Dark matter. One of the greatest, most mysterious discoveries in the history of science was unearthed by Vera Rubin in 1978. The galactic spearhead of the 50’s, Vera Rubin is a marvelous American woman because of her discoveries in the area of dark matter, galactic rotation curves, and her work in gender equality.
Vera Cooper Rubin was born on July 23, 1928 in Philadelphia. Vera’s father, Philip Cooper, was an electrical engineer. Her mother, Rose Applebaum, worked for Bell Telephone Company calculating the length of telephone lines. She attempted to study at Princeton University but their astronomy program didn’t accept women. Undeterred, she found her way to Cornell University. Vera studied physics under Philip Morrison, Richard Feynman,
Vera Cooper Rubin was born on July 23, 1928 in Philadelphia. Vera’s father, Philip Cooper, was an electrical engineer. Her mother, Rose Applebaum, worked for Bell Telephone Company calculating the length of telephone lines. She attempted to study at Princeton University but their astronomy program didn’t accept women. Undeterred, she found her way to Cornell University. Vera studied physics under Philip Morrison, Richard Feynman,