Chien-shiung Wu (1912-1997)

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Object Details

Subject

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

Columbia University

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 experiments, with the aid of associates Y.K. Lee and L.W. Mo, confirmed the theory of sub-atomic behavior known as "weak interaction.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2010-1507

Repository Loc.

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

Date

1963

3/20/1963

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2010-1507]

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

Black-and-white photographs

Data Source

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Topic

Physics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Record ID

siris_arc_306637