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Henri Becquerel = Discovered natural radioactivity Marie Curie = Coined the term 'radioactivity' Pierre Curie = Co-discovered radioactivity with Marie Curie
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Discovery of natural radioactivity = 1896 Isolation of pure radium = 1910 Pierre Curie's death = 1906 Marie Curie's second Nobel Prize = 1911
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Phosphorescence = Light-emitting substances Radioactivity = Energy released during atomic disintegration Radiation sickness = Health issues from exposure to radioactive substances X-rays = High-energy electromagnetic radiation
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Study Notes
Marie Curie's Early Life
- Born Maria Skłodowska in Warsaw, Poland in 1867.
- Faced obstacles as a woman pursuing scientific knowledge, including limited access to education.
- Secretly pursued studies and worked as a governess to finance education.
- Earned degrees in physics and mathematics at the Sorbonne in Paris.
- Married Pierre Curie, a fellow physicist, in 1895.
Marie Curie's Research on Radioactivity
- Inspired by Henri Becquerel's discovery of radioactivity.
- Along with her husband Pierre Curie, discovered polonium and radium in 1898.
- Their discoveries led to the field of atomic physics.
- Won the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics with Becquerel.
- Continued research and assisted in isolating radium in 1910, which was later used in radiotherapy.
- Won the 1911 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovery of radium and polonium.
Henri Becquerel's Discovery of Radioactivity
- In 1896, discovered that uranium emits radioactive particles.
- Initially focused on phosphorescence and the potential connection to X-rays.
- His experimental results with uranium salt exposed photographic plates in the dark, proving the existence of radioactivity.
- The unit of radioactivity, the becquerel, is named in his honor.
Marie Curie's Continued Contributions
- Continued research after Pierre Curie's death in 1906.
- Took over his professorship at the Sorbonne and isolated pure radium in 1910.
- Used her Nobel Prize money to fund mobile X-ray units for soldiers during World War I.
- Founded the Curie Foundation to advance cancer research using radium.
- Contributed to the advancement of cancer treatment and research.
Key Facts about Marie Curie and Radiation
- Marie Curie coined the term "radioactivity" to describe atomic disintegration.
- She was unaware of the dangers of handling radioactive substances and suffered from radiation sickness.
- She believed in sharing scientific knowledge for the benefit of society.
- The cost of one gram of radium in 1921 was $100,000.
Image Details
- Stylized depiction of Marie and Pierre Curie on a tandem bicycle.
- Background symbolizing radioactivity and the Curies' scientific contributions.
- Yellow radiation symbol on the bicycle's wheel.
- Accompanying text highlights key aspects of their lives and works.
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