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    Marie Curie: The Mother of Modern Physics
    Marie Curie: The Mother of Modern Physics
    Marie Curie: The Mother of Modern Physics
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    Marie Curie is renowned for her remarkable achievements and discoveries as a scientist. The fact that she's a female scientist may not be that controversial in our time, but that wasn't the case back in the 1800s when women were expected to marry, cook, and raise children. Maire set out on a road that was completely uncharted for women. Not only did she prove that women can do everything that men can, but she was also able to surpass many of her male colleagues and the male scientists of her era. Despite the prejudice she faced every step of the way, Marie Curie was set on pursuing her passion for science and never crumbled under pressure.
     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCreek Ridge Publishing
    Release dateApr 3, 2021
    ISBN9781393203414
    Marie Curie: The Mother of Modern Physics
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      Marie Curie - History Titans

      Marie Curie

      The Mother of Modern Physics

      © Copyright 2021 -Creek Ridge Publishing All rights reserved.

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      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Chapter One: Early Life

      Family

      Financial Struggles

      The Loss of Loved Ones

      Calibrating and Moving Forward

      Young Love

      Preparing for Paris

      Destination: Paris

      Chapter Two: Education and University Life

      Early Education

      The Russian Inspector

      Marie's Parents

      New School

      Paris and the Sorbonne

      Chapter Three: Meeting Pierre and Becoming Marie Curie

      Professor Kowalski

      Pierre Curie's Father

      Pierre's Education

      Complementing Perspectives

      Giving Romance Another Chance

      Meeting the Curies

      Marriage

      Chapter Four: Major Discoveries

      The Blooming of a New Hypothesis

      Exploring the Hypothesis

      Discovering the New Elements

      Chapter Five: Nobel Prize

      Marie, Left Out

      Woman Nobel Laureate

      Fame and Popularity

      Receiving the Award

      Pierre and Marie's Perspectives

      Marie and Radioactivity

      The Explanation

      Post-Prize Life

      Chapter Six: Family Life and Loss

      Working Wife

      The Curies and Parenthood

      The Curies' Social Life

      The Death of Pierre Curie

      Life as a Widow

      Back to Work

      Media Scandals and Recovery

      Chapter Seven: World War One

      Curie's Contribution During WWI

      Design Philosophy and Features of the Mobile X-Ray Machines

      Her Daughter's Role in WWI

      Post-World War I

      Chapter Eight: Curie's Death and Legacy

      Effects of Radiation

      Curie's Notebook and Documents

      Legacy

      Curie's Children

      Films and Books on Marie Curie

      Films

      Books

      Conclusion

      References

      Introduction

      Looking back at the most remarkable historical figures, it's easy to remember their achievements when you hear their names. Almost instantly, you remember that Newton was the one who discovered gravity, Einstein developed the theory of relativity, and Marie Curie discovered the two elements, polonium, and radium, that are now an integral part of the periodic table. However, these names often only represent the achievements and discoveries of their owners. We rarely look into these historical figures as the complex, wholesome, and interesting human beings they are. Many people implore us to pause for more than a few seconds and look beyond the achievement of the name - and that is very much the case with Marie Curie.

      Marie Curie is renowned for her remarkable achievements and discoveries as a scientist. The fact that she's a female scientist may not be that controversial in our time, but that wasn't the case back in the 1800s when women were expected to marry, cook, and raise children. Maire set out on a road that was completely uncharted for women. Not only did she prove that women can do everything that men can, but she was also able to surpass many of her male colleagues and the male scientists of her era. Despite the prejudice she faced every step of the way, Marie Curie was set on pursuing her passion for science and never crumbled under pressure.

      As it turns out, her perseverance paid off. Marie Curie was the first woman ever to win the Nobel Prize. Not only that, but she is the only woman to win the Nobel Prize twice! If that wasn't remarkable enough on its own, she's also the only person to have ever won the Nobel Prize in two different fields; Physics (in 1903) and Chemistry (in 1911). Regardless of gender and era, these achievements are remarkable. She started a family legacy, and 5 Noble Prizes have been won by the Curie Family alone, starting with Marie, followed up by her husband, Pierre, and then their offspring.

      Marie Curie's

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