Marie Curie by Susan Quinn
A Life
A meticulously researched biography that follows her journey from a determined Polish upbringing to pioneering scientific work in Paris, detailing her partnership with a fellow scientist, the isolation of radium and polonium, and the conception of radioactivity; it examines her two Nobel Prizes, personal tragedies and public scandals, her establishment of research institutions and wartime medical efforts, and the lasting impact of her scientific achievements and perseverance as a woman in a male-dominated field.
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- Published
- 1995
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 464
- Original Language
- English
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