Marie Curie:
Glossary
Chemistry-a science that deals with structure, properties,
and how substances are put together and their changes.
Nobel Prize-an award given in memory of Albert Nobel for the
encouragement of people who work for the interests of humanity.
Pantheon-a building serving as the burial place of or
containing memorials to famous dead people.
Physics-a science that deals with matter and motion. This
includes mechanics, heat, light, electricity, sound, etc.
Polonium-a radioactive metallic chemical element that lets a
helium nucleus form lead.
Radium-an intensely shining white metallic chemical element
that occurs in combinations in little quantities in minerals.
Used in X-rays and treatment of cancer.
Radioactivity-a spontaneous change of one nucleus to another
nucleus.
Sorbonne-a world famous college in Paris, France.
Titular-having a title.
Uranium-silvery heavy radioactive metallic chemical element.
X-Radiography-exposure to x-rays (Radiation).