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What specific scientific concept did Lise Meitner help to coin in 1938?
What specific scientific concept did Lise Meitner help to coin in 1938?
Which of the following was a major challenge Lise Meitner faced in her research due to political circumstances?
Which of the following was a major challenge Lise Meitner faced in her research due to political circumstances?
At what age did Lise Meitner become one of the first women to study physics at the University of Vienna?
At what age did Lise Meitner become one of the first women to study physics at the University of Vienna?
In what area did Lise Meitner earn her doctorate in 1906?
In what area did Lise Meitner earn her doctorate in 1906?
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Who provided Lise Meitner with the experimental data that contributed to the publication in Nature?
Who provided Lise Meitner with the experimental data that contributed to the publication in Nature?
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What phenomenon occurs when a nucleus is bombarded with a neutron and subsequently splits?
What phenomenon occurs when a nucleus is bombarded with a neutron and subsequently splits?
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Which individual was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1944 for the discovery of nuclear fission?
Which individual was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1944 for the discovery of nuclear fission?
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What key insight did Lise Meitner discover regarding the mass of nuclei during nuclear fission?
What key insight did Lise Meitner discover regarding the mass of nuclei during nuclear fission?
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What did Lise Meitner emphasize about the nature of science, despite her recognition challenges?
What did Lise Meitner emphasize about the nature of science, despite her recognition challenges?
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What was one of the immediate consequences of the discovery of nuclear fission?
What was one of the immediate consequences of the discovery of nuclear fission?
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What significant event did Lise Meitner achieve in 1926?
What significant event did Lise Meitner achieve in 1926?
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What term did Meitner and her nephew coin after explaining the unexpected results in Hahn's experiments?
What term did Meitner and her nephew coin after explaining the unexpected results in Hahn's experiments?
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Which prominent physicist built the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction in 1942?
Which prominent physicist built the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction in 1942?
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What was one consequence of Lise Meitner's discovery of nuclear fission?
What was one consequence of Lise Meitner's discovery of nuclear fission?
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What important collaboration did Lise Meitner engage in for about 30 years?
What important collaboration did Lise Meitner engage in for about 30 years?
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In what year did Lise Meitner escape to Sweden due to Nazi persecution?
In what year did Lise Meitner escape to Sweden due to Nazi persecution?
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What was a focus of Lise Meitner's postdoctoral research in 1907?
What was a focus of Lise Meitner's postdoctoral research in 1907?
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What was an impact of Meitner's conversion to Christianity in 1908?
What was an impact of Meitner's conversion to Christianity in 1908?
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What significant milestone did Lise Meitner achieve in 1926?
What significant milestone did Lise Meitner achieve in 1926?
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Which of the following best describes Lise Meitner's contribution to nuclear fission?
Which of the following best describes Lise Meitner's contribution to nuclear fission?
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What was the outcome of Fermi's work on nuclear fission in 1942?
What was the outcome of Fermi's work on nuclear fission in 1942?
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Why was Lise Meitner's work largely unrecognized for many years?
Why was Lise Meitner's work largely unrecognized for many years?
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What significant advancement did Enrico Fermi contribute to in 1934?
What significant advancement did Enrico Fermi contribute to in 1934?
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What was the military significance of Fermi's work on nuclear technology?
What was the military significance of Fermi's work on nuclear technology?
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What role did Otto Hahn play in relation to Meitner's work?
What role did Otto Hahn play in relation to Meitner's work?
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How many times was Lise Meitner nominated for the Nobel Prize?
How many times was Lise Meitner nominated for the Nobel Prize?
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