Qian Sanqiang (October 16, 1913 - June 28, 1992), formerly known as Qian Bingqiong, was born in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, originally from Huzhou, Zhejiang, is a famous nuclear physicist in China and is known as one of the founders of China's atomic energy science.
He is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and has served as director and vice president of the Institute of Atomic Energy of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and president of the China Institute of Atomic Energy. Qian Sanqiang has made a number of important achievements in the field of nuclear physics research, and has made great contributions to China's nuclear research and the development of atomic energy science.
Personal Experience:
On October 16, 1913, Qian Sanqiang was born in Shaoxing, Zhejiang.
In 1932, he graduated from the Department of Physics of Tsinghua University.
In 1937, he went to the Curie Laboratory of the Institute of Radium of the University of Paris in France to study for a doctorate.
In 1940, he received a doctorate from the French National.
In 1946, he cooperated with his wife He Zehui to discover the phenomenon of uranium nuclei three and four.
In 1947, he became a researcher and research supervisor at the French National Center for Scientific Research.
After returning to China in 1948, he successively served as a professor in the Department of Physics of Tsinghua University, and deputy director and director of the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
In 1955, he was elected as a member (academician) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
In 1956, the Third Ministry of Machinery Industry, which led nuclear research, was established, and Qian Sanqiang was appointed as the vice minister in charge of scientific research.
In 1978, he was appointed as a member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
On June 28, 1992, he died in Beijing at the age of 79.
Social Appointments:
Director of the Institute of Atomic Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Deputy Director and Director of the Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Secretary-General of the Academic Secretariat of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The Third Ministry of Machinery Industry (later changed to the Second Ministry of Machinery Industry, i.e. the "Second Machinery Department").
Member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
President of China Institute of Atomic Energy.
Personal Achievements:
He has made a number of important achievements in nuclear physics research, especially in the triple fission of uranium nuclei.
He led the construction of China's first heavy-water atomic reactor and the first cyclotron.
It has made outstanding contributions to the establishment, development and development of China's atomic energy science and the development of the "two bombs".
Awards:
In 1946, he was awarded the Henri Deba Prize in Microphysics of the French Academy of Sciences.
In 1985, he was awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honor in France.
In 1999, he was posthumously awarded the "Two Bombs and One Star" Meritorious Service Medal.
Social Contribution:
Qian Sanqiang played a key role in the creation and development of atomic energy science, laying the foundation for China's nuclear research and development of atomic energy technology.
He advocated vigorous coordination and emphasized that scientific research should give full play to collective wisdom and strive for innovation.
In terms of personnel training, Qian Sanqiang pays attention to giving full play to the initiative of young people, encourages independent thinking, and has cultivated a large number of outstanding talents for China's atomic energy science and technology team.
Character evaluation:
Qian Sanqiang is known as the "father of China's atomic bomb", and his scientific foresight and premeditated thinking have provided profound inspiration for modern scientific and technological leaders.
He is considered to be a man who knows people well and is able to discover and reuse talents, and has gathered a large number of outstanding scientists for the development of China's atomic energy industry.
Qian Sanqiang's life embodies the noble character of a scientist and his loyalty and dedication to the country and science.