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What significant atomic model did Rutherford propose in 1911?
What significant atomic model did Rutherford propose in 1911?
Which achievement is considered the first transmutation of elements identified by Rutherford?
Which achievement is considered the first transmutation of elements identified by Rutherford?
What are the radiation types discovered by Rutherford during his research?
What are the radiation types discovered by Rutherford during his research?
What was a key function of Rutherford's machine in his experiments?
What was a key function of Rutherford's machine in his experiments?
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Which year did Rutherford achieve the notable transformation of nitrogen into oxygen?
Which year did Rutherford achieve the notable transformation of nitrogen into oxygen?
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What technique did Antonio Egas Moniz invent that is primarily used to visualize blood vessels in the brain?
What technique did Antonio Egas Moniz invent that is primarily used to visualize blood vessels in the brain?
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In which year did Antonio Egas Moniz receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
In which year did Antonio Egas Moniz receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
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What was a significant criticism of the prefrontal lobotomy procedure developed by Moniz?
What was a significant criticism of the prefrontal lobotomy procedure developed by Moniz?
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Which of the following milestones is NOT associated with Antonio Egas Moniz?
Which of the following milestones is NOT associated with Antonio Egas Moniz?
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Which aspect of Moniz's work led to the development of less damaging techniques later on?
Which aspect of Moniz's work led to the development of less damaging techniques later on?
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What motivated Marie Curie to study in secret before attending the Sorbonne?
What motivated Marie Curie to study in secret before attending the Sorbonne?
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Which two radioactive elements were identified by Marie and Pierre Curie?
Which two radioactive elements were identified by Marie and Pierre Curie?
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Which milestone did Marie Curie achieve in 1910?
Which milestone did Marie Curie achieve in 1910?
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What was the significance of Marie Curie's first Nobel Prize?
What was the significance of Marie Curie's first Nobel Prize?
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What contribution did Curie make to cancer treatment?
What contribution did Curie make to cancer treatment?
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In what year did Marie Curie first gain significant recognition with a Nobel Prize?
In what year did Marie Curie first gain significant recognition with a Nobel Prize?
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How did Pierre Curie's research focus change after meeting Marie Curie?
How did Pierre Curie's research focus change after meeting Marie Curie?
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What term did Marie Curie coin related to her research?
What term did Marie Curie coin related to her research?
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What was the primary focus of Henri Becquerel's research when he discovered natural radioactivity?
What was the primary focus of Henri Becquerel's research when he discovered natural radioactivity?
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Which Nobel Prize did Marie Curie receive in 1911?
Which Nobel Prize did Marie Curie receive in 1911?
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What significant contribution to medicine was made by Marie Curie during World War I?
What significant contribution to medicine was made by Marie Curie during World War I?
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What condition did Marie Curie suffer from as a result of her prolonged exposure to radiation?
What condition did Marie Curie suffer from as a result of her prolonged exposure to radiation?
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How much did one gram of radium cost in 1921?
How much did one gram of radium cost in 1921?
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What term did Marie Curie coin to describe the phenomenon observed with radioactive materials?
What term did Marie Curie coin to describe the phenomenon observed with radioactive materials?
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What event occurred in 1906 that impacted Marie Curie's research career?
What event occurred in 1906 that impacted Marie Curie's research career?
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What notable action did Marie Curie take regarding her Nobel medals?
What notable action did Marie Curie take regarding her Nobel medals?
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What conclusion did Rutherford draw from his gold foil experiment?
What conclusion did Rutherford draw from his gold foil experiment?
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How did Rutherford's model of the atom compare to Thomson's 'plum pudding' model?
How did Rutherford's model of the atom compare to Thomson's 'plum pudding' model?
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What fundamental particle did Rutherford identify in his research on the atomic nucleus?
What fundamental particle did Rutherford identify in his research on the atomic nucleus?
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What did Rutherford's gold foil experiment suggest about the structure of atoms?
What did Rutherford's gold foil experiment suggest about the structure of atoms?
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What was one of Rutherford's significant contributions to understanding atomic structure?
What was one of Rutherford's significant contributions to understanding atomic structure?
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What significant advancement did Niels Bohr contribute to atomic theory following Rutherford's model?
What significant advancement did Niels Bohr contribute to atomic theory following Rutherford's model?
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What role did Rutherford serve at the University of Manchester after 1907?
What role did Rutherford serve at the University of Manchester after 1907?
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Which of the following reflects a misunderstanding of Rutherford's findings?
Which of the following reflects a misunderstanding of Rutherford's findings?
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What significant term did Lise Meitner introduce in relation to the splitting of Uranium atoms?
