answersLogoWhite

0

The radioactivity of uranium was discovered in 1896 by the French physicist Henri Becquerel.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Who named the process by which materials give off energy of an uranium atom radioactivity?

The process by which materials give off energy from a uranium atom was named radioactivity by Marie Curie in the early 20th century. She discovered that certain elements, like uranium, emit radiation spontaneously.


What did Marie and Pierre conclude?

uranium can spontaniously give off energy also known as radioactivity


What did Marie Pierre curie conclude?

uranium can spontaniously give off energy also known as radioactivity


What puzzled Marie Curie about uranium?

- They discovered that radiations are emitted from the uranium atom (and not from the molecule containing uranium) and are dependent on the quantity of uranium. - They discovered polonium and radium in uranium minerals.


What puzzled Marie curie and her husband about uranium?

- They discovered that radiations are emitted from the uranium atom (and not from the molecule containing uranium) and are dependent on the quantity of uranium. - They discovered polonium and radium in uranium minerals.


Did martin klaproth discovered nuclear energy?

Martin Klaproth did not discover nuclear energy, he discovered the atoms uranium, zirconium, and cerium. The discovery of nuclear energy is credited to several people, including Albert Einstein and Marie Curie.


What did Marie came to find out about these radioactive substances?

Marie Curie discovered that by taking bitumen tar, and breaking it down into seperate components thereby eliminating substances , the end result was to produce a 1 substance or element. this was Radium and it was seen to emit light. The emission of light was interprated as an example of natural energy. the conclusion from this was that a substance or element has a form of energy within it and the energy can be derived from within the substance. the energy given off, in the form of light showed that it was a pure element.


Where did Marie curie get uranium for her experiments?

From Jachimov, now in Czech Republic.


Why did Marie Curie discover polonium?

Studying residues of uranium ores Marie Curie found that these residues are more radioactive than uranium; she attributed this radioactivity to a new element. She isolated this element and named polonium.


What element was named for Marie and Pierre Currie?

radioactivity,polonium,uranium,and radium.


When was polonium discovered?

Polonium was discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie in 1898, who were studying the residues of uranium pitchblende (after uranium separation) from Jachymow; the residue has a greater radioactivity than uranium.


How did Marie Curie find out polonium?

Studying residues of uranium ores Marie Curie found that these residues are more radioactive than uranium; she attributed this radioactivity to unknown elements. She isolated these elements and named these elements polonium and radium.