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The father of China's hydrogen bomb passed away on January 16, 2019

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The father of China's hydrogen bomb, 于敏, passed away at the age of 93 on January 16, 2019.
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China's "Father of Hydrogen Bomb" dies at 93

BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese nuclear physicist Yu Min 于敏, who was credited with developing China's first successful hydrogen bomb, died Wednesday in Beijing at the age of 93.

Yu, who was born in north China's Tianjin in 1926, also played a key role in the miniaturization of nuclear weapons, technological breakthroughs in the neutron bomb and filled the nation's void in the theory of atomic nucleus.

He was awarded China's top science and technology award at an annual ceremony held in 2015 to honor the most distinguished scientists and research achievements.

Yu was among the 100 Chinese who were awarded the medals of reform pioneers at an event held in December 2018 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the country's reform and opening-up.

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-01/16/c_137748974.htm

Early 1958, with China-Soviet National Defense Contract, Yu and his colleagues including Deng Jiaxan, Sun Yuzhang etc. moved to No.221 Factory near Qinghai Lake.

Until 1988, Yu's name remained the top secret of China. He was awarded the national top science award in January 2015.

With the 5 million CNY prize, Yu founded the Yu Min Foundation to support scientific development in China.

(Seeing no slant in this subject)

READ TOO:
Inside story about China's first H-bomb development
http://en.people.cn/200706/20/eng20070620_385933.html
 
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