THE BEAUTY OF PHYSICS

by Wu Weimin (Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, USA)
Pub. Date: Scheduled Summer 2007
Pages: 200pp (approx.)
ISBN: 978-981-270-560-0
Web Page: The Beauty of Physics

This book is a labor of love for Dr Wu Weimin whose favorite photography subjects are ordinary events which capture the heart of the common folks. The cameras Dr Wu uses may not be the most sophisticated but the images he has taken are truly striking. His award-winning collections of photographs are very well received worldwide.

The introduction written by Dr Rick Vidal of Fermilab was endorsed by Dr Leon Lederman, Nobel Laureate in Physics (1988).

Being a physicist by training, Dr Wu was among the pioneer scientists who helped to develop China's first atomic bomb and to launch its first satellite. He also participated in building the first Chinese electron-positron collider. Another extraordinary feat is that he sent out the very first e-mail from China on 25 August 1986.

Dr Wu's photo "Fly me to the Sun," is advanced to semi-finalist in the International Open Amateur Photography Contest. Dr Wu has been nominated to join the International Society of Photographers Hall of Fame.

What the Reviewers Say

"The photographs of Weimin Wu should forever put to rest the idea that scientific ability and artistic aesthetics are mutually exclusive."
Rocky Kolb
University of Chicago

"I do admire your photographic skills. One of the photos you gave me some decades ago still graces our walls."
Jack Steinberger
Nobel Laureate in Physics (1988)