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Symmetry, Dynamics and Strings: A Centennial Issue in Honor of Yoichiro Nambu

Eur. Phys. J. Spec. Top. (2022) 231: 69-71
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjs/s11734-021-00362-z

Regular Article

An unassuming genius

Madhusree Mukerjee^a

Scientific American Inc., New York, USA

^a madhusree@sciam.com

Received: 2 November 2021
Accepted: 27 November 2021
Published online: 16 December 2021

Abstract

An ability to think independently, instead of being swayed by scientific trends, was key to the genius of Yoichiro Nambu. So was his sheer delight in exploring the mysteries of nature.

© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to EDP Sciences, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2021

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