Curie and the Science of Radioactivity
No. of pages 32
Published: 2006
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"Curie and the Science of Radioactivity" by Ian Graham explores the groundbreaking contributions of Marie Curie, a pioneering scientist in the field of radioactivity. The book delves into Curie's relentless pursuit of knowledge, detailing her discoveries of radium and polonium, and her efforts to understand the nature of radioactivity. It highlights her struggles and triumphs in a male-dominated field, her dedication to her research, and the impact of her work on science and medicine. Through a blend of biography and scientific explanation, the book celebrates Curie's legacy as a trailblazer who advanced our understanding of atomic science. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called The Explosion Zone .
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by B. E. S. Publishing .
The author, Ian Graham, is a full-time writer of books and magazines, specialising in technology.
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Marie Curie
Born in Warsaw, Poland, on November 7, 1867, Marie Curie was forbidden to attend the male-only University of Warsaw, so she enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris to study physics and mathematics. There she met a professor named Pierre Curie, and the two soon married, forming one of the most famous scientific partnerships in history. Together they discovered two elements and won a Nobel Prize in 1903 for their pioneering work developing the theory of "radioactivity". Marie went on to win the Nobel award for chemistry in 1911 for her discovery of the elements polonium and radium. She died in Savoy, France, on July 4, 1934, a victim of many years of exposure to toxic radiation.
Pierre Curie
Pierre Curie was a French Physicist who worked in crystallography, magentism and radioactivity. In 1903 he received the Nobel Prize in Physics with his wife Marie Curie and Henri Becquerel for their work in radiation.
