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News Release 3 Houston, Texas - June 19, 2010 For immediate release: Hoff Lu's 96th Anniversary of Birth June 7th was the 96th anniversary of the birth of Hoff Lu. The memory of his honor encourages the integrity of Chinese scholars. His family, people who knew him, and people who knew of him, still gather together to commemorate his life. On June 18th Hoff Lu's daughter-in-law Kathyleen Ma came to Houston to attend the 10th North American Jiao Tong University Alumni Reunion held Saturday the 19th. Some 500 alumni attended the gathering which has been held every five years since its first session in New York in 1965. She was once again elected as Chairwoman. ( http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-06/20/c_13359139.htm )
Photo 1: Before Hoff Lu's bust, from left to right: Consul Jan, Kathyleen, Patricia, Mike. One of the first things on Kathyleen's agenda was to bring a flower basket to Hoff Lu's sculpture in Houston First Baptist Academy. Joining her at the dedication in the Hoff Lu Science Lab was the Honorable Consul General of Sweden Jan B. Dryselius, Mike Lu and his wife Patricia Maxin. After the dedication, friend William Morris joined the group for lunch and to welcome Kathyleen to Houston. Kathyleen also sent a flower basket to John Lu's grave to pay her respects. On May 27th, an interview with former President Prof. Hu Si-de of the China Academy of Engineering Physics by Fudan University Alumni Association Shanghai, was published on their web site. Prof. Hu was a student in the Fudan Physics Department in 1958 and was the head of the Chinese Nuclear Project. He also was famous mysterious Chinese physicist in "Cox Report". Prof. Hu recalled how Hoff Lu gave guidance in creating the method of the cosmic ray test with self-made air bubble chamber. This guidance was very important in his career to find new concepts in nuclear physics. He said that Hoff Lu' guidance was not only for the test but also to encourage us to have independent minds, to have a pioneering spirit, to make your own way, your own research, your own design. These recollections by Prof. Hu showed more and more the positive influence of Hoff Lu in China's nuclear circle. Hoff Lu's students and followers will not hesitate to recall him because he wouldn't make the bomb. ( http://cache.baidu.com/c?m=9f65cb4a8c8507ed4fece763105392230e54f7377b81834968d... )
Photo 2: Cover page of World Science No.6 June, 2010. On the cover page of World Science No 6(June Issue) 2010 shows an historic photo of Hoff Lu in the lab during a visit to the U.S. in 1980 which recently published at Shanghai. There is an article by Lester Lu "Hoff Lu and the Atomic Bomb" with an editors note mentioning that is for the 96th anniversary of the birth of Hoff Lu. The article was originally written by Lester and Fudan University Alumni Association and published in Fudan Tribe No 3, Sept 2009. Mike Lu also sent a flower basket to Hoff Lu's bust at the Houston First Baptist Academy on June 7. Shanghai, China-April 3, 2010 For immediate release: In Memory of Hoff Lu Yesterday, Good Friday, and also Holocaust Remembrance Day season in Chinese tradition, Lester and his wife Kathyleen, Hoff Lu' grandsons Lense and Keshi, friend Ming Zhang, and several other family friends, visited the graves of Hoff Lu, his wife Gloria Wu, and fourth son Yongjiang Lu at Tian Ma Mountain Cemetery between Shanghai and Hangzhou. Their memory lasts generation after generation. A month ago, on Feb 13th, Mike sent a basket of flowers to set by Hoff Lu's sculpture in Houston First Baptist Academy in remembrance of the 12th anniversary of his death, with the words, "You always live in our hearts."
A handbook has been published recently, "The Story of Famous Professors" by Fudan University and Fu Dan Qing Yun Hotel. The very first photo and story is Hoff Lu and his amazing life. It recounts the time during the anti-Japanese war in 1944 when Hoff Lu and the faculty of Guang Xi University were evacuating the college to evade the advancing Japanese army. The group was robbed by bandits at the Yuanbao Mountain inland of China. But Hoff Lu convinced the bandits to spare their lives. The head of bandits Wang Song-lin even had a good meal they dedicated to Hoff Lu because he left the Heaven of the USA to come back to the Hell of China in wartime.
