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The Nazis, the Bomb, and the Woman that Science Forgot

2025/6/6
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Tim Harford: 我讲述了莉泽·迈特纳在纳粹德国的艰难处境，以及她如何与奥托·哈恩合作进行科学研究。我强调了她在原子分裂中的关键作用，以及她因身为犹太女性而遭受的不公待遇。尽管她做出了重大科学贡献，但她未能获得诺贝尔奖，反而被错误地称为“原子弹之母”，这让我深感惋惜。我希望通过这个故事，让更多人了解莉泽·迈特纳的科学成就和她所经历的苦难，并反思科学界的道德责任和社会偏见。我始终认为，科学家的贡献应该得到公正的评价，不应受到政治和歧视的影响。同时，我也希望科学家们能够坚守道德底线，不为邪恶势力所利用，为人类的和平与发展做出贡献。 Tim Harford: 我认为莉泽·迈特纳是一位杰出的科学家，她的贡献不应被忽视。在纳粹德国的压迫下，她坚持科学研究，并最终发现了原子分裂的秘密，这需要极大的勇气和智慧。然而，她却因为性别和宗教信仰而遭受不公待遇，这令人愤慨。奥托·哈恩在原子分裂的发现中也发挥了重要作用，但他未能充分肯定莉泽·迈特纳的贡献，这令人遗憾。我希望通过讲述这个故事，能够引起人们对科学界性别歧视和道德问题的关注，并鼓励更多女性投身科学事业。

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This chapter recounts Lise Meitner's daring escape from Nazi Germany. Driven by a friend who secretly works with British intelligence, she narrowly avoids capture at the train station and successfully crosses the border into the Netherlands.
  • Lise Meitner's escape from Nazi Germany
  • Her friend Paul Rosbard's secret role as a spy
  • The perilous train journey and encounter with SS officers at the border

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Lise Meitner has fought for her entire life to be seen as a scientist, slowly building a career as a nuclear physicist in Berlin. When Adolf Hitler rises to power, the small gains she's made are snatched away. As a Jewish woman, Lise has a critical decision to make: is her passion for science worth her life?

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