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What was Lise Meitner's role in the Manhattan Project? Lise Meitner
12 days ago | beth

What was Lise Meitner's role in the Manhattan Project?

Although Lise Meitner's research on nuclear fission was foundational to the development of nuclear weapons, she did not participate in the Manhattan Project. Meitner was opposed to the use of nuclear fission for destructive purposes and continued working only for peaceful applications of nuclear energy.