Lise Meitner (jan 1, 1878 – jan 1, 1968)
Description:
Lise Meitner helped discover the radioactive element protactinium, and was the first to describe and coin the term “nuclear fission” in a scientific paper. She was the first woman physics professor in Germany. The rise of the Nazis forced Dr. Meitner to flee Germany because of her Jewish ancestry.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1878
jan 1, 1968
~ 90 years