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    What woman discovered nuclear fission but never wanted it used for the war purposes?

    Question #76152. Asked by seegs. (Feb 20 07 10:27 PM)


    gman89

    		The closest I can get is Lise Meitner. She discovered it in 1938 with her "collaborator" Otto Hahn.
    http://www.filmakers.com/indivs/PathNuclearFission.htm

    Feb 20 07, 10:32 PM

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