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An ability to think independently, instead of being swayed by scientific trends, was key to the genius of Yoichiro Nambu. So was his sheer delight in exploring the mysteries of nature.
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Mukerjee, M. An unassuming genius. Eur. Phys. J. Spec. Top. 231, 69–71 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjs/s11734-021-00362-z
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