Chen-Ning Yang
1922
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Biography
Chen-Ning Yang is a Chinese-American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957, along with his colleague Tsung-Dao Lee, for their groundbreaking work in particle physics and the violation of the parity law. Yang made significant contributions to the understanding of symmetry principles in particle physics, and his work has had a lasting impact on the field. He has held various prestigious academic positions and received numerous awards and honors for his scientific achievements.
Famous Quotes (5)
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No theoretical explanation can be like a theorem which has been deduced from a fundamental principle.
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Progress is achieved by exchanging and improving upon new ideas.
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Great discoveries and improvements invariably involve the cooperation of many minds.
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Scientific research consists in seeing what everyone else has seen, but thinking what no one else has thought.
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Creativity is the root of scientific exploration.