Benjamin W. Lee Scientist

Benjamin Whisoh Lee (Hangul: 이휘소; January 1, 1935 – June 16, 1977) or Ben Lee, was a Korean-American theoretical physicist. His work in theoretical particle physics exerted great influence on the development of the standard model in the late 20th century, especially on the renormalization of the electro-weak model and gauge theory.

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Benjamin W. Lee
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1935
Birth place
Korea , Korea under Japanese rule , Seoul
Nationality
United States nationality law
South Korean nationality law
Korea under Japanese rule
Date of deathJune 16, 1977
Place of death
Kewanee Illinois
Residence
Glen Ellyn Illinois
Education
Miami University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Kyunggi High School
Seoul National University
Known for
Gauge theory
Weak interaction
Light dark matter

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