182-203 Questions #1-50

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Why did Lise Meitner flee Germany in 1938?

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Lise Meitner fled Germany in 1938 because she was Jewish.

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What did Rutherford’s gold foil experiment demonstrate about the structure of atoms?

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Rutherford’s gold foil experiment demonstrated that atoms are mostly empty space.

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Which atomic model was replaced by Rutherford’s atomic model?

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Rutherford’s atomic model replaced the Plum Pudding Model.

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For what discovery did Albert Einstein win the Nobel Prize in 1921?

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Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize in 1921 for explaining the photoelectric effect.

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What mental condition was Egas Moniz’s lobotomy procedure originally designed to treat?

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Egas Moniz’s lobotomy procedure was originally designed to treat schizophrenia.

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What is the significance of the photoelectric effect in physics?

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The photoelectric effect demonstrates the particle nature of light and led to the development of quantum theory.

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Describe the Plum Pudding Model of the atom.

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The Plum Pudding Model proposed that atoms are composed of a positively charged 'soup' with negatively charged electrons embedded within it.

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What was a major implication of Rutherford's gold foil experiment?

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A major implication of Rutherford's gold foil experiment was the discovery of the atomic nucleus.

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How did Lise Meitner contribute to the discovery of nuclear fission?

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Lise Meitner contributed to the understanding of nuclear fission by explaining the process theoretically after her escape from Germany.

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What role did Egas Moniz play in the history of psychiatry?

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Egas Moniz was a pioneer in psychosurgery and developed the lobotomy procedure.