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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

colloids and biological physics research group <strong>of</strong> the Cavendish Laboratory at the<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Cambridge.<br />

Sam Edwards is a world famous physicist specializing in theoretical condensed-state<br />

physics. In his early years, he was engaged in electrodynamics and quantum field<br />

theory research. Later he applied the concepts and methods <strong>of</strong> quantum field theory<br />

to study a variety <strong>of</strong> solid-state physics and chemical physics problems. He<br />

distinguishes himself especially in polymer physics and has published over 250<br />

papers, 2 books and various other scientific reports.<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>. Edwards was selected Fellow <strong>of</strong> the Royal Society, UK in 1966 and in 1975 he<br />

was conferred the title <strong>of</strong> Sir by the Queen <strong>of</strong> England. Then in 1989 and 1996 he<br />

was elected Foreign Member <strong>of</strong> the Academie des Sciences, France and Foreign<br />

Member <strong>of</strong> the National Academy <strong>of</strong> Sciences, USA, respectively. In addition to<br />

these honors and titles, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Edwards also received many famous prizes, including<br />

Maxwell Medal for Theoretical Physics in 1982, Ford High Polymer Prize in 1982,<br />

Boltzmann Medal in 1995 and Royal (Society) Medal in 2001.<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>. Edwards visited China twice in 1995 and gave several lectures. However, due<br />

to health consideration, he did not come to attend the ceremony celebrating <strong>PKU</strong><br />

Polymer Science's 50th Anniversary on May 28 this year. At that ceremony, Lin<br />

Jianhua, Vice-President <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong> bestowed Honorary Pr<strong>of</strong>essorship to several famous<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essors, including Sir Sam Edwards and Nobel Laureate Dr. Alan G MacDiarmid.<br />

In his email to <strong>PKU</strong> President Xu Zhihong on May 25, Sir Sam Edwards wrote, "I<br />

would be much honored to be bestowed upon the prestigious title <strong>of</strong> Honorary<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> in the coming May 28 ceremony. Unfortunately I have<br />

had a severe fibrillation (a heart problem) and am unable to come to your world<br />

famous university to accept in person from your hands the honorary pr<strong>of</strong>essorship. I<br />

therefore ask Pr<strong>of</strong> Q F Zhou, Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Polymer Dept <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> &<br />

Academician <strong>of</strong> the Chinese Academy <strong>of</strong> Sciences, to represent me to receive it. I<br />

hope that I will be <strong>of</strong> help in your aim <strong>of</strong> confirming <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> in the front rank<br />

<strong>of</strong> World Universities".<br />

Edited By : Chen Hong<br />

Translated By : Gan Wenxun<br />

Source : Beida <strong>News</strong> (in Chinese)<br />

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