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Lise Meitner: Revolutionizing the Atomic World
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The amazing life of Lise Meitner an inspiring scientist
Lise Meitner's story is amazing.
This inspiring scientist is one of the true heroes of the modern age.
Growing up in a time where higher education was still not available to all women, she still followed her passion for science and physics to become a leader in her field.
Albert Einstein nicknamed Lise "the german Marie Curie" and her achievements were just as important as those of her also inspiring french counterpart.
She definitely is one of the most inspiring women in history.
Lise Meitner discovered and proved Protactinium, Radioactive Recoil, the Auger Effect, Nuclear Fission.
Meitner's research and discoveries inspired Rutherford in his research of the atom and James Chadwick to discover the neutron.
Lise contributed as much as Otto Hahn to the proof of Nuclear Fission and should...
published: 13 Mar 2017
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What Really Happened the First Time We Split a Heavy Atom in Half
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When scientists first split the atom, they didn’t realize what they’d done until physicist Lise Meitner figured out they had discovered what we now call nuclear fission.
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Lise Meitner Trailer
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Lise Meitner's Discover of Nuclear Fission
David Bisno spoke on October 22, 2023:
Our days should be the best of times. But it is possible that with decisions made in Moscow coupled with our determination to defend democracy, the worst of times could occur. Backed into a corner, there is the possibility that Putin could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania and/or Estonia, or recklessly ignite the largest nuclear reactor in Europe. There are reasons why Sweden and Finland raced to join NATO.
What were the origins of this existential horror? Who was responsible? The history and the science which started the atomic age begs for our understanding.
The story, whirling around gender and religion, is one of dishonesty, careless acceptance, and deliberate perpetuation of an untruth. Lise’s extraordinary relationships raise...
published: 09 Nov 2022
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Lise Meitner and Nuclear Fission | AMS OpenMind
“Split an atom, and you’ll get a lot of energy.”
Atomic bombs and nuclear power plants are based on this idea by Lise Meitner. How did she make this discovery that changed the course of human history?
At the beginning of the 20th century, the secrets of atoms were being uncovered: first radioactivity, then the atomic nucleus surrounded by electrons, and later protons and neutrons within the nucleus, which was thought to be solid. The more protons an atom had, the heavier the element. Scientists were filling gaps in the periodic table as they discovered new elements until they reached a limit: Uranium. There were no heavier elements in nature, so researchers tried to create heavier atoms in the lab. 🧪
This was exactly what Lise Meitner was attempting in 1938, alongside Otto Hahn. They m...
published: 04 Mar 2020
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Lise Meitner: Mother of the Atomic Bomb
Discover the remarkable journey of physicist Lise Meitner, often overlooked in history, yet on par with luminaries like Einstein and Heisenberg. Amidst the brink of World War II, she led groundbreaking research on atomic energy, a tale of scientific brilliance and pioneering feminism ahead of her time.
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Lise Meitner: Unsung Heroes of Science 2021
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Lise Meitner
This is a film about Lise Meitner. A lesser well known scientist who made a breakthrough by discovering nuclear fission, the splitting of atom.
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Lise Meitner: Unsung Heroes of Science 2021
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Lise Meitner: Revolutionizing the Atomic World
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8:40
The amazing life of Lise Meitner an inspiring scientist
Lise Meitner's story is amazing.
This inspiring scientist is one of the true heroes of the modern age.
Growing up in a time where higher education was still no...
Lise Meitner's story is amazing.
This inspiring scientist is one of the true heroes of the modern age.
Growing up in a time where higher education was still not available to all women, she still followed her passion for science and physics to become a leader in her field.
Albert Einstein nicknamed Lise "the german Marie Curie" and her achievements were just as important as those of her also inspiring french counterpart.
She definitely is one of the most inspiring women in history.
Lise Meitner discovered and proved Protactinium, Radioactive Recoil, the Auger Effect, Nuclear Fission.
