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What groundbreaking term did Lise Meitner coin while developing her theories?
What groundbreaking term did Lise Meitner coin while developing her theories?
- Nuclear Fission (correct)
- Atomic Theory
- Quantum Mechanics
- Nuclear Fusion
In which year did Lise Meitner escape Nazi Germany?
In which year did Lise Meitner escape Nazi Germany?
- 1938 (correct)
- 1940
- 1936
- 1942
Which major award was Lise Meitner awarded in 1966?
Which major award was Lise Meitner awarded in 1966?
- Lawrence Award
- Enrico Fermi Award (correct)
- Nobel Prize in Physics
- Max Planck Medal
Who tutored Lise Meitner during her studies at the University of Vienna?
Who tutored Lise Meitner during her studies at the University of Vienna?
What significant achievement did Lise Meitner accomplish in 1906 at the University of Vienna?
What significant achievement did Lise Meitner accomplish in 1906 at the University of Vienna?
What was Lise Meitner's primary focus in her research on nuclear fission?
What was Lise Meitner's primary focus in her research on nuclear fission?
What year was the paper on nuclear fission, co-authored by Lise Meitner and Otto Frisch, published?
What year was the paper on nuclear fission, co-authored by Lise Meitner and Otto Frisch, published?
What challenge did Lise Meitner face after moving to Sweden?
What challenge did Lise Meitner face after moving to Sweden?
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Who was Lise Meitner?
Who was Lise Meitner?
Lise Meitner was an Austrian theoretical nuclear physicist who coined the term "nuclear fission" and developed the theory explaining the splitting of uranium atoms.
Where did Lise Meitner work in 1907?
Where did Lise Meitner work in 1907?
In 1907, Lise Meitner moved to Berlin and worked as a departmental assistant at Max Planck's physics institute.
What recognition did Lise Meitner achieve in 1917?
What recognition did Lise Meitner achieve in 1917?
In 1917, Lise Meitner was awarded the Leibniz Medal and became the supervisor of the physics section at the University of Berlin.
What happened to Lise Meitner in 1938?
What happened to Lise Meitner in 1938?
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What significant paper was published in 1939?
What significant paper was published in 1939?
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What award did Lise Meitner receive in 1966?
What award did Lise Meitner receive in 1966?
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What did Lise Meitner study for her doctorate?
What did Lise Meitner study for her doctorate?
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Why was Lise Meitner's explanation of nuclear fission important?
Why was Lise Meitner's explanation of nuclear fission important?
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Study Notes
Lise Meitner: A Nuclear Physicist
- Lise Meitner was an Austrian theoretical nuclear physicist who coined the term "nuclear fission"
- She explained the science behind the splitting of uranium atoms, first carried out by colleagues in 1938.
- Grew up in Vienna, third of eight children in a liberal Jewish family
- Her father, a lawyer, created a stimulating intellectual environment for the children
- She kept a mathematics notebook and asked questions about the world around her
- Meitner kept a mathematics notebook
- Privately tutored after age 14, as girls were excluded from state schooling
- Passed the entrance exam for the University of Vienna at age 23
- Became one of the first women to attend the university's physics course
- Her thesis focused on how heat travels through inhomogeneous solids
- Proved that they conduct heat in a similar way to electricity.
- Became the second woman in the university to earn a physics doctorate in 1906.
- Escaped Nazi Germany in 1938 and settled in Sweden
- Worked with Otto Frisch, publishing a theory of nuclear fission in Nature (1939).
- Received the 1966 Enrico Fermi Award, recognizing her contributions.
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Explore the life and achievements of Lise Meitner, an influential Austrian theoretical nuclear physicist known for coining the term 'nuclear fission.' This quiz delves into her early life, education, and groundbreaking contributions to the field of physics, highlighting her perseverance in a male-dominated profession.
