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Millikan and China

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Chinese Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

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An outstanding scientist and educator, Robert A. Millikan devoted his life to teaching students from all over the world. He not only trained a large number of high level scientists and engineers for the United States but also educated a group of outstanding Chinese scientists, thus substantially contributing to the development of science in China.

Journal of Dialectics of Nature, VI (4) (1984) 74-77. The author wishes to express special thanks to Zhou Peiyuan, Zhao Zhongyao, Qian Linzhao, Bi Dexian, Tan Jiazhen, Meng Zhaoying, Zheng Zheming, Xu Zhangben, and others who provided materials and guidance during the writing of this paper. Zhao Zhongyao carefully read a draft of the paper.

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  1. This information was provided by Professor Qian Linzhao.

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  1. Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China

    Fan Dainian (Research Professor) (Research Professor)

  2. Boston University, USA

    Robert S. Cohen

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Wei, Z. (1996). Millikan and China. In: Dainian, F., Cohen, R.S. (eds) Chinese Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology. Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science, vol 179. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8717-4_34

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