Studies into the Effects of Radiation (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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When did Marie Curie research radiation?
When did Marie Curie research radiation?
Late 19th and early 20th centuries
Who did Marie Curie work with on radioactivity?
Who did Marie Curie work with on radioactivity?
Pierre Curie
Radioactive materials Marie Curie studied
Radioactive materials Marie Curie studied
Uranium and thorium
Term Marie Curie coined for radiation emission
Term Marie Curie coined for radiation emission
Radioactivity
What radioactivity describes
What radioactivity describes
Emission of radiation by unstable atomic nuclei
Two elements Marie Curie discovered
Two elements Marie Curie discovered
Polonium and radium
Health effects of radiation Marie Curie experienced
Health effects of radiation Marie Curie experienced
Skin damage and increased cancer risk
Condition that caused Marie Curie's death
Condition that caused Marie Curie's death
Aplastic anemia
Impact of Curie's work on safety awareness
Impact of Curie's work on safety awareness
Increased awareness of radiation hazards
Medical use of radiation Curie helped develop
Medical use of radiation Curie helped develop
Radiotherapy to treat tumours
Element that contributed to radiotherapy development
Element that contributed to radiotherapy development
Radium
Safety equipment developed for radioactive materials
Safety equipment developed for radioactive materials
Protective clothing and equipment