Studies into the Effects of Radiation (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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When did Marie Curie conduct radiation experiments?
When did Marie Curie conduct radiation experiments?
Late 19th and early 20th centuries
Radioactive substances Marie Curie studied
Radioactive substances Marie Curie studied
Uranium and thorium
Who coined the term 'radioactivity'?
Who coined the term 'radioactivity'?
Marie Curie
What does radioactivity describe?
What does radioactivity describe?
Emission of radiation by certain elements
Two elements Marie Curie discovered
Two elements Marie Curie discovered
Polonium and radium
What condition did Marie Curie die from?
What condition did Marie Curie die from?
Aplastic anemia
What is aplastic anemia linked to?
What is aplastic anemia linked to?
Radiation exposure
Medical use of radiation shown by Curie's work
Medical use of radiation shown by Curie's work
Treating tumours
What Curie's work laid foundation for
What Curie's work laid foundation for
Modern cancer treatments using targeted radiation
Period radiotherapy development began
Period radiotherapy development began
Early 20th century
Safety equipment for radioactive materials
Safety equipment for radioactive materials
Protective clothing and equipment
What Curie's experiences increased awareness of
What Curie's experiences increased awareness of
Potential hazards of radiation