There are some great women scientists in the world. The world would certainly not be so wonderful without their hard work.
Here is a list of some top women scientists and their achievements.
◆Marie Curie
Curie was born in Poland on November 7, 1867. She was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity(放射). She was also the first person to win two Nobel Prizes, one in physics and the other in chemistry.
◆Rosalind Elsie Franklin
Franklin was born on July 25, 1920 in London. She graduated from Cambridge University. She played a great role (角色) in the discovery of the structure(结构)of DNA.
◆Annie Jump Cannon
Cannon was born on December 11, 1863. She was an American astronomer. She divided more than 500,000 stars into different kinds and discovered more than 300 stars in her life.
◆Sally Kristen Ride
Ride was born on May 26, 1951. She was an American astronaut. She was the first American woman to travel into outer space.
◆Grace Murray Hopper
Hopper was born on December 9, 1906 in New York. She was one of the earliest computer programmers and a leader in the development of computer software.
