李杨对比

Aspect	Tsung-Dao Lee	Chen-Ning Yang
Lifespan	1926–2024 (died August 4, 2024)	1922–2025 (died October 18, 2025)
Key Joint Contribution	Parity violation in weak interactions (1956, with Yang): Proved weak force (e.g., beta decay) doesn’t conserve parity, overturning symmetry assumptions. Nobel Prize 1957.	Same as Lee: Parity violation was a shared breakthrough, experimentally confirmed by Chien-Shiung Wu. Nobel Prize 1957.
Key Solo Contributions	- Lee model (quantum field theory, 1954). - Non-topological solitons. - CP violation insights; statistical mechanics (e.g., lattice QCD). - Supernova neutrino physics; mentorship at Columbia.	- Yang-Mills theory (1954, with Robert Mills): Non-Abelian gauge theory, foundational to the Standard Model (QCD, electroweak force). - Yang-Baxter equation (statistical mechanics). - Condensed matter and integrable systems.
Awards & Recognition	Nobel Prize (1957); Albert Einstein Award (1994); over 30 honorary degrees; China’s Science & Technology Award (2010).	Nobel Prize (1957); Rumford Prize (1980, for Yang-Mills); National Medal of Science (1986); Benjamin Franklin Medal ( Ascoli Prize (2000).
Global Ranking (Physicists)	~Top 20–40 (Pantheon ranks him 311th among 851 physicists by historical popularity; less cited in meta-lists than Yang).	~Top 20–30 (Pantheon ranks him 269th; more frequent in top-50 lists, e.g., Discover Magazine, Quora).
Influence & Legacy	Broad impact in particle physics, astrophysics, and education; founded China’s CUSPEA program for global talent exchange. Less cited for solo theoretical breakthroughs than Yang.	Yang-Mills theory is a cornerstone of modern physics (QCD, electroweak unification); described as a “stylist” by Dyson, rivaling Dirac’s elegance.
Publication Output	~150 papers; influential in neutrino physics and education.	Over 200 papers; deeper theoretical impact in gauge theories and mathematical physics.
Cultural Impact (China)	Iconic figure; inspired Chinese physics community; CUSPEA sent ~900 students abroad.	Similar iconic status; seen as a symbol of Chinese excellence; influenced policy (e.g., Deng Xiaoping’s science focus).