Meitner's research and discoveries inspired Rutherford in his research of the atom and James Chadwick to discover the neutron.
Lise contributed as much as Otto Hahn to the proof of Nuclear Fission and should have shared his Nobel Prize with him in 1944.
Unfortunately her discovery of splitting an atom and nuclear fission together with her Nephew Otto Frisch also led to the Manhattan project.
Lise however stayed true to her values, and declined famously to take part in creating a bomb.
She did this being jewish, and forced to flee germany from the Nazi's in 1938.
She also became a voice for women, and inspired many to take a career in science.
Lise Meitner is one of my heroes, and this is her story I want to share with you.
Quoting her: "Life doesn't have to be easy, as long as it is fulfilled."
The whole Lise Meitner Biography and Life Story:
http://inspirationx.com/inspirational-achievements-lise-meitner/
A list of her works and Lise Meitner facts from the jewish women's archive:
https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/meitner-lise
Wikipedia Entry of Lise Meitner:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lise_Meitner
more info on the Manhattan Project:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Project
Share your inspirations with me in the comments and on twitter:
https://twitter.com/inspiredbuddy
https://wn.com/The_Amazing_Life_Of_Lise_Meitner_An_Inspiring_Scientist
Lise Meitner's story is amazing.
This inspiring scientist is one of the true heroes of the modern age.
Growing up in a time where higher education was still not available to all women, she still followed her passion for science and physics to become a leader in her field.
Albert Einstein nicknamed Lise "the german Marie Curie" and her achievements were just as important as those of her also inspiring french counterpart.
She definitely is one of the most inspiring women in history.
Lise Meitner discovered and proved Protactinium, Radioactive Recoil, the Auger Effect, Nuclear Fission.
Meitner's research and discoveries inspired Rutherford in his research of the atom and James Chadwick to discover the neutron.
Lise contributed as much as Otto Hahn to the proof of Nuclear Fission and should have shared his Nobel Prize with him in 1944.
Unfortunately her discovery of splitting an atom and nuclear fission together with her Nephew Otto Frisch also led to the Manhattan project.
Lise however stayed true to her values, and declined famously to take part in creating a bomb.
She did this being jewish, and forced to flee germany from the Nazi's in 1938.
She also became a voice for women, and inspired many to take a career in science.
Lise Meitner is one of my heroes, and this is her story I want to share with you.
Quoting her: "Life doesn't have to be easy, as long as it is fulfilled."
The whole Lise Meitner Biography and Life Story:
http://inspirationx.com/inspirational-achievements-lise-meitner/
A list of her works and Lise Meitner facts from the jewish women's archive:
https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/meitner-lise
Wikipedia Entry of Lise Meitner:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lise_Meitner
more info on the Manhattan Project:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Project
Share your inspirations with me in the comments and on twitter:
https://twitter.com/inspiredbuddy
- published: 13 Mar 2017
- views: 35530
6:41
What Really Happened the First Time We Split a Heavy Atom in Half
This episode was produced in collaboration with and sponsored by Emerson. Click here to learn more about their We Love STEM initiative: http://bit.ly/2fnBiHO
W...
This episode was produced in collaboration with and sponsored by Emerson. Click here to learn more about their We Love STEM initiative: http://bit.ly/2fnBiHO
When scientists first split the atom, they didn’t realize what they’d done until physicist Lise Meitner figured out they had discovered what we now call nuclear fission.