The handbook describes Hoff Lu as the father of nuclear energy of China on the inside of the cover page. His great career and role model we will never forget. Shanghai. China - December 31, 2009 For immediate release:
2009 will be a memorable year for the 95th anniversary of the birth of Hoff Lu. The article "Hoff Lu, Vision of Peace and Glory" by Lester Lu and Fudan University Alumni Association was published in the magazine Fudan Tribe, Vol. 3 September 2009. It included historical photos of Hoff Lu and positive editor's comments that the most important decision of Hoff Lu's life was that his nuclear career should be used only for World Peace. The historical deluxe photo album "Across Time - 60 Years of Brilliant Science and Technology in Shanghai" by the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality, published in December, included three photos of Hoff Lu with positive comments by the editor who said "Hoff Lu was the opener of China Nuclear Physics" and emphasized why he is the father of nuclear energy in China. Hoff Lu's words "Matter Regularity (Chinese traditional physics) means searching and learning the truth forever" were listed as the topic. The photos included Premier Zhou En-lai meeting with Hoff Lu and other scientists 46 years ago. On Nov 13th the 100th Hoff Lu Forum of the Beijing Relativity Theory Research Federation (BRTRF) was held in Beijing. 51 science articles were reported and listed on the program and magazine "Matter Regularity". To welcome Dean Steven Crouch of UM to visit Mike's house in Houston of the U.S., his wife Patricia designed a door decoration which the Houston Chronicle photographed and displayed on the cover of the Life section on Oct. 10th as part of their fall scenes of the city. Prof. Sen Wen-Zhou of Zhejiang University passed away on Oct 21st. He was a famous Propriety Generation Master and father of Prof. Shen Shi, Vice Chairwoman of our institute (HLRIMRS). Lester Lu sent our condolences to her and her family for the great loss. ( See http://big5.china.com.cn/book/txt/2009-10/30/content_18800409.htm; http://news.ifeng.com ) Beijing, China - Oct. 10, 2009 For immediate release: In Memory of Professor Lai Zuwu (1931 - 2009) One of Hoff Lu's most distinguished students and famous Chinese nuclear physicist Prof. Lai Zuwu passed away on Oct. 6, 2009 at the age of 78. In 1952 Prof. Lai with Hoff Lu were transferred from Zhejiang University in Hangzhou to Fudan University in Shanghai as a graduate student. In 1956 he lead to make first computer Fudan 601 in China. In 1959 he helped Hoff Lu establish the Atomic Energy Department (Second Department of Physics) for MeV Electron Induction Accelerator and 25MeV Electrostatic Accelerator. In 1962 he was assigned by the China Academy of Engineering Physics to the 596 Nuke project as the chief engineer. He lead to build the Chinese first Fast Neutron Sub-Criticality Device and Criticality Device. His book "Nuclear Physics Electronics Method" was published in 1961, which was first in the field for the nuclear profession and was a very popular handbook for Chinese Nuke Society. Prof. Lai was decent pioneer and nuclear electronic physicist but never became a member of CAS although he certainly deserved to be.
Photo: Prof. Lai with Hoff Lu's family at Beihai Park of Beijing in 1957. From left to right of back line: Prof. Lai; Hoff Lu's wife Gloria; Hoff Lu; John; From left to right of front line: Mike; Lester Today, condolences and a flower Standing Reef was sent by Lester Lu and Mike Lu to Prof. Lai's memorial service at Beijing Babaoshan Cemetery by Prof. Wu Shuiqing and his colleagues Prof. Zhang Ying ping (Hoff Lu's student), Prof. Feng Baosheng and Dong Shugong of BRTRF, who also paid their final respects to him. Hoff Lu's brother Ambassador Hewei Lu asked them to give his condolences to Prof. Lai's family. Famous retired senior physicist Prof. Yin Pengcheng in the U.S. sent his condolences by email through Lester and Mike. Prof. Yin said, "Dear Professor Lai's family: Please accept my sympathy at this sad time. I was shocked to hear that you lost your beloved one. I know how difficult this must be for you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and your family during this time and always. " Prof. Lai Zuwu is always with us! (see http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_49905be30100gbqu.html ; http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_49905be30100gbly.html ) Houston, Texas - Sept 13, 2009 For immediate release: Dean Steven Crouch of UMN's visit to Mike Lu's home Yesterday, Professor and Dean Steven Crouch of the Institute of Technology of University of Minnesota and Senior Development Officer Jennifer Pogatchnik visited Mike Lu and his wife Patricia Maxin at their home in Houston, Texas.
. Photo 1: Dean Steven with Mike and Patricia at the home Steven said the Institute has 12 departments now, and foreign students make up 10% of the undergraduate population and over 50% of the graduate school. Hoff Lu was one of the most distinguished alumni in history at UMN and still has a great influence in the physics society of the US and China.
Photo 2: Dean Steven, Mike and Jennifer outside the home Before the visit, Mike and Patricia attended as guests a brunch with Steven hosted by Dhamo Dhamotharan (Ph.D CivE '79) at the Four Seasons Hotel for the University of Minnesota President's Club Members who live in Texas.
Photo 3: Brochure of the celebration for Hoff Lu's bust at UMN on 2004 After the visit, Mike and Patricia attended as host to a special alumni event which included a "U of M-Style" cookout followed by an exciting game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburg Pirates at Minute Maid Park. About 100 alumni and friends joined the fun. Mike Lu was introduced as the son of Hoff Lu (PhD Physics, '41) when each host was introduced by Rich Kruger (ME '81 and President of ExxonMobile), there was a big round of applause. Shanghai, China - July 7, 2009 For immediate release: Lester Lu's 63rd Birthday 42 friends and family members gathered tonight to celebrate Lester's 63rd birthday and to welcome him and his wife Kathyleen back to Shanghai from Meitan City, his birthplace in Guizhou Province. Lester and his wife drove thousands of miles to the former Zhejiang University, located inland in western China, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of formal campus in the anti-Japanese war on June 27, 2009. Hoff Lu had a significant early career there after returning from the United States in 1941.
