Marie Curie and the perils in radium

2017/11/07 by Maria Rentetzi · 1 citation
Materials Science · Engineering · #Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies #Nuclear and radioactivity studies

paper · doi:10.1063/pt.6.4.20171107a

openalex publication_date 2017/11/07 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2025/11/06

Abstract

Contrary to popular belief, the Nobel laureate was a leading advocate for regulations protecting against the hazards of radioactivity.

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