Biography
Who was Marie Curie married to?
Pierre Curie
What two fields did she receive Noble prizes in?
Physics and Chemistry
What was an institution Marie Curie helped found?
The Institut du Radium
Year that Dalton developed atomic theory
1803
Creator of the Nobel peace prize
Alfred Nobel
Where was Marie Curie born?
Warsaw,Poland
She carried out the research on the treatment of tumors with ______?
radiation
What is one cancer treatment?
Radiotherapy
Year that Rutherford discovered the nucleus
1911
The date the prize is given
December 10th
When was Marie Curie born?
November 7, 1867
Which two elements did she discover?
radium and polonium
What was Marie Curie’s invention during World War I?
The radiological car
Part of atom that Rutherford discovered
Nucleus
3 items that the winner receives
Money, diploma, and a metal
Who were Marie Curie's 2 daughters?
Iréne and Éve Curie
What years did she receive Nobel prizes?
1903 and 1911
Why was the discovery of radium important?
It lead to finding treatments for cancer and illness
Year that Mendeleyev developed the periodic table
1871
How long it takes before revealing the names of the nominees
50 years
What did Marie Curie study in Paris?
She studied physics and math
What school was she a professor at?
Sorbonne
What subjects advanced due to Marie Curie’s advancements?
Biology, medicine, and engineering
Process of elements releasing energy when they break down
Radioactivity
Month that the nomination process starts
September