Although it was Germain who first attempted to solve a difficult problem, when others of more training, ability and contact built upon her work, and elasticity became an important scientific topic, she was closed out.
Kahit na ito ay Germain na unang tinangka upang malutas ang isang problema na mahirap, kapag nag-iba ng more training, kakayahan at makipag-ugnayan sa nakapaloob sa kanyang trabaho, at pagkalastiko ay naging isang mahalagang paksa na pang-agham, siya ay sarado out.