Lise Meitner and the beta-ray energy controversy: An historical perspective

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Am. J. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1119/1.13201· OSTI ID:6080622

Watkins, S A

Much has been written about the early history of beta-ray research and the controversy it provoked. Many prominent physicists lent their talents to the solution of this puzzling problem. One of the foremost of these was Lise Meitner, conspicuous in the fray not only because of her creative experimental work, but also because of her attachment to a physical principle: the simplicity of nature. This article reviews the sequence of events as they preceded, coincided with, and followed her work on the subject.

• Research Organization: University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, Colorado 81001
• OSTI ID: 6080622
• Journal Information: Am. J. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 51:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
BETA PARTICLES
PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION
BETA DECAY
BETA DETECTION
BETA SPECTRA
MAGNETIC FIELDS
REVIEWS
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
CHARGED PARTICLES
DECAY
DETECTION
DOCUMENT TYPES
RADIATION DETECTION
SPECTRA
653005* - Nuclear Theory- Radioactive Decay