She is a pioneer in radioactive research, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, the first person to win two Nobel Prizes (physics and chemistry), and the only woman who has won two different Nobel Prizes in science. She is the first female professor at the University of Paris. From 65438 to 0995, she and her husband pierre curie were buried in the Pantheon, becoming the first woman to be buried in the Pantheon with her own achievements.
Marie Curie's achievements include the creation of the theory of radioactivity, which she invented. She invented the technology of separating radioactive isotopes and discovered two new elements: polonium (Po) and radium (Ra).
During World War I, Marie Curie used her own mobile X-ray machine to help surgeons. 1934 died at the age of 66 in a nursing home in Haut-Savoie, France.
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Madame Curie's work helped to overthrow the old ideas of physics and chemistry, and it also had an equally far-reaching impact on society. No matter in the motherland or in a foreign land, she has to overcome the scientific research obstacles imposed on women by society. Francoise giroud's "Marie Curie: A Life" also emphasized this aspect, which played the role of a pioneer of women's rights for Madame Curie.
Madame Curie's honest and frugal lifestyle is well known. 1893 someone donated a small sum of money to support her studies. 1897, as long as she earns money and can support herself, she will immediately return it in full. She gave a large part of the first Nobel Prize to friends, family, students and research assistants.
She also made an unexpected decision, deliberately not to apply for a patent for radium separation and not to set obstacles for scientific research. She insisted on donating all kinds of bonuses to her scientific research institutions, but didn't take a penny; She and her husband often refuse awards and medals. It is reported that Einstein once commented that Madame Curie may be the only person in the world who is not corrupted by fame and fortune.
France and Poland declared 20 1 1 as "the year of Maria Curie", and the United Nations designated 20 1 1 as "the international academic year". The Jacob Gallery of the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art has an art installation in memory of Madame Curie. 165438+1On October 7th, Google launched a commemorative graffiti to commemorate its birthday. 65438+February 10, New York Academy of Sciences celebrated Maria Curie's second Nobel Prize, and Princess Madeleine of Sweden attended the ceremony.