Trafficking Materials and Gendered Experimental Practices: Radium Research in Early 20th Century Vienna

Maria Rentetzi

"[A] valuable and fascinating book." — Dr. Ivelin Kuleff, Chemistry

"A provocative and pathbreaking interdisciplinary work." — Marsha L. Richmond, Journal of the History of Biology

"A splendid achievement, accessible and innovative in form and content. Highly recommended." — Jeff Hughes, Physics in Perspective

"A detailed, multidimensional study" — Richard H. Beyler, H-German

"Rentetzi provides a unique look at a chapter of radium research and particle and nuclear physics that deserves to be better known." — Joel O. Lubenau, Journal of Health Physics

"A valuable contribution to the radium story and to women scientists of the early 20th century" — Dr. Richard F. Mould, NOWOTWORY: Journal of Oncology

Series

• Gutenberg-e

About the Author

Maria Rentetzi is an assistant professor at the National Technical University of Athens in Greece. She teaches science and technology studies, and her articles have appeared in journals such as Isis, the British Journal for History of Science, Centauraus, Endeavour, and Nuncius. Her forthcoming book deals with the development of nuclear science and technology in Greece after the Second World War.

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