Hidden Figures
A Cottrell Scholars Collaborative funded by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement
Hidden Figures in Physics and Astronomy Database aims to highlight the contributions of physicists and astronomers from marginalized backgrounds.
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Meet our Scientists
Al-Kindi
philosophy, mathematics and more
Astronomy, Islamic History and more
Arthur Bertram Cuthbert Walker Jr.
Solar physics, astrophysics, astronomy
Astrophysics, Solar System Dynamics and more
Chien-Shiung Wu
nuclear physics, beta decay
Quantum Mechanics, Nuclear Physics and more
Donna Strickland
Optical physics, laser technology
Optics, Quantum Optics and more
Henrietta Swan Leavitt
astronomy, observational astronomy and more
Introduction to Astronomy, Observational Astronomy and more
J. Ernest Wilkins Jr.
nuclear physics, mathematical physics
Thermodynamics, Nuclear Physics and more
Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Radio astronomy, pulsars, astrophysics
Astrophysics, Radio Astronomy and more
Katharine Burr Blodgett
material science, surface chemistry
Material Science, Condensed Matter Physics and more
Katherine Johnson
orbital mechanics, aerospace engineering
Orbital Dynamics, Astrodynamics and more
Lene Hau
Quantum optics, nanotechnology
Quantum Optics, Photonics and more
Mary Chilton Noyes
materials
Material Science, Condensed Matter Physics and more
Robert A. Ellis Jr.
plasma physics, nuclear fusion, cosmic rays
Electricity and Magnetism, Plasma Physics and more
Ruby Payne-Scott
radiophysics, radio astronomy
Radio Astronomy, Astrophysics and more
- Aerospace Engineering
- Astronomy (3)
- Astrophysics (2)
- Beta Decay
- Chemistry
- Cosmic Rays
- Cryptography
- Laser Technology
- Material Science
- Materials
- Mathematical Physics
- Mathematics
- Medicine
- Meteorology
- Music Theory
- Nanotechnology
- Novae
- Nuclear Fusion
- Nuclear Physics (2)
- Observational Astronomy
- Optical Physics
- Optics
- Orbital Mechanics
- Philosophy
- Plasma Physics
- Pulsars
- Quantum Optics
- Radio Astronomy (2)
- Radiophysics
- Solar Physics
- Surface Chemistry
- Variable Stars
- Advanced Laboratory Techniques (7)
- Ancient Philosophy
- Astrodynamics
- Astronomical Instrumentation
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics (4)
- Atomic Physics
- Calculus
- Condensed Matter Physics (3)
- Cosmology (2)
- Cryptography
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Electrodynamics
- Galactic Dynamics
- Gravitational Dynamics
- High-Energy Astrophysics (4)
- History of Mathematics
- Introduction to Astronomy
- Islamic History
- Laser Technology
- Linear Algebra
- Material Science (2)
- Mathematical Physics (3)
- Music Theory
- Nanotechnology (2)
- Nuclear Physics (3)
- Numerical Methods in Physics
- Observational Astronomy (4)
- Optics (2)
- Orbital Dynamics
- Particle Physics
- Photonics (3)
- Plasma Physics
- Quantum Mechanics (2)
- Quantum Optics (3)
- Radiative Processes in Astrophysics
- Radio Astronomy (2)
- Solar System Dynamics (2)
- Solid State Physics
- Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
- Statistical Mechanics (2)
- Stellar Structure and Evolution (2)
- Thermodynamics