Overview
Capturing the stories of sixteen women who made significant contributions to the development of quantum physics, this anthology highlights how, from the very beginning, women played a notable role in shaping one of the most fascinating and profound scientific fields of our time. Rigorously researched and written by historians, scientists, and philosophers of science, the findings in this interdisciplinary book transform traditional physics historiography. Entirely new sources are included alongside established sources that are examined from a fresh perspective. These concise biographies serve as a valuable counterweight to the prevailing narrative of male genius, and demonstrate that in the history of quantum physics, women of all backgrounds have been essential contributors all along. Accessible and engaging, this book is relevant for a wide audience including historians, scientists and science educators, gender theorists and sociologists.
Full Product Details
Author: Patrick Charbonneau (Duke University, North Carolina) ,
Michelle Frank ,
Margriet van der Heijden (Eindhoven University of Technology) ,
Daniela Monaldi (York University, Toronto)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781009535830
ISBN 10: 1009535838
Pages: 486
Publication Date: 19 June 2025
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Author Information
Patrick Charbonneau is Professor of Chemistry and Physics at Duke University. His research focuses on theoretical aspects of soft matter and statistical physics. He also co-curated an exhibit on macromolecular visualization, leads an oral history project, and lectures on the history of chemistry. Michelle Frank is a 2024–2025 Public Scholar with the National Endowment for the Humanities. She was the 2023–2024 Sloan Fellow at the Leon Levy Center for Biography. She holds a JD from the University of Michigan and an MA from the CUNY Graduate Center. She is a former fellow with the Consortium for History of Science, Technology and Medicine. Margriet van der Heijden is a particle physicist by training and a part time Professor of Science Communication in Physics at the Applied Physics Department of Eindhoven University of Technology. She is also a renowned science journalist and writer in the Netherlands, having published several nonfiction books on women's contributions to physics and mathematics. Daniela Monaldi is Assistant Professor in the Science, Technology and Society Department of York University, Canada. She teaches science and technology studies, the history of science, gender in STEM, and science, technology, and food. She was a postdoctoral fellow at the Max-Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin, Germany.
