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    Which German chemist and physicist, working with Otto Hahn, pioneered nuclear fission research, but was not recognized with the Nobel Prize?

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    Lise MeitnerCorrect
    Sophie Germain

    Lise Meitner (1878-1968) was a crucial figure in the discovery of nuclear fission, providing the first theoretical explanation, but the Nobel was awarded only to Hahn.