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A Physics Legend Part One: How Chien-Shiung Wu Changed Physics Forever

A Physics Legend Part One: How Chien-Shiung Wu Changed Physics Forever

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A Physics Legend Part One: How Chien-Shiung Wu Changed Physics Forever

FromShort Wave

ratings:
Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Mar 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the 1950's, a particle physicist made a landmark discovery that changed what we thought we knew about how our universe operates. And Chien-Shiung Wu did it while raising a family and an ocean away from her relatives in China. Short Wave's Scientist-In-Residence Regina Barber joins host Emily Kwong to talk about that landmark discovery--what it meant for the physics world, and what it means to Regina personally as a woman and a Chinese and Mexican American in physics.
Released:
Mar 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.