What significant term did Lise Meitner introduce in relation to the splitting of Uranium atoms?
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Which academic significant figure guided Lise Meitner during her doctoral studies?
Which academic significant figure guided Lise Meitner during her doctoral studies?
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In what year did Lise Meitner contribute to the theoretical explanation of nuclear fission in collaboration with her nephew?
In what year did Lise Meitner contribute to the theoretical explanation of nuclear fission in collaboration with her nephew?
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Which of the following statements about Lise Meitner's early education is true?
Which of the following statements about Lise Meitner's early education is true?
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In which year did Albert Einstein publish the 'General Theory of Relativity'?
In which year did Albert Einstein publish the 'General Theory of Relativity'?
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What award did Lise Meitner share with Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann in 1966?
What award did Lise Meitner share with Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann in 1966?
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What was the focus of Lise Meitner's doctoral thesis?
What was the focus of Lise Meitner's doctoral thesis?
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What position did Einstein hold before he became a university lecturer in Bern?
What position did Einstein hold before he became a university lecturer in Bern?
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Which of the following accomplishments did Einstein achieve in 1921?
Which of the following accomplishments did Einstein achieve in 1921?
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In which country did Lise Meitner seek refuge after fleeing Nazi Germany?
In which country did Lise Meitner seek refuge after fleeing Nazi Germany?
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What was Einstein's primary method for conducting independent research while at the Swiss Patent Office?
What was Einstein's primary method for conducting independent research while at the Swiss Patent Office?
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Which of Meitner's characteristics is highlighted as aiding her academic success in her early life?
Which of Meitner's characteristics is highlighted as aiding her academic success in her early life?
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What notable action did Einstein take in 1955 regarding nuclear weapons?
What notable action did Einstein take in 1955 regarding nuclear weapons?
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What significant position did Lise Meitner achieve in 1926?
What significant position did Lise Meitner achieve in 1926?
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What discovery did Meitner and Hahn make together in 1917-1918?
What discovery did Meitner and Hahn make together in 1917-1918?
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What was the outcome of Meitner's discussions with her nephew about the experiments on uranium?
What was the outcome of Meitner's discussions with her nephew about the experiments on uranium?
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Which physicist did Meitner collaborate with to publish their findings on nuclear fission?
Which physicist did Meitner collaborate with to publish their findings on nuclear fission?
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What event precipitated Lise Meitner's flight to Sweden in 1938?
What event precipitated Lise Meitner's flight to Sweden in 1938?
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In what year did Enrico Fermi create the first working nuclear chain reactor?
In what year did Enrico Fermi create the first working nuclear chain reactor?
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What did Lise Meitner say about the emotional impact of science on her life?
What did Lise Meitner say about the emotional impact of science on her life?
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Why was Lise Meitner's contribution to the Nobel Prize in nuclear fission historically overlooked?
Why was Lise Meitner's contribution to the Nobel Prize in nuclear fission historically overlooked?
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What major scientific concept did Satyendra Nath Bose's work contribute to?
What major scientific concept did Satyendra Nath Bose's work contribute to?
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Which of the following statements correctly describes the significance of Einstein's equation E=mc²?
Which of the following statements correctly describes the significance of Einstein's equation E=mc²?
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What event in 1919 helped validate Einstein's general theory of relativity?
What event in 1919 helped validate Einstein's general theory of relativity?
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What phenomenon is described by the terms ‘superfluid’ and ‘superconductor’ that relates to Bose-Einstein condensates?
What phenomenon is described by the terms ‘superfluid’ and ‘superconductor’ that relates to Bose-Einstein condensates?
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Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between light and Einstein's theory of relativity?
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between light and Einstein's theory of relativity?
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What discipline did Alfred Wegener initially study before switching to meteorology?
What discipline did Alfred Wegener initially study before switching to meteorology?
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Which event marked the beginning of Wegener's work on continental drift?
Which event marked the beginning of Wegener's work on continental drift?
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What was a significant consequence of Wegener's theories during his lifetime?
What was a significant consequence of Wegener's theories during his lifetime?
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Which year did Wegener publish his theory of continental drift in two papers?
Which year did Wegener publish his theory of continental drift in two papers?
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What significant geological evidence did Wegener use to support his theory?
What significant geological evidence did Wegener use to support his theory?
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What major event occurred shortly after Wegener's 50th birthday?
What major event occurred shortly after Wegener's 50th birthday?
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Which notable position did Wegener hold at Graz University?
Which notable position did Wegener hold at Graz University?
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Which of the following was NOT a contribution made by Wegener?
Which of the following was NOT a contribution made by Wegener?
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