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Benjamin W. Lee
Korean-born American theoretical physicist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benjamin Whiso Lee (Korean: 이휘소, Lee Whi-so) (January 1, 1935 – June 16, 1977) or Ben Lee, was a Korean-American theoretical physicist. His work in theorical particle physics was very important to the development of the standard model in the late 20th century. His work mainly affected the renormalization and the charm quark.
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Born | (1935-01-01)January 1, 1935 |
Died | June 16, 1977(1977-06-16) (aged 42) Kewanee, Illinois, United States |
Nationality | Korea under Japanese rule (1935–1945) South Korean (1945–1968) American (1968–1977) |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | Kyunggi High School Seoul National University Miami University University of Pittsburgh University of Pennsylvania |
Known for | Weak Interaction Gauge theory Lee-Weinberg bound |
Spouse | Marianne Mun Ching Sim |
Awards | Order of Camellia (Order of Civil Merit of South Korea) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Quantum field theory Particle physics Theoretical physics |
Institutions | University of Pennsylvania Institute for Advanced Study Stony Brook University Fermilab University of Chicago |
Doctoral advisor | Abraham Klein |
Notable students | Burt Ovrut |
Influenced | Abdus Salam Gerard 't Hooft |
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Biography of Benjamin W. Lee by JooSang Kang |
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