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Lise Meitner

In Our Time

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Lise Meitner: Science Amidst Persecution

This chapter explores the life of physicist Lise Meitner during the rise of Nazi Germany, detailing her persecution as a Jewish scientist and her desperate flight to safety. It highlights her groundbreaking contributions to nuclear physics, the discovery of nuclear fission, and her moral refusal to support its military applications. The narrative examines the societal biases she faced, particularly regarding the Nobel Prize recognition, while emphasizing the collaborative nature of scientific advancements during a tumultuous historical period.

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