Li Zhengdao
Li Zhengdao, born on November 24, 1926, in Shanghai, was a prominent Chinese physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957 for his groundbreaking work on the violation of parity conservation in weak interactions, a discovery made alongside his colleague Yang Zhenning. He pursued his education at esteemed institutions including the University of Chicago, where he earned his Ph.D. in 1950. Throughout his career, he held prestigious positions at universities such as Columbia University and Princeton, while also contributing significantly to scientific education and research in China. Li Zhengdao passed away in the United States at the age of 98.
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Belarus· 2025-10-19
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