Yoichiro Nambu

Physicist and Nobel Prize winner

Yoichiro Nambu - Physicist and Nobel Prize winner
Born

January 18th, 1921
104 years ago

Died

July 5th, 2015
9 years ago — 94 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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Born in Japan, later became a prominent American physicist. Contributed significantly to the field of theoretical physics, particularly in the development of the concept of spontaneous symmetry breaking. Held a professorship at the University of Chicago for several decades. His work laid foundational principles for particle physics and influenced various theories and models in the field.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2008

Developed the concept of spontaneous symmetry breaking

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