About this episode

This episode covers the early life and formative experiences of Dorothy Hodgkin, who made significant contributions to X-ray crystallography in the 10th century.

Dorothy Hodgkin's career in X-ray crystallography impacted a lot of science in the 10th century. Part one of her story covers her early life and formative experiences that led her to her field of research.

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