Daniel C. Tsui

Chinese-American physicist, Nobel laureate

Daniel C. Tsui - Chinese-American physicist, Nobel laureate
Born

February 28th, 1939
86 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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Contributed significantly to the field of condensed matter physics. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1998 for discoveries regarding the quantum Hall effect. Served as a professor at institutions such as Princeton University and the University of Michigan. Made substantial contributions to theoretical and experimental physics.

Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1998

Contributed to the discovery of the quantum Hall effect

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