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Pursuit of Discovery: Lisa Meitner & Nuclear Fission (Main)

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Main Library
Lecture Hall
449 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02138

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How does nuclear physicist Lise Meitner’s pioneering discovery of nuclear fission over a century ago continue to inspire astronomers to uncover the last “star stuff” secrets of the early universe? Through the theatrical presentation of “Pursuit of Discovery,” Professor Anna Frebel, Division Head of Astrophysics at MIT, will bring this groundbreaking discovery to life with her portrayal of Lise Meitner.

 

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