Although she was primarily a particle theorist, her most important work may well be her contribution to our understanding of superconductivity. She was a trailblazer for and, in her retirement, led the effort to chronicle the contributions of women to physics in the 20th century.

Two half philosophers will probably never a whole metaphysician make.

[http://users.ox.ac.uk/~worc0337/authors/al-farabi.html Introduction to al-Farabi]

Metaphysics has as the proper object of its enquiries three ideas only: God, freedom, and immortality.

When I speak of language, I do not only mean poetic or verbal language: I am thinking of the language of mathematics, of physics, et cetera. It is a fascinating topic. Language is an interface between us and the world. Beyond language there is nothing but pure mystical contemplation of the universe.