Chien-Shiung Wu

Q: What Schools Are Affiliated With Chien-Shiung Wu

Chien-Shiung Wu is affiliated with the following schools: University of California, Berkeley, Smith College, Nanjing University, Princeton University, Zhejiang University, Columbia University, National Central University

Chien-Shiung Wu's AcademicInfluence.com Rankings

Chien-Shiung Wu

Physics

#44

World Rank

#103

Historical Rank

#28

USA Rank

Nuclear Physics

#11

World Rank

#22

Historical Rank

USA Rank

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Chien-Shiung Wu's Degrees

PhD Physics University of California, Berkeley
Bachelors Physics National Central University

Why Is Chien-Shiung Wu Influential?

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According to Wikipedia, Chien-Shiung Wu was a Chinese-American particle and experimental physicist who made significant contributions in the fields of nuclear and particle physics. Wu worked on the Manhattan Project, where she helped develop the process for separating uranium into uranium-235 and uranium-238 isotopes by gaseous diffusion. She is best known for conducting the Wu experiment, which proved that parity is not conserved. This discovery resulted in her colleagues Tsung-Dao Lee and Chen-Ning Yang winning the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics, while Wu herself was awarded the inaugural Wolf Prize in Physics in 1978. Her expertise in experimental physics evoked comparisons to Marie Curie. Her nicknames include the "First Lady of Physics", the "Chinese Madame Curie" and the "Queen of Nuclear Research".

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Chien-Shiung Wu's Published Works

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