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“Since the beginning of physics, symmetry considerations have provided us with an extremely powerful and useful tool in our effort to understand nature. Gradually they have become the backbone of our theoretical formulation of physical laws.”

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Tsung-Dao Lee
Tsung-Dao Lee

Tsung-Dao Lee, born on November 24, 1926, is a distinguished physicist known for his significant contributions to particle physics and statistical mechanics. His most notable achievement is the Lee-Yang inequality principle, co-proposed with Yang Chen-Ning, which has had a profound impact on the development of physics. more

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