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Sources:
https://www.sdsc.edu/ScienceWomen/meitner.html
https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200712/physicshistory.cfm
https://www.chemheritage.org/historical-profile/otto-hahn-lise-meitner-and-fritz-strassmann
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/books/chap1/lisemeitner.htm
http://bnrc.berkeley.edu/Famous-Women-in-Physical-Sciences-and-Engineering/lise-meitner.html
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ed066p373
http://www.nature.com/physics/looking-back/meitner/index.html
https://history.aip.org/exhibits/mod/fission/fission1/03.html
https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1944/hahn-lecture.pdf
http://www.iop.org/resources/topic/archive/curie-meitner/page_65216.html
https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/publications/magazines/bulletin/bull4-0/04004700911su.pdf
Images:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lise_Meitner12.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lise_Meitner12.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Otto_Hahn_und_Lise_Meitner.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hahn_Meitner_1912.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beta-minus_Decay.svg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nuclear_Fission_Experimental_Apparatus_1938_-_Deutsches_Museum_-_Munich.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barium_unter_Argon_Schutzgas_Atmosph%C3%A4re.jpg
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Meitner_crater_on_Venus.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/smithsonian/4405642879/in/photolist-7Hj58Z-8gsVjm-SkZmGu-Amthpv-dJUhN2-9LTMEX-pwpgEz-ngAfn2-X3MxUd-h7rAMq-WMyN3w-h7sB8x-h7r8Ek-h7sphP-hyd1MS-iF3Zs4-h7rmC5-h7ri9m-hydV94-hycY83-D5d8Ra-h7rgB1-h7rz2w-hycs23-hydWxB-57x9o5-MvPgnq-4AYL1h-dJUkG8-7z13pW-htFmSj-gMYjHH-7z13iA-hsSNM6-dJUiuv-DpyMQD-VGmP8i-mHTndN-oNzVo8-6yUoT-4AYKZu-bxaN3X-8Qt9Zo-9LTzDF-hsSHq4-dNfuPq-dN9MXR-dJZHsm-91UA8t-pKoiJ6
https://wn.com/What_Really_Happened_The_First_Time_We_Split_A_Heavy_Atom_In_Half
This episode was produced in collaboration with and sponsored by Emerson. Click here to learn more about their We Love STEM initiative: http://bit.ly/2fnBiHO
When scientists first split the atom, they didn’t realize what they’d done until physicist Lise Meitner figured out they had discovered what we now call nuclear fission.
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Sources:
https://www.sdsc.edu/ScienceWomen/meitner.html
https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200712/physicshistory.cfm
https://www.chemheritage.org/historical-profile/otto-hahn-lise-meitner-and-fritz-strassmann
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/books/chap1/lisemeitner.htm
http://bnrc.berkeley.edu/Famous-Women-in-Physical-Sciences-and-Engineering/lise-meitner.html
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ed066p373
http://www.nature.com/physics/looking-back/meitner/index.html
https://history.aip.org/exhibits/mod/fission/fission1/03.html
https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1944/hahn-lecture.pdf
http://www.iop.org/resources/topic/archive/curie-meitner/page_65216.html
https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/publications/magazines/bulletin/bull4-0/04004700911su.pdf
Images:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lise_Meitner12.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lise_Meitner12.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Otto_Hahn_und_Lise_Meitner.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hahn_Meitner_1912.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beta-minus_Decay.svg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nuclear_Fission_Experimental_Apparatus_1938_-_Deutsches_Museum_-_Munich.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barium_unter_Argon_Schutzgas_Atmosph%C3%A4re.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Otto_Frisch_ID_badge.png
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kerncentrale_Doel_in_werking.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ivy_Mike_-_mushroom_cloud.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:R1_KTH.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Meitner_crater_on_Venus.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/smithsonian/4405642879/in/photolist-7Hj58Z-8gsVjm-SkZmGu-Amthpv-dJUhN2-9LTMEX-pwpgEz-ngAfn2-X3MxUd-h7rAMq-WMyN3w-h7sB8x-h7r8Ek-h7sphP-hyd1MS-iF3Zs4-h7rmC5-h7ri9m-hydV94-hycY83-D5d8Ra-h7rgB1-h7rz2w-hycs23-hydWxB-57x9o5-MvPgnq-4AYL1h-dJUkG8-7z13pW-htFmSj-gMYjHH-7z13iA-hsSNM6-dJUiuv-DpyMQD-VGmP8i-mHTndN-oNzVo8-6yUoT-4AYKZu-bxaN3X-8Qt9Zo-9LTzDF-hsSHq4-dNfuPq-dN9MXR-dJZHsm-91UA8t-pKoiJ6
- published: 01 Oct 2017
- views: 1071723
1:54:14
Lise Meitner's Discover of Nuclear Fission
David Bisno spoke on October 22, 2023:
Our days should be the best of times. But it is possible that with decisions made in Moscow coupled with our determinati...
