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Queen of Physics

How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom

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Meet Wu Chien Shiung, famous physicist who overcame prejudice to prove that she could be anything she wanted.
"Wu Chien Shiung's story is remarkable—and so is the way this book does it justice." —Booklist (Starred review)
When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, most girls did not attend school; no one considered them as smart as boys. But her parents felt differently. Giving her a name meaning "Courageous Hero," they encouraged her love of learning and science. This engaging biography follows Wu Chien Shiung as she battles sexism and racism to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on beta decay. Along the way, she earned the admiration of famous scientists like Enrico Fermi and Robert Oppenheimer and became the first woman hired as an instructor by Princeton University, the first woman elected President of the American Physical Society, the first scientist to have an asteroid named after her when she was still alive, and many other honors.

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English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.4
Lexile® Measure:960
Interest Level:K-3(LG)
Text Difficulty:4-6

Meet Wu Chien Shiung, famous physicist who overcame prejudice to prove that she could be anything she wanted.
"Wu Chien Shiung's story is remarkable—and so is the way this book does it justice." —Booklist (Starred review)
When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, most girls did not attend school; no one considered them as smart as boys. But her parents felt differently. Giving her a name meaning "Courageous Hero," they encouraged her love of learning and science. This engaging biography follows Wu Chien Shiung as she battles sexism and racism to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on beta decay. Along the way, she earned the admiration of famous scientists like Enrico Fermi and Robert Oppenheimer and became the first woman hired as an instructor by Princeton University, the first woman elected President of the American Physical Society, the first scientist to have an asteroid named after her when she was still alive, and many other honors.


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