Photo 1: from right to left: Zaduo (son of Prof.Tan Qi-xiang, the pioneer of Chinese historical geographer); Kathyleen; Lester; Ding Yan-sheng (son of Prof.Ding Xu-bao, English name Ting Supao, the senior pioneer of Chinese Physics) and his wife Lester gave a speech at the celebration held at Meitang Seven Star Hotel and recalled how Hoff Lu's early important papers were written there. These papers laid the foundation of his great career. Lester's talk was very welcomed, and authorities invited him to give his speech at the current Zhejiang University in Hangzhou. ( http://www.meitan.gov.cn/Article/zwgk/zwxx/bdmt/200906/7068.html http://fgj.zunyi.gov.cn/cms/cms/website/zhengfu/jsp/page.jsp?channelId=3624&infold=2009596969 http://www.zdxb.zju.edu.cn/article/show_article_one.php?article_id=7974 )
Photo 2: Lester spoke at the hotel ( from public data ) Attendees at the birthday party included John Lu's widow Sandra from Taiwan, who hosted the dinner, niece Grace from the U.S., nephew Mei-Mei and his boss Mr. Shao from Shanghai, and Mr. Yang, Mr. Wang, Mr. Xie, and Mr. Lin from Zhejiang. Houston, Texas - June 17, 2009 For immediate release: Hoff Lu's 95th Anniversary of Birth On June 7, Hoff Lu was born 95 years ago. Family and friends used different ways to dedicate him as the Monument in People's Hearts. In Shanghai, China, his second son Lester and grandson Meimei sent flowers to his grave in Tianma Mountain Cemetery. In Houston, Texas, USA, his third son Mike sent a basket of flowers to his sculpture at Houston First Baptist Academy. In Tianjin, China, a beautiful brass plaque was recently placed at the front of his old home at 304 Shengli (Victory)Road, in both Chinese and English.
"Old Residence of Lu Hefu" (Hoff Lu's Chinese spelling): A three-floor European classic architecture built in 1930. Lu Jinggui (1891-1967), born in Shandong, an expert specialized in traffic communication in Northeast China, an astronomer and expert of Wushu (a kind of martial art). His family moved here in 1931. Lu Hefu (1914-1997), the oldest son of Lu Jinggui, a physical scientist, educationalist and academician of Chinese Academy of Science, named as "Father of Nuclear Energy in China" due to his unveiling of A-bomb principles. His research findings in the aspect of hydrodynamics were named as "Lu's Formula of Irreversibility".
In Beijing, China, the federation (BRTRF) had a gathering of 11 members to remember and discuss Hoff Lu's life. There was an impressive speech "Scientific Sage - Hoff Lu" by Mr. Feng Yiquan. that the new way to challenge Relativity is by the philosophy in Hoff Lu' theory. ( http://blog.sina.com.cn/main_v5/ria/print.html?blog_id=blog_49905be30100ekxu ) On June 17, Hoff Lu's student, the academician of CAS, Prof. Wang, Xun was interviewed by the Liberation Daily of Shanghai and it made the front page. He said, his most worshipped teacher in Fudan University was Hoff Lu. ( http://epaper.jfdaily.com/jfdaily/html/2009-06/17/content_228703.htm ; http://www.fudan.edu.cn/fudannews/news_content.php?channel=1&id=21786 ) Minneapolis, MN - May 3, 2009 For immediate release by Stephen DesParois: Goldman Celebration Yesterday, Mike Lu was invited to celebrate Professor Allen Goldman's over 40 years of accomplishments. Mr. Goldman is the Head of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota. He is widely recognized as one of the world's leading experts on superconductivity in thin films. The celebration was held at the Tate Laboratory of Physics, where Hoff Lu's sculpture has enjoyed an honored setting at the entrance since 2004. Under Allen's leadership, the Minnesota portion of documentary "Hoff Lu" was made in 1998.
Photo 1: One white mum and greenery for Hoff Lu The celebration occurred in conjunction with a three-day superconductivity workshop. At yesterday's alumni session, eight former students were there to show their appreciation for Prof. Goldman's guidance in their current careers at the University of Massachusetts, University of Michigan, University of Maryland, University of Chicago, Carleton College, IBM, and El Paso Company. During a discussion on nano-technology, which composed most of the session, Allen answered Mike Lu's question, "Is a Physics revolutionary change coming?" with "We don't know when but something is going to happen" Mike was impressed. The session was hosted by Prof. E. Dan Dahlberg.
Photo 2: Mike with Prof. Goldman in his office who is Head of the School 13 years and has great career 40 years The celebration dinner was at the Campus Club, West Wing. There were almost 200 scholars and friends including Prof. Goldman's wife Kathleen, Dean Steve Crouch, Hoff Lu's teacher Al Nier's widow Mrs. Nier, Prof. Walter Johnson and Prof. Chun-Jo Liu who met Hoff Lu during the 1980's. The Physics Department had only one Chinese student in 1941; today many Chinese students study there. "I really don't know how many we have. I only know many, many" the assistant to the Department Head Julie Murphy said.
Photo 3: The house Mike's parents lived and the church they married in 1941 still are grateful standing
Houston, Texas - March 7, 2009 For immediate release reported by Dr.
