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By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide

Lise Meitner studied radioactivity and nuclear physics.

Lise Meitner (November 17, 1878 – October 27, 1968) was an Austrian/Swedish physicist who studied radioactivity and nuclear physics. She was part of the team that discovered nuclear fission, for which Otto Hahn received a Nobel Prize.

This gallery includes photos and portraits of famous chemists and other scientists who made important contributions to the field of chemistry. I've included casual images of the scientists in addition to formal and lab photos.
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