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Lise Meitner's early academic pursuits were notable because she was one of the first women to achieve which of the following?
Lise Meitner's early academic pursuits were notable because she was one of the first women to achieve which of the following?
- To publish a theory of nuclear fission in _Nature_.
- To become a departmental assistant at Max Planck's physics institute.
- To earn a doctorate degree in physics from the University of Vienna. (correct)
- To be awarded the Leibniz Medal in physics.
What was the primary focus of Lise Meitner's doctoral thesis?
What was the primary focus of Lise Meitner's doctoral thesis?
- The structure of the atomic nucleus and the nature of radioactive decay.
- The photoelectric effect and its implications for quantum mechanics.
- The theoretical basis for nuclear fission and chain reactions.
- Heat transfer in inhomogeneous solids and its analogy to electricity. (correct)
Which of the following best describes the circumstances surrounding Lise Meitner's theory of nuclear fission publication in 1939?
Which of the following best describes the circumstances surrounding Lise Meitner's theory of nuclear fission publication in 1939?
- It was independently developed and published without any collaboration from Otto Hahn or Fritz Strassmann.
- It was the direct result of her experimental work conducted in Berlin alongside Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann.
- It was based on data communicated to her by Otto Hahn from Germany, after she had escaped to Sweden. (correct)
- It was a summary of decades of collaborative research on radioactivity conducted with Max Planck.
What recognition did Lise Meitner receive specifically from the United States Atomic Energy Commission?
What recognition did Lise Meitner receive specifically from the United States Atomic Energy Commission?
What was a significant factor that enabled Lise Meitner to pursue higher education in physics?
What was a significant factor that enabled Lise Meitner to pursue higher education in physics?
Which of these events directly precipitated Lise Meitner's relocation from Germany to Sweden in 1938?
Which of these events directly precipitated Lise Meitner's relocation from Germany to Sweden in 1938?
Lise Meitner's early home environment in Vienna is best described as:
Lise Meitner's early home environment in Vienna is best described as:
Prior to attending university, what was the limitation on formal schooling for girls in Austria that Lise Meitner had to overcome?
Prior to attending university, what was the limitation on formal schooling for girls in Austria that Lise Meitner had to overcome?
The term 'nuclear fission', used to describe the splitting of uranium atoms, was initially coined by:
The term 'nuclear fission', used to describe the splitting of uranium atoms, was initially coined by:
What was Lise Meitner's role at Max Planck's physics institute after moving to Berlin in 1907?
What was Lise Meitner's role at Max Planck's physics institute after moving to Berlin in 1907?
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Lise Meitner
Lise Meitner
A pioneering Austrian nuclear physicist known for her work on nuclear fission.
Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fission
The process of splitting an atomic nucleus into smaller parts, releasing a large amount of energy.
Leibniz Medal
Leibniz Medal
An award given to Lise Meitner in 1917 for her contributions to physics.
Max Planck Institute
Max Planck Institute
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Escape from Germany
Escape from Germany
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Otto Hahn
Otto Hahn
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Fermi Award
Fermi Award
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Doctorate in Physics
Doctorate in Physics
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Early Education
Early Education
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Physics Section Supervisor
Physics Section Supervisor
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Lise Meitner: A Biographical Overview
- Austrian theoretical nuclear physicist, known for coining the term "nuclear fission"
- Born in Vienna in 1878, third of eight children in a Jewish family
- Father was a lawyer, provided intellectually stimulating home environment
- Part of a family including writers, lawyers, legislators, and politicians, fostered intellectual curiosity
- Developed interest in mathematics and science at young age(8)
- Received private tutoring after age 14, as required for girls in Austria at the time
- Passed entrance exam for University of Vienna at age 23
- Became one of the first women to study physics at the university
- Earned doctorate in physics in 1906, under Ludwig Boltzmann
- Thesis focused on heat transfer in solids
- Proved heat conduction in solids is comparable to electricity
- Moved to Berlin in 1907, worked as assistant at Max Planck's physics institute, later head of department
- Awarded the Leibniz Medal as well as supervisor of physics section at the physics institute of the University
- Faced Nazi Germany in 1938, fleeing to Sweden
- Collaborated with Otto Frisch, publishing the theory of nuclear fission in 1939
- Received the 1966 Enrico Fermi Award with Hahn and Strassman, jointly for research on nuclear fission theory
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Explore the fascinating life of Lise Meitner, the pioneering nuclear physicist who co-founded the concept of nuclear fission. Learn about her early education, notable achievements, and significant contributions to physics as one of the first women in the field. This quiz delves into her background and her remarkable journey in science.
