Hertha Ayrton

Biography

Hertha Ayrton was the first woman to read a paper before the Royal Society of London and the first woman to win the Hughes Medal for original scientific research. Her work on electric arcs and ripple marks in sand and water had both theoretical and practical significance. She held 26 patents and was a passionate suffragette. When asked whether she minded being called a woman scientist, she replied that she did not understand the distinction.

赫莎·艾尔顿是第一位在伦敦皇家学会宣读论文的女性，也是第一位因原创科学研究获得休斯奖章的女性。她在电弧以及沙和水中的涟漪方面的工作具有理论和实践双重意义。她拥有26项专利，并且是一位热情的女性参政权运动者。当被问及是否介意被称为女科学家时，她回答说她不理解这种区分。

Key Achievements

• First woman to read a paper before the Royal Society

  第一位在皇家学会宣读论文的女性

• First woman to win the Hughes Medal

  第一位获得休斯奖章的女性

• Held 26 patents

  拥有26项专利

References & Citations

1. Wikipedia: Hertha Ayrton — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hertha_Ayrton
2. Sharp, Evelyn. Hertha Ayrton: A Memoir. Edward Arnold, 1926.