Bibliograph

Chien-shiung Wu, nuclear physicist, by Nel Yomtov ; content consultant, Suzanne Keilson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering, Loyola University, Maryland

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Chien-shiung Wu, nuclear physicist, by Nel Yomtov ; content consultant, Suzanne Keilson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering, Loyola University, Maryland

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index

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individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Chien-shiung Wu

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Responsibility statement

by Nel Yomtov ; content consultant, Suzanne Keilson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering, Loyola University, Maryland

Series statement

Women in science

Sub title

nuclear physicist

Summary

Women scientists have made key contributions to the pursuit of science and some of the most important discoveries of all time. In Chien-Shiung Wu, learn how the Chinese nuclear physicist chose to pursue a career in science and made breakthrough discoveries in nuclear fission and the scientific understanding of atoms. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--, Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

Madame physicist -- A star is born -- Coming to the United States -- Going east -- Beta decay -- Parity breakthrough -- New horizons -- The later years

Target audience

juvenile

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Chien-Shiung Wu: Nuclear Physicist

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