HARRIET BROOKS (1876-1933): CANADA'S FIRST WOMAN PHYSICIST

Marelene Rayner-Canham and Geoff Rayner-Canham , Division of Science, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Corner Brook, NF A2H 6P9 DISCOVERING HARRIET BROOKS When scientists are asked about women pioneers in the study of radioactivity, many are familiar with Marie Curie [1], a few with Lise Meitner [2], and even fewer with Irene Joliot-Curie [3]. Until recently, no-one would have heard of Harriet Brooks.