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In what year did Lise Meitner and Otto Hahn discover the element protactinium?
In what year did Lise Meitner and Otto Hahn discover the element protactinium?
What significant achievement did Lise Meitner attain in 1926?
What significant achievement did Lise Meitner attain in 1926?
Who collaborated with Lise Meitner to explain the unexpected results of Hahn's uranium bombardment experiment?
Who collaborated with Lise Meitner to explain the unexpected results of Hahn's uranium bombardment experiment?
What scientific concept did Meitner and Frisch use to explain the missing mass observed in Hahn's experiment?
What scientific concept did Meitner and Frisch use to explain the missing mass observed in Hahn's experiment?
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What specific nuclear process was confirmed following Hahn's experiment and Meitner's and Frisch's further investigation?
What specific nuclear process was confirmed following Hahn's experiment and Meitner's and Frisch's further investigation?
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When did Meitner and Frisch publish their findings on nuclear fission, influencing the development of the atomic bomb?
When did Meitner and Frisch publish their findings on nuclear fission, influencing the development of the atomic bomb?
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Who received the Nobel Prize for nuclear fission despite Meitner's contribution?
Who received the Nobel Prize for nuclear fission despite Meitner's contribution?
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What was Lise Meitner's attitude towards not receiving the Nobel Prize?
What was Lise Meitner's attitude towards not receiving the Nobel Prize?
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When did Enrico Fermi create the first nuclear chain reactor?
When did Enrico Fermi create the first nuclear chain reactor?
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What significant finding did Meitner publish in 1922?
What significant finding did Meitner publish in 1922?
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Lise Meitner
Lise Meitner
A pioneering female physicist known for her work in nuclear physics and discovery of nuclear fission.
Nobel Prize Nominations
Nobel Prize Nominations
Meitner was nominated for the Nobel Prize 48 times between 1924 and 1965 without winning.
First Female Physics Professor
First Female Physics Professor
Lise Meitner became the first female physics professor in Germany in 1926.
Discovery of Protactinium
Discovery of Protactinium
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Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fission
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Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Einstein's Theory of Relativity
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Otto Hahn
Otto Hahn
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Science Perspective
Science Perspective
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Nuclear Chain Reactor
Nuclear Chain Reactor
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Auger Effect
Auger Effect
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Study Notes
Lise Meitner: A Nobel Prize Pioneer
- Meitner, a physicist, made significant contributions to the understanding of radioactivity and nuclear fission.
- Between 1917 and 1918, she worked as an X-ray technician during World War I, and later discovered a new isotope of protactinium with Otto Hahn.
- In 1926, Meitner became the first female physics professor in Germany.
- She studied radioactive elements and discovered new isotopes with Hahn.
- Meitner fled Germany in 1938 due to Nazi persecution.
- In 1938 she worked with her nephew, Otto Frisch to explain Nuclear Fission.
- Meitner and Frisch published their findings in early 1939.
- Meitner's work, along with Hahn and Frisch's, laid the groundwork for the development of nuclear weapons and power.
- She was not recognized for her vital role in the discovery for decades.
Nuclear Fission
- Nuclear fission is the process by which the nucleus of an atom is split, releasing a vast amount of energy.
- Bombarding uranium atoms with neutrons causes the nuclei to split into smaller nuclei.
- The combined mass of the smaller nuclei is less than the original uranium nucleus.
- The missing mass is converted into energy (as stated by Einstein's theory of relativity).
Enrico Fermi
- Enrico Fermi created the first working nuclear chain reaction in 1942.
- His work significantly influenced the development of nuclear power and weaponry.
Nobel Prize in Physics
- The 1944 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Otto Hahn, not Lise Meitner.
- The prize was for the discovery of nuclear fission.
- Meitner’s crucial role in this discovery was not recognized for decades.
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Description
Explore the remarkable life and contributions of Lise Meitner, a physicist who played a crucial role in the discovery of nuclear fission. From her early work in radioactivity to her pivotal publications with Otto Frisch, this quiz highlights her groundbreaking achievements and the challenges she faced as a female scientist during a tumultuous era. Delve into her legacy that laid the foundation for nuclear power and weapons.
