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Author:

Yomtov, Nelson, author.

Title:

Chien-shiung Wu : nuclear physicist / by Nel Yomtov ; content consultant, Suzanne Keilson.

Publisher:

Essential Libraryan imprint of Abdo Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Wu, C. S.--(Chien-shiung),--1912-1997--Juvenile literature.
Manhattan Project (U.S.)--Juvenile literature.
Wu, C. S.--(Chien-shiung),--1912-1997.
Manhattan Project (U.S.)
Chinese American women--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Chinese Americans--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Women physicists--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Physicists--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Physics--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Chinese American women.
Chinese Americans.
Physicists.
Physics.
Women physicists.
1900-1999
Biographies.
Biographies.
Biography.
History.
Juvenile works.

Other Authors:

Essential Library (Firm), publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.

Contents:

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

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.

Series:

Women in science

ISBN:

1532110464
9781532110467

OCLC:

(OCoLC)975490542

LCCN:

2016962326

Locations:

MMPE553 -- Algona Public Library (Algona)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)