Title:

Professor Emeritus

Affiliation:

University of Pennsylvania

Department of Physics & Astronomy

209 South 33rd Street

Philadelphia,Pennsylvania 19104 USA

Gender:

Female

Year Deceased:

2012

Award Discipline:

Physical Sciences

Award Year:

2007

Citation:

"For her pioneering contributions in nuclear physics that have advanced research into many applications, including energy generation from fusion, dating of artifacts, and nuclear medicine; her passion for teaching; and her outstanding service to her profession."

Presented by President George W. Bush in the East Room of the White House on September 29, 2008.