Women Mathematicians in History

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Who were the female mathematicians at Langley often referred to as?

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Computers

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Who encouraged President Roosevelt to sign the executive order for desegregation?

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A. Philip Randolph

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What was the primary mission of the NACA?

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To develop the most powerful and efficient airplanes in the world

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During the war, how did the American aircraft industry rank in the world?

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It became the largest and most sophisticated.

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What year did the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory first begin operations?

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1935

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What does NACA stand for?

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National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

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What significant contribution did female mathematicians make during World War II?

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They performed complex calculations for aircraft design and flight trajectories.

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Name a famous female mathematician who worked at NASA.

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Katherine Johnson

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What was the impact of the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory on aviation?

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It advanced aeronautical research and contributed to the development of modern aircraft.

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What role did A. Philip Randolph play in the civil rights movement?

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He was a labor leader and civil rights activist who advocated for desegregation.