Question

Search for the information about life and work of any famous scientist/inventor you like.Make a biography chart.

Answer 1

Відповідь:

Name: Marie Curie

Birthdate: November 7, 1967

Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland

Nationality: Polish-French

Occupation: Scientist

Education: University of Paris, Sorbonne

Famous for: Discovery of radium and polonium, pioneering research on radioactivity

Biography Chart:

Early Life and Education:

Born in Warsaw, Poland to a family of educators

Received a general education in local schools

Had to study in secret due to the restrictions on women's education in Poland

Moved to Paris, France to attend Sorbonne University

Earned degrees in physics and mathematics

Career:

Worked with her husband, Pierre Curie, on the study of radioactivity

Discovered two new elements, radium and polonium, which led to her receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903

Became the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize

Continued to research radioactivity and its medical applications, founding the Radium Institute in Paris

During World War I, she developed mobile radiography units to assist in medical care of injured soldiers

Received a second Nobel Prize, this time in Chemistry, in 1911 for her work on radioactivity

Legacy:

Marie Curie is considered one of the most important scientists of the 20th century

Her pioneering research on radioactivity paved the way for many advancements in science and medicine

She was a role model for women in science, breaking down barriers and paving the way for future generations

The element curium is named after her and her husband Pierre

Her life and work continue to inspire scientists and researchers around the world.