Nobel laureate and Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee passed away at the age of 97 in San Francisco on Sunday, according to the Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Born on November 24, 1926, in Shanghai, Tsung-Dao Lee was a pioneering figure in the field of physics, making groundbreaking contributions that have left a lasting impact on both theoretical and experimental physics. His work spanned a wide range of fields, including quantum field theory, particle physics, nuclear physics, statistical mechanics, fluid mechanics, and astrophysics.
Lee’s remarkable academic journey began at the National Chekiang University and the National Southwest Associated University between 1943 and 1945. In 1946, he pursued graduate studies at the University of Chicago, where he was selected by the renowned physicist Enrico Fermi as a doctoral student. Lee earned his Ph.D. in 1950 with his thesis titled “Hydrogen Content of White Dwarf Stars.”
Throughout his illustrious career, Lee held positions at several prestigious institutions, including the University of Chicago, the University of California at Berkeley, and the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. In 1953, he joined Columbia University as an Assistant Professor and continued to rise through the ranks, becoming the Enrico Fermi Professor of Physics in 1964.
Lee’s legacy is marked by his profound influence on the scientific community and his dedication to advancing the field of physics. His passing is a significant loss to the global scientific community, and he will be remembered for his exceptional contributions and lifelong commitment to science.
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