Marie Curie has been documented as one of the most famous female scientists to date. She has been voted "most inspirational woman in science".[x] In 2011, both Poland and France declared that 2011 would be the Year of Marie Curie, with the United Nations later claiming it would be the international year of chemistry in honor of her field. Over the years, art and pop culture have celebrated Marie Curie, including Google's "Google Doodle" celebration on the anniversary of her birth, November 7th. Some art work even bear a resemblance to Marie, specifically Ignacy Mosciki's statue before the Warsaw's Radium Institute, which bears Marie's likeness. While there have been various biographies throughout the years, none more prominent than her own daughter, Eve Curie's work known as Madame Curie.
The curie (Ci), a unit of radioactivity, was named after her, her husband Pierre, or both. Curium 96, as well as the radioactive minerals curite, sklodowskite, and cuprosklodowskite were named after her family. Numerous scholarships were created in her name and honor, as well as numerous locations across the world.
The curie (Ci), a unit of radioactivity, was named after her, her husband Pierre, or both. Curium 96, as well as the radioactive minerals curite, sklodowskite, and cuprosklodowskite were named after her family. Numerous scholarships were created in her name and honor, as well as numerous locations across the world.
Marie Curie was not only the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, but the first person to win two Nobel Prizes, only woman to win in two fields, and only person to win in more than one science. Yet, Marie received numerous awards during her life time.
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"Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas." - Marie Curie |