Marie Curie · Science

The Discipline of Measurement

What made Curie a great scientist was not luck but a method: define precisely, measure relentlessly, and trust the numbers over received opinion.

What you'll be able to recall

You learned that Curie defined radioactivity by a number she could measure. Explain why making a phenomenon quantitative is so powerful - and what risks it carries - in your own words.

Leads to Irène Joliot-Curie.

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