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What field of study primarily captivated Marie Curie's scientific pursuits?
What field of study primarily captivated Marie Curie's scientific pursuits?
- Astronomy
- Paleontology
- Botany
- Radioactivity (correct)
What obstacle did Marie Curie face in her early life regarding her education?
What obstacle did Marie Curie face in her early life regarding her education?
- Lack of financial resources entirely prevented her from pursuing education
- Limited access to scientific literature hindered her self-studies
- Her family actively discouraged her academic pursuits
- Women were prohibited from attending college in Poland (correct)
What radioactive element did Marie Curie name after her home country?
What radioactive element did Marie Curie name after her home country?
- Uranium
- Polonium (correct)
- Radium
- Thorium
In which year did Marie Curie share the Nobel Prize in Physics with her husband and Henri Becquerel?
In which year did Marie Curie share the Nobel Prize in Physics with her husband and Henri Becquerel?
With whom did Marie Curie collaborate on isolating radium for its use in radiotherapy?
With whom did Marie Curie collaborate on isolating radium for its use in radiotherapy?
In what year did Marie Curie receive her second Nobel Prize, and in what field?
In what year did Marie Curie receive her second Nobel Prize, and in what field?
Which university did Marie Curie attend to pursue her higher education in science?
Which university did Marie Curie attend to pursue her higher education in science?
What mineral did the Curies analyze extensively during their research on radioactivity?
What mineral did the Curies analyze extensively during their research on radioactivity?
Whose earlier discovery sparked Marie Curie's interest in radioactivity?
Whose earlier discovery sparked Marie Curie's interest in radioactivity?
What was the primary area of application for radium, as advanced by Marie Curie's work?
What was the primary area of application for radium, as advanced by Marie Curie's work?
Flashcards
Marie Curie
Marie Curie
A scientist known for her research on radioactivity and cancer treatment.
Radioactivity
Radioactivity
The emission of particles and energy from unstable atomic nuclei.
Polonium
Polonium
A radioactive element discovered by Marie Curie, named after Poland.
Radium
Radium
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Nobel Prize in Physics 1903
Nobel Prize in Physics 1903
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1911
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1911
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Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy
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Sorbonne University
Sorbonne University
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Henri Becquerel
Henri Becquerel
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Pierre Curie
Pierre Curie
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Study Notes
Marie Curie: A Pioneer in Radioactivity
- Marie Curie was a passionate scientist dedicated to radioactivity.
- Her work revolutionized knowledge and treatment of cancer.
- Born Maria Skłodowska in Poland, her early life was challenging. Both her mother and sister died before she was 10 years old.
- Despite societal limitations, she studied in secret and eventually earned degrees in physics and mathematics.
- She met and married physicist Pierre Curie, forming a groundbreaking collaboration.
- Inspired by Henri Becquerel's discovery of radioactivity, they explored uranium ore.
- Discovered two new radioactive elements: polonium and radium (1898)
- The discovery earned them the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903.
- Curie's work led to cancer treatment advancements, and she was awarded another Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911, making her the first person to win two Nobel Prizes.
- Pierre Curie's passion for Marie's work and research motivated him to support her studies and advancements.
- They worked together in their research.
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