Fred Minton:
After presentation of a basket of beautiful flowers to Hoff Lu's
sculpture, senior pastor Frank Minton
Ms Olivia Elmore, Head Master of the Academy and many school teachers
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People remember Hoff Lu Today is the 12th anniversary of the death of Hoff Lu. He is not forgotten. His former Fudan student Jonathan Wu asked Mike Lu to bring a basket of flowers to Hoff Lu's sculpture at First Baptist Academy in Houston. Jonathan stopped by the sculpture on his way across the continental United States to watch the space shuttle in Florida. He told Mike he really appreciated the arrangement and said it was a small token of appreciation and was in memorial of Prof. Lu. Jonathan said he last visited Hoff Lu in 1994 in Shanghai, China. Last October 4th five members of the China Zhejiang Chemical Businessmen Delegation led by Lester Lu also visited Hoff Lu's sculpture with flowers. Senior Pastor Frank Minton and his wife Joy prayed for them to have a good future in the Sino-American economy. Houston, Texas - June 7, 2008 For immediate release: 94th Anniversary of the Birth of Hoff Lu Today we celebrate the 94th anniversary of the birth of Hoff Lu. Members of Hoff Lu's family were in Houston yesterday, and they brought a basket of flowers to his sculpture at Houston First Baptist Academy. Third son Mike Lu and his wife Patricia, along with grandson Ke Shi, just back from Shanghai, paid their respects and Mrs. Oliver Elmore, the Head Master of school appreciated them how graceful of Hoff Lu sculpture with those young students. Many friends and family members were also represented, including Lester's family in Shanghai and daughter-in-law Sandra in Taiwan. Also the memory including Madame Yin Yu-fen, wife of former Fudan University Authority Wang Ling recently is visiting Houston from Shanghai; Professor Yin Ming of South Carolina University who visited Mike's new home later. Meitan County, Guizhou Province, China - Dec. 27, 2007 For immediate release: Lester Lu and wife visit Meitan County In Meitan County there is a small museum marking the site of the old Zhejiang University where Hoff Lu taught and furthered his career in nuclear physics during the Anti-Japanese War in China. Hoff Lu and his wife Gloria spent many tough years there after returning from United States. After three days of driving with his wife, a TV reporter, and two drivers, Lister Lu arrived to commemorate the newly formed Meitan County Cultura Association of Zhejiang University. Lester was elected Vice Chairman of the Association and was made an Honorary Citizen of Meitan County. Lester said he was impressed with the great changes in the county since he last visited three years ago. Xinhua News reported, "December 26, Lester Lu, second son of the Father of Nuclear Energy in China Hoff Lu, and his wife Kathleen Ma, were invited to take part in the association and to visit Lester's birthplace again." While there, Lester met with county authorities Tian-gang and Yan Jian-he, and also visited local tea and wine industries. (see http://www.gz.xinhuanet.com/zfpd/2007-12/27/content_12065759.htm, http://www.21tea.com.cn/MarketTrade/TradeInfoDetail.aspx?InfoID=17336, http://www.teashopping.com.cn/news/newsdetail.aspx?ID=709 ) Tianjin, China - June 18, 2007 For immediate release: 10th Anniversary of the Death of Hoff Lu On June 7, 2007, the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Hoff Lu's death was held at the CPPCC Club of Tianjin City with nearly 100 scholars and members of his family to honor the Father of Nuclear Energy in China. The date is also the 93rd anniversary of his birth. Delegates from the United States and Sweden joined the commemoration which included the well known Ohio Lawyer Joseph Maxin (Mike Lu's father-in-law) and Mike Lu's wife Patricia Maxin; sister-in-law Sandra Huang; niece Professor Grace Lu; Swedish Consul Jan Dryselius, and NanoTox President Harry Bushong.
Photo: Keynote Speaker Lester Lu spoke (from www.sciencenet.cn) Hoff Lu's second son, Lester Lu, Chairman of HLRIMERS, gave a long speech about the real history of Hoff Lu's career, moral standards and patriotism. Swedish Consul Jan Dryselius spoke of Hoff Lu as the Father of Chinese Nuclear Energy. "He found a way to remain profoundly loyal to both his mother country and to his soul." Professor Wu Shui-ging, Chairman of BRTEF and Hoff Lu historian with 68 articles about Hoff Lu, which included articles about the dispute in the Chinese scientific community, also spoke. Hoff Lu's granddaughter Professor Grace Lu described his continuing influence on her research into Nano technology. Hoff Lu's student Professor Yuan Zhu-shu, the Dean of Nuclear Science of Fudan University, recalled his experience of Hoff Lu's final days in the hospital and how he will never forget it. In total about 10 speakers joined in sharing their memories of Hoff Lu.
Photo: Swedish Consul Jan Dryselius spoke (from www.bjxdl.net) Dinner followed the commemoration, and the ballroom was filled with live chamber music and colorful balloons. Hoff Lu's sisters Le He-shong, Lu He-bai, Lu He-tong and three brothers joined it. After the dinner the members of Hoff Lu's family got together for a family portrait.
Photo: Lu's Family Portrait since 1956 with Lester and Mike Before the commemoration, family and friends, led by Hoff Lu's 4th brother Lu He-xun, 5th brother Lu He-wen, 6th brother Lu He-wei and 2nd son Lester Lu, visited and toured Hoff Lu's old residence at 19 Bei An Boulevard, built in 1931 by Hoff Lu's father Lu Jin-gui, the former secretary of transportation of Northeast China. The house was remodeled recently and may open to the public late.
Photo: Hoff Lu's old residence at 19 Bei An Blvd ( from www.tjhbq.gov.cn )
Photo: Hoff Lu's brothers and nieces visited the old residence ( from www.tjhbq.gov.cn ) Also, presented at the commemoration was the recently published Bulletin 2007-3 "Talking About Hoff Lu" by Professor Wu which includes 68 articles, and an article in the magazine "Century" number 2007-3 "Hoff Lu Revealed the Secret of the Atomic Bomb" by Yang Jia-run, Fudan University filing department. The article was the first in a Chinese magazine which discussed Hoff Lu's decision to not assist in the development of the Atomic Bomb.
