Hu Ning

Chinese theoretical physicist (1916–1997)
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Hu Ning

Summary

Hu Ning is a human[1]. His place of birth was Suqian[2]. He was born on February 11, 1916[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on December 26, 1997[5]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], physicist[8], professor[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hu Ning was born in Suqian[2].
  • Hu Ning passed away in Beijing[4].
  • Hu Ning was born on February 11, 1916[3].
  • Hu Ning was born on 1916[12].
  • Hu Ning died on December 26, 1997[5].
  • Hu Ning died on 1997[13].
  • Hu Ning held citizenship in People's Republic of China[14].
  • Hu Ning worked as a theoretical physicist[6].
  • Hu Ning's professions included nuclear physicist[7].
  • Hu Ning's professions included physicist[8].
  • Hu Ning's professions included professor[9].
  • Hu Ning worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Hu Ning's field of work was theoretical physics[15].
  • Among Hu Ning's employers was Tsinghua University[16].
  • Among Hu Ning's employers was Peking University[17].
  • Hu Ning's education included a stint at Tsinghua University[18].
  • Hu Ning was educated at California Institute of Technology[19].
  • Hu Ning's education included a stint at Zhejiang University[20].
  • Hu Ning received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Hu Ning was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Hu Ning is recorded as male[23].
  • Hu Ning's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hu Ning's family name is recorded as Hu[25].
  • Hu Ning studied under Theodore von Kármán[26].
  • Hu Ning's described by source is recorded as Short Biographies of Chinese Science and Technology Experts, Science Series, Volume 2 of Physics[27].

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Origins and Family

Hu Ning was born in Suqian[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 11, 1916[3] and 1916[12].

Education

Educated at Tsinghua University[18], a public university[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Beijing[31]; California Institute of Technology[19], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in California[35]; and Zhejiang University[20], a university[36], in People's Republic of China[37], founded in 1897[38]. Hu Ning studied under Theodore von Kármán[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], physicist[8], professor[9], and university teacher[10]. Hu Ning's field of work was theoretical physics[15]. Employers include Tsinghua University[16], a public university[39], in People's Republic of China[40], founded in 1911[41], headquartered in Beijing[42] and Peking University[17], a public university[43], in People's Republic of China[44], founded in 1898[45].

Recognition

Hu Ning received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 26, 1997[5] and 1997[13]. Hu Ning passed away in Beijing[4].

Why It Matters

Hu Ning ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Hu Ning born?

Hu Ning was born in Suqian[2].

Where did Hu Ning die?

Hu Ning died in Beijing[4].

What did Hu Ning do for work?

Hu Ning worked as theoretical physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], physicist[8], professor[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Hu Ning go to school?

Hu Ning was educated at Tsinghua University[18], California Institute of Technology[19], and Zhejiang University[20].

What awards did Hu Ning receive?

Honors received include Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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