Ouyang Ziyuan
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Ouyang Ziyuan (1935-) is a Chinese
cosmochemist, geochemist and space advocate. He is a research professor at the Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
.
in Jiangxi
Province in the People's Republic of China
. He obtained a degree in geology
and a doctorate
in mineral deposits and geochemistry, and spent many years conducting studies in deep mine
s. He later studied nuclear physics
and worked in a particle accelerator
laboratory. He later put forward a hypothesis of the formation of iron meteorite
s, an evolutionary model of the formation of the meteorites which fell at Jilin
in 1976, and a theory of multi-stage cosmic ray
radiation history. His works include Celestial Chemistry, and he published more than 160 treatises. He was elected a Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1991.
, Ziyuan was among the first to advocate not only the exploitation of lunar
reserves of metals such as iron
, but also the mining of lunar helium-3
, an ideal fuel for nuclear fusion
power plants. Ziyuan is now the chief scientist of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program (CLEP), also known as the Chang'e program
. He is the most prominent supporter of the Chinese manned lunar exploration program, and also lobbies for the Chinese Mars exploration program.
On November 12, 2008, upon China's publication of a comprehensive lunar map, Ouyang Ziyuan encouraged all three Asian nations then involved in lunar exploration (China, India
and Japan
) to increase co-operation in furthering humanity's understanding of the Moon.
Chinese people
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cosmochemist, geochemist and space advocate. He is a research professor at the Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Chinese Academy of Sciences , formerly known as Academia Sinica, is the national academy for the natural sciences of the People's Republic of China. It is an institution of the State Council of China. It is headquartered in Beijing, with institutes all over the People's Republic of China...
.
Geochemical career
Ziyuan was born in 1935 in the city of Ji'anJi'an
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in Jiangxi
Jiangxi
' is a southern province in the People's Republic of China. Spanning from the banks of the Yangtze River in the north into hillier areas in the south, it shares a border with Anhui to the north, Zhejiang to the northeast, Fujian to the east, Guangdong to the south, Hunan to the west, and Hubei to...
Province in the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. He obtained a degree in geology
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
and a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in mineral deposits and geochemistry, and spent many years conducting studies in deep mine
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
s. He later studied nuclear physics
Nuclear physics
Nuclear physics is the field of physics that studies the building blocks and interactions of atomic nuclei. The most commonly known applications of nuclear physics are nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons technology, but the research has provided application in many fields, including those...
and worked in a particle accelerator
Particle accelerator
A particle accelerator is a device that uses electromagnetic fields to propel charged particles to high speeds and to contain them in well-defined beams. An ordinary CRT television set is a simple form of accelerator. There are two basic types: electrostatic and oscillating field accelerators.In...
laboratory. He later put forward a hypothesis of the formation of iron meteorite
Iron meteorite
Iron meteorites are meteorites that consist overwhelmingly of nickel-iron alloys. The metal taken from these meteorites is known as meteoric iron and was one of the earliest sources of usable iron available to humans.-Occurrence:...
s, an evolutionary model of the formation of the meteorites which fell at Jilin
Jilin
Jilin , is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. Jilin borders North Korea and Russia to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west...
in 1976, and a theory of multi-stage cosmic ray
Cosmic ray
Cosmic rays are energetic charged subatomic particles, originating from outer space. They may produce secondary particles that penetrate the Earth's atmosphere and surface. The term ray is historical as cosmic rays were thought to be electromagnetic radiation...
radiation history. His works include Celestial Chemistry, and he published more than 160 treatises. He was elected a Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1991.
Space advocacy
As an expert in geological research on underground nuclear tests and extraterrestrial materialsExtraterrestrial materials
Most atoms on Earth came from the interstellar dust and gas from which the Sun and Solar System formed. However, in the space science community, "extraterrestrial materials" generally refers to objects now on Earth that were solidified prior to arriving on earth...
, Ziyuan was among the first to advocate not only the exploitation of lunar
Lunar
Lunar may refer to:*Relating to the Moon*Lunar , a series of console video games*Lunar distance *Lunar calendar...
reserves of metals such as iron
Iron
Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is the most common element forming the planet Earth as a whole, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust...
, but also the mining of lunar helium-3
Helium-3
Helium-3 is a light, non-radioactive isotope of helium with two protons and one neutron. It is rare on Earth, and is sought for use in nuclear fusion research...
, an ideal fuel for nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion is the process by which two or more atomic nuclei join together, or "fuse", to form a single heavier nucleus. This is usually accompanied by the release or absorption of large quantities of energy...
power plants. Ziyuan is now the chief scientist of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program (CLEP), also known as the Chang'e program
Chinese Lunar Exploration Program
Chinese Lunar Exploration Program , also known as the Chang'e program, is a program of robotic and human missions to the Moon undertaken by the China National Space Administration , the space agency of the People's Republic of China...
. He is the most prominent supporter of the Chinese manned lunar exploration program, and also lobbies for the Chinese Mars exploration program.
On November 12, 2008, upon China's publication of a comprehensive lunar map, Ouyang Ziyuan encouraged all three Asian nations then involved in lunar exploration (China, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
) to increase co-operation in furthering humanity's understanding of the Moon.