Photo: Joseph Maxin, Patricia Maxin and Mike Lu in the dinner ( from bjxdl.net ) ( see http://news.enorth.com.cn/system/2007/06/16/001721620.shtml, http://news.sohu.com/20070616/n250608680.shtml, http://www.sciencenet.cn/htmlnews/200761110036638181708.html?id=181708, http://club.chinapower.com.cn/read-htm-tid-2405-page-e.html, http://np.chinapower.com.cn/article/1002/art1002069.asp, http://www.tjhbq.gov.cn/ReadNews.asp?NewsID=4392, http://www.tianjin.gov.cn/html/news/2007-6/18/2007618220210.htm, http://www.022net.com/2007/6-19/496843292712441.html, http://www.022net.com/2007/6-17/483244272721036.html, http://www.tjhbq.gov.cn/ReadNews.asp?NewsID=4388, http://www.bohaibbs.org/redirect.php?tid=2726&goto=lastpost, http://news.sohu.com/20070617/n250623372.html, http://epaper.tianjindaily.com.cn/cskb/cskb/2007-06/07/content_645427.htm, http://news.enorth.com.cn/system/2007/06/17/001722506.shtml, http://www.jinwanbao.cn/gb/content/2007-06/16/content_438424.htm, http://www.tj.xinhuanet.com/2007-06/20/content_10351800.htm, http://news.china.com.cn/chinanet/china.cgi?docid=127013605,686830138&server=192.168.5.120&port=3001, http://www.online.jx.cn/zeronewa/2007/connet/2007-06/20/content_399063.htm, http://tj.tianjindaily.com.cn/content/2007-06/20/content_228497.htm, http://www.fudan.edu.cn/fudannews/news_content.php?channel=3&id=13570, http://www.fudan.edu.cn/fudannews/news_content.php?channel=1&id=13588, http://211.94.198.12/jwb/page/1/2007-06-18/05/57331182135082281.pdf, http://sh.univs.cn/news/media/2007-6-20/760682.html, http://alertword.com/history/1576619, ) Houston, Texas - February 17, 2007 For immediate release: Tiger Ball 2007 by Asia Society Texas Center On Feb. 16, 2007, Mike Lu was invited to the black tie party with about 700 guests at Houston Inter Continental Hotel as the board director of nanoTox Inc. which is a newest international company of Nanotechnology in U.S. and Europe. ( see www.nanotox.com ).
Photo from the photographer of Asia Society: a portion member of Board Directors of nanoTox, Inc. ( Front from right to left ) Chairman Jan Dryselius; Mike Lu; Bob Payne. ( Rear From right to left ) President Harry Bushong; Bill Brar. Houston, Texas - February 14, 2007 For immediate release: 10th Anniversary of the Death of Hoff Lu Yesterday, February 13th, marks 10 years since the passing of Hoff Lu. His family and friends sent baskets of flowers to Shanghai Tian Ma Mountain Cemetery and to Houston First Baptist Academy. " Thank you for your recent note about the upcoming tenth anniversary event to celebrate the life and extraordinary accomplishments of your father, Dr. Hoff Lu." President Robert Bruininks of University of Minnesota said in his letter to Mike Lu today. "World Science" magazine No. 2, 2007 in Shanghai, was just released yesterday with Hoff Lu's photos and selected papers on his famous prediction, and a memorial articles by Prof. Shen Shi under section "Science Master, Spirit Forever." The article described Hoff Lu's one of important book "A Review Talk on High Energy Particle Physics" and how, under her and her colleagues' hard work with the publisher Shanghai Science and Technology, it was quickly edited and published before Hoff Lu visited the United States as Cornell's Distinguished Visiting Professor in Swarthmore College in 1979. The book continues to have great influence in the world of Physics. "Hoff Lu's bright mind and far vision were donated selflessly, exactly and creatively to humanity with a highly respected master's graceful bearing." "Sharing Wisdom with Integrity which Hoff Lu's standards and rules for his life and teachings, we can feel the huge power of his great morals." Two days ago, there was a memorial gathering of dozens of Hoff Lu's brothers, Hoff Lu's students and physicists in Beijing to honor his great achievements in science and education. Hoff Lu's 4th brother Hexuan and 6th brother Hewei(Hua Liu) were invited and gave talks. Prof. Wang Deyun hosted the gathering. Speakers Prof. Wu Shuiqing said, "Hoff Lu is our flag forever." Hoff Lu's student Prof. Zhang Yingping said, "In Hoff Lu's life you can see Truth (Academic), Passion (Moral) and Beauty (Performance Arts of Peking Opera) perfectly united together with him. It was unique in China and the world." It was impressive that Yu Min and Deng Jiaxian were Hoff Lu's students by the talk of Prof. Xu Wanzen because those two leaders of Chinese Nuke didn't mention it in any article before. Several memorial articles about Hoff Lu were published in Matter Regularity No. 1, 2007 by BRTRF. One article, by Prof. Feng Baosheng said, " Hoff Lu always lives in our hearts! " Happy Chinese New Year to all! Houston, Texas - January 26, 2007 For immediate Release: Rice Alliance 6th Nanotechnology Venture Forum On Jan. 25, 2007, Mike Lu was invited by Swedish Consul Jan Dryselius to attend the Forum at Jones Graduate School of Management, Rice University along with about 300 Nano Scholars and business people. Most attendees were impressed with the fast pace of Nanotechnology from the speakers and company presentations including NanoTox, Armorsmith, Applied Nanoflourescence, and BetaBatt. After reviewing the materials presented at the meeting, Dr. Grace Lu said that there is still a long way to go before the practical application of Nanotechnology because of toxicity problems. Houston, Texas - Jan. 20, 2007 for Immediate Release: The Hoff Lu Fellowship in the School of Physics and Astronomy of UM February 13, 1997 was the date, Hoff Lu pass away. Before 10th anniversary of Hoff Lu's death, Mike Lu received a letter and Fund Activity Report from Gerald Fischer, President and CEO of University of Minnesota Foundation on January 19, 2007. The report described: Endowment Summary: The late Hoff Lu ( M.S.'38, Ph.D'41 ) is hailed as the "Father of Nuclear Energy" in China. As a