The Franklin Institute
Marie Curie
Read the history of Marie Curie and her work with radium. Use the tabs above to read more about this scientist, her research, and her rewards.
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Le Moyne College:elements & Atoms, Indivisible No Longer
Click to read different historical documents in chemistry related to the history of the study and discovery of radioactivity.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Marie and Pierre Curie and the Discovery of Polonium and Radium
The Nobel Foundation provides a lecture given by Nanny Froman at the Royal Swedish Academy of Science in Sotckholm, Sweden. "Marie and Pierre Curie and the Discovery of Polonium and Radium" is organized into several sections including:...
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The Nobel Prize: Antoine Henri Becquerel Biographical
Read about Becquerel's (1852-1908 CE) contributions to the world of science, which earned him The 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics. This detailed biography includes important dates as well as an overview of his world with radioactivity.
Energy for Sustainable Development
Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy Pioneers: Marie Curie
A profile of Marie Curie (1867-1934), who was best known for her work in radioactivity, along with her husband, Pierre Curie.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Henri Becquerel
This article describes the life and scientific discoveries of Henri Becquerel.
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The Nobel Prize: Henri Becquerel Nobel Lecture
This site from the Nobel eMuseum of the Nobel Foundation provides a series of links to information on Antoine Henri. Everything from the presentation speech for the Nobel Prize to his biography, the lecture, and other resources.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Marie Curie Biographical
This site from the Nobel eMuseum from the Nobel Foundation provides information for you to read about the life and scientific discoveries of Marie Curie (1867-1934 CE), whose work with radioactivity earned her two Nobel Prizes.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: The Discovery of Radioactivity
Features an overview of the discovery of radioactivity by Henri Becquerel in 1896.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Units of Radioactivity
Provided is a brief explanation of the units of radioactivity and how they are measured.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Units of Radioactivity and Dose
Learn about the units for measuring the amount of radioactivity and the categories of radiation dose.