Chien-Shiung Wu: The First Lady of Physics

Chien-Shiung Wu, a pioneering physicist, was born in China in 1912 and moved to the U.S. in 1936. She contributed to the Manhattan Project during WWII and later became a professor at Columbia University. Wu's work on parity violation challenged existing physics laws, yet her male colleagues received the Nobel Prize. She advocated for women in science and received numerous awards, including the National Medal of Science. Known as the First Lady of Physics, Wu inspired future generations of scientists.

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