The application of group theory to physics became one of the main branches of physics that I specialized in. Chen-Ning Yang applicationbranchgroup Change image and share on social
I think in the sciences there is still the general belief that America is still tops. For America to lose that, I think, would be very bad, not just speaking as a scientist myself. I think it would be very bad for the morale of the whole country. Chen-Ning Yang americabadbelief share on social
Qinghua was first established as a preparatory school in 1911. In 1928, it became a university. In 1929, my father joined Qinghua as a professor, so that was also the year that I moved to that campus because my father brought the whole family along. Chen-Ning Yang bringcampusestablish share on social
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 backgroundchinesecivilization share on social
Science has become something that everybody knows he has to pay attention to, but not everybody is a believer. So I don't think we should equate science with religion. But, that science is progressively playing a more and more important part in the life of every individual is obvious. Chen-Ning Yang attentionbelieverequate share on social
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 bringcenturychina Change image and share on social
The existence of symmetry laws is in full accordance with our daily experience. The simplest of these symmetries, the isotropy and homogeneity of space, are concepts that date back to the early history of human thought. Chen-Ning Yang accordancebackconcept share on social