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Chen-ning Yang

Chinese physicist (1922–2025)

  • Fame65.9
  • Momentum15.0
  • China rank#99
Source-basedRising
  • Fame65.9
  • Momentum15.0
  • China rank#99
  • Scientists rank#149
  • Wikipedia19.9K
Lived 1922–2025, aged 103China
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  • Wikipedia
    80 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in China
    #99
    Scientists
  • Era
    1922–2025
    Aged 103
  • Awards
    20
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-08-17

Yang Chen-Ning also known as C.N. Yang and Franklin Yang, was a Chinese-American theoretical physicist who made significant contributions to statistical mechanics, integrable systems, gauge theory, particle physics and condensed matter physics.

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Fame
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65.9
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Momentum15.0
Historical24.7
Now attention1.0
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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Country rank
#99
Category rank
#149
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