Subject:

Curie, Marie 1867-1934  Search this

Curie, Pierre 1859-1906  Search this

Type:

Black-and-white photographs

Date:

1903

Summary:

Pierre Curie (1859-1906) and Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867-1934) were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 for discovery of the radioactive elements polonium and radium. Even today, the Curies provide inspiration for popular culture and textbook discussions of science. This photograph was circulated during the 1960s as publicity for an educational television program about the discovery of radium.

Cite as:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2008-0751

Repository Loc.:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Topic:

Nobel Prizes  Search this

Physics  Search this

Women scientists  Search this

Local number:

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-0751]

Restrictions & Rights:

No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu

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Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_287602