Zhejiang Institute of Modern Physics

Zhejiang Institute of Modern Physics , it's a research center for theoretical physics owned by the Zhejiang University, People's Republic of China.

Introduction

The institute was formally founded in 1991, based on the advice from the youngest Tsung-Dao Lee and current President of Chinese Academy of Sciences Lu Yongxiang, both of whom are . Tsung-Dao Lee was pointed to be the first of the institute. The prominent leader Chen Yun also wrote the name for the institute.

It's located on the hill of the , and in the . It has a construsction area of 1,000 m².

It mainly focuses on the fields of quantum field theory, string theory, , etc. Current researchers including Mr. Xiaowei TANG also do the interdisciplinary studies of biophysics. It's also coupled closely with the Department of Physics of Zhejiang University.