

Part 1: Why Did Lise Meitner Never Receive the Nobel Prize for Splitting the Atom?
Sep 7, 2023
Physicist Lise Meitner was not awarded the Nobel Prize for splitting the atom. In this episode, we dive into her letters revealing her discovery of nuclear fission and her fraught relationship with collaborator Otto Hahn.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Lise Meitner's Journey in Physics
02:21 • 10min
Escape from Germany and Arrival in Stockholm
11:57 • 2min
Lise Meitner's Emotional Letters and Plea for Understanding
13:40 • 2min
Splitting the Atom: The Discovery of Nuclear Fission
15:16 • 10min
Struggles and Resilience in the Face of Nazi Regime and the Start of War
24:52 • 2min