In a key development for scientific research in China, renowned French physicist and Nobel laureate Gérard Mourou has accepted a prestigious chair professorship at Peking University’s School of Physics.  Born in 1944 in Albertville, France, Mourou earned his doctorate from Pierre and Marie Curie University in 1973 before moving to the University of Rochester in … Continue reading French Nobel-Winning Laser Scientist Joins China’s Top Institute; Could Play Key Role To Meet Beijing’s Ambitions