Chen-Ning Franklin Yang, also known as Yang Zhenning (Born October 1, 1922), is a Chinese-born American physicist who works on statistical mechanics ...
The three discrete invariances - reflection invariance, charge conjugation invariance, and time reversal invariance - are connected by an important theorem called the CPT theorem. Chen-Ning Yang
The three discrete invariances - reflection invariance, charge conjugation invariance, and time reversal invariance - are connected by an important theorem called the CPT theorem.
The application of group theory to physics became one of the main branches of physics that I specialized in. Chen-Ning Yang
The application of group theory to physics became one of the main branches of physics that I specialized in.
I was later to receive an excellent first two years' graduate education in the same University and then again was able to pursue my studies in the U.S. on a fellowship from the aforementioned fund. Chen-Ning Yang
I was later to receive an excellent first two years' graduate education in the same University and then again was able to pursue my studies in the U.S. on a fellowship from the aforementioned fund.
In the final analysis, the incident is seen as originating from an emotional expression of the frustration and anger of the proud people of China who had been subject to ever increasing oppression from without and decadent corruption from within. Chen-Ning Yang
In the final analysis, the incident is seen as originating from an emotional expression of the frustration and anger of the proud people of China who had been subject to ever increasing oppression from without and decadent corruption from within.
I said I found it amazing that gauge fields are exactly connections on fiber bundles, which the mathematicians developed without reference to the physical world. Chen-Ning Yang
I said I found it amazing that gauge fields are exactly connections on fiber bundles, which the mathematicians developed without reference to the physical world.
In 1975, ... [speaking with Shiing Shen Chern], I told him I had finally learned ... the beauty of fiber-bundle theory and the profound Chern-Weil theorem. Chen-Ning Yang
In 1975, ... [speaking with Shiing Shen Chern], I told him I had finally learned ... the beauty of fiber-bundle theory and the profound Chern-Weil theorem.
In the latter half of the last century the impact of the expanding influence of Western culture and economic system brought about in China a severe conflict. Chen-Ning Yang
In the latter half of the last century the impact of the expanding influence of Western culture and economic system brought about in China a severe conflict.
The question was heatedly debated of how much Western culture should be brought into China. Chen-Ning Yang
The question was heatedly debated of how much Western culture should be brought into China.
Einstein's theory of General Relativity has a mathematical structure very similar to Yang-Mills theory. Chen-Ning Yang
Einstein's theory of General Relativity has a mathematical structure very similar to Yang-Mills theory.
There are only two kinds of math books: Those you cannot read beyond the first sentence, and those you cannot read beyond the first page. Chen-Ning Yang
There are only two kinds of math books: Those you cannot read beyond the first sentence, and those you cannot read beyond the first page.
I should like to say that I am as proud of my Chinese heritage and background as I am devoted to modern science, a part of human civilization of Western origin, to which I have dedicated and I shall continue to dedicate my work. Chen-Ning Yang
I should like to say that I am as proud of my Chinese heritage and background as I am devoted to modern science, a part of human civilization of Western origin, to which I have dedicated and I shall continue to dedicate my work.
A deep sense of respect for the power of the symmetry laws never fails to develop. Chen-Ning Yang
A deep sense of respect for the power of the symmetry laws never fails to develop.