Chen Ning Yang — Questions and answers
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Who is Chen Ning Yang, according to this page?
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- A famous artist
- A brilliant physicist ✓
- A brave astronaut
- A world-renowned chef
Answer: A brilliant physicist
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What "long-held belief" did Yang and Lee challenge?
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- The belief that mirrors can talk.
- The principle of parity conservation. ✓
- The idea that weak interactions are strong.
- The thought that nature always changes.
Answer: The principle of parity conservation.
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Who performed the daring experiment to test Yang and Lee's hypothesis?
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- Sage's Dad
- Albert Einstein
- Chien-Shiung Wu ✓
- Cobalt-60 atoms
Answer: Chien-Shiung Wu
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What does the Yang-Mills theory describe?
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- How to build a rocket ship.
- The history of ancient civilizations.
- The fundamental forces of nature. ✓
- Different types of plants.
Answer: The fundamental forces of nature.
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What kind of impact has Yang's work had on modern physics?
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- It made physics more confusing.
- It had a profound impact, leading to new technologies and discoveries. ✓
- It only affected ancient history.
- It had no impact on new technologies.
Answer: It had a profound impact, leading to new technologies and discoveries.
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What made Chen Ning Yang a "giant in the field of physics"?
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- His height.
- His intellectual curiosity and willingness to challenge ideas. ✓
- His ability to fly.
- His love for painting.
Answer: His intellectual curiosity and willingness to challenge ideas.
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