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Article: Lise Meitner: Discoverer of Nuclear Fission.
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- The Book Report
- Article date:
- November 1, 2000
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Barron, Rachel Stiffler Lise Meitner: Discoverer of Nuclear Fission 2000. 112pp. $19.95 lb. Morgan Reynolds. 1-883846-52-8. Grades 6-8
At last, a readable, interesting biography for middle-school students that is over 100 pages. Meitner was nominated twice for the Nobel Prize for her work in explaining the physics of nuclear fission, but she did not receive the recognition she deserved in her lifetime. This biography contains many photographs and short, interesting chapters that tell the story of Meitner's life. The book begins with Meitner's escape from Nazi Germany and uses flashbacks to tell the rest of the story. At the end, the author has included a glossary, ...