Quinn, Helen R.
Oral history interview with Helen Quinn, 2014 October 07.
In this interview, Helen Quinn discusses her life and career. Topics discussed include: her childhood in Australia and moving to the United States; studying physics at Stanford University; being female in a largely male world; Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC); Peccei-Quinn Symmetry; tenure track issues; family life; womens issues; salary inequities; her contributions in the field of physics; her awards; her work in K-12 science education.
American particle physicist. Ph.D. physics, Stanford University (1967). Professional experience includes: guest scientist, German Electron Synchrotron (1967-1970); from research fellow to associate professor, Harvard University (1971-1977); from research associate to professor of physics, assistant director of education and outreach, faculty chair, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) (1967-1968, 1977-).
Peccei, Roberto.
Quinn, Helen R.
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Stanford University
CP violation (Nuclear physics)
Physics -- Study and teaching
Quantum chromodynamics
Women in science
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Waldron, Manjula B., interviewer.
Stanford Historical Society
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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives. Stanford, CA 94305, USA