Augusta H. Teller facts for kids
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Augusta H. Teller
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Teller's Los Alamos wartime security badge
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Auguszta Mária Harkányi
April 30, 1909 |
| Died | June 4, 2000 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Hungarian American |
| Alma mater | University of Budapest University of Pittsburgh |
| Known for | Metropolis algorithm |
| Spouse(s) | Edward Teller |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
Augusta Maria "Mici" Teller (born Auguszta Mária Harkányi; 30 April 1909 – 4 June 2000) was a smart Hungarian-American scientist. She was also a skilled computer programmer. Mici Teller helped create an important computer method called the Metropolis algorithm.
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Life and Career: A Journey of Science
Augusta Mária Harkányi was born in Hungary. People knew her as "Mici." After her father passed away, she and her brother Ede were adopted. Their foster father gave them a new last name. In 1924, Mici met Edward Teller, who would later become her husband. Edward Teller became a very important scientist.
Early Education and Marriage
In 1931, Mici finished her studies at the University of Budapest. She earned a diploma to become a mathematics teacher. She then went to the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. There, she studied sociology and psychology. She earned her master's degree in 1933.
Mici returned to Hungary and married Edward Teller in 1934. In 1935, the Tellers moved to the United States. Edward was invited to teach at George Washington University. Both Mici and Edward became American citizens in 1941. They had two children, Paul and Wendy.
Working at Los Alamos
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In April 1943, Mici joined her husband Edward at Los Alamos National Laboratory. This was a secret place where scientists worked on important projects. Mici worked part-time in the computations division. This group was led by physicist Hans Bethe.
Computer Programming Pioneer
After the 1940s, the Teller family moved to Chicago. They worked at Argonne National Laboratory. Mici wrote early computer code for the MANIAC I computer. This was one of the first electronic computers.
She also wrote the first paper about a method called Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation. This method helps solve complex problems using computers. Another scientist, Arianna Rosenbluth, wrote the final computer code for the paper.
In the 1950s, the Tellers moved to California. Mici Teller passed away on June 4, 2000, at the age of 91. She was a pioneering woman in science and computing.
Images for kids
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Teller's Los Alamos wartime security badge
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Mici Teller (right) at the 1962 White House ceremony where Edward Teller received the Fermi Award from President John Kennedy.
