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Maria Göppert Mayer
Wikidata describes Maria Göppert Mayer as German-born American theoretical physicist (1906-1972).
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English Wikidata description, retrieved 2026-11-05 UTC. This is a starting point; independent biography review is pending.
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Career highlights
As recorded by Wikidata:
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics · dated 1963
- Notable work: nuclear shell model
- Employer: Johns Hopkins University · from 1930 · to 1939
- Education: University of Göttingen · to 1930
- Award received: National Women's Hall of Fame · dated 1996
- Employer: University of California, San Diego · from 1960 · to 1972
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