About
Theoretical physicist famous for proposing the nuclear shell model of the atomic nucleus. She was a Nobel laureate in physics.
Before Fame
She graduated from the University of Göttingen. In 1937, she began working an unpaid position at Columbia University.
Trivia
She was the second woman to ever win the Nobel Prize in physics.
Family Life
She was married to Joseph Edward Mayor, a chemist. They had two children.
Associated With
She and Isaac Newton were both scientists that gained recognition for their important work in physics.
