Deng Jiaxian PhD dissertation

Item — Box: Communal Collections 8, Placement: 09

Identifier: MSA 334

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Scope and Contents

Deng Jiaxian PhD thesis, The Photo-Disintegration of the Deuteron. Purdue University, 1950 (Thesis 12372 PhD ) 1 print thesis (pamphlet bound) Nuclear physicist Deng Jiaxian is known as China's "Father of the Atomic Bomb." He graduated with his PhD in physics from Purdue University in 1950. After graduation, he returned to China, dedicating over 20 years to his work on a team of scientists who developed the nuclear and hydrogen bom for China. His contributions were critical to the development of China's nuclear program. In 1999, he was posthumously awarded the National Merit Medal for his contributions to Chinese military science.

Dates

Creation: 1950

Creator

Deng, Jiaxian, 1924-1986 (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material is in English.

Access Information

Collection is available for research use.

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Biographical Information

Nuclear physicist Deng Jiaxian is known as China's "Father of the Atomic Bomb." He was born June 25, 1924 in Huaining, Anhui province, and died on July 29, 1986, in Beijing. Jiaxian graduated with his PhD in physics from Purdue University in 1950. After graduation, he returned to China, dedicating over 20 years to his work on a team of scientists who developed the nuclear and hydrogen bom for China. His contributions were critical to the development of China's nuclear program. He was a member of the Chinese Academy of Science. In 1999, he was posthumously awarded the National Merit Medal for his contributions to Chinese military science.

Extent

0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)

Additional Description

Custodial History

Departmental transfer for preservation to Archives and Special Collections, transferred from Purdue theses and dissertations collections in Hicks Repository.