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Marie Curie

Radio-active Substances

Marie Curie's book 'Marie Curie: The Radio-Active Substances' is a landmark work in the field of science, detailing her groundbreaking research on radioactivity. Curie's literary style is precise and informative, providing detailed explanations of her experiments and discoveries. The book is a significant contribution to the scientific community, shedding light on the properties of radio-active substances and their implications for future research. Curie's work revolutionized the field of chemistry and physics, establishing her as a pioneer in the study of radioactivity. Her experiments and discoveries have had a lasting impact on scientific knowledge and continue to inspire further research in the field. Marie Curie, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, was driven by a passion for discovery and a relentless pursuit of knowledge. Her groundbreaking research on radioactivity paved the way for future generations of scientists and revolutionized our understanding of the natural world. Curie's dedication to her work and her pioneering spirit are reflected in 'Marie Curie: The Radio-Active Substances,' a testament to her enduring legacy in the field of science. I highly recommend 'Marie Curie: The Radio-Active Substances' to readers interested in the history of science and the contributions of groundbreaking researchers like Marie Curie. This book provides valuable insights into Curie's work and its impact on the scientific community, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the history of radioactivity and the achievements of one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century.
157 printed pages
Copyright owner
Bookwire
Original publication
2020
Publication year
2020
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  • Aidee Venturahas quoted4 years ago
    Pitchblende is an expensive ore, and we have given up the treatment of it in large quantities. In Europe the extraction of this ore is carried out in the mine of Joachimsthal, in Bohemia. The crushed ore is roasted with carbonate of soda, and the resulting material washed, first with warm water and then with dilute sulphuric acid. The solution contains the uranium, which gives pitchblende its value. The insoluble residue is rejected. This residue contains radio-active substances; its activity is four and a half times that of metallic uranium. The Austrian Government, to whom the mine belongs, presented us with a ton of this residue for our research, and authorised the mine to give us several tons more of the material.
  • Aidee Venturahas quoted4 years ago
    The flame spectrum of radium contains two beautiful red bands, one line in the blue-green, and two faint lines in the violet

    Awwww *-*

  • Aidee Venturahas quoted4 years ago
    Radium is, so far, the only member of the new radio-active substances that has been isolated as the pure salt

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