Overlooked pioneers from quantum history
From Physics World Stories Podcast by Physics World
August 19, 2025 · 52 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the contributions of women to the history of quantum physics and challenges the traditional narrative of the field's development.
This episode of Physics World Stories explores a new book that restores women to the early history of quantum mechanics
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Glester
Guests: Margriet van der Heijden, Michelle Frank
Topics covered
- quantum mechanics
- gender bias
- history of physics
- women in science
- science communication
Keywords
- quantum physics
- women in physics
- Knabenphysik
- science history
- gender bias in science
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Eindhoven University of Technology, US National Endowment for the Humanities
Books & works: Women in the History of Quantum Physics: Beyond Knabenphysik
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