Chien-Shiung Wu

Chien-Shiung Wu was a groundbreaking Chinese-American physicist known for her work in experimental physics, particularly in the field of nuclear and particle physics. She played a pivotal role in the Manhattan Project during World War II and is most famous for conducting the Wu Experiment, which provided crucial evidence against the principle of conservation of parity in weak nuclear interactions. This work led to a deeper understanding of atomic behavior and contributed to the Nobel Prize awarded to her male colleagues. Wu's accomplishments challenged gender norms in science and inspire future generations of scientists, especially women in STEM fields.