Description
Do you enjoy performing experiments or studying how the universe works? Growing up in China, Chien-Shiung Wu enjoyed learning about science. As an adult, she earned her PhD in physics and made a discovery that changed the field forever.
Wu came to the United States to study physics. Soon she was a sought-after physics professor. As an expert in the field, she left teaching to work on secret government programs. She even helped disprove a major law of physics. But how did she get there? Find out how Wu's persistence drove her contributions in the field of physics.
Details
Author: |
Bodden, Valerie |
Publisher: |
Lerner Publications (Tm) |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2016 |
Number of Pages: |
32 |
Dewey: |
B |
Dewey Range: |
B |
Binding Type: |
Library Binding |
Interest Age: |
9 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
5.9 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
0.5 |
Lexile Level: |
840 |
Lexile Range: |
Confident Reader (800 - 999) |
