TY - BOOK AU - Yomtov,Nel TI - Chien-Shiung Wu: Nuclear Physicist T2 - Women in Science SN - 9781680788310 AV - QC16 .C454 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - Minneapolis, MN PB - ABDO Publishing KW - Wu, C. S. KW - Manhattan Project (U.S.) KW - Juvenile literature KW - Chinese American women KW - Biography KW - Chinese Americans KW - Women physicists KW - Physicists KW - Physics KW - History KW - 20th century KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; Cover; Title Page; Credits; Contents; Chapter 1: Madame Physicist; Chapter 2: A Star is Born; Chapter 3: Coming to the United States; Chapter 4: Going East; Chapter 5: Beta Decay; Chapter 6: Parity Break Through; Chapter 7: New Horizons; Chapter 8: The Later Years; Timeline; Essential Facts; Glossary; Additional Resources; Source Notes; Index; About the Author; 2; b N2 - 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. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1505953&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -