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Marie Curie

This category is for questions about the Polish physicist and chemist, who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize due to her work in the field of radioactivity.

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Who discovered radium and later died from the effects of experiments with x rays?

first work with x razs had nikola tesla but he wasn'z verz interested, after that i think Rentgen did.

When did Pierre Curie die?

Pierre Curie died on April 19, 1906 at the age of 46.

What is the slogan for Marie curies?

I don't know that she has a widely recognized "motto," but one famous quote from her is:

I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy.

Why did Mary Church Terrell do what she did?

She did this because she wanted to have equality of human beings, no matter what the color of their skin was and what gender they were. She believed that we were all created equally.

Did Marie curie have siblings?

Maria's older siblings were Zofia (born 1862), Józef (1863), Bronisława (1865), and Helena (1866). Marie was the 5th child in the family.

Why did Marie Curie find radium and polonium?

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

What did Henri becquerel discover?

Henri Becquerel discovered in 1896 the natural radioactivity.

What element was the first element to be discovered by Marie Curie?

The name curium is derived from the name of the well known family of scientists - Curie.

How did Marie Curie discover radiation?

in 1911 noble laureate in chemistry in recognition of her services to the advancement of chemistry by radium and polonium, by the isolation of radium and the study of the nature and compound of this remarkable element.

What year did Marie curie discover the two elements radium and polonium?

Marie Curie and Pierre Curie found after studying residues of uranium ores that these residues are more radioactive than uranium; they attributed this radioactivity to unknown elements. They isolated these elements and named these elements polonium and radium.

Who was Marie curie's research partner?

Marie Curie's research partner was her husband, Pierre Curie. They conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity together and shared a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 with Henri Becquerel for their achievements.

How did Marie Curie inspire others?

She was able to inspire others because even though she died because of it, she was able to discover a new element called radium. She was able to make a huge contribution to the science world, and that is how she inspired others.

Did Marie Curies hands shine in the dark because of the radioactivity and the subsatnces she worked with?

Yes, Marie Curie's hands appeared to glow in the dark due to the exposure to radioactive substances like radium. This phenomenon, known as "radioluminescence," is a result of the ionizing radiation interacting with materials on the skin's surface. It was an early indication of the harmful effects of radiation exposure.

What time was marie curie born at?

she was born at whittier hospital and it was in 9:00

Did Marie Curie get remarried?

About five years after the death of Pierre, her husband, Marie Curie had a romantic affair with Paul Langevin. Paul was, at the time, married but estranged from his wife. Paul and Marie never married, however.

Why is Mary ward famous?

Mary Cartwright is famous for singing her famous song 'Das' She was very famous from 1963-1975.

When did Marie Curie decide she wanted to be a scientist?

Marie Curie decided she wanted to be a scientist around the age of 15 while studying at a clandestine college in Warsaw. She was inspired by her father's work as a teacher and the prevailing intellectual atmosphere in her family.

Why did Fritz Haber win The Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918?

He used Henri LeChatelier's failed attempt of production of ammonia to accelerate his research in the production of ammonia. LeChatelier figured out what he did wrong but Fritz Haber happened to reach success before LeChatelier and was given the Nobel prize in chemistry of 1918 even though LeChatelier's attempt helped him out. Fritz also played a major role in chemical warfare and was given funding by the Nazi's to continue his research on weapons. The Nazi's used Fritz's Zyklon gas in their gas chambers in the concentration camps to kill Jewish people.

Why did Marie curie and Pierre met?

Curie completed her master's degree in physics in 1893 and earned another degree in mathematics the following year. Around this time, she received a commission to do a study on different types of steel and their magnetic properties. Curie needed a lab to work in, and a colleague introduced her to French physicist Pierre Curie. A romance developed between the brilliant pair, and they became a scientific dynamic duo. That's how they met.