Henri Becquerel
Henri Becquerel was a French physicist best known for his discovery of natural radioactivity in 1896, a groundbreaking phenomenon that established the foundation for modern nuclear physics. His work involved studying the fluorescence of uranium salts, leading to the realization that these substances emitted radiation spontaneously. Becquerel was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, sharing the honor with Marie and Pierre Curie, for their collective contributions to the field of radioactivity.
Born on Sep 15, 1852 (172 years old)
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Henri Becquerel was a French scientist who discovered radioactivity, which inspired Marie Curie's research.
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Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity, which inspired the Curies' research.
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Henri Becquerel's discovery of uranium salts emitting invisible rays laid the groundwork for Marie Curie's research on radioactivity.
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Henri Becquerel discovered natural radioactivity 129 years ago.
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