Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Sciences Recipients". American Philosophical Society. Retrieved November 26, 2011.