Radioactivity: Etymology/History and Physics [CC]

Marie Curie named Polonium "radio-active" in 1898, but why and why did anyone listen to a shy Polish immigrant who was also (shock) a woman? I use primary sources to describe why she discovered so much and why she was so influential.  Ready? Let's go!


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If you would like to read the original newspaper report about x-rays translated into English check it out here:
https://kathylovesphysics.com/2018/10...

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