The Path to Nuclear Fission: The Story of Lise Meitner and Otto Hahn
A story about the life and turbulent times of Lisa Meitner and Otto Hahn, two exceptional scientists whose remarkable collaboration culminated in the discovery of nuclear fission, the division of the atom that changed the future. The show traces the development of nuclear science in the first half of the twentieth century, Meitner's early struggle for education and her quest to gain a foothold in the world of male-dominated physics, Hahn's initial research and independent discoveries, the collaborative discovery of the two scientists, as co-discoverers and the award of the Nobel Prize only to Hahn.
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The Path to Nuclear Fission: The Story of Lise Meitner and Otto Hahn
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2006
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Path to Nuclear Fission: The Story of Lise Meitner and Otto Hahn
Production Companies
National Science Foundation, The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Production Grant
Director
Rosemarie Reed
Description
A story about the life and turbulent times of Lisa Meitner and Otto Hahn, two exceptional scientists whose remarkable collaboration culminated in the discovery of nuclear fission, the division of the atom that changed the future. The show traces the development of nuclear science in the first half of the twentieth century, Meitner's early struggle for education and her quest to gain a foothold in the world of male-dominated physics, Hahn's initial research and independent discoveries, the collaborative discovery of the two scientists, as co-discoverers and the award of the Nobel Prize only to Hahn.
