Ruth Lewin Sime

Ruth Lewin Sime
Born2 July 1939
OccupationEducator

Ruth Lewin Sime is an American author, educator and scientific researcher, best known for publishing works on history of science.[1] She has written several books and articles concerning nuclear physicist Lise Meitner and radiochemist Otto Hahn, who were both involved in the discovery and explanation of nuclear fission.[1]

Sime is a professor emerita in the Department of Chemistry at Sacramento City College.

Early life[edit]

Sime graduated from Barnard College in 1960 and received a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1964.

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