Zhejiang Institute of Modern Physics (
Traditional Chinese: 浙江大學近代物理中心,
Simplified Chinese: 浙江近代物理中心) is a research center for
theoretical physics. It is part of the
Zhejiang University,
People's Republic of China.
Introduction
The institute was formally founded in 1991, due to the encouragement of
American Nobel Prize laureate Tsung-Dao Lee and current President of
Chinese Academy of Sciences Lu Yongxiang Lu Yongxiang may refer to:
*Lu Yongxiang (warlord)
Lu Yongxiang, (; October 22, 1867 – May 15, 1933), Anhui clique warlord, military governor of Zhejiang, Zhili, and Jiangsu.
Lu Yongxiang was born October 22, 1867, in Jiyang, Shandong, C ...
, both of whom are
Zhejiang University alumni. Tsung-Dao Lee was named the first
Director of the institute. The prominent leader
Chen Yun also wrote (in
calligraphy
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) the name for the institute.
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The facility is located on the hill of the Lingfeng (灵峰), and in the Yuquan Campus. It has a construction area of 1,000 m2.
The Institute focuses on the study of quantum field theory
In theoretical physics, quantum field theory (QFT) is a theoretical framework that combines classical field theory, special relativity, and quantum mechanics. QFT is used in particle physics to construct physical models of subatomic particles and ...
, string theory
In physics, string theory is a theoretical framework in which the point-like particles of particle physics are replaced by one-dimensional objects called strings. String theory describes how these strings propagate through space and interac ...
, and high-energy physics. Current researchers including Mr. Xiaowei TANG (唐孝威, academician of CAS) also perform interdisciplinary
Interdisciplinarity or interdisciplinary studies involves the combination of multiple academic disciplines into one activity (e.g., a research project). It draws knowledge from several other fields like sociology, anthropology, psychology, ec ...
studies of biophysics.
The institute is coupled closely with the Department of Physics of Zhejiang University.
References
Zhejiang Institute of Modern Physics (English Homepage)
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Physics organizations
Theoretical physics institutes
Research Center of Zhejiang University