Intellectually gifted but inherently fragile – society's view of female scientists as experienced by seismologist Inge Lehmann up to 1930
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The road to success for Danish seismologist Inge Lehmann (1888–1993) – known for her 1936 discovery of the Earth's inner core – was difficult and full of challenges. While she herself refused to accept any notion of gender difference ascribed, society at large was less open-minded. Using newly discovered, unpublished historical documents, this article examines to what degree her gender played a decisive role in her graduate and postgraduate experiences.
Original language | English |
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Journal | History of Geo- and Space Sciences |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 83-92 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISSN | 2190-5010 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
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