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......

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