David Bisno spoke on October 22, 2023:
Our days should be the best of times. But it is possible that with decisions made in Moscow coupled with our determination to defend democracy, the worst of times could occur. Backed into a corner, there is the possibility that Putin could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania and/or Estonia, or recklessly ignite the largest nuclear reactor in Europe. There are reasons why Sweden and Finland raced to join NATO.
What were the origins of this existential horror? Who was responsible? The history and the science which started the atomic age begs for our understanding.
The story, whirling around gender and religion, is one of dishonesty, careless acceptance, and deliberate perpetuation of an untruth. Lise’s extraordinary relationships raise questions of disloyalty and betrayal...or perhaps neither? Fear and self-deception, injustice and distance from the truth are part of the story of the young Viennese woman, Lise Meitner, for whom the study of physics in Berlin was a quest for ultimate truth about our universe...and about ourselves.
https://wn.com/Lise_Meitner's_Discover_Of_Nuclear_Fission
David Bisno spoke on October 22, 2023:
Our days should be the best of times. But it is possible that with decisions made in Moscow coupled with our determination to defend democracy, the worst of times could occur. Backed into a corner, there is the possibility that Putin could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania and/or Estonia, or recklessly ignite the largest nuclear reactor in Europe. There are reasons why Sweden and Finland raced to join NATO.
What were the origins of this existential horror? Who was responsible? The history and the science which started the atomic age begs for our understanding.
The story, whirling around gender and religion, is one of dishonesty, careless acceptance, and deliberate perpetuation of an untruth. Lise’s extraordinary relationships raise questions of disloyalty and betrayal...or perhaps neither? Fear and self-deception, injustice and distance from the truth are part of the story of the young Viennese woman, Lise Meitner, for whom the study of physics in Berlin was a quest for ultimate truth about our universe...and about ourselves.
- published: 09 Nov 2022
- views: 5988
2:28
Lise Meitner and Nuclear Fission | AMS OpenMind
“Split an atom, and you’ll get a lot of energy.”
Atomic bombs and nuclear power plants are based on this idea by Lise Meitner. How did she make this discovery...
“Split an atom, and you’ll get a lot of energy.”
Atomic bombs and nuclear power plants are based on this idea by Lise Meitner. How did she make this discovery that changed the course of human history?
At the beginning of the 20th century, the secrets of atoms were being uncovered: first radioactivity, then the atomic nucleus surrounded by electrons, and later protons and neutrons within the nucleus, which was thought to be solid. The more protons an atom had, the heavier the element. Scientists were filling gaps in the periodic table as they discovered new elements until they reached a limit: Uranium. There were no heavier elements in nature, so researchers tried to create heavier atoms in the lab. 🧪
This was exactly what Lise Meitner was attempting in 1938, alongside Otto Hahn. They made a great team: she, a theoretical physicist; he, an experimental chemist. They bombarded uranium atoms with neutrons, expecting two outcomes: either the neutron would join the atom, creating a new, heavier element, or it would destabilize the atom, creating a slightly lighter element. The results surprised them: Hahn found neither of these expected elements but two much lighter ones. Both were already known and weighed about half of a uranium atom. However, some of the original uranium mass was missing. 🤔
Trying to explain these mysteries, Meitner wondered: what if the nucleus was liquid, not solid? In that case, the neutron could hit the nucleus, elongate it, and split it into two drops. And what about the missing mass? According to Einstein’s famous equation, mass can be converted into energy. As Meitner calculated, that would be a lot of energy. Thus, she experimentally proved that nuclear fission of atoms was a powerful energy source—the most potent. ⚛️
Atomic energy became a daily reality, for better and for worse, thanks to these researchers. Otto Hahn received the Nobel Prize, while Lise Meitner joined the ranks of women who deserved a Nobel but did not receive one. 🌟
#LiseMeitner #NuclearFission #AtomicEnergy #ScienceHistory #WomenInScience #Physics #Innovation #Education #learnsomethingnew
A video by @scienseed4294 for Ventana al conocimiento
https://wn.com/Lise_Meitner_And_Nuclear_Fission_|_Ams_Openmind
“Split an atom, and you’ll get a lot of energy.”
