Chien-Shiung Wu: Quick Facts


Facts

Born May 29, 1912 • China
Died February 16, 1997 (aged 84) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors National Medal of Science (1975)
Subjects Of Study beta decay • parity • vector current • weak interaction

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