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Physicist Xue Qikun from Tsinghua University has become the first Chinese scientist to receive the United States’ most prestigious physics award since its inception 70 years ago.
The American Physical Society’s 2024 Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Physics Prize was awarded jointly to Xue and Harvard University’s Ashvin Vishwanath on Tuesday.
Chinese scientist makes history by winning the US’ top physics prize
- Xue Qikun’s groundbreaking work on the next generation of electronics recognised with prestigious American Physical Society award
- The physicist is the first Chinese citizen to receive the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Physics Prize in its 70-year history
Physicist Xue Qikun from Tsinghua University has become the first Chinese scientist to receive the United States’ most prestigious physics award since its inception 70 years ago.
The American Physical Society’s 2024 Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Physics Prize was awarded jointly to Xue and Harvard University’s Ashvin Vishwanath on Tuesday.