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Under Recognized Women of Physics. Mehria Qarizada May 24, 2005 Physics
Professor Fayyazuddin Lise Meitner: The Under Recognized ...
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Mehria Qarizada May 24, 2005
Physics Professor Fayyazuddin
Lise Meitner: The Under Recognized Woman of Physics
Lise Meitner was one of the first women who lead the world in the study and advancement of Physics. She was born to Philipp and Hedwig on November 7, 1878 in Vienna. Lise was surrounded by intellects all her life. Indirectly, her father’s profession as a lawyer and her mother’s socializing in the same circles as Sigmund Freud influenced her level of intelligence. Naturally, Lise was generous, humbly gifted and devoted to her work, enough to sacrifice family and personal relationships. Overall, Lise Meitner worked under shadows of male physicists. She was the under recognized woman who developed the theory behind nuclear fission that would lead to the making of the atomic bomb.
Lise Meitner was the third of eight children. She grew up with the love of science; however she could not go after her ambitions right away. She agreed to her father’s advice and attended the Elevated High School for Girls, where she earned her diploma to teach French. This would have been a more practical career direction for a woman during the 19th century. Although she accomplished her teaching requirements, she could not forget her love for science. Lise began studying with a local tutor for the university entrance exam. Through hard work Meitner prepared for the exam in two years instead of the usual four years. Her talent and devotion lead her to complete her entire studies in the University of Vienna. In 1906, she became the second woman to earn her Ph.D. Inspired by her professor Ludwig Boltzmann she had chosen Physics over mathematics and stayed on Boltzmann’s laboratory as an assistant to his assistant. It is quite obvious that her level of education far succeeded this position. This was another struggle Meitner surpassed. A female with a doctorate was rarely heard of at this time. She had...
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