celebrated physicist, educator, and scholar, Professor Hoff Lu devoted his entire life to scientific research and education. During his student days at the University of Minnesota, Hoff Lu studied under the direction of the well-known physicist Alfred O.C. Nier. Among the most remarkable of his achievements was his world famous "equation of irreversibility." In 2004, the University unveiled a bust of Hoff Lu,, which was donated by his sons Michael and Lester and is now displayed at the Tate Laboratory of Physics on the Minneapolis campus. Michael and Lester also established this fund, which will support graduate fellowships in the School of Physics and Astronomy. Contributions to this fund since inception total $50,000, and the 21st Century Graduate Fellowship Match will match the available payout of the fund on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The match is calculated on March 31 each year to provide timely scholarship offers for recruiting and retaining deserving students. Recent Fund Activity: Emir Gumrukcuoglu and Chunyong He are the current recipients of the Hoff Lu Fellowship in the School of Physics and Astronomy. Houston, Texas - Nov. 26, 2006 For Immediate Release: The Secret Story of the Atomic Bomb An article by author Shi Zhen, which follows the world history of atomic weapons, was published on the GSLZZX web site of Lanzhou City, China on Nov 16, 2006. It includes 5 chapters about Chinese, Japanese, Russian, German and American involvement in the development of the bomb, started by two German scientists in 1938. In chapter one the article describes Hoff Lu as the first to reveal the secret of atomic energy: With nuclear fission, in 0.01 second, one kilogram of U235 can release the same amount of energy as 2,500 metric tons of high quality coal. Lester Lu said that the article more fairly reflects the real history of Chinese nuclear science. ( see http://www.gslzzx.gov.cn/www/ContentsDisp.asp?id=2040&ClassId=30 ) Meanwhile, Mike Lu's father-in-law, well-known Ohio lawyer Joseph Maxin, visited Hoff Lu's sculpture at Houston Baptist Academy along with Mike and Patricia and family friend Bill Morris after Sunday services. Shanghai, China - Nov. 19, 2006 For Immediate Release: Lester Lu Welcomes Dean Crouch to Shanghai On Nov. 18, 2006 President of HLRIMRS Lester Lu and his wife Kathyleen Ma had a dinner at the private terrace of Jin Mao Grand Hyatt Hotel to welcome Dean Steven Crouch of the Institute of Technology and Director Hong Yang of China Center during the University of Minnesota delegates visit to Shanghai. The guests were happy to see Hoff Lu's other son and his wife in China. The Institute of Technology is comprised of 12 departments and 24 research centers, including the Physics Department where Hoff Lu earned his PhD in 1941. There are 8 Nobel laureates associated with IT including two-time Physics laureate Dr. John Bardeen, Hoff Lu's classmate in the 1940's. Houston, Texas USA - Sept. 27, 2006 For immediate Release: Mike Lu Welcomes Dean Crouch to Houston Dean Steven Crouch and Director Kim Dockter of the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology were in Houston September 23rd to take part in a special IT alumni event. Along with about 50 members they enjoyed a "U of M-Style" cookout followed by an exciting baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals. Mike Lu and his wife Patricia Maxin were guest hosts at the event, and their sister-in-law Sandra Huang was also invited. On September 26th Mike Lu had a lunch at the University Club in the Galleria to welcome Dean Crouch and Director Dockter to Houston along with special guests Senior Physicist Ed Hungerford, former Chairman of the Physics Department at the University of Houston, and his wife Mary. Houston, Texas USA - June 7, 2006 for immediate release: Hoff Lu's 92nd Anniversary of Birth Today is professor Hoff Lu's 92nd anniversary of his birth. Mike Lu, third son of Hoff Lu, his school teacher wife Patricia Maxin and Stephen Des Parois, a long time volunteer of Hoff Lu's Web Network, had a celebration gathering. A flower basket was placed at Hoff Lu's sculpture standing at Houston First Baptist Academy. Sandra Huang, the widow of John Lu, left her regards before departure to Taiwan. Dr. Grace Lu granddaughter of Hoff Lu and professor at the University of California Irvine, sent her highest regards and memory. Earlier, on May 19, Lester Lu, second son of Hoff Lu and his lovely wife Kathyleen Ma drove 8,000 km passing through 10 provinces round trip to Mei Tan county of Guizhou. The purpose of their long trip from Shanghai was to celebrate the Historical Mark of Zhejiang University being listed recently on the National Key Culture Relic on the Protected List, No. 6-1051. Formerly Professor, Dr. Hoff Lu had initial research there during the Anti-Japanese war during the 1940's, after he and his wife Gloria Wu returned to China from the U.S.. Lester is one of the founders of application for the county and the university to be put on this distinguished list of treasure in China. ( by Dr. Fred Minton ) Houston, Texas USA - May 9, 2006 for immediate release: The F-14 and Richard Lu Richard Lu ( Lu He-shen ), a former Chief Engineer of Grumman Corp., was interviewed on April 25, 2006 at his house on Long Island, New York by journalists Gu Jiang ( Hawaii ) and Cui Wei-zheng ( New York ), and his nephew Mike Lu ( Texas ). He is 88 years old now and will soon move to the Retirement Community at Maryland State. In the 1960's Richard Lu was responsible for the primary design of the now famous Navy F-14 jet fighter. His story was revealed for the first time on Houston radio AM 1050 Sigi's Talk Show on May 9, 2006 at 7:42 am. Also, there is an article " Red Sunset " with Ji Zhong News by Gu Jiang late ( See www.zsjz.com:81/news/jzb-pdf/69/3.pdf ).
