Charles K. Kao
Nobel Lecture
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Charles K. Kao’s Nobel Lecture was held on 8 December 2009, at Aula Magna, Stockholm University, by his wife, Mrs May W. Kao. They were introduced by Professor Joseph Nordgren, Chairman of the Nobel Committee for Physics.
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Charles K. Kao’s Nobel Lecture was held on 8 December 2009, at Aula Magna, Stockholm University, by his wife, Mrs Gwen Kao. They were introduced by Professor Joseph Nordgren, Chairman of the Nobel Committee for Physics.
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