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What medal did Meitner receive in 1917?

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Leibniz Medal

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What principle from Einstein did Meitner apply to explain nuclear fission?

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E=mc^2

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Who ensured that Meitner was privately tutored after age 14?

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Her father

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What is the term Lise Meitner coined to describe the splitting of uranium nuclei?

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Nuclear fission

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What was Meitner's stance on the development of atomic bombs?

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She opposed them

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Define Nuclear Fission.

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The process of splitting a heavy atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei, releasing energy.

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What is the significance of E=mc^2 in nuclear physics?

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It shows the relationship between mass and energy, crucial for understanding nuclear reactions.

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Who was Lise Meitner?

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An Austrian-Swedish physicist who contributed to the discovery of nuclear fission.

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What is the Leibniz Medal?

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An award given for outstanding achievements in science.

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What is the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?

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Fission is the splitting of nuclei, while fusion is the combining of nuclei.