Photo 1: Richard Lu ( left ) was interviewed by Journalist Gu Jiang ( right ) Richard Lu earned his Masters degree from the University of Minnesota at the same time his older brother Hoff Lu earned his PhD there. During World War II, Hoff Lu returned to China, but Richard Lu remained in the USA and continued working on the designs for US jet fighters. He was on the teams that designed the P-47, F-84, F-103, F-105, F-111B, A-6, C-2, E-2 and the Rainbow Airplane, but his major work was on the F-14 jet fighter, flown by Tom Cruise in the movie "Top Gun". The F-14 had a very distinct identification signature which usually made the enemy turn and run. Also, in 1986 when the US and the People's Republic of China established the Peace Pearl program to upgrade the J-8 fighter for the PLAAF, Richard Lu was called back into service to work on the project. Used by the Navy since 1974, the F-14 has finally been retired this year early after 32 years of great service with honor.
Photo 2: F-14 was a invincible fighter for three decades in the sky of the world ( The photo from public data ) Richard Lu married Rosabel Shu, a pianist and Juilliard graduate, on July 22, 1944. In 1917 her father, Xu Qian, was the Chief of Staff of Sun Yat-sen, first President of the Republic of China. Minneapolis, MN U.S.A. May 5, 2006 For Immediate Release: The Presentation of the Hoff Lu Fellowship in Physics On the afternoon of May 3, 2006, a month before the June 7th 92nd anniversary of the birth of Hoff Lu, the School of Physics and Astronomy and the Institute of Technology of the University of Minnesota presented the Hoff Lu Fellowship in Physics in his honor to two graduate students, one from China, Mr. Chunyong He, and one from Turkey, Mr. Ahmet Gumrukcuoglu. Hoff Lu's third son Mike Lu and wife Patricia Maxin, and Hoff Lu's granddaughter Prof. Jia Grace Lu were invited to the presentation by the head of the school Dr. Allen Goldman, a well-known senior physicist in American physics society.
Photo 1: (from left to right) Ms. Bobbi Eich, the recipient Mr. Chunyong He, Mike Lu, Dr. Allen Goldman. Following the presentation was a nice dinner for the recipients and guests at the Walnut Lab of the institute, hosted by Dean Steve Crouch. Also in attendance was Mrs. Neil, widow of Prof. Al Neil, a pioneer and Master of Physics and Hoff Lu's teacher in the 1930's.
Photo 2: Dean Steve Crouch (forth person from left) hosted the dinner. On the second day, Grace was invited by Dr. Goldman to have an academic discussion and visit the research groups. She also visited Hoff Lu's old house on campus at 1307 6th St. SE, next to the church. Grandpa Hoff Lu and Grandma Gloria Wu were married in 1941 at that University Lutheran Church of Hope on the corner of 13th Ave and 6th St.
Photo 3: Jia Grace Lu visited Grandparents' old house at 1307 6th St. SE. Also, Mike and Patricia enjoyed a family dinner with Dr. and Mrs. Goldman accompanied by Prof. Ed and Helen Tang, old Chinese friends of Hoff Lu.
Photo 4: Mike Lu and Patricia Maxin next to the sculpture of Hoff Lu at entrance of the school with fresh flower. A month earlier, on April 1, 2006, President of UM Robert Bruininks and his wife Dr. Susan Hagstrum visited Houston and invited Mike and Patricia as guests to the Saturday Brunch at the Royal Oak Country Club. The University of Minnesota is the second largest university in the United States, one of the Big Ten, and has the most foreign students. There are 15 Nobel Laureats associated with the University of Minnesota. Hoff Lu's classmate Dr. John Bardeen is the only person in the world to have won the Nobel Prize in Physics twice - in 1956 and 1972. Beijing, China - March 15, For immediate release: 800 Days Global Trip to Welcome the Beijing 2008 Olympic Hoff Lu's grandson, Lu Xiao, as a leader of 8 young Chinese dreamers, including Bao Ji-xun, Xu Wei-dong and Su Feng, will take an 800 days trip driving their own SUV cars to visit 203 member countries to welcome them to the Beijing 2008 Olympics. The trip will start on June 1, 2006 from Shanghai and will cover Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and North & South America. With the support of the Chinese Olympic Committee, the trip will be sponsored by the China International Sport Travel Company.
