Lise Meitner
Physicist involved in nuclear fission
Born
November 7th, 1878
146 years ago
Died
October 27th, 1968
56 years ago — 89 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Sweden
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Austrian-Swedish physicist contributed to nuclear physics and radioactivity. Participated in the discovery of nuclear fission, a process that led to the development of nuclear energy and atomic bombs. Worked alongside Otto Hahn in Berlin before fleeing to Sweden during the rise of the Nazi regime. Contributed to scientific research at the Manne Siegbahn Institute. Despite being overlooked for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Hahn in 1944, continued to be recognized for contributions to physics throughout later years. Held various academic positions and contributed to scientific literature until death.
Co-discovered nuclear fission with Otto Hahn
Contributed to understanding of nuclear reactions
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