Overview
Here is the celebrated scientist's doctoral thesis, the prelude to her receipt of the 1903 Nobel Prize. Curie discusses establishing atomic character of radioactivity from compounds of uranium and thorium; extraction from pitchblende of polonium and radium; isolation of pure radium chloride; determination of atomic weight of radium; and more.
Synopsis
The celebrated scientist's thesis, which directly preceded her 1903 Nobel Prize, discusses establishing atomic character of radioactivity; extraction from pitchblende of polonium and radium; isolation of pure radium chloride; more.
Booknews
Presented at the Sorbonne in 1903, Mme. Curie's doctoral dissertation establishes radium as a new, radioactive element. Originally published as Recherches sur les Substances Radioactives in 1903; this is an unabridged reprint of the edition published by Philosophical Library in 1961. The type has not been reset and no index is provided. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR