Mabel Augusta Chase (October 11, 1865 – March 31, 1939) was an American physicist and university professor.

[2] Both his passion for science and knack for teaching were passed onto his daughter, Mabel, who came to study physics.

Specifically, the writing studied optics and the relationship between the shape of the human eye and the perception of color.

[12] Her work on advanced topics in physics[13] took her to other institutions, including the University of Chicago and the Imperial College of London.

[1] Along her own research, she also worked closely with Sarah Frances Whiting in establishing a physics laboratory at Wellesley College and investigating x-rays.

[2][16] She remains regarded as one of the most active and knowledgeable woman scientists in the field of physics during the early 20th century.