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Physicist Lise Meitner played a crucial role in the development of the theory of nuclear fission but has been largely overlooked in history due to her gender and Jewish heritage. Despite facing barriers, Meitner made significant discoveries and collaborated with Otto Hahn, but was denied recognition for her work. Meitner's story highlights the historical injustices faced by women in science and the need for greater representation and equality. Although she never received a Nobel Prize, there is now growing recognition of her contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

Lise Meitner, an Austrian-born Jewish physicist, never received the Nobel Prize she deserved for her pioneering work on nuclear fission

The movie ‘Oppenheimer’ makes no mention of Lise Meitner, the co-discoverer of nuclear fission. But she would have wanted it that way.

The movie ‘Oppenheimer’ makes no mention of the co-discoverer of nuclear fission. But she would have wanted it that way.

When Meitner was invited to work on the Manhattan Project, she responded, “I will have nothing to do with a bomb.” The movie ‘Oppenheimer’ makes no mention of the co-discoverer of nuclear fission. But she would have wanted it that way. BY OLIVIA CAMPBELL , 08.24.2023  https://undark.org/2023/08/24/lauding-lise-meitner-who-said-no-to-the-atomic-bomb/?utm_source=Undark%3A+News+%26+Updates&utm_campaign=ae4e66ce7b-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5cee408d66-185e4e09de-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D THE FILM “OPPENHEIMER,” which tells the story of the Manhattan Proje...