Fermi, Pasta, Ulam, and a mysterious lady

@article{Dauxois2008FermiPU,
  title={Fermi, Pasta, Ulam, and a mysterious lady},
  author={T. Dauxois},
  journal={Physics Today},
  year={2008},
  volume={61},
  pages={55-57}
}
The computations for the first-ever numerical experiment were performed by a young woman named Mary Tsingou. After decades of omission, it is time to recognize her contribution. 
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