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Revision as of 19:26, June 11, 2011
Very few noteworthy scientists or mathematicians were or are female. The reasons for this are complex.
Here are a few:
- Marie Sklodowska Curie (physicist/chemist) - discovered radium, namesake of curium
- Lise Meitner (physicist)
- Emma Noether (mathematician)
- Sophie Germain (mathematician)
- Ida Noddack (physicist)
- Jocelyn Bell (astronomer)