Chien-shiung Wu : nuclear physicist / by Nel Yomtov ; content consultant, Suzanne Keilson.
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Chien-shiung Wu : nuclear physicist / by Nel Yomtov ; content consultant, Suzanne Keilson.
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9781532110467
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Publication Information:
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2018]
©2018
Physical Description:
112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
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.
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1140L Lexile
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OCLC Number:
ocn975490542
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Burnsville - Burnhaven~1
Rosemount - Robert Trail~1
