nov 7, 1867 - Marie Curie
Description:
When did they live?Marie Sklodowska was born on 7th November. She was the daughter of a teacher and later went to Paris to study.
Where did they live?
Marie Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist and one of the most famous scientists of her time.
What new information did they contribute to the understanding of the atom?
In July 1898, the Curies announced the discovery of a new chemical element called polonium. At the end of the year, they announced the discovery of another, radium.
How did they find this new information?
The Curies worked together investigating radioactivity, building on the work of the German physicist Roentgen and the French physicist Becquerel.
Interesting facts
Together with her husband Pierre, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1903, and she went on to win another in 1911.
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Date:
nov 7, 1867
Now
~ 157 years ago