Atomic bombs and nuclear power plants are based on this idea by Lise Meitner. How did she make this discovery that changed the course of human history?
At the beginning of the 20th century, the secrets of atoms were being uncovered: first radioactivity, then the atomic nucleus surrounded by electrons, and later protons and neutrons within the nucleus, which was thought to be solid. The more protons an atom had, the heavier the element. Scientists were filling gaps in the periodic table as they discovered new elements until they reached a limit: Uranium. There were no heavier elements in nature, so researchers tried to create heavier atoms in the lab. 🧪
This was exactly what Lise Meitner was attempting in 1938, alongside Otto Hahn. They made a great team: she, a theoretical physicist; he, an experimental chemist. They bombarded uranium atoms with neutrons, expecting two outcomes: either the neutron would join the atom, creating a new, heavier element, or it would destabilize the atom, creating a slightly lighter element. The results surprised them: Hahn found neither of these expected elements but two much lighter ones. Both were already known and weighed about half of a uranium atom. However, some of the original uranium mass was missing. 🤔
Trying to explain these mysteries, Meitner wondered: what if the nucleus was liquid, not solid? In that case, the neutron could hit the nucleus, elongate it, and split it into two drops. And what about the missing mass? According to Einstein’s famous equation, mass can be converted into energy. As Meitner calculated, that would be a lot of energy. Thus, she experimentally proved that nuclear fission of atoms was a powerful energy source—the most potent. ⚛️
Atomic energy became a daily reality, for better and for worse, thanks to these researchers. Otto Hahn received the Nobel Prize, while Lise Meitner joined the ranks of women who deserved a Nobel but did not receive one. 🌟
#LiseMeitner #NuclearFission #AtomicEnergy #ScienceHistory #WomenInScience #Physics #Innovation #Education #learnsomethingnew
A video by @scienseed4294 for Ventana al conocimiento
- published: 04 Mar 2020
- views: 17454
52:19
Lise Meitner: Mother of the Atomic Bomb
Discover the remarkable journey of physicist Lise Meitner, often overlooked in history, yet on par with luminaries like Einstein and Heisenberg. Amidst the brin...
Discover the remarkable journey of physicist Lise Meitner, often overlooked in history, yet on par with luminaries like Einstein and Heisenberg. Amidst the brink of World War II, she led groundbreaking research on atomic energy, a tale of scientific brilliance and pioneering feminism ahead of her time.
From: Lise Meitner: The Mother of the Atom Bomb
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Discover the remarkable journey of physicist Lise Meitner, often overlooked in history, yet on par with luminaries like Einstein and Heisenberg. Amidst the brink of World War II, she led groundbreaking research on atomic energy, a tale of scientific brilliance and pioneering feminism ahead of her time.
From: Lise Meitner: The Mother of the Atom Bomb
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Lise Meitner
This is a film about Lise Meitner. A lesser well known scientist who made a breakthrough by discovering nuclear fission, the splitting of atom.
This is a film about Lise Meitner. A lesser well known scientist who made a breakthrough by discovering nuclear fission, the splitting of atom.
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This is a film about Lise Meitner. A lesser well known scientist who made a breakthrough by discovering nuclear fission, the splitting of atom.
- published: 17 Sep 2015
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