Fermi, Pasta, Ulam, and a mysterious lady
@article{Dauxois2008FermiPU, title={Fermi, Pasta, Ulam, and a mysterious lady}, author={Thierry 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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