At a Beijing press conference on March 15th Lu Xiao said that he and his team wish to meet the challenges of self and honor the spirit of the Olympics with their team work on this over 200,000 mile driving trip which will take them through some countries in war time. Their American relatives and friends wish them "Have a good trip!" and pray for them to finish safely. ( see http://en.beijing2008.com/70/84/article212008470.shtml http://www.beijing2008.com/45/83/article212008345.shtml http://sports.sohu.com/20060315/n242305152.shtml http://news.sohu.com/20060316/n242316989.shtml http://sports.sina.com.cn/o/2006-03-15/17452103872.shtml http://www.cnsphoto.com/NewsPhoto/ShowNewsDetail.asp?ID=258229&Flag=WN http://bj.xinhuanet.com/bjpd_2008/2006-03/16/content_6486818.htm http://news1.pchome.com.tw/crossstraits/cna/20060315/index-20060315162640180182.html http://www.singtaonet.com/society/funtastic/t20060315_165858.html http://www.stardaily.com.cn/view,asp?id=193761 http://www.ycwb.com/gb/content/2006-03/16/content_1087178.htm http://sports.ynet.com/view.jsp?oid=8086745 http://gb.chinaviewnews.com/crn-webapp/doc/docDetail.jsp?coluid=20&kindid=240&docid=100110639 http://xmwb.news365.com.cn/tyxw/t20060316_865598.htm http://www.bjt.net.cn/news.asp?newsid=142407 http://www.ln.xinhuanet.com/xwzx/2006-03/15/content_6479517.htm ) Houston, Texas - Jan. 3, 2006 For immediate release: President George W.'s Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lu to Celebrate the New Year Before the Chinese New Year, President George W. Bush sent a letter from the White House, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lu on January 3, 2006 which started " Dear Patricia and Mike ", to give his and wife Laura's best wishes during this celebration of the New Year.
Tianjin, China - Dec. 15, 2005 For immediate release: The Historical Houses of the Celebrities Were Discovered and Remodeled in Tianjin City According to Tianjin Daily Newspaper, China News Agency, CCTV-International, ChangchunTV and XiamenTV on December 14 and 15, 2005, in the third largest city of China - Tianjin City - the historical houses of celebrities were recently discovered and remodeled at Hai River sides as the new landmark of city history. The houses included the old residence of the transportation expert and astronomer, Marshal Zhang's 4th honorary-uncle Jing Gui Lu and his son Hoff Lu, the father of nuclear energy in China, who lived there during childhood. ( see www.tianjindaily.com.cn/docroot/200512/11/rb01/11010102.htm, www.tjfdc.gov.cn/xwgg/bhfm/zm.asp?id=22875; www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2005/2005-12-15/8/665591.shtml; www.cctv.com/news/science/20051215/101186.shtml; www.chinactv.com/news...; www.xmtv.com.cn/news/article/news_hl/608.htm )
Lu's old residence at No.19 Bei An Boulevard, Tianjin Also, the new book, "Opening White Magnolia: New Shanghainese Elegant Demeanour" will be published at Shanghai City by author Li Guo-xun with Hong Kong Century Wind Publisher on December 29, 2005. First section is the article, " The red headed crane is flying through the clouds in the great China sky - Hoff Lu, the father of nuclear energy in China and his family". Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Beijing, China - Aug. 30, 2005 For immediate release: Premier Zhou En-lai Respected Hoff Lu's Decision " Why Hoff Lu didn't become one of China's ' Men of Great Merits ' in the history of the Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs and the first Chinese satellite? Not because the authorities didn't assign him to the nuclear experiments sits: Hoff Lu believed he could do his best job as a teacher and Premier Zhou En-lai respected his personal decision. Not because he didn't have the skill of nuclear experimentation: Hoff Lu's published experimental results remain valid to this day in the world of Physics. Prof. Lu's knowledge was well know in the Code 546 nuclear training program and his high moral standards were very honorable. He returned to China to join in the anti-Japanese war movement and discontinued his research program in the United States where others later won the Nobel Prize. Although Hoff Lu did not pursue the ' Great Merit ' title, he certainly deserved it. Some people thought he was foolish and tragical but that just was his high moral with different from public." Former student of Code 546 program, Physicist Zhang Yin-ping's keynote speech at the 53rd Hoff Lu Forum held at the Kangti Health Club in Beijing by Prof. Feng Bao-sheng to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Code 546 special nuclear training program at Peking University and CAS in 1955, Hoff Lu was a major founder. ( www.xdlbj.com/show.asp?id=1472 )
Photo: Hoff Lu's collection newspaper photo in his daily note with hand marks: The Photo with Premier Zhou in Wenhui Daily Newspaper on Jan. 30, 1963 ( Hoff Lu, second from right; Premier Zhou, second from left ), It was the gift by Mr. Chen Han-kui on Feb. 7, 1983 Beijing, China - Aug. 26, 2005 For immediate release: 3rd Annual Conference of the Federation (BRTRF) The 3rd Annual Conference of the Beijing Relativity Theory Research Federation was held at the graduate school of CAS from Aug. 13 - 15, 2005. There were 93 delegates from 21 provinces in China, the United Kingdom and Australia. The host was Prof. Wang De-yun. The Chairman Wu Shui-qing gave the annual report of the federation with 11 sections which honored Best of the Year 2004 Top Ten Lists: 10 Best Members, 10 Best Editors, 10 Best papers in Chinese and 10 Best Papers in English. The keynote speakers were Prof. Wang De-yun, Prof. Fu Yu-hua and Prof. Huang Zhi-xun. 45 scholars gave their 15 minutes presentations and each was followed by a 5 minutes question and answer period. There were other discussions which included Junior Talks, Press Conference, Dialog with UK scholar, Talk with Australian scholar, Data Exchange and Suggestions in Panel Session.
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120,000 people have visited the Federation web site and nearly 1,500 have
registered on-line for membership. There have been 5 issues of Matter
Regularity published by BRTRF.
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