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Marie Curie Artical Summaries
Article Summary from The New Book of Knowledge
Marie Curie, with the help of her husband Pierre Curie, discovered the rare
chemical element radium and helped to launch modern nuclear physics. This Poland born
scientist was born on November 7, 1867, to a high school physics teacher and girl's school
director.
She graduated from high school at age 15, with a medal for excellence in her
studies. Then, two years later she took the master's examination in physics. She scored
the highest in her class.
In 1894, while completely absorbed in science, she met Pierre. Soon the physicist
became her husband. The
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