Lise Meitner and the Dawn of the Nuclear Age
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (984 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0817645594 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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In this fascinating biography, Patricia Rife interprets both the life and times of Lise Meitner (1878–1968), providing a rich background of the scientific discoveries and social milieu that affected the research, events, personalities, and politics of 20th century quantum physics. Rife asks the central question of why, given the priority evidence of Meitner's role in the interpretation of nuclear fission, was she too not awarded the Nobel Prize?
Palle E T Jorgensen said rewards in science. While there has been a recent renewed interest in the life of Lise Meitner, and a number of biographies have appeared, this I believe is the first one to focus on physics, as opposed to personalities. I may add that the authors do weave together an entangled web of scientists, their thoughts (through correspondence), their ambitions, and their (in many cases) flawed judgments. And the narrative is captivating! Lise Meitner was bor. Jane B.Payne said Compelling, must read non-fiction. Patricia Rife has made a scientific subject meaningful in the comprehensible biography: "Lise Meitner and the Dawn of the Nuclear Age." This is a well researched and an acknowledgement of a woman's contribution to peace and medical technology. Lise Meitner devoted her life to research and was denied many Nobel Peace Prize awards because of her sex. This book is for every young woman, public library, high school library or anyone i. "Persistence and intelligence an indefatigable combination" according to Gene C. What an amazing person. She entered a field of study where she wasn't always welcome at lectures, was the first woman to become a full professor in Germany, was forced to work in a basement segregated from the men, and for many years she wasn't paid so had to depend on family and outside work for a living.I was amazed at the drive Dr. Meitner had and how little I had heard of her and her work. While Meitner never received a Nobel
From the reviews:"Lise Meitner comes to life as author Rife skillfully weaves social, political, and scientific events into a well-researched and documented work. It is also the story of how a shy, self-effacing young woman, through talent and hard work, became a world-class scientists… Rife tells this story very well."The Antioch Review"Rife has produced an exciting book, which reads like a novel and she gives justice to Meitner’s life full of science and human storiesThe book is a beautiful tribute to an outstanding scientist; it has a lot to teach us about our world; and it is a great read. Just enough science is included as to make clear the significance of her work and its connection with the course of physics in the 20th century Extensive bibliography, informative footnotes."CHOICE"The dramatic tale of the discovery of nuclear fission on the eve of WWII has been told before, but never with such attention to the barriers formed by gender and raci