20th-century British scientists
This is a historical list dealing with women scientists in the 20th century. During this time period, women working in scientific fields were rare.
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ScienceFellows of the Royal SocietyMembers of the American Philosophical SocietyRecipients of the Copley MedalBurials at Westminster AbbeyForeign associates of the National Academy of SciencesEnglish Nobel laureatesKnights Bachelor19th-century British physicistsBritish Nobel laureatesDiscoverers of chemical elementsFellows of the British AcademyExperimental physicistsFellows of Trinity College, CambridgeHonorary members of the USSR Academy of Sciences, Recipients of the Matteucci MedalNobel laureates in ChemistryRecipients of Franklin Medal20th-century British physicists, Members of the Pontifical Academy of SciencesAcademics of the Victoria University of ManchesterAlumni of Gonville and Caius College, CambridgeBritish biochemistsCavendish Professors of PhysicsCorresponding Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1917–1925)Honorary Fellows of the Royal Society of EdinburghMembers of the Order of the Companions of HonourPersons of National Historic Significance (Canada)Radio pioneersRecipients of the Dalton Medal
Rutherford
Melvyn Bragg discusses Ernest Rutherford. He is seen as the father of nuclear science, a great charismatic figure who mapped the landscape of the sub-atomic world.
19 February 2004
Featuring: Simon Schaffer, Jim Al-Khalili, Patricia Fara
ScienceHonorary Fellows of the Royal Society of EdinburghPersons of National Historic Significance (Canada)Foreign associates of the National Academy of Sciences19th-century British physicistsKnights BachelorAcademics of the Victoria University of ManchesterBurials at Westminster AbbeyExperimental physicistsRecipients of Franklin MedalNobel laureates in ChemistryRecipients of the Copley MedalFellows of Trinity College, Cambridge20th-century British physicists, Members of the Pontifical Academy of SciencesRadio pioneersCorresponding Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1917–1925)Honorary members of the USSR Academy of Sciences, Recipients of the Matteucci MedalBritish Nobel laureatesDiscoverers of chemical elementsRecipients of the Dalton MedalCavendish Professors of PhysicsMembers of the American Philosophical SocietyEnglish Nobel laureates20th-century British scientistsThe Needham Question
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Needham Question, which asks why China’s medieval technological advancement was overtaken by that of a relative backwater called Europe.
19 October 2006
Featuring: Chris Cullen, Tim Barrett, Frances Wood