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Birthdate
Maria Goeppert Mayer was born in Kattowitz, Germany on June 8, 1906. -
College
In 1924 Maria was admitted into the University of Gottingen which had few women students. -
Maria changes her major
In 1927 Maria changed her major to developments of atomic physics and the new quantum mechanics. -
Marries Joseph Mayer
On January 19, 1930 Maria marries Joseph E. Mayer. -
Contribution to quantom mechanics
Shortly after Maria finishes her Phd and her thesis is considered a fundamental contribution to quantom mechanics. -
Maria becomes a naturalized citizen
In 1933 Maria became a naturalized U.S. citizen. -
Maria and husband work on a textbook
In 1937 Maria and her husband Joseph began to work on a textbook about statistical mechanics, which describe to behavior of molecules. -
Maria is made associate professior
In 1946 Maria was made an associate professior at the University of Chicago. -
Maria works with Edward Teller
Beginning in 1947 Maria worked with Edward Teller on a theory of the origin of the chemical elements. -
Maria works with German researcher Hans D. Jensen
In 1950 a german researcher, Hans D. Jensen and Maria met together and worked on a book called "Elementry theory of nuclear shell structure." -
Maria's book becomes published
In 1955 Maria and Hans Jensen's book becomes published -
Maria Goeppert Mayer dies
On Febuary 20, 1972 Maria Goepppert Mayer sadly passes away taking with her, her knowledge and smart brain with her.