Marie Curie (1867-1934) was one of the most important woman
scientists in history, and she was one of the most influential
scientists--man or woman--of the 20th century. Curie postulated
that radiation was an atomic property, a discovery that has led to
significant scientific developments since. She was also the first
person to use the term "radioactivity." Her perseverance led to the
discovery of two new elements, polonium and radium. This
combination of creativity and perseverance netted her two Nobel
Prizes, one in physics and the second in chemistry. This book,
however, looks at more than her scientific achievements. While
Curie is often portrayed as a stern, one-dimensional woman so
totally committed to her science that she was incapable of complex
emotions, the truth is that the opposite is the case. Marie Curie:
A Biography covers her entire lifetime, beginning with her early
life and education in a Poland under the oppressive rule of the
czar of Russia. The book discusses all aspects--both personal and
scientific--of her fascinating life:
- Her education at the Sorbonne in Paris, where she earned the
equivalent of two master's degrees--one in physics and a second in
mathematics
- Her marriage to Pierre Curie, with whom she collaborated on
much of her scientific work
- The personal scandal that surrounded Marie in the aftermath of
Pierre's tragic death
- The Nobel Prize awards, and the detractors who believed that
her work was actually performed by her husband
- Curie's work in establishing mobile X-ray units during World
War I, and the establishment of radium institutes to study
radiation
Running throughout there is the much of thebook is the tension
between radium as a positive discovery and, on the other hand, the
health risks that working with it presents. The book includes a
timeline of important events in Curie's life and a bibliography of
important primary and secondary sources.
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