Chien-shiung Wu (1912-1997)

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Summary

In 1963, Chien-shiung Wu (1912-1997), professor of physics at Columbia University, was already considered one of the world's foremost experimental physicists. Her team's experiments had confirmed the theory of sub-atomic behavior known as "weak interaction.

Subject

  • Wu, C. S (Chien-shiung) 1912-1997
  • Columbia University

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2010-1509

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

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Topic

  • Women scientists
  • Physics

Form/Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2010-1509]

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